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Azadi SM, Fadaei R, Omid-Shafaat R, Hosseini J, Moradi N. Elevated angiopoietin-like protein 3 serum levels in diabetic nephropathy patients and its association with renal function and lipid profile. BMC Nephrol 2023; 24:172. [PMID: 37312105 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-023-03214-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a highly prevalent disease that has life-threatening consequences like micro and macrovascular complication. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the common consequences of T2DM which is related to secretory factors like hepatokines. Angiopoietin-Like Protein 3 (ANGPTL3) is a hepatokine that is perturbated in cardiometabolic diseases and experimental studies showed its effect on renal functions and lipid metabolism. For the first time, ANGPTL3 was measured in patients with T2DM and DN in the present study. METHODS Serum levels of ANGPTL3, IL-6, and TNF-α were measured in 60 healthy control, 60 T2DM patients, and 61 DN patients. RESULTS Serum levels of ANGPTL3 increased in T2DM (252.39 ± 66.01) and DN (284.59 ± 69.27) patients compared to controls (160.22 ± 48.96), and DN patients compared with T2DM patients. Urinary albumin excretion (UAE) was higher in the DN group compared to T2DM and control groups. Moreover, serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were elevated in both patient groups compared to controls. Moreover, ANGPTL3 represented a positive correlation with triglycerides, creatinine, and UAE in patients with both T2DM and DN groups and showed an inverse correlation with eGFR in patients with DN. Moreover, this hepatokine had a good potential to differentiate patients from controls, especially, DN patients. CONCLUSIONS these findings provide invivo evidence for the relation of ANGPTL3 with renal dysfunction and hypertriglyceridemia in patients with DN which is in line with experimental findings and suggested a potential role for this hepatokine in DN pathogenesis.
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- Samaneh Mohassel Azadi
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Men's Health and Reproductive Health Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Liver and Digestive Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran.
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Xu F, Shen L, Yang Y, Kong L, Zu W, Tian D, Cao X, Huang G. Association Between Plasma Levels of ANGPTL3, 4, 8 and the Most Common Additional Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients with Hypertension. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:1647-1655. [PMID: 37309506 PMCID: PMC10257919 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s411483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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Background ANGPTL3, 4 and 8 have been reported to be involved in the regulation of lipid and glucose metabolism. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of ANGPTL3, 4, 8 in hypertensive patients with or without overweight/obesity, T2D, and hyperlipidemia, and the possible association between their expression and the status of the aforementioned comorbidities. Methods Plasma levels of ANGPTL3, 4, and 8 in 87 hospitalized patients with hypertension were measured using ELISA kits. Associations between circulating ANGPTLs levels and the most common additional cardiovascular risk factors were assessed using multivariate linear regression analyses. Pearson's correlation analysis was used to examine the association between ANGPTLs and clinical parameters. Results In the context of hypertension, (1) although not statistically significant, circulating ANGPTL3 levels were higher in the overweight/obese group than in the normal weight group; (2) circulating levels of ANGPTL3 and ANGPTL8 were significantly lower in patients with T2D than in non-diabetic patients; (3) circulating ANGPTL3 levels were significantly higher in the hyperlipidemic group than in the non-hyperlipidemic group. ANGPTL3 was associated with T2D and hyperlipidemia status, whereas ANGPTL8 was independently associated with T2D status. In addition, circulating ANGPTL3 levels were positively correlated with TC, TG, LDL-C, HCY, and ANGPTL8, and circulating ANGPTL4 levels were positively correlated with UACR and BNP. Conclusion Changes in circulating ANGPTL3 and ANGPTL8 levels have been observed in hypertensive patients with the most common additional cardiovascular risk factors, suggesting a role in the common comorbidities of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Hypertensive patients with overweight/obesity or hyperlipidemia may benefit from therapies targeting ANGPTL3.
