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Reurean-Pintilei D, Pantea Stoian A, Potcovaru CG, Salmen T, Cinteză D, Stoica RA, Lazăr S, Timar B. Skin Autofluorescence as a Potential Adjunctive Marker for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3889. [PMID: 38612699 PMCID: PMC11012197 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus (DM), due to its long-term hyperglycemia, leads to the accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), especially in the vessel walls. Skin autofluorescence (SAF) is a non-invasive tool that measures AGEs. DM patients have a rich dietary source in AGEs, associated with high oxidative stress and long-term inflammation. AGEs represent a cardiovascular (CV) risk factor, and they are linked with CV events. Our objective was to assess whether SAF predicts future CV events (CVE) by examining its association with other CV risk factors in patients with type 2 DM (T2DM). Additionally, we assessed the strengths and limitations of SAF as a predictive tool for CVE. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses methodology, we conducted a systematic review with CRD42024507397 protocol, focused on AGEs, T2DM, SAF, and CV risk. We identified seven studies from 2014 to 2024 that predominantly used the AGE Reader Diagnostic Optic tool. The collective number of patients involved is 8934, with an average age of 63. So, SAF is a valuable, non-invasive marker for evaluating CV risk in T2DM patients. It stands out as a CV risk factor associated independently with CVE. SAF levels are influenced by prolonged hyperglycemia, lifestyle, aging, and other chronic diseases such as depression, and it can be used as a predictive tool for CVE.
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- Delia Reurean-Pintilei
- Doctoral School of Medicine and Pharmacy, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, Consultmed Medical Centre, 700544 Iasi, Romania
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- Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases Department, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- 9th Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Doctoral School, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- 9th Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Doctoral School, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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- Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- First Department of Internal Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Hematology, Emergency Municipal Hospital Timisoara, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
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- Centre for Molecular Research in Nephrology and Vascular Disease, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania
- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, “Pius Brinzeu” Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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Chen J, Arshi B, Waqas K, Lu T, Bos D, Ikram MA, Uitterlinden AG, Kavousi M, Zillikens MC. Advanced glycation end products measured by skin autofluorescence and subclinical cardiovascular disease: the Rotterdam Study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2023; 22:326. [PMID: 38017418 PMCID: PMC10685533 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02052-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) have been linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially coronary heart disease (CHD), but their role in CVD pathogenesis remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated cross-sectional associations of skin AGEs with subclinical atherosclerosis, arterial stiffness, and hypertension after confirming their relation with CHD. METHODS In the population-based Rotterdam Study, skin AGEs were measured as skin autofluorescence (SAF). Prevalent MI was obtained from digital medical records. Carotid plaques, carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), coronary artery calcification (CAC), pulse wave velocity (PWV), and hypertension were assessed. Associations of SAF with endophenotypes were investigated in logistic and linear regression models adjusting for common cardiovascular risk factors. Effect modification by sex, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) was tested. RESULTS 3001 participants were included (mean age 73 (SD 9) years, 57% women). One unit higher SAF was associated with the presence of carotid plaques (OR 1.2 (0.92, 1.57)), a higher max IMT (0.08 SD (0.01, 0.15)), higher CAC (OR 2.2 (1.39, 3.48)), and PWV (0.09 SD (0.01, 0.16)), but not with hypertension (OR 0.99 (0.81, 1.21)). The associations with endophenotypes were more pronounced in men and participants with diabetes or CKD with significant interactions. CONCLUSIONS Previously documented associations between SAF and CVD, also found in our study, may be explained by the endophenotypes atherosclerosis and arterial stiffness, especially in men and individuals with diabetes or CKD, but not by hypertension. Longitudinal studies are needed to replicate these findings and to test if SAF is an independent risk factor or biomarker of CVD. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Rotterdam Study has been entered into the Netherlands National Trial Register (NTR; www.trialregister.nl ) and the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP; www.who.int/ictrp/network/primary/en/ ) under shared catalogue number NTR6831.
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- Jinluan Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Doctor Molewaterplein 40, 3015GD, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Kim Y. Blood and Tissue Advanced Glycation End Products as Determinants of Cardiometabolic Disorders Focusing on Human Studies. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15082002. [PMID: 37111220 PMCID: PMC10144557 DOI: 10.3390/nu15082002] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Cardiometabolic disorders are characterised by a cluster of interactive risk determinants such as increases in blood glucose, lipids and body weight, as well as elevated inflammation and oxidative stress and gut microbiome changes. These disorders are associated with onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). T2DM is strongly associated with CVD. Dietary advanced glycation end products (dAGEs) attributable from modern diets high in sugar and/or fat, highly processed foods and high heat-treated foods can contribute to metabolic etiologies of cardiometabolic disorders. This mini review aims to determine whether blood dAGEs levels and tissue dAGEs levels are determinants of the prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders through recent human studies. ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for blood dAGEs measurement and skin auto fluorescence (SAF) for skin AGEs measurement can be used. Recent human studies support that a diet high in AGEs can negatively influence glucose control, body weight, blood lipid levels and vascular health through the elevated oxidative stress, inflammation, blood pressure and endothelial dysfunction compared with a diet low in AGEs. Limited human studies suggested a diet high in AGEs could negatively alter gut microbiota. SAF could be considered as one of the predictors affecting risks for cardiometabolic disorders. More intervention studies are needed to determine how dAGEs are associated with the prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders through gut microbiota changes. Further human studies are conducted to find the association between CVD events, CVD mortality and total mortality through SAF measurement, and a consensus on whether tissue dAGEs act as a predictor of CVD is required.
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- Yoona Kim
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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Aoki E, Hirashima T, Kumamoto Y, Yamamoto Y, Suzuki N, Oshima T, Saito D, Hirano T. Clinical significance of skin autofluorescence for diabetic macroangiopathy and comparison with conventional markers of atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional and prospective study. Diabetol Int 2023; 14:145-154. [PMID: 37090128 PMCID: PMC10113414 DOI: 10.1007/s13340-022-00608-8] [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: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background Skin autofluorescence (SAF) is a marker for the accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs), and is associated with diabetic macroangiopathy. However, whether SAF is superior to conventional markers of atherosclerosis such as carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) in detecting macroangiopathy remains unclear. Methods We recruited 845 patients with type 2 diabetes enrolled in a community diabetes cohort (ViNA cohort) who had SAF, IMT, and PWV measured at baseline. The prevalence of macroangiopathy at baseline and new cardiovascular events during the 2-year follow-up period was investigated. SAF was measured using an AGE reader. Coronary artery calcification (CAC) was measured by computed tomography in 485 patients. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) was defined as the ankle-brachial blood pressure ratio of ≤ 0.9. Results SAF, IMT, and PWV were significantly correlated with each other, and age, diabetes duration, and estimated glomerular filtration rate were their strong confounders. SAF was associated with baseline stroke and new stroke after adjusting for confounders, but not with coronary artery disease (CAD) or PAD. The nonsignificant relationship between SAF and CAD was consistent with the relationship between SAF and CAC. Multivariate analysis showed a significant association of SAF with baseline and new stroke independent of IMT and PWV. Maximum-IMT was significantly associated with baseline CAD, PAD, and stroke, but not with a new stroke, whereas PWV was associated with a new stroke. Conclusion Among diabetic macroangiopathies, SAF is a good stroke biomarker, but not for CAD and PAD. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13340-022-00608-8.
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- Ema Aoki
- Diabetes Center, Ebina General Hospital, Kawaharaguchi 1320, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0433 Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Ebina General Hospital, Kawaharaguchi 1320, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0433 Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ebina General Hospital, Ebina, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Ebina General Hospital, Ebina, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Ebina General Hospital, Kawaharaguchi 1320, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0433 Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Ebina General Hospital, Kawaharaguchi 1320, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0433 Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Ebina General Hospital, Ebina, Japan
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- Diabetes Center, Ebina General Hospital, Kawaharaguchi 1320, Ebina, Kanagawa 243-0433 Japan
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Vollenbrock CE, Roshandel D, van der Klauw MM, Wolffenbuttel BHR, Paterson AD. Genome-wide association study identifies novel loci associated with skin autofluorescence in individuals without diabetes. BMC Genomics 2022; 23:840. [PMID: 36536295 PMCID: PMC9764523 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-022-09062-x] [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: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Skin autofluorescence (SAF) is a non-invasive measure reflecting accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) in the skin. Higher SAF levels are associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. An earlier genome-wide association study (GWAS) revealed a strong association between NAT2 variants and SAF. The aim of this study was to calculate SAF heritability and to identify additional genetic variants associated with SAF through genome-wide association studies (GWAS). RESULTS In 27,534 participants without diabetes the heritability estimate of lnSAF was 33% ± 2.0% (SE) in a model adjusted for covariates. In meta-GWAS for lnSAF five SNPs, on chromosomes 8, 11, 15 and 16 were associated with lnSAF (P < 5 × 10-8): 1. rs2846707 (Chr11:102,576,358,C > T), which results in a Met30Val missense variant in MMP27 exon 1 (NM_022122.3); 2. rs2470893 (Chr15:75,019,449,C > T), in intergenic region between CYP1A1 and CYP1A2; with attenuation of the SNP-effect when coffee consumption was included as a covariate; 3. rs12931267 (Chr16:89,818,732,C > G) in intron 30 of FANCA and near MC1R; and following conditional analysis 4. rs3764257 (Chr16:89,800,887,C > G) an intronic variant in ZNF276, 17.8 kb upstream from rs12931267; finally, 30 kb downstream from NAT2 5. rs576201050 (Chr8:18,288,053,G > A). CONCLUSIONS This large meta-GWAS revealed five SNPs at four loci associated with SAF in the non-diabetes population. Further unravelling of the genetic architecture of SAF will help in improving its utility as a tool for screening and early detection of diseases and disease complications.
