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Dri E, Lampas E, Lazaros G, Lazarou E, Theofilis P, Tsioufis C, Tousoulis D. Inflammatory Mediators of Endothelial Dysfunction. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1420. [PMID: 37374202 DOI: 10.3390/life13061420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Endothelial dysfunction (ED) is characterized by imbalanced vasodilation and vasoconstriction, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS), and inflammatory factors, as well as deficiency of nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability. It has been reported that the maintenance of endothelial cell integrity serves a significant role in human health and disease due to the involvement of the endothelium in several processes, such as regulation of vascular tone, regulation of hemostasis and thrombosis, cell adhesion, smooth muscle cell proliferation, and vascular inflammation. Inflammatory modulators/biomarkers, such as IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12, IL-15, IL-18, and tumor necrosis factor α, or alternative anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, and adhesion molecules (ICAM-1, VCAM-1), involved in atherosclerosis progression have been shown to predict cardiovascular diseases. Furthermore, several signaling pathways, such as NLRP3 inflammasome, that are associated with the inflammatory response and the disrupted H2S bioavailability are postulated to be new indicators for endothelial cell inflammation and its associated endothelial dysfunction. In this review, we summarize the knowledge of a plethora of reviews, research articles, and clinical trials concerning the key inflammatory modulators and signaling pathways in atherosclerosis due to endothelial dysfunction.
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- Eirini Dri
- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Vas. Sofias 114, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology, Konstantopouleio General Hospital, 14233 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Vas. Sofias 114, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Vas. Sofias 114, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Vas. Sofias 114, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Vas. Sofias 114, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School, Vas. Sofias 114, 11528 Athens, Greece
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Chen J, Jiang L, Yu XH, Hu M, Zhang YK, Liu X, He P, Ouyang X. Endocan: A Key Player of Cardiovascular Disease. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 8:798699. [PMID: 35071362 PMCID: PMC8766991 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.798699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Endothelial dysfunction is considered to be an early change in atherosclerosis. Endocan, also known as endothelial cell specific molecule-1, is a soluble proteoglycan mainly secreted by endothelial cells. Inflammatory factors such as IL-1β and TNF-α can up regulate the expression of endocan and then affect the expression of cell adhesion molecules, such as ICAM-1 and VCAM-1, which play an important role in promoting leukocyte migration and inflammatory response. Elevated plasma levels of endocan may reflect endothelial activation and dysfunction, and is considered to be a potential immuno-inflammatory marker that may be related to cardiovascular disease. In the case of hypertension, diabetes, angina pectoris and acute myocardial infarction, the increase or decrease of serum endocan levels is of great significance. Here, we reviewed the current research on endocan, and emphasis its possible clinical value as a prognostic marker of cardiovascular disease. Endocan may be a useful biomarker for the prognosis of cardiovascular disease, but more research is needed on its mechanism of action.
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- Jinzhi Chen
- Hengyang Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Impairment, Department of Physiology, Basic Medical School, Hengyang Medical College, The Neuroscience Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hengyang Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Impairment, Department of Physiology, Basic Medical School, Hengyang Medical College, The Neuroscience Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Clinical Drug Research Center, Hunan Taihe Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Hengyang Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Impairment, Department of Physiology, Basic Medical School, Hengyang Medical College, The Neuroscience Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hengyang Medical School, The Affiliated Changsha Central Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hengyang Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Impairment, Department of Physiology, Basic Medical School, Hengyang Medical College, The Neuroscience Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Hengyang Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Impairment, Department of Physiology, Basic Medical School, Hengyang Medical College, The Neuroscience Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Harvey DJ. ANALYSIS OF CARBOHYDRATES AND GLYCOCONJUGATES BY MATRIX-ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION/IONIZATION MASS SPECTROMETRY: AN UPDATE FOR 2015-2016. MASS SPECTROMETRY REVIEWS 2021; 40:408-565. [PMID: 33725404 DOI: 10.1002/mas.21651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This review is the ninth update of the original article published in 1999 on the application of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry to the analysis of carbohydrates and glycoconjugates and brings coverage of the literature to the end of 2016. Also included are papers that describe methods appropriate to analysis by MALDI, such as sample preparation techniques, even though the ionization method is not MALDI. Topics covered in the first part of the review include general aspects such as theory of the MALDI process, matrices, derivatization, MALDI imaging, fragmentation and arrays. The second part of the review is devoted to applications to various structural types such as oligo- and poly-saccharides, glycoproteins, glycolipids, glycosides and biopharmaceuticals. Much of this material is presented in tabular form. The third part of the review covers medical and industrial applications of the technique, studies of enzyme reactions and applications to chemical synthesis. The reported work shows increasing use of combined new techniques such as ion mobility and the enormous impact that MALDI imaging is having. MALDI, although invented over 30 years ago is still an ideal technique for carbohydrate analysis and advancements in the technique and range of applications show no sign of deminishing. © 2020 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- David J Harvey