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- Fangfang Xu
- Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatrics, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medical Research Center, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Medical Research Center, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Medicine, Xinxiang Medical University, the Sixth People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hypertension, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatrics, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatrics, Institute of Geriatrics, Department of Geriatric Medicine, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Bohn B, Lutsey PL, Tang W, Pankow JS, Norby FL, Yu B, Ballantyne CM, Whitsel EA, Matsushita K, Demmer RT. A proteomic approach for investigating the pleiotropic effects of statins in the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study. J Proteomics 2023; 272:104788. [PMID: 36470581 PMCID: PMC9819193 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Statins are prescribed to reduce LDL-c and risk of CVD. Statins have pleiotropic effects, affecting pathophysiological functions beyond LDL-c reduction. We compared the proteome of statin users and nonusers (controls). We hypothesized that statin use is associated with proteins unrelated to lipid metabolism. METHODS Among 10,902 participants attending ARIC visit 3 (1993-95), plasma concentrations of 4955 proteins were determined using SOMAlogic's DNA aptamer-based capture array. 379 participants initiated statins within the 2 years prior. Propensity scores (PS) were calculated based on visit 2 (1990-92) LDL-c levels and visit 3 demographic/clinical characteristics. 360 statin users were PS matched to controls. Log2-transformed and standardized protein levels were compared using t-tests, with false discovery rate (FDR) adjustment for multiple comparisons. Analyses were replicated in visit 2. RESULTS Covariates were balanced after PS matching, except for higher visit 3 LDL-c levels among controls (125.70 vs 147.65 mg/dL; p < 0.0001). Statin users had 11 enriched and 11 depleted protein levels after FDR adjustment (q < 0.05). Proteins related and unrelated to lipid metabolism differed between groups. Results were largely replicated in visit 2. CONCLUSION Proteins unrelated to lipid metabolism differed by statin use. Pending external validation, exploring their biological functions could elucidate pleiotropic effects of statins. SIGNIFICANCE Statins are the primary pharmacotherapy for lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. Their primary mechanism of action is through inhibiting the protein 3hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase (HMGCR) in the mevalonate pathway of LDL cholesterol synthesis. However, statins have pleiotropic effects and may affect other biological processes directly or indirectly, with hypothesized negative and positive effects. The present study contributes to identifying these pathways by comparing the proteome of stain users and nonusers with propensity score matching. Our findings highlight potential biological mechanisms underlying statin pleiotropy, informing future efforts to identify statin users at risk of rare nonatherosclerotic outcomes and identify health benefits of statin use independent of LDL-C reduction.
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- Bruno Bohn
- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, United States of America
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, United States of America
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, United States of America
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, United States of America
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- Department of Cardiology, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Health System, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Baylor College of Medicine, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Public Health and Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, NC, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States of America
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- Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota School of Public Health, United States of America.
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Li G, Lu D, Wang J, Yue S, Tan M, Liu M, Gao X. ANGPTL3 is involved in kidney injury in high-fat diet-fed mice by suppressing ACTN4 expression. Lipids Health Dis 2022; 21:90. [PMID: 36123608 PMCID: PMC9487085 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-022-01700-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective We wanted to explore how angiopoietin-like 3 (ANGPTL3) impact hyperlipidemia-induced renal injury. Methods ANGPTL3 knockout mice and wild-type C57 mice were set up in four groups (N = 5) depending on a normal or 60% high-fat diet: wild-type with normal diet (WT), angptl3-/- with normal diet (KO), wild-type + high-fat diet (WT + HF) and angptl3-/- + high-fat diet (KO + HF). The detection time points were the 9th, 13th, 17th and 21st weeks after modeling. Serum lipid and urinary protein levels of mice in each group were detected, and pathological changes in the kidney were analyzed. Moreover, the expression of ANGPTL3, α-actinin-4 (ACTN4), CD2-associated protein (CD2AP) and podocin was tested in the glomerulus by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results In the WT + HF group, hyperlipidemia and proteinuria could be observed at the 9th week and were gradually aggravated with time. Compared with WT + HF mice, the levels of serum lipids and proteinuria in KO + HF mice were significantly reduced, and the width of podocyte foot processes (FPs) fusion was also markedly improved. The IHC results suggested that in WT + HF mice, the expression of ANGPTL3 was significantly enhanced. After modeling, ACTN4 expression was markedly weakened in the glomeruli of WT + HF mice. Different to WT mice, ACTN4 expression was not observed obviously change in KO + HF mice. Compared with the normal diet group, the expression of podocin showed a decline in WT mice treated with high-fat diet and showed a significant difference from the 17th week. In addition, podocin expression in KO + HF glomeruli was also found to be weak but not significantly different from that in WT + HF glomeruli at the four time points. The expression of CD2AP showed similar results among the four groups. Conclusion ANGPTL3 could play a role in the mechanism of hyperlipidemia-associated podocyte injury via ACTN4. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12944-022-01700-3.