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- Charlotte E. Vollenbrock
- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.42327.300000 0004 0473 9646Program in Genetics and Genome Biology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.42327.300000 0004 0473 9646Program in Genetics and Genome Biology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Divisions of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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Boersma HE, van der Klauw MM, Smit AJ, Wolffenbuttel BHR. A non-invasive risk score including skin autofluorescence predicts diabetes risk in the general population. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21794. [PMID: 36526712 PMCID: PMC9758123 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26313-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Increased skin autofluorescence (SAF) predicts the development of diabetes-related complications and cardiovascular disease. We assessed the performance of a simple model which includes SAF to identify individuals at high risk for undiagnosed and incident type 2 diabetes, in 58,377 participants in the Lifelines Cohort Study without known diabetes. Newly-diagnosed diabetes was defined as fasting blood glucose ≥ 7.0 mmol/l and/or HbA1c ≥ 6.5% (≥ 48 mmol/mol) or self-reported diabetes at follow-up. We constructed predictive models based on age, body mass index (BMI), SAF, and parental history of diabetes, and compared to results with the concise FINDRISC model. At 2nd visit to Lifelines, 1113 (1.9%) participants were identified with undiagnosed diabetes and 1033 (1.8%) participants developed diabetes during follow-up. A model comprising age, BMI and SAF yielded an AUC of 0.783 and was non-inferior to the concise FINDRISC model, which had an AUC of 0.797 to predict new diabetes. At a score of 5.8, sensitivity was 78% and specificity of 66%. Model 2 which also incorporated parental diabetes history, had an AUC of 0.792, and a sensitivity of 74% and specificity of 70% at a score of 6.5. Net reclassification index (NRI) did not improve significantly (NRI 1.43% (- 0.50-3.37 p = 0.15). The combination of an easy to perform SAF measurement with age and BMI is a good alternative screening tool suitable for medical and non-medical settings. Parental history of diabetes did not significantly improve model performance in this homogeneous cohort.
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- Henderikus E. Boersma
- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, HPC AA31, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands ,grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, HPC AA31, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- grid.4494.d0000 0000 9558 4598Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, HPC AA31, P.O. Box 30001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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Sakly R, Wolffenbuttel BHR, Khochtali I, Bouida W, Boubaker H, Nouira S, Abid S, Kerkeni M. Increased skin autofluorescence of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in subjects with cardiovascular risk factors. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-022-01121-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Skin accumulation of advanced glycation end products and cardiovascular risk in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09571. [PMID: 35711980 PMCID: PMC9192809 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) takes place during normal aging; however, their production is faster in people having diabetes. The accumulated AGEs reportedly play a role in the occurrence of various age-related disorders. Furthermore, the skin autofluorescence (SAF) technique can be used to detect accumulated AGEs levels. There are few reports on the association between skin accumulation of AGEs and risk of complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods In this study, we aimed to describe the association between the skin accumulation of AGEs and cardiovascular risk factors in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes. A total of 310 Korean patients with diabetes were enrolled, and the levels of AGEs were measured using SAP. Levels of fasting blood glucose (FBS), triglycerides, total cholesterol, low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, proteinuria, arterial pulse wave velocity (PWV), and blood vessel age were measured using an automatic waveform analyzer. General linear models were used to identify the independent effect of AGEs after adjusting for covariates (age, weight, and duration of diabetes). Results The skin levels of AGEs were strongly correlated with the diabetes duration. Significant independent associations were observed for AGEs with FBS (P < 0.01), proteinuria (P < 0.001), and PWV (P < 0.001). The advanced glycated product was independently associated to the arterial pulse wave conduction velocity that is used as a representative method for measuring arteriosclerosis by analysis early cardiovascular risk factors. Conclusion Our results show that an increase in SAF levels in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with PWV and vein age, and thereby with arterial stiffness. Therefore, our results suggest that AGEs are associated with cardiovascular risk factors. The level of AGEs can thus be used as an indicator of cardiovascular diseases in the clinical diagnosis of patients with type 2 diabetes. Unclear association between skin accumulation of AGEs and T2DM complication risk. Study Population: Korean patients with T2DM. Strong correlation between skin levels of AGEs and diabetes duration. Independent association between AGEs and arterial pulse wave conduction velocity. Association between increased SAF levels in with PWV, vein age, arterial stiffness.
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Ambalal SM. Metabolic Syndrome and Skin: Interactions and Implications. Indian J Dermatol 2022; 67:138-145. [PMID: 36092223 PMCID: PMC9455100 DOI: 10.4103/ijd.ijd_155_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a global crisis and is believed to affect almost one-quarter of the world's population. Its prevalence has been rising, especially in the younger age group. The interactions of the skin and MetS are myriad. Physiological functions of the skin may confer a protective role, whereas cutaneous diseases may play the role of MetS initiator or amplifier. Cutaneous signs may be some of the earliest manifestations of insulin resistance, the basic pathophysiology behind MetS. Skin changes are also prominent in type 2 diabetes mellitus, the consequence of MetS. Drugs used in dermatological disorders can lead to metabolic dysfunction. Awareness about the risk factors and early lifestyle interventions can help delay or even prevent the life-threatening complications of this syndrome. Dermatologists are in a unique position to predict and prevent MetS or its complications, a long time before the patient visits a physician for systemic problems. To write this review, an internet search was made focusing on articles on skin problems associated with MetS and its components, its risk factors, pathogenesis, and ways to prevent it. Information relevant to dermatological practice was compiled.
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- Sujata Mehta Ambalal
- From the Skin Clinic @ Sumeru, SHREI (Skin and Hair Research and Education Initiative), Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Sujata Mehta Ambalal, Skin Clinic @ Sumeru, Opp. Campus Corner Building, St. Xavier's College Corner, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380 009, India. E-mail:
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Translating the advanced glycation end products (AGEs) knowledge into real-world nutrition strategies. Eur J Clin Nutr 2021; 76:922-928. [PMID: 34675400 DOI: 10.1038/s41430-021-01028-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are glycated proteins or lipids derived from complex metabolic pathways involved in the pathophysiology of various diseases, especially diabetes and diabetes-related complications. These compounds are omnipresent in human life, with both endogenous and exogenous sources. Despite the well-elucidated disease mechanisms, little is known about the AGEs/nutrition nexus in the circles of clinical practice recommendations. This review seeks to translate the accumulated knowledge about the biochemistry and pathophysiology of AGEs into a nutritional intervention based on real-world prescriptions.
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Neuropathy - Exponent of Accelerated Involution in Uremia: The Role of Carbamylation. SERBIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.2478/sjecr-2021-0013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Premature loss of functional integrity of the nervous system in chronic renal failure (CRF) as a consequence of persistent biological activities of the general uremic milieu is almost identical to its structural and functional involution during the process of physiological ageing, but disproportionate and independent of chronological age. In the hyperuremic status of CRF (urea - carbamide), forced carbamylation, as a non-enzymatic post-translational modification (NEPTM) of proteins and amino acids, by changing their biological properties and decreasing proteolysis capacity, represents pathogenetic potential of intensified molecular ageing and accelerated, pathological involution. Physiological predisposition and the exposure of neuropathy before complications of other organs and organ systems in CRF, due to the simultaneous and mutually pathogenetically related uremic lesion and the tissue and vascular segment of the nervous system, direct interest towards proteomic analytical techniques of quantification of carbamylated products as biomarkers of uremic neurotoxicity. Hypothetically, identical to the already established applications of other NEPTM products in practice, they have the potential of clinical methodology in the evaluation of uremic neuropathy and its contribution to the general prediction, but also to the change of the conventional CRF classification. In addition, the identification and therapeutic control of the substrate of accelerated involution, responsible for the amplification of not only neurological but also general degenerative processes in CRF, is attractive in the context of the well-known attitude towards aging.
