The Concentrations of Amino Acids in Hepatic Hydatid Cyst Fluid in Random Samples

Abstract

Hydatid disease is a common parasitic infection in Iraqi community.
Aim: To evaluate the concentration of amino acids in hydatid cyst fluid.
Materials and method: The study included twenty hepatic hydatid cyst from patients (15 female and 5 male), their ages ranged from 39 to 50 years, and inhabitants of the urban and rural areas. Liver hydatid cyst fluid drown by surgeon and used for microscopic and amino acids analyses by using automatic analyzer.
Results: The concentration of alanine, valine, glycine and threonine in fertile cyst was significantly higher than in sterile cyst studied . In contrast, the concentration of lysine was significantly higher in sterile cyst than in fertile cyst. Additionally, alpha amino butyric was sterile cyst and not in fertile cyst.
Conclusion: The study indicated a significant differences in amino acids concentration between fertile and sterile cyst and this could affect the natural history of the disease and outcomes.