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- Guanyu Li
- Nephrology Department, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 318 Renmin Middle Road, Guangzhou City, 510623, China
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- Nephrology Department, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 318 Renmin Middle Road, Guangzhou City, 510623, China
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- Nephrology Department, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 318 Renmin Middle Road, Guangzhou City, 510623, China
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- Guangzhou KingMed Diagnostics Group, Guangzhou City, 510623, China
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- Nephrology Department, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 318 Renmin Middle Road, Guangzhou City, 510623, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou Institute of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou City, 510623, China
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- Nephrology Department, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 318 Renmin Middle Road, Guangzhou City, 510623, China.
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Xu Q, Li YC, Du C, Wang LN, Xiao YH. Effects of Apigenin on the Expression of LOX-1, Bcl-2, and Bax in Hyperlipidemia Rats. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100049. [PMID: 34118114 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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We aimed to investigate the impact of apigenin on LOX-1, Bcl-2, and Bax expression in hyperlipidemia rats and explore the possible molecular pathological mechanism of apigenin in improving hyperlipidemia and preventing atherosclerosis. In hyperlipidemia models, the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and the LOX-1 protein expression were apparently increased (P<0.01), while the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) levels and the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax were reduced significantly (P<0.01) in comparison with the standard control group. After the treatment of apigenin, the levels of TC, TG, LDL-c, and the LOX-1 protein expression were noticeably decreased (P<0.01), while the levels of HDL-c and the Bcl-2/Bax ratio were increased (P<0.01). The intima was thickened and had protrusions in the hyperlipidemia model group compared to the normal control group. In comparison with the atherosclerosis model group, the degree of aortic lesions in the low-dose, middle-dose, high-dose groups was alleviated. Apigenin can reduce the level of blood lipid, improve hyperlipidemia, and prevent atherosclerosis in hyperlipidemia rats. The molecular mechanism may be related to inhibiting LOX-1 gene expression and increasing the Bcl-2/Bax ratio.
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- Qian Xu
- Department of Biochemistry, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, P. R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, P. R. China
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Li Y, Liu Q, Kang C, Cui W, Xu Z, Zhong F, Gao X. Serum and urine ANGPTL8 expression levels are associated with hyperlipidemia and proteinuria in primary nephrotic syndrome. BMC Nephrol 2021; 22:130. [PMID: 33853533 PMCID: PMC8045271 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-021-02350-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to investigate the expression characteristics of ANGPTL8 in patients with primary nephrotic syndrome and its possible correlation with hyperlipidemia and proteinuria. Methods ANGPTL8 levels were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 133 subjects with PNS and 60 healthy controls. Results Compared with healthy controls, subjects with primary nephrotic syndrome had higher levels of serum and urine ANGPTL8 (P < 0.001). In primary nephrotic syndrome patients, serum ANGPTL8 was positively correlated with cholesterol (r = 0.209, P < 0.05) and triglycerides (r = 0.412, P < 0.001), while there was no correlation with 24 hUTP. Urine ANGPTL8 was positively correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (r = 0.181, P < 0.05) and was significantly negatively correlated with creatinine (r = − 0.323, P < 0.001), eGFR (r = − 0, P < 0.001) and 24 hUTP (r = − 0.268, P = 0.002). Interestingly, the urine ANGPTL8 concentrations in membranous nephropathy and mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis pathological types were different. Conclusions Serum and urine ANGPTL8 levels in primary nephrotic syndrome patients were correlated with blood lipid levels and proteinuria, respectively, suggesting that ANGPTL8 may play a role in the development of primary nephrotic syndrome hyperlipidemia and proteinuria.