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Bjerager J, Dabbah S, Belmouhand M, Rothenbuehler SP, Sander B, Larsen M. Lens fluorescence and skin fluorescence in the Copenhagen Twin Cohort Eye Study: Covariates and heritability. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256975. [PMID: 34499644 PMCID: PMC8428679 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Lens and skin fluorescence are related to the systemic accumulation of advanced glycation end products, which is accelerated in diabetes. We have examined lens fluorescence and skin fluorescence in healthy adult twins. The study enrolled twins aged median 59 years from a national population-based registry. Diabetic individuals were excluded from analysis. The interrelatedness between fluorescence parameters and relations between fluorescence and age, current HbA1c and smoking pack years were examined using correlation tests and mixed model linear regression analyses. Broad-sense heritability was analyzed and compared for lens fluorescence, skin fluorescence and HbA1c. Lens fluorescence and skin fluorescence were crudely interrelated (R = 0.38). In linear regression analyses, age explained a larger fraction of the variance in lens fluorescence (R2 = 32%) than in skin fluorescence (R2 = 20%), whereas HbA1c explained smaller variance fractions (R2 = 3% and 8%, respectively) followed by smoking pack years (4% and 3%, respectively). In multivariate analyses, age, HbA1c and smoking pack years combined explained more of the variance in lens fluorescence (R2 = 35%) than in skin fluorescence (R2 = 21%), but the influence of HbA1c on lens fluorescence was not statistically significant (p = .2). Age-adjusted broad-sense heritability was 85% for lens fluorescence, 53% for skin fluorescence and 71% for HbA1c in best fitting heritability models. Both fluorescence parameters increased with age, current glycemia and cumulative smoking. Lens fluorescence was found to be a predominantly heritable trait, whereas skin fluorescence was more influenced by environmental factors and closer related to current glycemia. The results suggest that skin fluorophores have a faster turn-over than lens fluorophores.
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- Jakob Bjerager
- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Rigshospitalet, Glostrup, Denmark
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Januszewski AS, Xu D, Cho YH, Benitez-Aguirre PZ, O'Neal DN, Craig ME, Donaghue KC, Jenkins AJ. Skin autofluorescence in people with type 1 diabetes and people without diabetes: An eight-decade cross-sectional study with evidence of accelerated aging and associations with complications. Diabet Med 2021; 38:e14432. [PMID: 33078416 DOI: 10.1111/dme.14432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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AIM To measure skin autofluorescence in youth (<18 y.o.) and adults (≥18 y.o.) and to assess its relationship with type 1 diabetes, chronic complications and smoking. METHODS In a cross-sectional study (n = 383) skin autofluorescence was measured in 269 people with type 1 diabetes (67 with vascular complications) and 114 people without diabetes, covering eight decades of age. Associations of skin autofluorescence with demographics and traditional risk factors were assessed. RESULTS Skin autofluorescence increased with age in people with diabetes: for those with complications it increased by a mean ± se of 0.029 ± 0.003 arbitrary units per year (r = 0.76) and, for those without complications, it increased by 0.028 ± 0.002 arbitrary units (r = 0.77). These increases were higher than for people without diabetes, whose skin autofluorescence increased by 0.022 ± 0.002 arbitrary units (r = 0.78) per year (p = 0.004). Mean ±se age-adjusted skin autofluorescence was higher in people with diabetes complications vs people without diabetes complications (1.85 ± 0.04 vs 1.66 ± 0.02 arbitrary units) and people without diabetes (1.48 ± 0.03 arbitrary units; all P < 0.0001). Age-adjusted skin autofluorescence was higher in current smokers and recent ex-smokers vs non-smokers and longer-term ex-smokers (1.86 ± 0.06 vs 1.63 ± 0.02 arbitrary units; P = 0.0005). Skin autofluorescence area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was 0.89 (95% CI 0.85-0.94) for retinopathy and 0.56 (95% CI 0.47-0.65) for nephropathy. CONCLUSIONS Skin autofluorescence increases with age, but faster in people with diabetes, particularly in those with complications and in smokers, consistent with accelerated aging. Skin autofluorescence may facilitate complication screening and prediction. Longitudinal studies are merited.
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- A S Januszewski
- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, NSW, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Visual Geometry Group, Oxford, UK
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- Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, NSW, Australia
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- Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Fitzroy, NSW, Australia
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Onursal C, Dick E, Angelidis I, Schiller HB, Staab-Weijnitz CA. Collagen Biosynthesis, Processing, and Maturation in Lung Ageing. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:593874. [PMID: 34095157 PMCID: PMC8172798 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.593874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
In addition to providing a macromolecular scaffold, the extracellular matrix (ECM) is a critical regulator of cell function by virtue of specific physical, biochemical, and mechanical properties. Collagen is the main ECM component and hence plays an essential role in the pathogenesis and progression of chronic lung disease. It is well-established that many chronic lung diseases, e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) primarily manifest in the elderly, suggesting increased susceptibility of the aged lung or accumulated alterations in lung structure over time that favour disease. Here, we review the main steps of collagen biosynthesis, processing, and turnover and summarise what is currently known about alterations upon lung ageing, including changes in collagen composition, modification, and crosslinking. Recent proteomic data on mouse lung ageing indicates that, while the ER-resident machinery of collagen biosynthesis, modification and triple helix formation appears largely unchanged, there are specific changes in levels of type IV and type VI as well as the two fibril-associated collagens with interrupted triple helices (FACIT), namely type XIV and type XVI collagens. In addition, levels of the extracellular collagen crosslinking enzyme lysyl oxidase are decreased, indicating less enzymatically mediated collagen crosslinking upon ageing. The latter contrasts with the ageing-associated increase in collagen crosslinking by advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs), a result of spontaneous reactions of protein amino groups with reactive carbonyls, e.g., from monosaccharides or reactive dicarbonyls like methylglyoxal. Given the slow turnover of extracellular collagen such modifications accumulate even more in ageing tissues. In summary, the collective evidence points mainly toward age-induced alterations in collagen composition and drastic changes in the molecular nature of collagen crosslinks. Future work addressing the consequences of these changes may provide important clues for prevention of lung disease and for lung bioengineering and ultimately pave the way to novel targeted approaches in lung regenerative medicine.
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- Ceylan Onursal
- Comprehensive Pneumology Center, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz-Zentrum München, Member of the German Center of Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz-Zentrum München, Member of the German Center of Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz-Zentrum München, Member of the German Center of Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz-Zentrum München, Member of the German Center of Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Comprehensive Pneumology Center, Institute of Lung Biology and Disease, Helmholtz-Zentrum München, Member of the German Center of Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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Forbes JM, Le Bagge S, Righi S, Fotheringham AK, Gallo LA, McCarthy DA, Leung S, Baskerville T, Nisbett J, Morton A, Teasdale S, D'Silva N, Barrett H, Jones T, Couper J, Donaghue K, Isbel N, Johnson DW, Donnellan L, Deo P, Akison LK, Moritz KM, O'Moore-Sullivan T. Advanced glycation end products as predictors of renal function in youth with type 1 diabetes. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9422. [PMID: 33941808 PMCID: PMC8093271 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-88786-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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To examine if skin autofluorescence (sAF) differed in early adulthood between individuals with type 1 diabetes and age-matched controls and to ascertain if sAF aligned with risk for kidney disease. Young adults with type 1 diabetes (N = 100; 20.0 ± 2.8 years; M:F 54:46; FBG-11.6 ± 4.9 mmol/mol; diabetes duration 10.7 ± 5.2 years; BMI 24.5(5.3) kg/m2) and healthy controls (N = 299; 20.3 ± 1.8 years; M:F-83:116; FBG 5.2 ± 0.8 mmol/L; BMI 22.5(3.3) kg/m2) were recruited. Skin autofluorescence (sAF) and circulating AGEs were measured. In a subset of both groups, kidney function was estimated by GFRCKD-EPI CysC and uACR, and DKD risk defined by uACR tertiles. Youth with type 1 diabetes had higher sAF and BMI, and were taller than controls. For sAF, 13.6% of variance was explained by diabetes duration, height and BMI (Pmodel = 1.5 × 10-12). In the sub-set examining kidney function, eGFR and sAF were higher in type 1 diabetes versus controls. eGFR and sAF predicted 24.5% of variance in DKD risk (Pmodel = 2.2 × 10-9), which increased with diabetes duration (51%; Pmodel < 2.2 × 10-16) and random blood glucose concentrations (56%; Pmodel < 2.2 × 10-16). HbA1C and circulating fructosamine albumin were higher in individuals with type 1 diabetes at high versus low DKD risk. eGFR was independently associated with DKD risk in all models. Higher eGFR and longer diabetes duration are associated with DKD risk in youth with type 1 diabetes. sAF, circulating AGEs, and urinary AGEs were not independent predictors of DKD risk. Changes in eGFR should be monitored early, in addition to uACR, for determining DKD risk in type 1 diabetes.
