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RMJ. 2017; 42(2): 207-211


Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients

Amna Yasin Awan, Naseem Aslam Channa, Naila Tabassum, Dildar Ali Solangi, Muhammad Haneef Mugheri, Safdar Ali Amur.


Abstract
Objective: Females with different menopausal status are compared for serum lipids to explore the role of menopausal status in developing gallstones.
Methodology: This study was conducted at Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan. A total number of 135 female gallstone patients admitted at Liaquat University Hospital, Wali Bhai Rajputana Hospital, Hyderabad and other hospitals of Hyderabad, Pakistan and 170 age and gender matched control subjects were selected for the study. The serum samples of patients of different menopausal status and control group were analyzed for the lipid contents. Gallstones recovered from the patients were also analyzed for the composition by FTIR.
Results: Serum total cholesterol (TC) and serum high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were significantly varied among all age groups while serum triglycerides (TG), serum very low density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL-C) and serum total lipids (TL) were found to be significantly differed among four different types of gallstone formers. Consumers of non-branded oil and non-branded ghee were found with significant lipid alterations in comparison to control group. Major lipid alterations were found in female gallstone patients with pre and peri-menopause.
Conclusion: Raised serum TC, serum TG and decreased serum HDL-C in addition to pre- and peri-menopausal status may be considered as biomarkers for female gallstone patients.

Key words: Gallstone, Menopause, Female gallstone patients, Lipid, Triglycerides, High-density lipoprotein cholesterol, Low density lipoprotein cholesterol


 
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Awan AY, Channa NA, Tabassum N, Solangi DA, Mugheri MH, Amur SA. Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients. RMJ. 2017; 42(2): 207-211.

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Awan AY, Channa NA, Tabassum N, Solangi DA, Mugheri MH, Amur SA. Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=250858 [Access: June 27, 2026].

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Awan AY, Channa NA, Tabassum N, Solangi DA, Mugheri MH, Amur SA. Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients. RMJ. 2017; 42(2): 207-211.


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Awan AY, Channa NA, Tabassum N, Solangi DA, Mugheri MH, Amur SA. Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients. RMJ. (2017), [cited June 27, 2026]; 42(2): 207-211.


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Awan, A. Y., Channa, . N. A., Tabassum, . N., Solangi, . D. A., Mugheri, . M. H. & Amur, . S. A. (2017) Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients. RMJ, 42 (2), 207-211.


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Awan, Amna Yasin, Naseem Aslam Channa, Naila Tabassum, Dildar Ali Solangi, Muhammad Haneef Mugheri, and Safdar Ali Amur. 2017. Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (2), 207-211.


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Awan, Amna Yasin, Naseem Aslam Channa, Naila Tabassum, Dildar Ali Solangi, Muhammad Haneef Mugheri, and Safdar Ali Amur. "Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients." Rawal Medical Journal 42 (2017), 207-211.


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Awan, Amna Yasin, Naseem Aslam Channa, Naila Tabassum, Dildar Ali Solangi, Muhammad Haneef Mugheri, and Safdar Ali Amur. "Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients." Rawal Medical Journal 42.2 (2017), 207-211. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Awan, A. Y., Channa, . N. A., Tabassum, . N., Solangi, . D. A., Mugheri, . M. H. & Amur, . S. A. (2017) Serum lipids coupled with menopausal status may be used as biomarkers in female gallstone patients. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (2), 207-211.


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