Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-Analysis
<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The relationship between circulating retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains unclear. This study aims to systematically assess RBP4 expression in patients with HCV and its correlation with disease severity. &...
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| description | <i>Background and Objectives</i>: The relationship between circulating retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains unclear. This study aims to systematically assess RBP4 expression in patients with HCV and its correlation with disease severity. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We searched the Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane databases for relevant studies up to 1 January 2024. This study was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023489051). <i>Results</i>: Our analysis included eight studies with 2612 participants (1152 controls and 1282 patients with HCV). Overall, RBP4 levels did not significantly differ between patients with HCV and controls (SMD: −0.36; 95% CI: −0.94, 0.23; <i>p</i> = 0.23). However, in a subgroup of Asian subjects, patients with HCV showed significantly lower RBP4 levels (SMD: −0.40; 95% CI: −0.49, −0.31; <i>p</i> = 0.10). Additionally, a negative correlation between RBP4 levels and disease severity was observed across all studied populations. <i>Conclusions</i>: RBP4 levels may vary due to HCV genotype, ethnicity, and environmental factors. In the context of HCV infection, RBP4 levels appear to reflect the severity of disease progression. Our findings indicate that RBP4 could serve as a biomarker for HCV disease progression. Further research is needed to elucidate the complex mechanisms of RBP4 in HCV infection. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0add9a86d70d45c6945af5661b679c4b2025-08-20T01:53:45ZengMDPI AGDiseases2079-97212024-11-01121129110.3390/diseases12110291Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-AnalysisYingying Lin0Xinyu Cui1Na Zhu2Yanyan Li3Peng Wang4Xin Wang5Yunyun Yi6Xin Li7Department of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaDepartment of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaDepartment of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaDepartment of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaDepartment of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaDepartment of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaDepartment of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, ChinaDepartment of Center of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Peking University Ditan Teaching Hospital, No. 8, Jingshun East Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, China<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The relationship between circulating retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4) levels and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains unclear. This study aims to systematically assess RBP4 expression in patients with HCV and its correlation with disease severity. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: We searched the Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane databases for relevant studies up to 1 January 2024. This study was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023489051). <i>Results</i>: Our analysis included eight studies with 2612 participants (1152 controls and 1282 patients with HCV). Overall, RBP4 levels did not significantly differ between patients with HCV and controls (SMD: −0.36; 95% CI: −0.94, 0.23; <i>p</i> = 0.23). However, in a subgroup of Asian subjects, patients with HCV showed significantly lower RBP4 levels (SMD: −0.40; 95% CI: −0.49, −0.31; <i>p</i> = 0.10). Additionally, a negative correlation between RBP4 levels and disease severity was observed across all studied populations. <i>Conclusions</i>: RBP4 levels may vary due to HCV genotype, ethnicity, and environmental factors. In the context of HCV infection, RBP4 levels appear to reflect the severity of disease progression. Our findings indicate that RBP4 could serve as a biomarker for HCV disease progression. Further research is needed to elucidate the complex mechanisms of RBP4 in HCV infection.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/11/291retinol-binding protein 4hepatitis C virusliver functionhumanmeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Yingying Lin Xinyu Cui Na Zhu Yanyan Li Peng Wang Xin Wang Yunyun Yi Xin Li Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-Analysis Diseases retinol-binding protein 4 hepatitis C virus liver function human meta-analysis |
| title | Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_full | Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_fullStr | Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_short | Association Between Retinol-Binding Protein 4 Levels and Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Meta-Analysis |
| title_sort | association between retinol binding protein 4 levels and hepatitis c virus infection a meta analysis |
| topic | retinol-binding protein 4 hepatitis C virus liver function human meta-analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/12/11/291 |
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