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- Josephine M Forbes
- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia. .,School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia. .,Department of Medicine, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia.
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.,School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.,School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.,School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.,School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Mater Young Adults Health Centre, Mater Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Young Adults Health Centre, Mater Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Young Adults Health Centre, Mater Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Young Adults Health Centre, Mater Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Young Adults Health Centre, Mater Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Mater Young Adults Health Centre, Mater Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia.,The Metro South and Ipswich Nephrology and Transplant Service (MINTS), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia.,The Metro South and Ipswich Nephrology and Transplant Service (MINTS), Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Health and Biomedical Innovation, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Health and Biomedical Innovation, UniSA Clinical and Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia.,Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Biomedical Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia.,Child Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Mater Research Institute, The University of Queensland, TRI, 37 Kent Street, Brisbane, QLD, 4102, Australia.,Mater Young Adults Health Centre, Mater Health Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Abstract
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are heterogeneous molecules produced by the non-enzymatic glycation of proteins, lipids, or nucleic acids during hyperglycaemia. Accumulation of AGEs in the peripheral nerves has recently been proposed as an additional risk factor for the development of diabetic neuropathy (DN). The gold standard for measurement of tissue-bound AGEs is tissue biopsy. However, their assessment with the newer, fast and simple method of skin autofluorescence (sAF) has recently gained special interest by virtue of its non-invasive, highly reproducible nature and its acceptable correlation with the reference method of skin biopsy. Accumulation of tissue AGEs evaluated by sAF has been shown to independently correlate with DN. Importantly, increasing evidence underscores their potential value as early biomarkers of the latter. Further important associations include diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy and cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy. However, the value of the implementation of screening with skin AGEs for DN remains unclear. The aim of the present review is to critically summarise current evidence on the association between skin AGEs and diabetic microvascular complications, with a particular emphasis on diabetic neuropathy, and to note the most important limitations of existing knowledge. Longer follow-up studies are also highly anticipated to clarify its role and provide data on patient selection and cost-effectiveness.
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- Stella Papachristou
- Diabetes Centre-Diabetic Foot Clinic, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, G. Kondyli 22c, 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Diabetes Centre-Diabetic Foot Clinic, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, G. Kondyli 22c, 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Diabetes Centre-Diabetic Foot Clinic, Second Department of Internal Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, G. Kondyli 22c, 68100, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Boersma HE, van Waateringe RP, van der Klauw MM, Graaff R, Paterson AD, Smit AJ, Wolffenbuttel BHR. Skin autofluorescence predicts new cardiovascular disease and mortality in people with type 2 diabetes. BMC Endocr Disord 2021; 21:14. [PMID: 33435948 PMCID: PMC7802158 DOI: 10.1186/s12902-020-00676-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Skin autofluorescence (SAF) is a non-invasive marker of tissue accumulation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGE). Recently, we demonstrated in the general population that elevated SAF levels predict the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality. We evaluated whether elevated SAF may predict the development of CVD and mortality in individuals with T2D. METHODS We included 2349 people with T2D, available baseline SAF measurements (measured with the AGE reader) and follow-up data from the Lifelines Cohort Study. Of them, 2071 had no clinical CVD at baseline. 60% were already diagnosed with diabetes (median duration 5, IQR 2-9 years), while 40% were detected during the baseline examination by elevated fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol/l) and/or HbA1c ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol). RESULTS Mean (±SD) age was 57 ± 12 yrs., BMI 30.2 ± 5.4 kg/m2. 11% of participants with known T2D were treated with diet, the others used oral glucose-lowering medication, with or without insulin; 6% was using insulin alone. Participants with known T2D had higher SAF than those with newly-detected T2D (SAF Z-score 0.56 ± 0.99 vs 0.34 ± 0.89 AU, p < 0.001), which reflects a longer duration of hyperglycaemia in the former group. Participants with existing CVD and T2D had the highest SAF Z-score: 0.78 ± 1.25 AU. During a median follow-up of 3.7 yrs., 195 (7.6%) developed an atherosclerotic CVD event, while 137 (5.4%) died. SAF was strongly associated with the combined outcome of a new CVD event or mortality (OR 2.59, 95% CI 2.10-3.20, p < 0.001), as well as incidence of CVD (OR 2.05, 95% CI 1.61-2.61, p < 0.001) and death (OR 2.98, 2.25-3.94, p < 0.001) as a single outcome. In multivariable analysis for the combined endpoint, SAF retained its significance when sex, systolic blood pressure, HbA1c, total cholesterol, eGFR, as well as antihypertensive and statin medication were included. In a similar multivariable model, SAF was independently associated with mortality as a single outcome, but not with incident CVD. CONCLUSIONS Measuring SAF can assist in prediction of incident cardiovascular disease and mortality in individuals with T2D. SAF showed a stronger association with future CVD events and mortality than cholesterol or blood pressure levels.
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- Henderikus E Boersma
- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31, Groningen, RB, 9700, The Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31, Groningen, RB, 9700, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31, Groningen, RB, 9700, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31, Groningen, RB, 9700, The Netherlands
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- Program in Genetics and Genome Biology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31, Groningen, RB, 9700, The Netherlands.
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Zucchini S, Fabi M, Maltoni G, Zioutas M, Trevisani V, Di Natale V, Cassio A, Pession A. Adolescents with severe obesity show a higher cardiovascular (CV) risk than those with type 1 diabetes: a study with skin advanced glycation end products and intima media thickness evaluation. Acta Diabetol 2020; 57:1297-1305. [PMID: 32504306 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-020-01537-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS Type 1 diabetes (T1D) and obesity are strongly associated with cardiovascular (CV) risk and can start in the paediatric age. The CV risk profile of two groups of adolescents was compared through the evaluation of sAGE, IMT and known variables associated with CV risk. The first group was affected by T1D with duration of disease of at least 5 years or 3 years since puberty onset, and the second by severe obesity for more than 3 years. METHODS A total of 116 patients were prospectively enrolled in the study (71 T1D, 33 males and 38 females; 45 obese, 18 males and 27 females), and their sAGE, IMT, waist/height ratio, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides/cholesterol HDL ratio, BMI, HbA1c and blood pressure were measured. RESULTS An IMT value > 0.7 mm, cut-off value to define CV risk, was present in 28% of the obese patients and in no T1D patients. Age-adjusted sAGE and HbA1c levels were higher T1D patients, whereas a higher percentage of pathological values was present in most of the remaining studied variables. In T1D patients, there was a higher percentage of females with waist/height ratio > 0.5, LDL cholesterol > 100 mg/dL, triglycerides/HDL cholesterol ratio > 2 and BMI > 99° centile and a higher percentage of males with HbA1c > 7%. On the contrary, in obese patients there were no differences between males and females. Multiple analysis is identified BMI SDS as the only variable with a significant influence on IMT in both groups. Furthermore, it showed that HbA1c and gender affected sAGE in T1D patients, whereas only age and gender in the obese patients. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates that our adolescents with severe obesity carry a much higher CV risk than adolescents with T1D unless in bad metabolic control. Apart from lower sAGE levels, most of the variables considered to define CV risk were higher in the obese group than in the T1D group. Gender seems to have a significant impact on sAGE levels but not on IMT.
