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Li W, Liu Y, Liu J, Guo Q, Li J, Wang A, Zheng H. Remnant cholesterol is associated with unstable carotid plaque in a neurologically healthy population. Stroke Vasc Neurol 2024:svn-2023-002888. [PMID: 38754970 DOI: 10.1136/svn-2023-002888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Remnant cholesterol (RC) is considered to be one of the most significant and important risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Nonetheless, the association between RC and unstable carotid plaque remains unclear. Our primary objective is to ascertain whether RC exhibits an independent and significant association with unstable carotid plaque in a neurologically healthy population. METHODS In the cross-sectional study, we enrolled neurologically healthy participants who visited our centre for health checkups between 2021 and 2022. All eligible participants underwent a standardised questionnaire, physical examinations and laboratory testing. The carotid plaque was evaluated with a standard carotid ultrasound and an advanced ultrasound imaging technique called superb microvascular imaging. The correlation between lipids and unstable carotid plaque was primarily assessed utilising univariate and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS The study totally enrolled 1100 participants who had an average age of 57.00 years (IQR: 49.00-63.00), with 67.55% being men. Among the participants, 321 (29.18%) had unstable carotid plaque. In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, higher RC had an independent association with an elevated incidence of unstable carotid plaque compared with the lowest concentrations of RC (OR=1.673, 95% CI 1.113 to 2.515, p=0.0134), but not other lipids. In addition, apolipoprotein A1 was negatively related to unstable carotid plaque (OR=0.549, 95% CI 0.364 to 0.830, p=0.0045). CONCLUSIONS Elevated concentrations of RC are independently and excellently correlated with unstable carotid plaque within a neurologically healthy population.
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- Wenbo Li
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Health Management Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Health Management Center, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- China National Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Wang C, Li Y, Feng J, Liu H, Wang Y, Wan Y, Zheng M, Li X, Chen T, Xiao X. Plasmalogens and Octanoylcarnitine Serve as Early Warnings for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion. Mol Neurobiol 2024:10.1007/s12035-024-04093-9. [PMID: 38459364 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-024-04093-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO) is a kind of ophthalmic emergency which may cause loss of functional visual acuity. However, the limited treatment options emphasize the significance of early disease prevention. Metabolomics has the potential to be a powerful tool for early identification of individuals at risk of CRAO. The aim of the study was to identify potential biomarkers for CRAO through a comprehensive analysis. We employed metabolomics analysis to compare venous blood samples from CRAO patients with cataract patients for the venous difference, as well as arterial and venous blood from CRAO patients for the arteriovenous difference. The analysis of metabolites showed that PC(P-18:0/22:6(4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)), PC(P-18:0/20:4(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)) and octanoylcarnitine were strongly correlated with CRAO. We also used univariate logistic regression, random forest (RF), and support vector machine (SVM) to screen clinical parameters of patients and found that HDL-C and ApoA1 showed significant predictive efficacy in CRAO patients. We compared the predictive performance of the clinical parameter model with combined model. The prediction efficiency of the combined model was significantly better with area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.815. Decision curve analysis (DCA) also exhibited a notably higher net benefit rate. These results underscored the potency of these three substances as robust predictors of CRAO occurrence.
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- Chuansen Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Institute of Translational Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, No. 238 Jie Fang Road, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Institute of Translational Medicine, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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Chang KH, Cheng ML, Lo CJ, Fan CM, Wu YR, Chen CM. Alternations of Lipoprotein Profiles in the Plasma as Biomarkers of Huntington's Disease. Cells 2023; 12:cells12030385. [PMID: 36766727 PMCID: PMC9913722 DOI: 10.3390/cells12030385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Alterations in lipid composition and disturbed lipoprotein metabolism are involved in the pathomechanism of Huntington's disease (HD). Here, we measured 112 lipoprotein subfractions and components in the plasma of 20 normal controls, 24 symptomatic (sympHD) and 9 presymptomatic (preHD) HD patients. Significant changes were found in 30 lipoprotein subfractions and components in all HD patients. Plasma levels of total cholesterol (CH), apolipoprotein (Apo)B, ApoB-particle number (PN), and components of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were lower in preHD and sympHD patients. Components of LDL4, LDL5, LDL6 and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)4 demonstrated lower levels in preHD and sympHD patients compared with controls. Components in LDL3 displayed lower levels in sympHD compared with the controls, whereas components in very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)5 were higher in sympHD patients compared to the controls. The levels of components in HDL4 and VLDL5 demonstrated correlation with the scores of motor assessment, independence scale or functional capacity of Unified Huntington's Disease Rating Scale. These findings indicate the potential of components of VLDL5, LDL3, LDL4, LDL5 and HDL4 to serve as the biomarkers for HD diagnosis and disease progression, and demonstrate substantial evidence of the involvement of lipids and apolipoproteins in HD pathogenesis.
