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Kamrani F, Kachouei AA, Fereydouni N, Tanbakuchi D, Esmaily H, Moohebati M, Mahaki H, Rezaee A, Darroudi S, Ghayour-Mobarhan M, Ferns GA. Oxidative balance and mental health: Exploring the link between prooxidant-antioxidant balance and depression in hypertensive and normotensive individuals, accounting for sex differences. J Affect Disord 2024; 367:391-398. [PMID: 39209275 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.08.172] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 08/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Existing studies have suggested a link between oxidative stress levels and depression. Additionally, factors such as gender and conditions like hypertension have been shown to influence oxidative stress. This ten-year follow-up cohort study aims to examine the association between prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) and the onset of depression and its symptoms in both hypertensive and normotensive individuals, while considering gender differences. METHODS The data for this study was obtained from the Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorder (MASHAD) study, a cohort study conducted in eastern Iran. Serum PAB levels were measured in 1702 hypertensive and 4096 normotensive individuals aged 35 to 65 years. After ten years, the participants' depression status was evaluated using the Beck questionnaire, and depression symptoms were investigated using the BDI-II structural model, which includes somatic, affective, and cognitive symptoms. RESULT The analysis indicates that in hypertensive male participants, the highest tertile of PAB is associated with an increased risk of depression (β: 1.22, 95 % CI: -0.046, 2.485; P = 0.059) and symptoms of depression, including cognitive (β: 2.937, 95 % CI: 0.511, 5.362; P = 0.018) and somatic (β: 2.654, 95 % CI: 0.37, 4.939; P = 0.023) symptoms. However, there was no significant association between affective symptoms and PAB tertiles. Additionally, there was no significant link between depression and depressive symptoms in female hypertensive and normotensive individuals. CONCLUSION In male hypertensive patients, but not in normotensive individuals of both genders and hypertensive women, depression and its associated symptoms, including somatic and cognitive symptoms, are associated with elevated levels of oxidative stress, as evidenced by higher serum PAB values. PAB is not associated with affective symptoms. Future studies should focus on the gender-specific nature of this relationship and work to clarify its underlying mechanisms.
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- Farzam Kamrani
- Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- No communicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran; Department of Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Cardiovascular, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9PH, U
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Wang T, Tan J, Wang T, Xiang S, Zhang Y, Jian C, Jian J, Zhao W. A Real-World Study on the Short-Term Efficacy of Amlodipine in Treating Hypertension Among Inpatients. Pragmat Obs Res 2024; 15:121-137. [PMID: 39130528 PMCID: PMC11316486 DOI: 10.2147/por.s464439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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Purpose Hospitalized hypertensive patients rely on blood pressure medication, yet there is limited research on the sole use of amlodipine, despite its proven efficacy in protecting target organs and reducing mortality. This study aims to identify key indicators influencing the efficacy of amlodipine, thereby enhancing treatment outcomes. Patients and Methods In this multicenter retrospective study, 870 hospitalized patients with primary hypertension exclusively received amlodipine for the first 5 days after admission, and their medical records contained comprehensive blood pressure records. They were categorized into success (n=479) and failure (n=391) groups based on average blood pressure control efficacy. Predictive models were constructed using six machine learning algorithms. Evaluation metrics encompassed the area under the curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) analysis assessed feature contributions to efficacy. Results All six machine learning models demonstrated superior predictive performance. Following variable reduction, the model predicting amlodipine efficacy was reconstructed using these algorithms, with the light gradient boosting machine (LightGBM) model achieving the highest overall performance (AUC = 0.803). Notably, amlodipine showed enhanced efficacy in patients with low platelet distribution width (PDW) values, as well as high hematocrit (HCT) and thrombin time (TT) values. Conclusion This study utilized machine learning to predict amlodipine's effectiveness in hypertension treatment, pinpointing key factors: HCT, PDW, and TT levels. Lower PDW, along with higher HCT and TT, correlated with enhanced treatment outcomes. This facilitates personalized treatment, particularly for hospitalized hypertensive patients undergoing amlodipine monotherapy.