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- Yue Li
- Graduate School, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou city, 730000, China
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- Graduate School, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou city, 730000, China.,Departmentof Pediatrics, the Fifth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu city, 611130, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou city, 510623, China
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- Pediatric Department, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou city, 730000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou city, 510623, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou city, 510623, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou city, 510623, China.
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Choi Y, Park JH, Kim DH, Kim HJ, Suh E, Kim KH, Ahn JJ, Lee GN, Jung JH, Han K, Shin YN. Association between cotinine-verified smoking status and moderately increased albuminuria in the middle-aged and older population in Korea: A nationwide population-based study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0246017. [PMID: 33566809 PMCID: PMC7875375 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0246017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objectives Although several self-reported questionnaire-based studies have found an association between smoking and moderately increased albuminuria, this result remains controversial. We investigated whether moderately increased albuminuria was associated with smoking status, verified by urinary cotinine (an objective biomarker of tobacco exposure), using population-based, nationally representative data. Methods This study included 2059 participants aged ≥ 50 years from the 2014 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Individuals with a urinary cotinine level ≥ 50 ng/mL were identified as cotinine-verified smokers. Moderately increased albuminuria was defined as a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio ranging between ≥ 30 mg/g and < 300 mg/g. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the association between cotinine-verified smoking status and moderately increased albuminuria. Results Among the study participants, 16.9% were cotinine-verified smokers, 84.8% of whom were men. After adjustment for multiple covariates, cotinine-verified smokers showed a significant positive association with moderately increased albuminuria (adjusted odds ratio: 4.37, 95% confidence interval: 1.63–11.71) compared with cotinine-verified non-smokers. The association between urinary cotinine and moderately increased albuminuria did not differ with age, sex, obesity, or comorbidities (P-value for interaction > 0.05 in all cases). Conclusion This large-scale observational study showed that cotinine-verified smoking is associated with moderately increased albuminuria in the Korean middle-aged and older general population, suggesting that smoking must be strictly controlled to reduce the risk of moderately increased albuminuria.
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- Yeonjoo Choi
- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (JHP); (DHK)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
- * E-mail: (JHP); (DHK)
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- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Ansan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Medical Institute Suwon Center, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Vatannejad A, Salimi F, Moradi N, Fouani FZ, Zandieh Z, Ansaripour S, Sadeghi A, Fadaei R. Evaluation of angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) levels in polycystic ovary syndrome. Life Sci 2020; 263:118595. [PMID: 33075372 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIM Angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) is recognized as a regulator of lipid metabolism. However, little is known about its association with insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) setting. The present study aimed to investigate the serum levels of ANGPTL3 and adiponectin in PCOS women compared to healthy controls. MAIN METHOD In this study, a total of 175 premenopausal women (117 PCOS and 58 non-PCOS) were enrolled. Serum concentrations of ANGPTL3, adiponectin, fasting insulin, and other hormonal variables were measured using ELISA technique. KEY FINDINGS Results showed that adiponectin levels were significantly lower in PCOS group than those of non-PCOS group. However, serum levels of ANGPTL3, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and homocysteine (Hcy) were found to be higher in PCOS patients, when compared to non-PCOS ones. Moreover, serum ANGPTL3 positively correlated with BMI and serum triglyceride, while it inversely correlated with serum HDL-C in PCOS patients. SIGNIFICANCE Our results demonstrated that increased levels of ANGPTL3 correlated with insulin resistance and dyslipidemia in PCOS patients, highlighting the need for future studies targeting its role in the pathogenesis of this disease.
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- Akram Vatannejad
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shahid Akbar Abadi Clinical Research Development Unit (ShACRDU), Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Reproductive Biotechnology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Physiology Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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