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- Kuo-Hsuan Chang
- Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Clinical Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Metabolomics Core Laboratory, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Linkou Medical Center, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-3-3281200 (ext. 8729); Fax: +886-3-3288849
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Sun H, Su H, Zheng R, Liu C, Wang Y, Fang C. Serum Uric Acid to High‑density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio is Associated with Visceral Fat in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:959-967. [PMID: 37038560 PMCID: PMC10082581 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s403895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the uric acid/high‑density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) is associated with visceral fat area (VFA) in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS Participants aged 18-70 years with a diagnosis of T2DM were recruited from the National Metabolic Management Center from January 2020 to July 2022. Medical data collected for all participants included medical history, general measures, carotid intima-media thickness, abdominal VFA, and subcutaneous fat area (SFA). The participants were divided into groups according to VFA ≥100 cm2 (n=109) and VFA <100 cm2 (n=100). RESULTS Compared with the VFA <100 cm2 group, the VFA ≥100 cm2 group had higher height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), SFA, fasting plasma glucose, fasting insulin, C peptide, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase, γ-glutamine acyltransferase (γ-GGT), uric acid (UA), triglyceride (TG), and UHR measurements and lower high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (P<0.05). No significant difference was observed between the groups for age, duration of T2DM, diastolic blood pressure, systolic blood pressure, IMT, glycosylated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Positive correlations were found between the UHR and height, weight, BMI, WC, HC, C peptide, ALT, γ-GGT, TG, and UA, as well as between VFA and these variables (P<0.05). Both the UHR and VFA were negatively correlated with HDL-C (P<0.05). Positive correlations were observed between VFA and the UHR as well as UA (P<0.05), and a negative correlation was found between VFA and HDL-C (P<0.05). Multivariate linear stepwise regression identified BMI, WC, UHR, SFA, and HC as influencing factors for VFA (P<0.05). CONCLUSION UHR was positively associated with VFA in T2DM patients and may be a useful and convenient additional tool for metabolic risks in these patients.
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- Hongping Sun
- Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, People’s Republic of China
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- Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, People’s Republic of China
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- Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Rendong Zheng; Chao Liu, Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 100, Shizi Street, Hongshan Road, Nanjing, 210028, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 159 9623 8035; +86 133 3780 6688, Fax +86-025-85608778, Email ;
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- Endocrine and Diabetes Center, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210028, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 211200, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 211200, People’s Republic of China
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Liu H, Chen Z, Ding J, Mamateli S, Cai J, Qiao T. Relationship of the Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol/High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio with a Vulnerable Plaque in Patients with Severe Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Case-Control Study in the Han Chinese Population. Curr Neurovasc Res 2022; 19:160-170. [PMID: 35770391 DOI: 10.2174/1567202619666220629160733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Carotid plaque is often an important factor in ischemic stroke after it changes from stable to vulnerable, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) are associated with plaque vulnerability. We aimed to investigate whether the LDL-c/HDL-c ratio, an easily available and novel biomarker, is associated with vulnerable plaques and enhances the warning effect on vulnerability compared to LDL-c or HDL-c alone. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study of 187 patients with severe CAS admitted to the Department of Vascular Surgery at the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from January 2019 to July 2021. They were divided into a stable plaque group and a vulnerable plaque group according to carotid ultrasonography, carotid angiography (CTA), and plaque pathology. Baseline information was collected and compared between the two groups. Correlation analysis was used to determine the degree of correlation between clinical variables. Univariate and multifactor logistic regression analyses were used to examine independent risk factors for vulnerable plaque in patients with severe CAS. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the capacity of LDL-c/HDL-c to predict the occurrence of vulnerable plaque. RESULTS The age of the vulnerable plaque group was 68.12 ± 8.90 years, with 85 males (89.91%); the age of the stable plaque group was 68.77 ± 8.43 years, with 70 males (89.74%). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that LDL-c/HDL-c, smoking and diabetes were independent risk factors for vulnerable plaque (all P <0.05). The risk of vulnerable plaque was 4.78-fold greater in the highest LDL-c/HDL-c quartile (≥ 2.63) than in the lowest quartile (≤ 1.31) (P-trend <0.001), and the area under the ROC curve for LDL-c/HDL-c (AUC=0.681, P <0.001) was higher than that for LDL-c and HDL-c. CONCLUSION LDL-c/HDL-c, smoking and diabetes were independent risk factors for vulnerable plaque in patients with severe CAS, and LDL-c/HDL-c had a higher predictive value for the presence of vulnerable plaque compared with other lipid parameters.