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- Tingting Wang
- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- Operation Management Office, Affiliated Banan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401320, People’s Republic of China
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- Operation Management Office, Affiliated Banan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401320, People’s Republic of China
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- Operation Management Office, Affiliated Banan Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401320, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Medical Informatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People’s Republic of China
- Medical Data Science Academy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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Alemayehu E, Mohammed O, Debash H, Belete MA, Weldehanna DG, Tilahun M, Gedefie A, Ebrahim H. Hematological parameters of hypertensive patients in northeast Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e34069. [PMID: 39071591 PMCID: PMC11283052 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34069] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Introduction Hypertension has emerged as a significant public health concern, ranking among the leading causes of mortality in low- and middle-income countries. Moreover, it is closely associated with structural and functional alterations in hematopoietic cells. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the hematological parameters of hypertensive patients in Northeast Ethiopia. Methods A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March 2023, involving 248 participants. This included 124 hypertensive patients and 124 apparently healthy controls selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were obtained following established guidelines. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Review Committee of the College of Medicine and Health Sciences at Wollo University. After obtaining informed consent, approximately 5 ml of venous blood was drawn from each participant for complete blood count and fasting blood glucose analysis, performed using the Mindray BC-3000 Plus hematology analyzer and the DIRUI CS-T240 automated clinical chemistry analyzer, respectively. Data analysis involved independent t-tests, Mann-Whitney U-tests, correlation tests, and logistic regression. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results The study found that white blood cell count, platelet count, platelet distribution width, red cell distribution width, and mean platelet volume were significantly higher in hypertensive patients compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Conversely, red blood cell count, hematocrit, and hemoglobin levels were significantly higher in the control group than in hypertensive patients (p < 0.05). Additionally, white blood cells and platelets exhibited a positive correlation with systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.05), while red blood cell count, hematocrit, and hemoglobin demonstrated a negative correlation with blood pressure indices and body mass index. Anemia was observed in 20.2 % of hypertensive patients. Notably, an abnormal body mass index (AOR: 3.5, 95 % CI: 1.3-9.6, p = 0.011) and high systolic blood pressure (AOR: 4.6, 95 % CI: 1.3-15.5, p = 0.013) were significantly associated with anemia among hypertensive patients. Conclusion This study identified significant differences in various hematological parameters between hypertensive patients and the control group. Routine assessments of hematological parameters should be considered to effectively manage hypertension-related complications in hypertensive patients.
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- Ermiyas Alemayehu
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia
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Mahmood A, Samad S, Haider H, Hassan W, Mushtaq R, Perwaiz A, Ali A, Azharuddin M. Association of Red Blood Cell and Platelet Parameters with Metabolic Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 170,000 Patients. Horm Metab Res 2024; 56:517-525. [PMID: 38195797 DOI: 10.1055/a-2241-5361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to establish associations between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and erythrocyte and platelet markers, contributing to improved diagnostic tests for identifying individuals at risk. Observational studies and Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) were included. The standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) of erythrocyte and platelet markers between individuals with and without MetS were used as effect size (inverse variance model). Methodological quality assessment was conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale (NOS) for observational studies and the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool 2.0 for RCTs. The analysis included 51 articles. Compared to controls, individuals with MetS exhibited significantly higher concentrations of mean red blood cell count [Standardized Mean Difference (95% CI): 0.15 (0.13-0.18); p<0.00001], hemoglobin [0.24 (0.18-0.31); p<0.00001], blood platelet count [5.49 (2.78-8.20); p<0.0001], and red blood cell distribution width [(0.55 (0.05-1.04); p=0.03]. Regarding mean platelet volume [0.16 (- 0.03 to 0.35); p=0.10] and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) [7.48 (-2.85-17.81); p=0.16], a non-significant difference was observed in patients with MetS. There was no statistically significant difference in hematocrit counts between the two groups [0.47 (-0.40 to -1.34); p=0.29]. Biomarkers such as mean red blood cell count, hemoglobin, blood platelet count, and RDW are associated with higher levels in patients in MetS, whereas mean platelet volume and PLR tend to be lower. These markers can potentially provide new avenues for early diagnosis of MetS.
