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Decreased serum levels of CTRP12/adipolin in patients with coronary artery disease in relation to inflammatory cytokines and insulin resistance.
Fadaei, R, Moradi, N, Kazemi, T, Chamani, E, Azdaki, N, Moezibady, SA, Shahmohamadnejad, S, Fallah, S
Cytokine. 2019;:326-331
Abstract
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis as the main underlying mechanism of CAD is associated with inflammation and adipose tissue dysfunction. C1q/TNF-related protein12 (CTRP12) is a newly discovered adipokine which is a paralog of adiponectin. CTRP12 has anti-inflammatory and insulin sensitizing effects. Circulating levels of this adipokine have been reported to be lower in patients with type 2 diabetes and women with polycystic ovarian syndrome. The present study was undertaken for the first time to evaluate serum levels of CTRP12 in CAD patients and its association with anthropometric and biochemical parameters. Serum levels of CTRP12 were measured using ELISA kit in 188 CAD patients (angiography confirmed) and 70 controls. The serum levels of adiponectin, TNF-α and IL-6 were measured using ELISA kits. Serum levels of CTRP12 were found to be lower in CAD patients (585.48 ± 201.67 pg/mL) than in the controls (814.86 ± 247.85 pg/mL; p < 0.001). CTRP12 also showed an independent association with the risk of CAD (OR [CI] = 0.998 [0.996-0.999]; p = 0.019). Moreover, it showed an inverse correlation with HOMA-IR (r = -0.298; p = 0.012) and TNF-α (r = -0.269; p = 0.023) and a positive correlation with adiponectin (r = 0.344; p = 0.003) in the controls. In CAD patients, CTRP12 was inversely correlated with BMI (r = -0.181, p = 0.013), HOMA-IR (r = -0.199; p = 0.006), TNF-α (r = -0.259; p < 0.001) and IL-6 (r = -320; p < 0.001) and a positive correlation with high density lipoprotein-cholesterol(r = 0.342; p < 0.001) and adiponectin (r = 0.398; p < 0.001). The present study showed for the first time that serum levels of CTRP12 are independently associated with CAD and that CTRP12 is associated with several CAD risk factors. The results suggest a possible link between CTRP12 and pathogenic mechanisms of atherosclerosis, such as inflammation and high density lipoprotein-cholesterol metabolism; however, more study is required in this regard.
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Coronary artery calcifications and diastolic dysfunction versus visceral fat area in type 1 diabetes: VISCERA study.
De Block, CEM, Shivalkar, B, Goovaerts, W, Brits, T, Carpentier, K, Verrijken, A, Van Hoof, V, Parizel, PM, Vrints, C, Van Gaal, LF
Journal of diabetes and its complications. 2018;(3):271-278
Abstract
AIMS: Type 1 diabetic patients (T1DM) experience a higher cardiovascular disease and mortality risk than controls. We investigated whether visceral adipose tissue (VAT) contributes to coronary artery calcifications (CAC) and cardiac dysfunction in T1DM. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 118 T1DM patients without a history of cardiovascular disease (men/women: 68/50, age 46±12years, HbA1c 7.6±0.9%, BMI 25.8±4.1kg/m2) was conducted. CAC and VAT were measured using a CT scan. CAC was scored using the Agatston method. Cardiac functional abnormalities were assessed by echocardiography. RESULTS CAC scored ≥10 in 42% of patients. Systolic function was normal in all, but diastolic dysfunction was present in 75%. Forty-six percent had VAT≥100cm2. CAC score≥10 occurred more often in subjects with VAT≥100cm2 (54% vs 31%; p=0.01). Age (OR=1.10; p<0.0001), diabetes duration (OR=1.10; p=0.008), gender (OR=4.28; p=0.016), LDL-cholesterol (OR=1.03; p=0.009) and metabolic syndrome (OR=5.79; p=0.005) were independently associated with a CACS≥10. Subjects with CACS≥10 were more prone to have diastolic dysfunction (84 vs 54%; p=0.03). Factors independently associated with diastolic dysfunction were age (OR=1.11; p=0.002), waist circumference (OR=1.10; p=0.016) and VAT (OR=0.99; p=0.035). CONCLUSIONS Excess VAT in T1DM, present in 46%, is associated with diastolic dysfunction and CAC, present in respectively 75% and 42% of patients. Timely detection might improve future cardiovascular risk.
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Study of Correlation of Serum Vitamin D Levels with Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovascular Morbidity in Elderly Individuals of Western Rajasthan.
Suthar, OP, Mathur, S, Gupta, V, Agarwal, H, Mathur, A, Singh, P, Sharma, SL
The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2018;(3):18-21
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Vitamin D deficiency is highly prevalent condition in western countries as well as in India. Lower level of vitamin D is associated with increased arterial stiffness by activating renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system leading to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality including increased risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. Our aim was to study the correlation between serum vitamin D level, various measures of arterial stiffness and cardiovascular morbidity in elderly individuals. MATERIAL AND METHOD The present study was conducted in collaboration with Department of Medicine, Department of Cardiology and Regional Geriatric Centre, NPHCE, MDM Hospital attached to Dr. S.N. medical college Jodhpur. Total 100 elderly individuals 60 yrs and above attending hospital for minor short illness, acute illness or for routine health checkup or with acute coronary events are included in the study. Vitamin D level was assessed by chemiluminescent immunoassay. Pulse Wave Velocity was determined by Periscope. RESULTS In subjects with coronary artery disease, 28.30% were vitamin D deficient, 49.05% were vitamin D insufficient and only 22.64% are vitamin D sufficient. In healthy subjects, 25.53% were vitamin D deficient, 23.40% were vitamin D insufficient and 51.04% were vitamin D sufficient. The difference between these groups was statistically highly significant. (p value-0.006). Various measures of arterial stiffness including Rt baPWV, Lt baPWV, cf PWV and pulse pressure are more in vitamin D deficient group as compared to vitamin D sufficient group. The difference was statistically significant. CONCLUSION Vitamin D deficiency is quite common condition in elderly individuals which besides its bone mineralization action is also involved in cardiovascular functions. Deficiency of vitamin D may cause increase in arterial stiffness and widening of pulse pressure which are the predictor of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.