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- Stefano Zucchini
- Department of Woman, Child and Urologic Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Woman, Child and Urologic Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Urologic Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Urologic Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Urologic Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Urologic Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Woman, Child and Urologic Diseases, University of Bologna, S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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Sisay M, Edessa D, Ali T, Mekuria AN, Gebrie A. The relationship between advanced glycation end products and gestational diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240382. [PMID: 33085688 PMCID: PMC7577486 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a condition in which women without history of diabetes experience hyperglycemia during pregnancy, especially at the second and third trimesters. In women who have had GDM, an elevated body mass index (BMI) may have a substantial impact for persistent hyperglycemia in their lives after gestation. Beyond hyperglycemia, increased local oxidative stress directly promotes the formation of Advanced Glycation End-products (AGEs). Hence, this systematic review and meta-analysis was aimed to determine the relationship between the level of AGEs and/or related metabolic biomarkers with GDM. METHODS Literature search was carried out through visiting electronic databases, indexing services, and directories including PubMed/MEDLINE (Ovid®), EMBASE (Ovid®), google scholar and WorldCat to retrieve studies without time limit. Following screening and eligibility evaluation, relevant data were extracted from included studies and analyzed using Rev-Man 5.3 and STATA 15.0. Inverse variance method with random effects pooling model was used for the analysis of outcome measures at 95% confidence interval. Hedge's adjusted g statistics was applied to calculate the standardized mean difference (SMD) to consider the small sample bias. Besides, meta-regression, meta-influence, and publication bias analyses were conducted. The protocol has been registered on PROSPERO with ID: CRD42020173867. RESULTS A total of 16 original studies were included for the systematic review and meta-analysis. Compared with women with pregnant controls, the level of AGE was significantly higher in women with GDM (SMD [95% CI] = 2.26 [1.50‒3.02], Z = 5.83, P < 0.00001; I2 = 97%, P< 0.0001). The BMI was also significantly higher in women with GDM (SMD [95% CI] = 0.97 [0.33‒1.62], Z = 2.98, P = 0.003) compared to controls. Regarding specific and related metabolic biomarkers, there was higher level of HOMA-IR (SMD [95% CI] = 0.39 [0.22-0.55], Z = 4.65, P < 0.0001, after sensitivity analysis) and HbA1c (SMD [95% CI] = 0.58 [0.03‒1.12], Z = 2.07, P = 0.04, after sensitivity analysis) in gestational diabetic women. Subgroup analyses indicated that studies conducted in Asia and Europe, at third trimester of pregnancy and blood/plasma AGE samples showed a significant difference in AGE level among women with GDM compared to pregnant controls. What is more, meta-regression with the sample size (regression coefficient (Q) = -0.0092, P = 0.207) and year of publication (Q = 0.0035, P = 0.984) suggested that the covariates had no significant effect on the heterogeneity. CONCLUSION The study indicated that there was a strong relationship between AGE and GDM. Besides, the BMI and other specific biomarkers showed a significant difference between the two groups indicating the high risk of developing long-standing type 2 diabetes and its complications in gestational diabetic women. Early detection of these biomarkers may play a pivotal role in controlling postpartum diabetic complications.
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- Mekonnen Sisay
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia
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Hagen JM, Sutterland AL, da Fonseca Pereira de Sousa PAL, Schirmbeck F, Cohn DM, Lok A, Tan HL, Zwinderman AH, de Haan L. Association between skin autofluorescence of advanced glycation end products and affective disorders in the lifelines cohort study. J Affect Disord 2020; 275:230-237. [PMID: 32734913 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress may be a mechanistic link between affective disorders (depressive and anxiety disorders) and somatic disease. Advanced glycation end products are produced under the influence of oxidative stress and in the skin (measured by skin autofluorescence [SAF]) serve as marker for cumulative oxidative stress. Aim of study was to determine whether SAF is associated with presence of affective disorders. METHODS Participants in the Lifelines cohort study who had completed the Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview for affective disorders and a SAF-measurement were included. Cross-sectional associations between SAF and presence of the following psychiatric disorders were investigated through logistic regression analyses adjusted for sociodemographic factors, cardiometabolic parameters, and somatic morbidities: major depressive disorder, dysthymia, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder or social phobia. RESULTS Of 81,041 included participants (41.7% male, aged 18-91 years), 6676 (8.2%) were cases with an affective disorder. SAF was associated with presence of affective disorders (OR=1.09 [95%CI 1.07-1.12], P<.001 adjusted for sociodemographic factors). Association with major depressive disorder was strongest and significant after adjustment for all confounders (OR=1.31 [95%CI 1.25-1.36], P<.001 in the crude model; OR=1.12 [95%CI 1.07-1.17], P<.001 in the fully adjusted model). For other disorders, associations lost significance after adjustment for cardiometabolic parameters and somatic morbidities. LIMITATIONS Persons of non-Western descent and severely (mentally or physically) ill individuals were underrepresented. CONCLUSIONS SAF was associated with presence of affective disorders, suggesting a link between these disorders and cumulative oxidative stress. For major depressive disorder, this association was strongest and independent of sociodemographic, cardiometabolic factors, and somatic morbidities.
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- Julia M Hagen
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Arkin Mental Health Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam, Netherlands; The Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- The Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Cardiology, Heart Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Netherlands Heart Institute, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Arkin Mental Health Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands; The Amsterdam Public Health research institute, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Vaes AW, Spruit MA, Reynaert NL, Franssen FME, Wouters EFM, Theunis J, De Boever P. Skin auto-fluorescence as a measure of advanced glycation end-products is associated with microvascular health in patients with COPD. Microvasc Res 2020; 132:104053. [PMID: 32763256 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2020.104053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. These physiological processes can lead to increased formation and accumulation of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), that can play a role in vascular complications. In this cross-sectional study, we determined the association between skin AGEs and microvascular health in patients with COPD. METHODS Clinical characteristics and cardiovascular parameters, including pulmonary function, metabolic and inflammatory parameters, and blood pressure, were obtained in this observational study with patients with COPD. Skin concentrations of AGEs were assessed non-invasively by measuring skin autofluorescence (AF). Retinal vessel analysis was used as a marker of microvascular health. RESULTS 62 patients with COPD (52% males; mean age: 64.4 ± 8.4 years; mean FEV1: 45.0 ± 20.7%pred.) were analysed. Mean skin AF was 2.75 ± 0.64 arbitrary units. Skin AF in patients with COPD was negatively associated with retinal arteriolar diameter (β -0.021, 95% CI -0.040 to -0.002; p = 0.031) and arteriole-to-venular ratio (β -7.233, 95% CI -9.732 to -4.734; p < 0.001) and positively associated with retinal venular diameter (β 0.029, 95% CI 0.019 to 0.038; p < 0.001) after adjustment for sex, age, lung function, pack-years of smoking and conventional cardiovascular risk factors. CONCLUSION We document for the first time that skin AF in patients with COPD is independently associated with retinal arteriolar and venular vessel diameters, biological indicators for microvascular health. This adds to the evidence that AGEs are an accessible marker of microvascular health.
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- Anouk W Vaes
- Research and Development, CIRO, Horn, the Netherlands; Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Mol, Belgium.
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- Research and Development, CIRO, Horn, the Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands; REVAL - Rehabilitation Research Center, BIOMED - Biomedical Research Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Research and Development, CIRO, Horn, the Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Research and Development, CIRO, Horn, the Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC+), Maastricht, the Netherlands; NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Mol, Belgium
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- Health Unit, Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), Mol, Belgium; Department of Biology, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium; Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Hasselt, Belgium
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Varikasuvu SR, Aloori S, Bhongir AV. Higher skin autofluorescence detection using AGE-Reader™ technology as a measure of increased tissue accumulation of advanced glycation end products in dialysis patients with diabetes: a meta-analysis. J Artif Organs 2020; 24:44-57. [PMID: 32613473 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-020-01189-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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This meta-analysis was conducted to compare skin autofluorescence (SAF) levels as a measure of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) accumulation between diabetic and non-diabetic dialysis patients. Relevant studies were identified primarily by searching PubMed/MEDLINE and other online databases and manual searching of cross-references. Random-effects model was used to obtain standardized mean differences (SMD) as a summary statistic. Heterogeneity was tested with meta-regression and sub-group analyses. Publication bias and robustness of this meta-analysis were tested using funnel plot and sensitivity analyses. A total of 11 reports comparing SAF between diabetic and non-diabetic dialysis patients were finally included in this meta-analysis. Dialysis patients with diabetes showed significantly higher circulatory SAF levels than their non-diabetic counterparts (SMD = 0.39; P < 0.0001). The difference was more evident in hemodialysis modality (SMD = 0.40; P < 0.0001). A one-study leave-out sensitivity analysis validated the robustness of this meta-analysis. The presence of diabetes in dialysis patients is associated with increased AGEs accumulation reflected through SAF measurements using a novel and non-invasive AGE-Reader™ technology. Our findings are in support of considering anti-AGE therapeutic strategies in addition to standard glycemic management in dialysis patients with diabetes.
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- Seshadri Reddy Varikasuvu
- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar, Jharkhand, 814152, India.
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- Department of Health Education, Telangana State Residential School and College, Choutuppal, Telangana, 508252, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bibinagar, Telangana, 508126, India
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Outcomes Assessment of Sustainable and Innovatively Simple Lifestyle Modification at the Workplace - Drinking Electrolyzed-Reduced Water (OASIS-ERW): A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9070564. [PMID: 32605142 PMCID: PMC7402115 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9070564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress has been associated with many diseases as well as aging. Electrolyzed-reduced water (ERW) has been suggested to reduce oxidative stress and improve antioxidant potential. This study investigated the effects of drinking ERW on biomarkers of oxidative stress and health-related indices in healthy adults. We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial on 65 participants, who were allocated into two groups. Of these, 61 received intervention (32 with ERW and 29 MW [mineral water]). All participants were instructed to drink 1.5 L/day of ERW or MW for eight weeks. Biomarkers of oxidative stress and health-related indices were assessed at baseline as well as after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of intervention. Of the primary outcome variables assessed, diacron-reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) and biological antioxidant potential showed a significant interaction between the groups and time, with d-ROMs levels significantly decreased at 8 weeks in ERW compared to those in MW. Among the secondary outcome variables, total, visceral, and subcutaneous fat mass significantly changed over time, with a significant association observed between the groups and time. Thus, daily ERW consumption may be a potential consideration for a sustainable and innovatively simple lifestyle modification at the workplace to reduce oxidative stress, increase antioxidant potential, and decrease fat mass.