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Target Discovery Institute, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford, OX3 7FZ, United Kingdom
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Saffari A, Shrestha S, Issarapu P, Sajjadi S, Betts M, Sahariah SA, Tomar AS, James P, Dedaniya A, Yadav DK, Kumaran K, Prentice AM, Lillycrop KA, Fall CHD, Chandak GR, Silver MJ. Effect of maternal preconceptional and pregnancy micronutrient interventions on children's DNA methylation: Findings from the EMPHASIS study. Am J Clin Nutr 2020; 112:1099-1113. [PMID: 32889533 PMCID: PMC7528567 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal nutrition in pregnancy has been linked to offspring health in early and later life, with changes to DNA methylation (DNAm) proposed as a mediating mechanism. OBJECTIVE We investigated intervention-associated DNAm changes in children whose mothers participated in 2 randomized controlled trials of micronutrient supplementation before and during pregnancy, as part of the EMPHASIS (Epigenetic Mechanisms linking Preconceptional nutrition and Health Assessed in India and sub-Saharan Africa) study (ISRCTN14266771). DESIGN We conducted epigenome-wide association studies with blood samples from Indian (n = 698) and Gambian (n = 293) children using the Illumina EPIC array and a targeted study of selected loci not on the array. The Indian micronutrient intervention was food based, whereas the Gambian intervention was a micronutrient tablet. RESULTS We identified 6 differentially methylated CpGs in Gambians [2.5-5.0% reduction in intervention group, all false discovery rate (FDR) <5%], the majority mapping to ESM1, which also represented a strong signal in regional analysis. One CpG passed FDR <5% in the Indian cohort, but overall effect sizes were small (<1%) and did not have the characteristics of a robust signature. We also found strong evidence for enrichment of metastable epialleles among subthreshold signals in the Gambian analysis. This supports the notion that multiple methylation loci are influenced by micronutrient supplementation in the early embryo. CONCLUSIONS Maternal preconceptional and pregnancy micronutrient supplementation may alter DNAm in children measured at 7-9 y. Multiple factors, including differences between the nature of the intervention, participants, and settings, are likely to have contributed to the lack of replication in the Indian cohort. Potential links to phenotypic outcomes will be explored in the next stage of the EMPHASIS study.
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- Ayden Saffari
- MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases (GRC Group), CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
- School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore, India
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases (GRC Group), CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases (GRC Group), CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
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- MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Fajara, The Gambia
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases (GRC Group), CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
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- MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases (GRC Group), CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases (GRC Group), CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
- Department of Physiology, Boston University, School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
- CSI Holdsworth Memorial Hospital, Mysore, India
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- MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
- MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Fajara, The Gambia
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases (GRC Group), CSIR–Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India
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- MRC Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom
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Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide and glycated serum albumin increase the production of several pro-inflammatory molecules in human gingival fibroblasts via NFκB. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 116:104766. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bessa J, Albino-Teixeira A, Reina-Couto M, Sousa T. Endocan: A novel biomarker for risk stratification, prognosis and therapeutic monitoring in human cardiovascular and renal diseases. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 509:310-335. [PMID: 32710940 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The vascular endothelium is localized at the interface between the blood and surrounding tissues, playing a pivotal role in the maintenance of tissue-fluid homeostasis and in the regulation of host defense, inflammation, vascular tone and remodeling, angiogenesis and haemostasis. The dysfunctional endothelium was shown to be implicated in the pathophysiology of several endothelial-dependent disorders, such as arterial hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure and chronic kidney disease, in which it is an early predictor of cardiovascular events. Endocan is a soluble dermatan sulphate proteoglycan mainly secreted by the activated endothelium. It is upregulated by several proinflammatory cytokines and proangiogenic factors and may itself contribute to the inflammatory status. In addition of being a surrogate marker of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, it seems to be involved in the regulation of several proliferative and neovascularization processes. Therefore, its utility as a biomarker in a wide spectrum of diseases has been increasingly explored. Here, we review the current evidence concerning the role of endocan in several human cardiovascular and renal diseases, where it seems to be a promising biomarker for risk stratification, prognosis and therapeutic monitoring.