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- Aysal Mahmood
- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Internal Medicine, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
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Reddy R, Baijnath S, Singh S, Moodley R, Naicker T, Govender N. Hesperidin improves physiological outcomes in an arginine vasopressin rat model of pre-eclampsia. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2024; 38:341-350. [PMID: 37652562 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hesperidin, a flavanone commonly found in citrus fruits and herbal formulations, has emerged as a potential new therapeutic agent for modulating several diseases. Since pre-eclampsia is a growing public health threat, it may negatively impact the economy and increase the disease burden of South Africa. Phytocompounds are easily accessible, demonstrate minimal side effects, and may confer novel medicinal options as a treatment and preventive preference. OBJECTIVE To investigate the physiological, biochemical, and hematological outcomes of hesperidin in an arginine vasopressin (AVP)-induced rodent model of pre-eclampsia. METHODS Female Sprague-Dawley rats were surgically implanted with mini-osmotic pumps to deliver AVP (200 ng/h) subcutaneously. Animals were treated with hesperidin at 200 mg/kg.b.w via oral gavage for 14 days. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were measured on GD 7, 14, and 18 using a non-invasive tail-cuff method and were euthanized on GD 21. RESULTS The findings showed that hesperidin administration significantly decreased blood pressure (P < 0.05) and urinary protein levels in pregnant rats (P < 0.001). Placental and individual pup weight also increased significantly in the pregnant hesperidin-treated groups compared to AVP untreated groups (P < 0.001). Biochemical and hematological markers such as white blood cell count and lymphocyte levels differed significantly (P < 0.05) in AVP groups treated with and without hesperidin. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that hesperidin is an antihypertensive agent with modes of action associated with its diuretic and blood pressure lowering effects and reduction of proteinuria in AVP-induced pre-eclamptic rats.
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- Rebecca Reddy
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Integrated Molecular Physiology Research Initiative, School of Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Biomedical Resource Unit, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Discipline of Optics and Imaging, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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Mansoori A, Farizani Gohari NS, Etemad L, Poudineh M, Ahari RK, Mohammadyari F, Azami M, Rad ES, Ferns G, Esmaily H, Ghayour Mobarhan M. White blood cell and platelet distribution widths are associated with hypertension: data mining approaches. Hypertens Res 2024; 47:515-528. [PMID: 37880498 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01472-y] [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: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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In this paper, we are going to investigate the association between Hypertension (HTN) and routine hematologic indices in a cohort of Iranian adults. The data were obtained from a total population of 9704 who were aged 35-65 years, a prospective study was designed. The association between hematologic factors and HTN was assessed using logistic regression (LR) analysis and a decision tree (DT) algorithm. A total of 9704 complete datasets were analyzed in this cohort study (N = 3070 with HTN [female 62.47% and male 37.52%], N = 6634 without HTN [female 58.90% and male 41.09%]). Several variables were significantly different between the two groups, including age, smoking status, BMI, diabetes millitus, high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), uric acid, FBS, total cholesterol, HGB, LYM, WBC, PDW, RDW, RBC, sex, PLT, MCV, SBP, DBP, BUN, and HCT (P < 0.05). For unit odds ratio (OR) interpretation, females are more likely to have HTN (OR = 1.837, 95% CI = (1.620, 2.081)). Among the analyzed variables, age and WBC had the most significant associations with HTN OR = 1.087, 95% CI = (1.081, 1.094) and OR = 1.096, 95% CI = (1.061, 1.133), respectively (P-value < 0.05). In the DT model, age, followed by WBC, sex, and PDW, has the most significant impact on the HTN risk. Ninety-eight percent of patients had HTN in the subgroup with older age (≥58), high PDW (≥17.3), and low RDW (<46). Finally, we found that elevated WBC and PDW are the most associated factor with the severity of HTN in the Mashhad general population as well as female gender and older age.