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- Heqian Liu
- Department of vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of vascular Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of vascular Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of vascular Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of vascular Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Department of vascular Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Clinical College of Xuzhou Medical University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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Amadi CE, Mbakwem AC, Duro DC, Udenze IC, Akinsola CM, Ajuluchukwu JN, Wale Oke DA. Prevalence, patterns and predictors of metabolic abnormalities in Nigerian hypertensives with hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype: A cross sectional study. PLOS GLOBAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 2:e0001203. [PMID: 36962833 PMCID: PMC10021371 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Simultaneous presence of elevated waist circumference and hypertriglyceridemia (HTGW) is a simple and low-cost measure of visceral obesity, and it is associated with a plethora of cardio-metabolic abnormalities that can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and incident Type 2 diabetes mellitus. We decided to study the prevalence, patterns, and predictors of metabolic abnormalities in Nigerian hypertensives with the HTGW phenotype. METHODS The medical records of 582 hypertensives with complete data of interest were retrieved and analyzed for the study. Their socio-demographic data, anthropometric data, and booking blood pressure values were retrieved. The results of their fasting plasma glucose, lipid profile, uric acid and serum creatinine were also retrieved for analysis. RESULTS The mean age of the study population was 56.2 ±13.6, with 53.1% being males. The prevalence of smoking and use of alcohol was 4.3% and 26.5% respectively. The prevalence of the HTGW phenotype was 23.4% and were predominantly males (61%). Subjects with the HTGW phenotype were more obese assessed by waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI). Mean serum total cholesterol, triglyceride, very low-density lipoprotein, uric acid, and creatinine were significantly higher in the HTGW phenotype (p = 0.003; <0.001; <0.001; 0.002 and <0.001 respectively). The prevalence of newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes was 28.7%. There was also a preponderance of cardio-metabolic abnormalities (obesity, dyslipidaemia, hyperuricemia) in the HTGW phenotype. In both males and females, the HGTW phenotype was significantly associated with elevated Tc, TG, VLDL, hyperuricemia and atherogenic index of plasma. CONCLUSION The HTGW phenotype is common amongst Nigerian hypertensives, and it is associated with metabolic abnormalities.
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- Casmir E Amadi
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
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Huang X, Li G, Xu B, Zhang J, Wang X, Cheng X, Jayachandran M, Huang Y, Qu S. Lower Baseline Serum Triglyceride Levels Are Associated With Higher Decrease in Body Mass Index After Laparoscopy Sleeve Gastrectomy Among Obese Patients. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:633856. [PMID: 33692759 PMCID: PMC7937917 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.633856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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AIMS To investigate the predictive value of baseline serum triglyceride (TG) levels for improvements of metabolism after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). METHODS 112 obese patients [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2] underwent LSG and with complete information of anthropometric and metabolic parameters were divided into normal TG group (group A) and high TG group (group B), while group A had TG levels ≤ 1.7 mmol/L, and group B had TG levels > 1.7 mmol/L. The post-operative changes (Δ) in metabolic parameters between the two groups were compared. RESULTS In the whole cohort, the metabolic parameters were significantly improved at 6 months after LSG. BMI and waist circumference (WC) decreased significantly in the two groups. The ΔBMI among group A and group B were 11.42±3.23 vs 9.13±2.77 kg/m2 (p<0.001), respectively. ΔBMI was positively correlated with ΔWC (r=0.696, p<0.001), Δfasting insulin level (r=0.440, p=0.002), Δfasting serum C peptide level (r=0.453, p=0.002), and Δhomeostasis model assessment insulin resistance index (r=0.418, p=0.004) in group A. Compared with group B, group A had a significantly higher odds ratio (OR) of 2.83 (95% confidence interval [CI]1.25-6.38, p=0.012)and 2.73 (95% CI 1.11-6.72, p=0.029) for ΔBMI and ΔWC after adjustment for age and gender, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Obese patients with baseline TG levels under 1.7 mmol/L had greater loss of weight at six months follow-up later LSG. This finding suggests that baseline TG level may have a predictive value for weight loss, at least in the short-term follow-up.