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Association of physical fitness with skin autofluorescence-derived advanced glycation end products in children. Pediatr Res 2020; 87:1106-1111. [PMID: 31791044 DOI: 10.1038/s41390-019-0694-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Revised: 11/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) accumulate with age and development of cardiovascular disease. Higher AGEs have been shown in children with diabetes but little is known about their association with lifestyle conditions in childhood. We hypothesized that BMI, blood pressure and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are associated with subcutaneous AGEs formation in children. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 1075 children (aged 7.2 ± 0.4 years) were screened for subcutaneous AGEs (skin autofluorescence; SAF), body mass index (BMI), blood pressure (BP), and CRF using standardized procedures. Group comparisons were performed in clinical BP and BMI categories and tertiles of CRF. RESULTS Children with higher physical fitness showed lower SAF (0.99(1.03;1.10)au) compared to children with low CRF (1.09(1.03;1.05)au, p < 0.001). An increase of one shuttle run stage was associated with a mean reduction in SAF of -0.033(CI: -0.042;-0.024)au, independent of BMI and BP (p < 0.001). BMI and BP were not independently associated with SAF-derived AGEs in this large cohort of primary school children. CONCLUSIONS Low physical fitness but not BMI and BP were associated with higher levels of AGEs. Primary prevention programs in young children may need to focus on improving physical fitness in game settings in order to reduce the growing prevalence of metabolic disorders during childhood.
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Sánchez E, Betriu À, Yeramian A, Fernández E, Purroy F, Sánchez-de-la-Torre M, Pamplona R, Miquel E, Kerkeni M, Hernández C, Simó R, Lecube A, Hernández M, Rius F, Polanco D, Barbé F, Torres G, Suárez G, Portero-Otin M, Jové M, Colàs-Campàs L, Benabdelhak I, Farràs C, Ortega M, Manuel Valdivielso J, Bermúdez-López M, Martínez-Alonso M. Skin Autofluorescence Measurement in Subclinical Atheromatous Disease: Results from the ILERVAS Project. J Atheroscler Thromb 2019; 26:879-889. [PMID: 30842389 PMCID: PMC6800392 DOI: 10.5551/jat.47498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Aim: Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) have been involved in the atherogenic process in the high-risk population. The goal of this study was to demonstrate that AGEs are related to subclinical atheromatous disease in subjects with low to moderate vascular risk. Methods: A cross-sectional study in which 2,568 non-diabetic subjects of both sexes without cardiovascular disease were included. Subcutaneous content of AGEs was assessed by skin autofluorescence (SAF) and subclinical atheromatous disease was measured by assessing the atheromatous plaque burden in carotid and femoral regions using ultrasonography. In addition, serum pentosidine, carboxymethyl-lysine (CML) and AGE receptors (RAGE) were assessed in a nested case-control study with 41 subjects without plaque and 41 individuals subjects with generalized disease. Results: Patients with atheromatous plaque had a higher SAF than those with no plaque (1.9 [1.7 to 2.3] vs. 1.8 [1.6 to 2.1] arbitrary units (AU), p % 0.001). The SAF correlated with the total number of affected regions (r = 0.171, p < 0.001), increasing progressively from 1.8 [1.6 to 2.1] AU in those without atheromatous disease to 2.3 [1.9 to 2.7] AU in patients with ≥ 8 plaques (p < 0.001). A correlation was also observed between SAF and the total plaque area (r = 0.113, p < 0.001). The area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic curve was 0.65 (0.61 to 0.68) for identifying male subjects with atheromatous disease. The multivariable logistic regression model showed a significant and independent association between SAF and the presence of atheromatous disease. However, no significant differences in serum pentosidine, CML, and RAGE were observed. Conclusions: Increased subcutaneous content of AGEs is associated with augmented atheromatous plaque burden. Our results suggest that SAF may provide clinically relevant information to the current strategies for the evaluation of cardiovascular risk, especially among the male population.
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- Enric Sánchez
- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism (ODIM) research group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Unit for the Detection and Treatment of Atherothrombotic Diseases (UDETMA V&R). University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Vascular and Renal Translational Research Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism (ODIM) research group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Unit for the Detection and Treatment of Atherothrombotic Diseases (UDETMA V&R). University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Vascular and Renal Translational Research Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Stroke Unit. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Clinical Neurosciences Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Respiratory Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria. Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine. IRBLleida. University of Lleida.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Borges Blanques Primary Health Care Unit
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, LR12ES05, Faculty of Medicine, University of Monastir
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Diabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR). Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department, University Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Diabetes and Metabolism Research Unit, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR). Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism (ODIM) research group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism (ODIM) research group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Endocrinology and Nutrition Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Obesity, Diabetes and Metabolism (ODIM) research group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Respiratory Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria. Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Respiratory Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria. Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine. IRBLleida. University of Lleida.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
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- Respiratory Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria. Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine. IRBLleida. University of Lleida.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
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- Respiratory Department. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova-Santa Maria. Translational Research in Respiratory Medicine. IRBLleida. University of Lleida.,Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII)
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- Department of Experimental Medicine. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Stroke Unit. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Clinical Neurosciences Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Stroke Unit. University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Clinical Neurosciences Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Unit for the Detection and Treatment of Atherothrombotic Diseases (UDETMA V&R). University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Vascular and Renal Translational Research Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Unit for the Detection and Treatment of Atherothrombotic Diseases (UDETMA V&R). University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Vascular and Renal Translational Research Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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- Unit for the Detection and Treatment of Atherothrombotic Diseases (UDETMA V&R). University Hospital Arnau de Vilanova. Vascular and Renal Translational Research Group. IRBLleida. University of Lleida
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Bakker-Aling SH, van Woerkom JM, Zomer TP, Buscher HCJL, van Bemmel T. Skin autofluorescence as a tool for cardiovascular risk estimation in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Intern Med 2019; 66:e7-e8. [PMID: 31253386 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2019.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- S H Bakker-Aling
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Rheumatology, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
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Hitsumoto T. Relationships Between Skin Autofluorescence and Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Japanese Male Patients With Metabolic Syndrome. Cardiol Res 2019; 10:172-180. [PMID: 31236180 PMCID: PMC6575114 DOI: 10.14740/cr878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Background An autofluorescence (AF) reader can be used to noninvasively measure tissues that accumulated advanced glycation end-products to diagnose skin AF. This study aimed to clarify the clinical significance of skin AF as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in Japanese male patients with metabolic syndrome using the cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) as a marker of arterial function. Methods This cross-sectional study enrolled 261 Japanese male patients with metabolic syndrome without history of cardiovascular disease (mean age, 58 ± 7 years (mean ± standard deviation)). Associations between skin AF and various clinical parameters including CAVI were examined. Results Skin AF was significantly positively correlated with CAVI (r = 0.40, P < 0.001). Furthermore, multiple regression analyses revealed that skin AF (β = 0.18, P = 0.002) was selected as an independent subordinate factor for CAVI. Meanwhile, homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) as a marker of insulin resistance, smoking habits and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein as an inflammation marker were independent variables for either CAVI or skin AF as a subordinate factor. According to the receiver-operating characteristic curve analysis and results of previous reports that determined CAVI of ≥ 9.0 as a diagnostic criterion for vascular failure, skin AF of > 2.7 arbitrary unit is the optimal cut-off point for discriminating high CAVI (area under the curve = 0.718, P < 0.001). Conclusion Findings in this study indicate that skin AF may be an important risk factor of cardiovascular disease in Japanese male patients with metabolic syndrome. In addition, the risk value of skin AF was considered as higher than 2.7 arbitrary unit. Further investigations in a large number of prospective studies, including intervention therapies, are required to validate the results in this study.
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- Takashi Hitsumoto
- Hitsumoto Medical Clinic, 2-7-7, Takezakicyou, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi 750-0025, Japan.
