Biology and Medicine

Department of Medical Biology, Kinshasa University Clinics, Kinshasa, South Africa

Publications

• Research   
  Determinants of Insulin Resistance in Viral Hepatitis C and Hepatic Steatosis Interaction
  Author(s): Mpiana Mutombo Baby, Nganga Nkanga Mireille, Tshimpi Wola Yaba Antoine, Kuyangisa Boloko Bienvenu, Bikaula Ngwidiwo Jacques, Salaboni Munzengi Vandersal-Alain, Matondo Grace Patricia, Bakemo Bombile Eddy, Kisoka Lusunsi Christian, Longo-Mbenza Benjamin* and Mawalala Malengele Heritier
  
  Background: The Hepatitis C virus, through its proteins, blocks the insulin signaling pathway, thus causing insulin resistance. He also interferes in lipid metabolism leading to hepatic steatosis. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of the interaction of viral Hepatitis C and hepatic steatosis on insulin resistance in non- diabetic patients in Kinshasa. Methods: It was a cross-sectional analysis carried out between 2021 and 2022 in non-diabetic patients suffering from Hepatitis C at Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital (HBMM), Masina/Kinshasa. Results: Of the 120 patients, 64 were women (53%) and 56 were men (47%), the average age was 71 ± 21 years, the majority of patients, i.e. 67.5% (n=81), were characterized by advancing age, compared to a third of patients, i.e. 32.5% (n=39) without advanc.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/0974-8369.23.16.648

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