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Brief Title: Serum Galectin-3 as a Marker of Human Papillomavirus Infection
Official Title: Serum Galectin-3: A Potential Marker of Human Papillomavirus Infection Before and After Treatment of Cutaneous Warts
Study ID: NCT06005389
Brief Summary: This study aimed to assess the serum Galectin-3 levels in patients with warts both before and after cryotherapy and to investigate its potential contribution to the pathogenesis of human papillomavirus infection.
Detailed Description: Galectin-3 regulates many functions at the cellular level such as cell attachment, proliferation, and apoptosis. Numerous viral illnesses, including human papillomavirus infection, were reported to have elevated serum levels of Galectin-3. . Methods: Fifty patients suffering from warts, and fifty healthy controls were included in this study. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure serum levels of Galectin-3 both before and 2 weeks after the last cryotherapy session.
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Assiut University, Assiut, , Egypt