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- Amin Mansoori
- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Applied Mathematics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student of Research Committee, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student of Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Shu C, Zheng C, Luo D, Song J, Jiang Z, Ge L. Acute ischemic stroke prediction and predictive factors analysis using hematological indicators in elderly hypertensives post-transient ischemic attack. Sci Rep 2024; 14:695. [PMID: 38184714 PMCID: PMC10771433 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51402-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/08/2024] Open
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Elderly hypertensive patients diagnosed with transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at a heightened risk for developing acute ischemic stroke (AIS). This underscores the critical need for effective risk prediction and identification of predictive factors. In our study, we utilized patient data from peripheral blood tests and clinical profiles within hospital information systems. These patients were followed for a three-year period to document incident AIS. Our cohort of 11,056 individuals was randomly divided into training, validation, and testing sets in a 5:2:3 ratio. We developed an XGBoost model, developed using selected indicators, provides an effective and non-invasive method for predicting the risk of AIS in elderly hypertensive patients diagnosed with TIA. Impressively, this model achieved a balanced accuracy of 0.9022, a recall of 0.8688, and a PR-AUC of 0.9315. Notably, our model effectively encapsulates essential data variations involving mixed nonlinear interactions, providing competitive performance against more complex models that incorporate a wider range of variables. Further, we conducted an in-depth analysis of the importance and sensitivity of each selected indicator and their interactions. This research equips clinicians with the necessary tools for more precise identification of high-risk individuals, thereby paving the way for more effective stroke prevention and management strategies.
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- Chang Shu
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebral Vascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Neurosurgical Institute, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Neural Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebral Vascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Neurosurgical Institute, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Intelligent Medical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Intelligent Medical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Cerebral Vascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tianjin Neurosurgical Institute, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Liu X, Yang C, Zhang X, Ye R, Li X, Zhang Z, Jia S, Sun L, Meng Q, Chen X. Association between hemoglobin concentration and hypertension risk in native Tibetans at high altitude. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2024; 26:17-23. [PMID: 37724706 PMCID: PMC10795086 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Previous studies examining the association between hemoglobin concentration and hypertension have yielded inconsistent results. There is still a lack of evidence regarding the association between hemoglobin concentration and hypertension risk in native Tibetans at high altitude. We performed this cross-sectional study in Luhuo County of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (average altitude of 3500 m). In this study, we enrolled 1547 native Tibetans. The association between hemoglobin concentration and hypertension risk was examined by multivariate binary logistic regression and smooth curve fitting. Native Tibetans with hypertension had significantly higher hemoglobin concentrations than those without hypertension (165.9 ± 21.5 g/L vs. 157.7 ± 19.2 g/L, P < 0.001). An increase in hemoglobin concentration of 1 g/L was associated with hypertension (odds ratio [OR] 1.02, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.02) after confounder adjustment. The highest hemoglobin concentration group (exceeding 173 g/L) was associated with an increased hypertension risk compared with the bottom quartile of hemoglobin concentration (OR 2.39, 95% CI 1.48-3.85). Hemoglobin concentration (per 1 g/L change) exceeding 176 g/L was significantly associated with an increased hypertension risk (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.03-1.06). Additionally, high-altitude polycythemia significantly increased the hypertension risk compared with a normal hemoglobin concentration (OR 2.92, 95% CI 1.25-6.86). A similar result was observed for mild polycythemia (OR 1.74, 95% CI 1.29-2.34). In conclusion, hemoglobin concentration was associated with hypertension risk in native Tibetans. When the hemoglobin concentration exceeded a certain value (approximately 176 g/L), the risk of hypertension was significantly increased.
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- Xueting Liu
- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of CardiologyWest China Hospital of Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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Hassan AA, Musa SM, Omer HEO, Adam I. The association between red cell distribution width and newly diagnosed hypertension among adults in Northern Sudan: a case-control study. Libyan J Med 2023; 18:2254502. [PMID: 37665970 PMCID: PMC10478621 DOI: 10.1080/19932820.2023.2254502] [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: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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The existing data have shown inconsistency about the association between red cell distribution width (RDW) and hypertension. Thus, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association between RDW and newly diagnosed hypertension among adults in Sudan. This was a case-control study conducted in Northern Sudan from July to September 2022. The cases were patients with newly diagnosed hypertension (n = 78), and the controls were healthy participants (n = 78). A questionnaire was used to collect the participants' sociodemographic, and clinical data. RDW was measured using an automated hematology analyzer. A logistic regression analysis was performed. The univariate analysis revealed no association between sex, educational level, occupational level, RDW, and newly diagnosed hypertension. In the multivariate analysis, increasing age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 1.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02‒1.08) and body mass index (AOR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.05‒1.19) were associated with newly diagnosed hypertension. No association was found between RDW and newly diagnosed hypertension. No correlation was found between RDW and systolic (r = 0.045, P = 0.577) or diastolic blood pressure (r = 0.023, P = 0.772). In conclusion, no association in RDW was found between the patients with newly diagnosed hypertension and the healthy controls.