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- João Bessa
- Departamento de Biomedicina - Unidade de Farmacologia e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biomedicina - Unidade de Farmacologia e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal; Centro de Investigação Farmacológica e Inovação Medicamentosa (MedInUP), Univ. Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biomedicina - Unidade de Farmacologia e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal; Centro de Investigação Farmacológica e Inovação Medicamentosa (MedInUP), Univ. Porto, Porto, Portugal; Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Centro Hospitalar São João (CHSJ), Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Biomedicina - Unidade de Farmacologia e Terapêutica, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP), Porto, Portugal; Centro de Investigação Farmacológica e Inovação Medicamentosa (MedInUP), Univ. Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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De Freitas Caires N, Gaudet A, Portier L, Tsicopoulos A, Mathieu D, Lassalle P. Endocan, sepsis, pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2018; 22:280. [PMID: 30367649 PMCID: PMC6204032 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-018-2222-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) are major problems of public health in intensive care units (ICUs), occurring in 15% of critically ill patients. Among the factors explaining ARDS development, sepsis is known as a frequent cause. Sepsis, ARDS, and HAP increase morbidity, mortality, length of stay in the ICU, and the overall costs of healthcare. The major challenge remains to identify accurately among critically ill patients those at risk of poor outcomes who could benefit from novel therapies. Endocan is released by the pulmonary endothelium in response to local or systemic injury. It inhibits mainly leukocyte diapedesis rather than leukocyte rolling or adhesion to the endothelial cells both in vitro and in vivo. Endocan was evaluated in 25 clinical reports, including 2454 critically ill patients and 452 healthy controls. The diagnostic value of endocan for sepsis or sepsis severity was equal to procalcitonin but its prognostic value was better. A predictive value for postoperative pneumonia was evidenced in two studies, and a predictive value for ARDS in four studies from three independent centers. This review presents an overview of the structure, expression, and functions of endocan. We also hereby summarize the potential applications of endocan in the prediction and prognosis of ARDS and HAP, as well as in the prognosis of sepsis.
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- Nathalie De Freitas Caires
- University of Lille, U1019-UMR 8204-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,CNRS, UMR 8204, F-59000, Lille, France.,INSERM, U1019, F-59000, Lille, France.,Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,Lunginnov, 1 rue du Pr Calmette, F-59000, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, U1019-UMR 8204-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. .,CNRS, UMR 8204, F-59000, Lille, France. .,INSERM, U1019, F-59000, Lille, France. .,Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France. .,CHU Lille, Pôle de Réanimation, Hôpital Roger Salengro, F-59000, Lille, France.
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- University of Lille, U1019-UMR 8204-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,CNRS, UMR 8204, F-59000, Lille, France.,INSERM, U1019, F-59000, Lille, France.,Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,Lunginnov, 1 rue du Pr Calmette, F-59000, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, U1019-UMR 8204-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,CNRS, UMR 8204, F-59000, Lille, France.,INSERM, U1019, F-59000, Lille, France.,Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,CHRU de Lille, Clinique des maladies respiratoires, Hôpital Calmette, F-59000, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, U1019-UMR 8204-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,CNRS, UMR 8204, F-59000, Lille, France.,INSERM, U1019, F-59000, Lille, France.,Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,CHU Lille, Pôle de Réanimation, Hôpital Roger Salengro, F-59000, Lille, France
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- University of Lille, U1019-UMR 8204-Center for Infection and Immunity of Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,CNRS, UMR 8204, F-59000, Lille, France.,INSERM, U1019, F-59000, Lille, France.,Institut Pasteur de Lille, F-59000, Lille, France.,Lunginnov, 1 rue du Pr Calmette, F-59000, Lille, France
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Bicer M, Guler A, Unal Kocabas G, Imamoglu C, Baloglu A, Bilgir O, Yuksel A, Bozkaya G, Calan M. Endocan is a predictor of increased cardiovascular risk in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Endocr Res 2017; 42:145-153. [PMID: 27911121 DOI: 10.1080/07435800.2016.1255896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Endocan is a proteoglycan secreted mainly from endothelial cells. It has been implicated that there is a link between endocan and endothelial dysfunction. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a reproductive and metabolic disease associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events. The aims of this study were to ascertain whether circulating endocan levels are altered in women with PCOS, and whether there is an association between endocan and carotid intima media thickness (cIMT). MATERIALS AND METHODS This cross-sectional study included 80 women with PCOS and 80 age- and BMI-matched controls without PCOS. Circulating endocan levels were measured using ELISA. Metabolic, hormonal parameters and cIMT were determined. 2-h oral glucose tolerance test (2-h OGTT) was performed on all women. RESULTS Circulating endocan levels were significantly elevated in women with PCOS compared with controls (5.99 ± 2.37 vs. 3.66 ± 1.79 ng/ml, P < 0.001). Endocan levels positively correlated with BMI, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), free androgen index (FAI), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and cIMT in both PCOS and control groups. Endocan levels did not correlate with fasting blood glucose, 2-h OGTT, A1C and lipid parameters. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that endocan is an independent predictor for cIMT (β = 0.128, 95% CI = 0.118-0.138, P = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS Circulating endocan levels are significantly higher in women with PCOS and endocan is independently associated with cIMT. Elevated endocan levels can be a predictor of increased cardiovascular risk in PCOS subjects.
