ERIC Number: EJ1475413
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jan
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
Available Date: 0000-00-00
The Activity of Adenosine Deaminase and Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Yüksel Sümeyra Naralan1; Özlem Dogan2; Serenay Elgün2; Didem Behice Öztop2; Birim Günay Kiliç2
Journal of Attention Disorders, v28 n1 p25-30 2024
Objective: In this study, to investigate the place of T cell-mediated immunity in the etiology of ADHD, for which we do not have enough information; we aimed to investigate the activity of DPP IV and ADA, which are T cell-related enzymes, and the relationship of these enzymes with ADHD symptoms in children with ADHD. Methods: Twenty-seven children aged 6 to 12 years with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and 27 children aged 6 to 12 years without any psychiatric disease were included in the study. Results: While serum ADA and DPP-IV activity were found to be statistically significantly higher in the group with ADHD. There was no statistically significant correlation between serum ADA and DPP-IV activities and CTRS-R-L and CPRS-R-L in both groups. Conclusion: We think that T cell mediated inflammation may play a role in the etiology of ADHD due to changes in ADA and DPP-IV levels in children.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Children, Preadolescents, Etiology, Physiology, Foreign Countries, Metabolism
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey (Ankara)
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children; Conners Teacher Rating Scale
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Author Affiliations: 1Rize Recep Tayyip Erdogan Training and Research Hospital, Turkey; 2Ankara University School of Medicine, Turkey