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Paolillo FR, Mattos VS, Borghi-Silva A, Bagnato VS, de Castro Neto JC. Advanced Glycation Endproducts as Biomarkers for Risk of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases by Skin Autofluorescence: A Noninvasive Optical Screening. PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY 2019; 37:168-174. [PMID: 31050947 DOI: 10.1089/photob.2018.4563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Objective: The aim of this research is to study skin autofluorescence and the associations between skin glycated proteins and clinical characteristics of healthy and unhealthy subjects for noninvasive screening of diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. Background data: Accumulated advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) promote increased oxidative stress and inflammation, as well as cross-linking of proteins leading to tissue damage and several diseases, including diabetes. Materials and methods: One hundred and four subjects with or without diabetes and stroke aged 20-80 years and with Fitzpatrick skin type (I to IV) participated in this study. The fluorescence spectrometer was used to illuminate a skin surface of 1 cm2. The skin of forearm was positioned on the spectrometer to assess skin AGEs. Anthropometric data and body composition also were evaluated. Results: Elevated skin autofluorescence was found in subjects >50 years old, as well as in patients with insulin resistance (IR), diabetes, and stroke. There was a positive correlation between the skin autofluorescence and age (r = 0.7, p = 0.0001), body mass index (BMI) (r = 0.5, p = 0.001), body fat (r = 0.5, p = 0.0001), waist circumference (r = 0.45, p = 0.001), and systolic blood pressure (BP) (r = 0.45, p = 0.0001). Conclusions: Elevated skin autofluorescence can provide a noninvasive screening of diabetes and CVD risks.
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- Fernanda Rossi Paolillo
- 1 Optics Group from São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, Brazil
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- 1 Optics Group from São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, Brazil
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- 2 Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, Brazil
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- 1 Optics Group from São Carlos Institute of Physics (IFSC), University of São Paulo (USP), São Carlos, Brazil
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van Waateringe RP, Fokkens BT, Slagter SN, van der Klauw MM, van Vliet-Ostaptchouk JV, Graaff R, Paterson AD, Smit AJ, Lutgers HL, Wolffenbuttel BHR. Skin autofluorescence predicts incident type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mortality in the general population. Diabetologia 2019; 62:269-280. [PMID: 30460578 PMCID: PMC6323092 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-018-4769-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Earlier studies have shown that skin autofluorescence measured with an AGE reader estimates the accumulation of AGEs in the skin, which increases with ageing and is associated with the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. In the present study, we examined whether the measurement of skin autofluorescence can predict 4 year risk of incident type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality in the general population. METHODS For this prospective analysis, we included 72,880 participants of the Dutch Lifelines Cohort Study, who underwent baseline investigations between 2007 and 2013, had validated baseline skin autofluorescence values available and were not known to have diabetes or CVD. Individuals were diagnosed with incident type 2 diabetes by self-report or by a fasting blood glucose ≥7.0 mmol/l or HbA1c ≥48 mmol/mol (≥6.5%) at follow-up. Participants were diagnosed as having incident CVD (myocardial infarction, coronary interventions, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischaemic attack, intermittent claudication or vascular surgery) by self-report. Mortality was ascertained using the Municipal Personal Records Database. RESULTS After a median follow-up of 4 years (range 0.5-10 years), 1056 participants (1.4%) had developed type 2 diabetes, 1258 individuals (1.7%) were diagnosed with CVD, while 928 (1.3%) had died. Baseline skin autofluorescence was elevated in participants with incident type 2 diabetes and/or CVD and in those who had died (all p < 0.001), compared with individuals who survived and remained free of the two diseases. Skin autofluorescence predicted the development of type 2 diabetes, CVD and mortality, independent of several traditional risk factors, such as the metabolic syndrome, glucose and HbA1c. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION The non-invasive skin autofluorescence measurement is of clinical value for screening for future risk of type 2 diabetes, CVD and mortality, independent of glycaemic measures and the metabolic syndrome.
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- Robert P van Waateringe
- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Program in Genetics and Genome Biology, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, P.O. Box 30001, HPC AA31 9700 RB, Groningen, the Netherlands.
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Lentferink YE, van Teeseling L, Knibbe CAJ, van der Vorst MMJ. Skin autofluorescence in children with and without obesity. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2019; 32:41-47. [PMID: 30530882 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2018-0237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background Obesity is associated with oxidative stress, which is related to increased advanced glycation end product (AGE) formation. AGEs accumulated in skin collagen can be measured with skin autofluorescence (sAF). There are conflicting reports on the influence of obesity on sAF in adults and no data in children. Therefore, this study evaluated sAF in pediatric patients with and without obesity. Methods In this cross-sectional study, participants aged 4-18 years were included: patients with obesity (body mass index standard deviation score [BMI-SDS] >2.3) and lean controls (BMI-SDS >-1.1 to <1.1). sAF was measured using the AGE Reader®. Participants were stratified according to age (<10, ≥10 to <13, ≥13 to <15, ≥15 to <17 and ≥17 years) and skin type (I-VI). Results In total, 143 patients and 428 controls were included. In patients, there was no influence of age on sAF (p=0.09). In controls, sAF was higher in children aged <10 years compared to ≥10 to <13 and ≥13 to <15 years (p=0.02; p=0.04). Stratified by age, sAF was higher in patients compared to controls in all age categories, except <10 years of age (p<0.01), while this was not observed when stratified by skin type (p>0.05). Skin type and BMI were significant covariates for sAF. Conclusions BMI was a covariate for sAF; however, no difference in sAF was observed between children with and without obesity, stratified by skin type. Duration of obesity as well as accuracy of the AGE Reader® might explain this difference. Further research is warranted, in which patients should be matched for age and skin type.
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- Yvette E Lentferink
- Department of Pediatrics, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,LACDR, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Hermsmeier M, Jeong S, Yamamoto A, Chen X, Nagavarapu U, Evans CL, Chan KF. Characterization of human cutaneous tissue autofluorescence: implications in topical drug delivery studies with fluorescence microscopy. BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS 2018; 9:5400-5418. [PMID: 30460136 PMCID: PMC6238944 DOI: 10.1364/boe.9.005400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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In pharmacokinetic studies of topical drugs, fluorescence microscopy methods can enable the direct visualization and quantification of fluorescent drugs within the skin. One potential limitation of this approach, however, is the strong endogenous fluorescence of skin tissues that makes straightforward identification of specific drug molecules challenging. To study this effect and quantify endogenous skin fluorescence in the context of topical pharmacokinetics, an integrating sphere-based screening tool was designed to collect fluorescence yield data from human skin specimens. Such information could be utilized to select specific donors in the investigation of drug uptake and distribution. Results indicated human facial skin specimens from a group of more than 35 individuals exhibited an at least 6-fold difference in endogenous fluorescence. In visualizing drug distributions, the negative impact of autofluorescence could be exacerbated in cases where there are overlapping spatial distributions or spectral emission profiles between endogenous fluorophores and the exogenous fluorophore of interest. We demonstrated the feasibility of this approach in measuring the range of tissue endogenous fluorescence and selecting specimens for the study of drug pharmacokinetics with fluorescence microscopy.
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- Maiko Hermsmeier
- BioPharmX, Inc., 1505 Adams Drive Suite D, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- BioPharmX, Inc., 1505 Adams Drive Suite D, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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- BioPharmX, Inc., 1505 Adams Drive Suite D, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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- BioPharmX, Inc., 1505 Adams Drive Suite D, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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- Wellman Center for Photomedicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- BioPharmX, Inc., 1505 Adams Drive Suite D, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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Croce AC, Ferrigno A, Bottiroli G, Vairetti M. Autofluorescence-based optical biopsy: An effective diagnostic tool in hepatology. Liver Int 2018; 38:1160-1174. [PMID: 29624848 DOI: 10.1111/liv.13753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Autofluorescence emission of liver tissue depends on the presence of endogenous biomolecules able to fluoresce under suitable light excitation. Overall autofluorescence emission contains much information of diagnostic value because it is the sum of individual autofluorescence contributions from fluorophores involved in metabolism, for example, NAD(P)H, flavins, lipofuscins, retinoids, porphyrins, bilirubin and lipids, or in structural architecture, for example, fibrous proteins, in close relationship with normal, altered or diseased conditions of the liver. Since the 1950s, hepatocytes and liver have been historical models to study NAD(P)H and flavins as in situ, real-time autofluorescence biomarkers of energy metabolism and redox state. Later investigations designed to monitor organ responses to ischaemia/reperfusion were able to predict the risk of dysfunction in surgery and transplantation or support the development of procedures to ameliorate the liver outcome. Subsequently, fluorescent fatty acids, lipofuscin-like lipopigments and collagen were characterized as optical biomarkers of liver steatosis, oxidative stress damage, fibrosis and disease progression. Currently, serum AF is being investigated to improve non-invasive optical diagnosis of liver disease. Validation of endogenous fluorophores and in situ discrimination of cancerous from non-cancerous tissue belong to the few studies on liver in human subjects. These reports along with other optical techniques and the huge work performed on animal models suggest many optically based applications in hepatology. Optical diagnosis is currently offering beneficial outcomes in clinical fields ranging from the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, to dermatology and ophthalmology. Accordingly, this review aims to promote an effective bench to bedside transfer in hepatology.