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- Ahmed A. Hassan
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Adjunct instructor- Biology, Tarrant County College Northwest Campus, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Unaizah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Poudineh M, Mansoori A, Sadooghi Rad E, Hosseini ZS, Salmani Izadi F, Hoseinpour M, Mahmoudi Zo M, Ghoflchi S, Tanbakuchi D, Nazar E, Ferns G, Effati S, Esmaily H, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Platelet distribution widths and white blood cell are associated with cardiovascular diseases: data mining approaches. Acta Cardiol 2023; 78:1033-1044. [PMID: 37694924 DOI: 10.1080/00015385.2023.2246199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and haematologic factors in a cohort of Iranian adults. METHOD For a total population of 9,704 aged 35 to 65, a prospective study was designed. Haematologic factors and demographic characteristics (such as gender, age, and smoking status) were completed for all participants. The association between haematologic factors and CVDs was assessed through logistic regression (LR) analysis, decision tree (DT), and bootstrap forest (BF). RESULTS Almost all of the included factors were significantly associated with CVD (p<.001). Among the included factors, were: age, white blood cell (WBC), and platelet distribution width (PDW) had the strongest correlation with the development of CVD. For unit OR interpretation, WBC has been represented as the most remarkable risk factor for CVD (OR: 1.22 (CI 95% (1.18, 1.27))). Also, age is associated with an increase in the odds of CVD + occurrence (OR: 1.12 (CI 95% (1.11, 1.13))). Moreover, males are times more likely to develop CVD than females (OR: 1.39 (CI 95% (1.22, 1.58))). In DT model, age is the best classifier factor in CVD development, followed by WBC and PDW. Furthermore, based on the BF algorithm, the most crucial factors correlated with CVD are age, WBC, PDW, sex, and smoking status. CONCLUSION The obtained result from LR, DT, and BF models confirmed that age, WBC, and PDW are the most crucial factors for the development of CVD.
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- Mohadeseh Poudineh
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Applied Mathematics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Applied Mathematics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- International UNESCO center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Huang L, Song C, Liu Q, Liang X, Ren Y, Huang D, Guan X, An X, Liang X. The associations between hematological parameters and the incidence of prehypertension and hypertension in children and adolescents: a prospective cohort study. Hypertens Res 2023; 46:2085-2099. [PMID: 37188752 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01304-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Uncontrolled pediatric hypertension may increase the risk of hypertension in adulthood. Several studies have reported an association between hematological parameters and blood pressure (BP) levels. However, epidemiologic evidence of this association in children and adolescents remains scarce. This study aims to explore the associations between hematological parameters and the incidence of prehypertension and hypertension in children and adolescents. This longitudinal study was conducted with 1368 participants aged 6-8 years from baseline visit to follow-up visit. Compared with participants from the normal blood pressure (BP) group, participants from the elevated BP group had significantly higher baseline red blood cell (RBC) counts, hemoglobin (Hb) counts and hematocrit (Hct) levels (all P < 0.001). A multilevel linear mixed model was conducted to analyze the relationship between hematological parameters and BP levels. The results suggested that SBP, DBP and MAP increased significantly with a quartile increase of levels of hematological parameters (all P < 0.05). Furthermore, a multilevel mixed logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk of per interquartile range increase in hematological parameters on the incidence of prehypertension and hypertension. The risk of prehypertension and hypertension incidence increased by (1.34 (95%CIs: 1.20, 1.50)), (1.38 (95%CIs: 1.24,1.54)), (1.33 (95%CIs: 1.19,1.50)), (1.14 (95%CIs: 1.03,1.26)) fold with a one-quartile increase in levels of RBC, Hb, Hct and Fe, respectively (all P < 0.05). This longitudinal study showed that hematological parameters were positively associated with BP levels in healthy children and adolescents, which excluded the effect of antihypertensive drugs on BP levels that often appeared in adults.