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- Merve Bicer
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Izmir University School of Medicine, Medical Park Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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- b Department of Family Physician , Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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- c Department of Internal Medicine , Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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- d Department of Radiology , Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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- e Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Private Gynecology Clinic , Izmir , Turkey
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- f Department of Internal Medicine , Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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- f Department of Internal Medicine , Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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- g Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry , Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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- c Department of Internal Medicine , Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital , Izmir , Turkey
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The Association Between Endocan Levels and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Am J Med Sci 2017; 353:433-438. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2016] [Revised: 01/14/2017] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Qiu CR, Fu Q, Sui J, Zhang Q, Wei P, Wu Y, Zhu K, Lu Y, Wan P. Analysis of Serum Endothelial Cell-Specific Molecule 1 (Endocan) Level in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and its Correlation. Angiology 2016; 68:74-78. [PMID: 26927690 DOI: 10.1177/0003319716634581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 (ESM-1; endocan) is expressed by endothelial cells, and it can be overexpressed in diabetic patients. However, little is known concerning diabetic patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Therefore, we assessed serum ESM-1 level in patients having type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) STEMI; 72 patients with DM (38 with and 34 without vascular disease) and 33 individuals as a control group were included. There was a significant difference in serum ESM-1 level between the T2DM group and the control group ( P = .03). There was also a significant difference in serum ESM-1 level between the T2DM with STEMI group and newly diagnosed T2DM group without vascular disease ( P = .01). In patients with T2DM, serum ESM-1 levels correlated positively with high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels and the neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio ( r = .321, P = .006 and r = .320, P = .006). Our findings suggest that serum ESM-1 level may be a novel endothelial dysfunction biomarker and it may be related to vascular disease in T2DM.
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- Chong-Rong Qiu
- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People Republic of China
- Xuzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, People Republic of China
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- Medical College of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People Republic of China
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- Medical College of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People Republic of China
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- Medical College of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People Republic of China
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Qiu CR, Fu Q, Sui J, Zhang Q, Wei P, Wu Y, Zhu K, Lu Y, Zong B. Serum Endothelial Cell–Specific Molecule 1 (Endocan) Levels in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction and Its Clinical Significance. Angiology 2016; 68:354-359. [PMID: 27225701 DOI: 10.1177/0003319716651349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Endothelial dysfunction is involved in the process of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), that is, the endothelial cell–specific molecule 1 (ESM-1; endocan) is a novel endothelial dysfunction marker. However, the relationship between patients with AMI and serum ESM-1 levels is not very clear. Patients with AMI (n = 216) and a control group (n = 60) without AMI were included in the study. High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) was measured, and the severity of AMI was assessed by a modified Gensini stenosis scoring system. Serum ESM-1 levels were significantly higher in the AMI group ( P < .05). High-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels were also significantly higher in the AMI group ( P < .05). In patients with AMI, serum ESM-1 levels were not significantly correlated with hsCRP levels. There was no significant correlation between serum ESM-1 level and Gensini score. Our findings suggest that serum ESM-1 levels may be a novel biomarker of endothelial dysfunction in patients with AMI.
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- Chong-Rong Qiu
- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathological and Physiological, Medical College of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathological and Physiological, Medical College of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuzhou Central Hospital, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Effects of Huang Qi Decoction on Endothelial Dysfunction Induced by Homocysteine. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:7272694. [PMID: 27725840 PMCID: PMC5048055 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7272694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2016] [Revised: 07/22/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Vascular endothelial dysfunction can be induced by homocysteine (Hcy) through promoted oxidative stress. Huang Qi decoction (HQD) is a traditional Chinese medical formula and its components possess antioxidant effect. The study herein was therefore designed to investigate the effects of HQD at different dosage on endothelial dysfunction induced by Hcy. Tempol and apocynin were used to investigate whether antioxidant mechanisms were involved. Endothelium-dependent relaxation of rat aortas was investigated by isometric tension recordings. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was determined by DHE staining. The assessment related to oxidative stress and NO bioavailability was performed by assay kits and western blot. In isometric tension experiment, HQD at the dose of 30 or 100 μg/mL, tempol, or apocynin prevented impaired endothelium-dependent relaxation in isolated aortas elicited by Hcy. In cellular experiments, substantial enhancement in NADPH oxidase and ROS generation and reduction in NO bioavailability triggered by Hcy were reversed by pretreatment of HQD at the dose of 100 μg/mL, tempol, or apocynin. The results proved that HQD at an appropriate dosage presented favorable effects on endothelial dysfunction initiated by Hcy through antioxidant mechanisms. HQD can act as a potent prescription for the treatment of endothelium related vascular complications.
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