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- Xiu Huang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Center of Thyroid Disease, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Center of Thyroid Disease, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Shen Qu, ; Yueye Huang,
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine Tongji University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Center of Thyroid Disease, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Shen Qu, ; Yueye Huang,
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Geng Y, Liu Y, Chen Y, Zhang Z, Wang L, Li X, Xia B, Song B, Zhang H. Association of LDLc to HDLc ratio with carotid plaques in a community-based population with a high stroke risk: A cross-sectional study in China. Clin Biochem 2020; 88:43-48. [PMID: 33242435 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2020.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLc) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLc) ratio (LDLc/HDLc) and carotid plaques remains controversial. We conducted a cross-sectional study to evaluate whether LDLc/HDLc is associated with carotid plaques in individuals with a high-stroke-risk. METHODS AND RESULTS The study initially enrolled 5529 residents aged 40 years or older from Yangzhou, China in 2013-2014. All participants received a questionnaire interview, physical examination, and laboratory tests. Risk factors for stroke included hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, smoking, less exercise, overweight/obesity, and family stroke history. Subjects with at least three of the risk factors or a history of stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) were defined as a high-stroke-risk population. Carotid ultrasonography was only conducted for this high-stroke-risk population. Logistic regression was used to examine the association of LDLc/HDLc with the presence of carotid plaques. Final analysis included 839 high-stroke-risk subjects and 40.6% were identified to have carotid plaques. Subjects with the highest tertiles group of LDLc/HDLc had a higher proportion of carotid plaques than the other two groups (47.1% vs. 34.6% and 40.4%, P < 0.001). With each unit increase of LDLc/HDLc, the chance of having carotid plaques increased by 65% (OR 1.65, 95%CI 1.31-2.08) after adjusted for potential confounders. Among most subgroups, a higher LDLc/HDLc was significantly correlated with the presence of carotid plaques. CONCLUSION Higher LDLc/HDLc was significantly associated with the presence of carotid plaques in the Chinese population with a high risk of stroke.
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- Yang Geng
- Department of Neurology, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Center of Health Management, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Biobank, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Neurology, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Center of Health Management, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China.
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- Department of Center of Health Management, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225001, China.
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Forte F, Calcaterra I, Lupoli R, Orsini RC, Chiurazzi M, Tripaldella M, Iannuzzo G, Di Minno MND. Association of apolipoprotein levels with peripheral arterial disease: a meta-analysis of literature studies. Eur J Prev Cardiol 2020; 28:1980-1990. [PMID: 33624016 DOI: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwaa029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIMS Lower limb peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a leading cause of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Discordant data are available on the association between apolipoprotein and PAD. We performed a meta-analyses on the association between apolipoprotein (apo)B, apoA-I, and apoB/apoA-I ratio with PAD. METHODS AND RESULTS PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus databases were systematically searched. Studies providing data about apoB, apoA-I, apoB/apoA-I ratio in PAD subjects and non-PAD controls were included. Differences between PAD and non-PAD subjects were expressed as mean difference (MD) with pertinent 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). Twenty-two studies were included. Peripheral artery disease subjects showed higher apoB (MD: 12.5 mg/dL, 95%CI: 2.14, 22.87) and lower apoA-I levels (MD: -7.11 mg/dL, 95%CI: -11.94, -2.28) than non-PAD controls. Accordingly, ApoB/ApoA-I ratio resulted higher in PAD subjects than non-PAD controls (MD: 0.11, 95% CI: 0.00, 0.21). Non-HDL-C showed a direct association with the difference in apoB (z-value: 4.72, P < 0.001) and an inverse association with the difference of apoA-I (z-value: -2.43, P = 0.015) between PAD subjects and non-PAD controls. An increasing BMI was associated with an increasing difference in apoA-I values between PAD subjects and non-PAD controls (z-value: 1.98, P = 0.047). CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis suggests that PAD subjects exhibit increased apoB and reduced apoA-I levels, accompanied by an increased apoB/apoA-I ratio as compared with non-PAD controls.