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- Anna Cleta Croce
- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Italian National Research Council (CNR), Pavia, Italy.,Department of Biology & Biotechnology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Therapy Department, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Italian National Research Council (CNR), Pavia, Italy.,Department of Biology & Biotechnology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Internal Medicine and Therapy Department, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Emmerink D, Bakker S, Van Bemmel T, Noorthoorn EO, Naarding P. Skin autofluorescence assessment of cardiovascular risk in people with severe mental illness. BJPsych Open 2018; 4:313-316. [PMID: 30083385 PMCID: PMC6066984 DOI: 10.1192/bjo.2018.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People with severe mental illness (SMI) show significantly shorter life expectancy, mostly due to more prevalent cardiovascular disease. Although age is a prominent contributor to contemporary risk assessment and SMI usually affects younger people, these assessments still do not reveal the actual risk. By assessing advanced glycation end products (AGEs), cardiovascular risk can be assessed independent of age. AIMS To establish whether detection of AGEs with the AGE-reader will give a more accurate cardiovascular risk assessment in people with SMI. METHOD We compared assessment with the AGE-reader with that of the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) table in a group of 120 patients with SMI. RESULTS The AGE-reader showed an increased cardiovascular risk more often than the SCORE table, especially in the youngest group. CONCLUSIONS Because of its ease of use and substantiation by studies done on other chronic diseases, we advocate use of the AGE-reader in daily care for patients with SMI to detect cardiovascular risk as early as possible. However, the findings of the current study should be evaluated with caution and should be seen as preliminary findings that require confirmation by a prospective longitudinal cohort study with a substantial follow-up observation period. DECLARATION OF INTEREST None.
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- Daniëlle Emmerink
- Psychiatrist, Department of Old-Age Psychiatry, GGNet Mental Health, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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- Nurse Practitioner, Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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- Internist, Department of Internal Medicine, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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- Senior Researcher, Department of Old-Age Psychiatry, GGNet Mental Health, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
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- Psychiatrist, Department of Old-Age Psychiatry, GGNet Mental Health, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands and Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
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Blanc-Bisson C, Velayoudom-Cephise FL, Cougnard-Gregoire A, Helmer C, Rajaobelina K, Delcourt C, Alexandre L, Blanco L, Mohammedi K, Monlun M, Rigalleau V. Skin autofluorescence predicts major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 1 diabetes: a 7-year follow-up study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2018; 17:82. [PMID: 29884175 PMCID: PMC5993997 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-018-0718-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Advanced glycation end-products play a role in diabetic vascular complications. Their optical properties allow to estimate their accumulation in tissues by measuring the skin autofluorescence (SAF). We searched for an association between SAF and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) incidence in subjects with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) during a 7 year follow-up. Methods During year 2009, 232 subjects with T1D were included. SAF measurement, clinical [age, sex, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities] and biological data (HbA1C, blood lipids, renal parameters) were recorded. MACE (myocardial infarction, stroke, lower extremity amputation or a revascularization procedure) were registered at visits in the center or by phone call to general practitioners until 2016. Results The participants were mainly men (59.5%), 51.5 ± 16.7 years old, with BMI 25.0 ± 4.1 kg/m2, diabetes duration 21.5 ± 13.6 years, HbA1C 7.6 ± 1.1%. LDL cholesterol was 1.04 ± 0.29 g/L, estimated Glomerular Filtration Rates (CKD-EPI): 86.3 ± 26.6 ml/min/1.73 m2. Among these subjects, 25.1% were smokers, 45.3% had arterial hypertension, 15.9% had elevated AER (≥ 30 mg/24 h), and 9.9% subjects had a history of previous MACE. From 2009 to 2016, 22 patients had at least one new MACE: 6 myocardial infarctions, 1 lower limb amputation, 15 revascularization procedures. Their SAF was 2.63 ± 0.73 arbitrary units (AU) vs 2.08 ± 0.54 for other patients (p = 0.002). Using Cox-model, after adjustment for age (as the scale time), sex, diabetes duration, BMI, hypertension, smoking status, albumin excretion rates, statin treatment and a previous history of MACE, higher baseline levels of SAF were significantly associated with an increased risk of MACE during follow-up (HR = 4.13 [1.30–13.07]; p = 0.02 for 1 AU of SAF) and Kaplan–Meier curve follow-up showed significantly more frequent MACE in group with SAF upper the median (p = 0.001). Conclusion A high SAF predicts MACE in patients with T1D. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12933-018-0718-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- C Blanc-Bisson
- Nutrition Diabetology Unit, CHU Bordeaux, Haut-Levêque Hospital, Avenue Magellan, 33600, Pessac Cedex, France.
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- Nutrition Diabetology Unit, CHU Bordeaux, Haut-Levêque Hospital, Avenue Magellan, 33600, Pessac Cedex, France
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- INSERM, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Team LEHA, UMR 1219, Univ Bordeaux, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- INSERM, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Team LEHA, UMR 1219, Univ Bordeaux, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- INSERM, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Team LEHA, UMR 1219, Univ Bordeaux, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- INSERM, Bordeaux Population Health Research Center, Team LEHA, UMR 1219, Univ Bordeaux, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- Nutrition Diabetology Unit, CHU Bordeaux, Haut-Levêque Hospital, Avenue Magellan, 33600, Pessac Cedex, France
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- Nutrition Diabetology Unit, CHU Bordeaux, Haut-Levêque Hospital, Avenue Magellan, 33600, Pessac Cedex, France
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- Nutrition Diabetology Unit, CHU Bordeaux, Haut-Levêque Hospital, Avenue Magellan, 33600, Pessac Cedex, France
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- Nutrition Diabetology Unit, CHU Bordeaux, Haut-Levêque Hospital, Avenue Magellan, 33600, Pessac Cedex, France
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- Nutrition Diabetology Unit, CHU Bordeaux, Haut-Levêque Hospital, Avenue Magellan, 33600, Pessac Cedex, France
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Stefanadi EC, Dimitrakakis G, Antoniou CK, Challoumas D, Punjabi N, Dimitrakaki IA, Punjabi S, Stefanadis CI. Metabolic syndrome and the skin: a more than superficial association. Reviewing the association between skin diseases and metabolic syndrome and a clinical decision algorithm for high risk patients. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2018; 10:9. [PMID: 29483947 PMCID: PMC5822485 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-018-0311-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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There is ongoing scientific interest regarding comorbidities associated with the metabolic syndrome (MeTS). MeTS comprises a combination of parameters that predispose individuals to the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Three or more of the following criteria are necessary: fasting glucose > 110 mg/dl (5.6 mmol/l), hypertriglyceridemia > 150 mg/dl (1.7 mmol/l), HDL levels < 40 mg/dl (men)/< 50 mg/dl (women), blood pressure > 130/85 mmHg, waist circumference (values for Mediterranean populations > 94 cm (men)/> 89 cm (women). In this review we attempted to summarize relevant data by searching dermatological literature regarding associations between various skin conditions and MeTS. A multitude of studies was retrieved and a further goal of the present article is to present plausible mechanistic connections. The severity of skin conditions like psoriasis has been linked with MeTS. Parameters of MeTS like insulin resistance are present in patients with early onset androgenic alopecia, hidradenitis suppurativa acne and rosacea. Since MeTS can lead to CVD and type 2 diabetes early detection of patients would be very important. Also therapeutic intervention on MeTS could lead to improvement on the severity of skin conditions. This reciprocal relationship between skin diseases and MeTS in our opinion holds great interest for further investigation.
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- Ellie C. Stefanadi
- Dermatology Department, Athens Medical Centre, Athens, Greece
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Athens Medical Center, Papadiamantopoulou 20, Ilisia, Athens, Greece
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- Dermatology Department, Northwick Park and Middlesex Hospitals, London, UK
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Jaisson S, Pietrement C, Gillery P. Protein Carbamylation: Chemistry, Pathophysiological Involvement, and Biomarkers. Adv Clin Chem 2018; 84:1-38. [PMID: 29478512 DOI: 10.1016/bs.acc.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Protein carbamylation refers to a nonenzymatic modification, which consists in the binding of isocyanic acid on protein functional groups. This reaction is responsible for the alteration in structural and functional properties of proteins, which participate in their molecular aging. Protein molecular aging is now considered a molecular substratum for the development of chronic and inflammatory diseases, including atherosclerosis, chronic kidney disease, or rheumatoid arthritis. As a consequence, carbamylation-derived products have been proposed as interesting biomarkers in various pathological contexts and appropriate analytical methods have been developed for their quantification in biological fluids. The purpose of this review is (i) to describe the biochemical bases of the carbamylation reaction, (ii) to explain how it contributes to protein molecular aging, (iii) to provide evidence of its involvement in aging and chronic diseases, and (iv) to list the available biomarkers of carbamylation process and the related analytical methods.
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