title: [Role of leptin in immunodeficiency in children with protein-calorie malnutrition].
abstract: The article based on current literature, reviews physiological properties of leptin and the influence of nutritional state on its production. Leptin is the pleiotropic hormone secreted by adipocytes. Besides participation in the regulation of energy balance, it influences the immunological system and improves the state of immunity, both inborn and acquired. In protein-caloric malnutrition leptin secretion is reduced which may cause immunity deficit, especially of the cellular type. The authors also discuss the usefulness of measuring leptin serum concentration for evaluation of treatment of malnourished children.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Pediatrii, Gastroenterologii i Onkologii Dzieciecej Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marek
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marek
mesh_terms: D017667:Adipocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D020738:Leptin