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- Francesco Forte
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Via S. Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Ohtani R, Nirengi S, Sakane N. Association Between Serum Apolipoprotein A1 Levels, Ischemic Stroke Subtypes and Plaque Properties of the Carotid Artery. J Clin Med Res 2020; 12:598-603. [PMID: 32849948 PMCID: PMC7430921 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr4284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the association between serum apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) levels, ischemic stroke subtypes and plaque properties. Methods We enrolled 92 patients with ischemic stroke and 21 age-matched controls (CONT). The stroke patients were divided into three subtypes: cardioembolic (CE, n = 15), atherothrombotic infraction (ATBI, n = 52), and lacunar infarction (LI, n = 25). Carotid plaques were classified as low, intermediate, or high intensity, and either simple or mixed type. Serum lipids (total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglyceride (TG)), ApoA1, and ApoB were analyzed using commercially available kits. Results There was no difference in TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, and ApoB levels among the four groups. Serum ApoA1 levels in the ATBI group were significantly lower compared with the CONT group. Among the ATBI group, the serum ApoA1 levels in the low-intensity plaque-type were significantly lower than those in the intermediate or hard-intensity plaque-type. Furthermore, serum ApoA1 levels in the mixed plaque-type were significantly lower than those in the simple type. Conclusions These findings suggest that serum ApoA1 levels might be associated with the development of ATBI and plaque properties of the carotid artery.
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- Ryo Ohtani
- Department of Neurology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1 Mukaihata-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1 Mukaihata-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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- Division of Preventive Medicine, Clinical Research Institute, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, 1-1 Mukaihata-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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Gentile M, Iannuzzi A, Giallauria F, D’Andrea A, Venturini E, Pacileo M, Covetti G, Panico C, Mattiello A, Vitale G, Sarullo FM, Rubba P, Vigorito C, Panico S, Iannuzzo G. Association between Very Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (VLDL-C) and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Postmenopausal Women Without Overt Cardiovascular Disease and on LDL-C Target Levels. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9051422. [PMID: 32403373 PMCID: PMC7290892 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9051422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background: atherosclerotic process inexorably advances in patients reaching low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets. An attractive hypothesis is that lipoprotein particles (very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL)), could contribute to residual risk. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and different lipoprotein subfractions in a cohort of healthy postmenopausal women. Methods: 75 postmenopausal women, at LDL-C target levels without overt cardiovascular disease, underwent biochemical analyses (including subfraction assay of plasma lipoproteins) and carotid ultrasound examination. Results: a statistically significant correlation between VLDL and carotid IMT (p < 0.001) was found. No significant correlation was found between carotid IMT and LDL-C (p = 0.179), IDL-C (p = 0.815), high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (p = 0.855), and LDL score (p = 0.240). Moreover, IMT is significantly correlated to LDL particle diameter (p = 0.044). After adjusting for age, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, smoking habits, glucose plasma concentration, and Lipoprotein(a) (Lpa) levels, multivariate analysis showed that women in the third tertile of VLDL-C, compared with those in the first tertile, were significantly associated to the highest IMT (p = 0.04). Conclusions: in this cohort of postmenopausal women, VLDL-C was significantly associated to carotid IMT, independent of main cardiovascular risk factors. These findings pave the way for targeting circulating concentrations of VLDL-C to reduce cardiovascular events in patients with target LDL-C levels.
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- Marco Gentile
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.P.); (A.M.); (P.R.); (S.P.); (G.I.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Antonio Cardarelli” Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.I.); (G.C.)
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- “Federico II” University of Naples, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.G.); (C.V.)
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- Cardiology and Intensive Care Units, “Umberto I” Hospital, Viale San Francesco, 84014 Nocera Inferiore (Salerno), Italy; (A.D.); (M.P.)
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, Azienda USL Toscana Nord-Ovest, Cecina Civil Hospital, 57023 Cecina (LI), Italy;
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- Cardiology and Intensive Care Units, “Umberto I” Hospital, Viale San Francesco, 84014 Nocera Inferiore (Salerno), Italy; (A.D.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Medicine and Medical Specialties, “Antonio Cardarelli” Hospital, 80131 Naples, Italy; (A.I.); (G.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.P.); (A.M.); (P.R.); (S.P.); (G.I.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.P.); (A.M.); (P.R.); (S.P.); (G.I.)
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit, “Buccheri La Ferla Fatebenefratelli” Hospital, 90123 Palermo, Italy; (G.V.); (F.M.S.)
