Effect of plasma nesfatin-1 level on clinical and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome


ELBASTI M. Ş., Gulkesen A., Alkan G., Akgol G., Kaya A., Kaman D.

Medicine (United States), cilt.104, sa.36, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 104 Sayı: 36
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/md.0000000000043512
  • Dergi Adı: Medicine (United States)
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anxiety, depression, FMS, nesfatin-1, quality of life
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study investigates the relationship between serum nesfatin-1 level and clinical parameters such as pain intensity, disease activity, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Eighty-two FMS cases and 82 control patients, aged between 18 to 65, were included in this cross-sectional study. The Visual Analog Scale, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Short Form-36 were used to analyze the patients. Nesfatin-1 levels were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The Visual Analog Scale, BDI, BAI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, and Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire scores were significantly higher in patients with FMS (P < .05). The quality of life scores of the patients with FMS were significantly lower (P < .05). Serum nesfatin-1 concentration was significantly lower in patients with FMS (P < .05). A significant positive correlation (P < .05) was detected between nesfatin-1 and BAI and BDI scores in the FMS patient group, and a significant negative correlation (P < .05) was found between nesfatin-1 and body mass index. Low plasma nesfatin-1 levels may contribute to the pathological changes in FMS. Additionally, nesfatin-1 may be involved in mediating anxiety and depression-related responses in FMS patients.