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A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin

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A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin

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Objective: Acute appendicitis is the most frequently encountered emergency abdominal surgery worldwide, and the clinical diagnosis is based on the history, physical examination, laboratory evaluation and imaging. Zonulin is a measurable protein that reflects intestinal permeability. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of serum zonulin levels in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Material and Method: This prospective, observational study included patients aged ≥18 years who presented to the emergency medicine department of a city hospital with clinical and examination findings and were pathologically confirmed with appendicitis after the operation. A control group was formed of healthy subjects aged >18 years. Serum zonulin levels were compared between the two groups. Results: Evaluation was made of a total of 123 voluntary subjects who met the study inclusion criteria, as 64 (52%) in the patient group and 59 (48%) in the control group. The serum zonulin levels were determined to be significantly low in the appendicitis patient group at 15.2 ± 10.3 ng/mL (p<0.001). According to the pathology reports of acute appendicitis, no significant difference was observed in the serum zonulin levels between acute phlegmonous appendicitis and acute perforated appendicitis. Conclusion: Serum zonulin levels were determined to be significantly reduced in appendicitis patients. This suggests that serum zonulin could be a potential negative biomarker in acute appendicitis pathogenesis.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

13 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

21 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

24 Kasım 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Daşkin, M. A., Kalkan, A., Gültekin, V., Hayme, B., Aslankoç, V., Bozan, Ö., & Egın, S. (2026). A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin. Phoenix Medical Journal, 7(3), 113-117. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1807484
AMA
1.Daşkin MA, Kalkan A, Gültekin V, vd. A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin. Phnx Med J. 2026;7(3):113-117. doi:10.38175/phnx.1807484
Chicago
Daşkin, Muhammet Ali, Asım Kalkan, Vedat Gültekin, vd. 2026. “A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin”. Phoenix Medical Journal 7 (3): 113-17. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1807484.
EndNote
Daşkin MA, Kalkan A, Gültekin V, Hayme B, Aslankoç V, Bozan Ö, Egın S (01 Ocak 2026) A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin. Phoenix Medical Journal 7 3 113–117.
IEEE
[1]M. A. Daşkin vd., “A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin”, Phnx Med J., c. 7, sy 3, ss. 113–117, Oca. 2026, doi: 10.38175/phnx.1807484.
ISNAD
Daşkin, Muhammet Ali - Kalkan, Asım - Gültekin, Vedat - Hayme, Baki - Aslankoç, Vahide - Bozan, Öner - Egın, Seracettin. “A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin”. Phoenix Medical Journal 7/3 (01 Ocak 2026): 113-117. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1807484.
JAMA
1.Daşkin MA, Kalkan A, Gültekin V, Hayme B, Aslankoç V, Bozan Ö, Egın S. A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin. Phnx Med J. 2026;7:113–117.
MLA
Daşkin, Muhammet Ali, vd. “A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin”. Phoenix Medical Journal, c. 7, sy 3, Ocak 2026, ss. 113-7, doi:10.38175/phnx.1807484.
Vancouver
1.Muhammet Ali Daşkin, Asım Kalkan, Vedat Gültekin, Baki Hayme, Vahide Aslankoç, Öner Bozan, Seracettin Egın. A New Biomarker in the Differential Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Zonulin. Phnx Med J. 01 Ocak 2026;7(3):113-7. doi:10.38175/phnx.1807484

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