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- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit, “Buccheri La Ferla Fatebenefratelli” Hospital, 90123 Palermo, Italy; (G.V.); (F.M.S.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.P.); (A.M.); (P.R.); (S.P.); (G.I.)
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- “Federico II” University of Naples, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, 80131 Naples, Italy; (F.G.); (C.V.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.P.); (A.M.); (P.R.); (S.P.); (G.I.)
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy; (C.P.); (A.M.); (P.R.); (S.P.); (G.I.)
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Liu Y, Zhu Y, Jia W, Sun D, Zhao L, Zhang C, Wang C, Chen G, Fu S, Bo Y, Xing Y. Association between lipid profiles and presence of carotid plaque. Sci Rep 2019; 9:18011. [PMID: 31784590 PMCID: PMC6884522 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-54285-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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It is indicated that lipids profiles are associated with carotid plaque and Atherosclerosis. However, studies about the relationship between serum lipid profiles and carotid plaque composition in Chinese Population is limited. We conducted a cross-sectional study among 3,214 participants between January 2015 and December 2017 in China, to investigate the association between various lipid profiles and the prevalence of carotid plaque. Logistic regression model was used to investigate the association between plasma lipid profiles and odds of carotid plaque. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to compare the mean plasma lipid profiles among different number and composition of carotid artery plaques. HDL-C, Non-HDL-C levels, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C were significantly associated with the presence of carotid plaque; HDL-C, LDL-C, Non-HDL-C levels, TC/HDL-C, LDL-C/HDL-C were significantly associated with the presence of common carotid artery (CCA) plaque. Compare with participants without carotid plaque, increased level of LDL-C/HDL-C was found in those with echolucent/polytype plaque. Similarly, compared with participants without CCA plaque, increased level of LDL-C/HDL-C was found in those with echolucent plaque. In conclusion, we found that serum HDL-C, Non-HDLc level, TC/HDLc, and LDLc/HDLc were all associated with the prevalence of carotid plaque, and LDL-C/HDL-C differed among different group of carotid plaque composition.
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- Yanhua Liu
- Department of Nutrition, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Depatment of Physical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Depatment of Physical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Depatment of Physical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Depatment of Physical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Depatment of Physical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Nutrition, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Nutrition, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Department of Nutrition, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Depatment of Physical Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China.
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Yoo MG, Park KJ, Kim HJ, Jang HB, Lee HJ, Park SI. Association between alcohol intake and incident hypertension in the Korean population. Alcohol 2019; 77:19-25. [PMID: 30236891 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Alcohol consumption is generally associated with increased risk of hypertension. However, the effect of alcohol intake on the incidence of hypertension remains controversial due to inconsistent results across studies. We investigated the association between alcohol intake and hypertension in a Korean population. METHODS AND RESULTS The two studies that we evaluated herein, the CAVAS study (N = 6259) and the Ansan-Ansung study (N = 2461), were part of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology study on participants aged between 40 and 69 years who underwent community-based health checkups (2 years for the CAVAS study follow-up and 12 years for the Ansan-Ansung study follow-up). We categorized the participants into four groups based on baseline and follow-up period measurements. We found that baseline alcohol consumption increased the risk of incident hypertension in the CAVAS study [HR (95% CI), low: 1.094 (0.848-1.411); intermediate: 1.661 (1.227-2.141); high: 1.723 (1.274-2.330)]. Intermediate and high alcohol consumption were associated with increased risk of incident hypertension in men [2.086 (1.438-3.027) for intermediate, and 1.952 (1.294-2.944) for high], but only women had increased risk of incident hypertension with high consumption [1.950 (1.100-3.455)]. In addition, we found a positive association between the alcohol consumption pattern (over 10 years) and the risk of incident hypertension in the Ansan-Ansung study [HR (95% CI), light: 1.316 (1.126-1.539); moderate: 1.445 (1.193-1.750); heavy: 1.897 (1.488-2.419)]. Moderate and heavy consumption patterns carried higher risks of incident hypertension compared with never-drinking in men [moderate: 1.292 (1.033-1.617); heavy: 1.703 (1.293-2.242)], but women with light consumption patterns were at increased risk of incident hypertension [1.572 (1.302-1.899)]. CONCLUSIONS This large prospective cohort study revealed a linear association between baseline alcohol consumption, subsequent alcohol consumption patterns (over more than 10 years), and hypertension risk in the Korean population.
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- Min-Gyu Yoo
- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea.
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- Center for Biomedical Sciences, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea.
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