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- Lan Huang
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Genetic Metabolism disease, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatrics, 400014, Chongqing, China.
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Shakiba E, Moradinazar M, Rahimi Z, Najafi F, Pasdar Y, Kohsari M. Tobacco smoking and blood parameters in the kurdish population of Iran. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:401. [PMID: 37580672 PMCID: PMC10426089 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03433-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigates the relationship between smoking and blood parameters in the Iranian Kurdish population. METHOD The current study was conducted based on the recruitment phase of the Ravansar Non-Communicable Disease (RaNCD) cohort study. RESULTS Current smokers had higher levels of RBC count, HCT, HGB, MCV, MCH, MCHC, WBC count, and GR%, than in other groups significantly. Passive smokers had higher levels of PLT count and PCT statistically. The increasing exposure time of smoking positively affected WBC count, GR%, PLT count, PCT, and RDW in female passive smokers. In addition, heavy smokers, as well as participants with a higher duration time of smoking, had the same results for significantly lower levels of lymphocyte and monocyte and a higher level of RBC indices. CONCLUSION According to the present study, along with the current smokers, the intensity of smoking, as well as the duration time of the smoke, could have a positive correlation with blood parameters. Furthermore, passive smokers and specifically secondhand female smokers were more vulnerable to smoke.
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- Ebrahim Shakiba
- Behavioral disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Wang Z, Hou J, Zheng H, Wang D, Tian W, Zhang D, Yan J. Genetic and phenotypic frequency distribution of ACE, ADRB1, AGTR1, CYP2C9*3, CYP2D6*10, CYP3A5*3, NPPA and factors associated with hypertension in Chinese Han hypertensive patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33206. [PMID: 36897672 PMCID: PMC9997823 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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We analyzed the polymorphisms of 7 antihypertensive drugs-related genes and the factors associated with hypertension in hypertensive patients of Han ethnicity in Qingyang, China. A total of 354 hypertensive patients of Han ethnicity were enrolled from Qingyang, China. The ACE (I/D), ADRB1 (1165G > C), AGTR1 (1166A > C), CYP2C9*3, CYP2D6*10, CYP3A5*3 and NPPA (T2238C) polymorphisms were assessed. Clinical data of patients was also obtained. The influencing factors of hypertension were evaluated. The genotype frequencies of ACE, ADRB1, AGTR1, CYP2C9, CYP3A5 and NPPA loci were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, with mutation frequencies of 39.27%, 74.29%, 6.21%, 4.80%, 72.46% and 0.71%, respectively. CYP2D6 locus was not in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. There was no statistical difference in allele frequencies between different genders (P > .05). There was significant difference in the frequencies of ACE (I/D) and NPPA (T2238C) loci among different regions of China (P < .05). Gender, ACE (I/D) and ADRB1 (1165G > C) gene polymorphism, smoking, homocysteine and HDL levels were associated hypertension. The mutation frequencies of ADRB1 (1165G > C) and CYP3A5*3 were high in hypertensive patients of Han ethnicity in Qingyang, suggesting these patients may be more sensitive to beta-blockers and calcium ion antagonists. Meanwhile, hypertension was associated with gender, ACE (I/D) and ADRB1 (1165G > C) gene polymorphisms, smoking, homocysteine and HDL levels.
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- Zhenyun Wang
- Department of Urinary Surgery, The People’s Hospital of Qingyang City, Qingyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Qingyang City, Qingyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Qingyang City, Qingyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The People’s Hospital of Qingyang City, Qingyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital of TCM of Gansu Province, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The People’s Hospital of Qingyang City, Qingyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Qingyang City, Qingyang, China
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Liu YH, Chen SC, Lee WH, Chen YC, Huang JC, Wu PY, Hung CH, Kuo CH, Su HM. Components of the Complete Blood Count as a Risk Predictor for Incident Hypertension in a Large Taiwanese Population Follow-up Study. Circ J 2023; 87:456-462. [PMID: 36261331 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-22-0512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies investigating the relationship between hypertension (HT) and hematological parameters report inconsistent results, and most them included a small number of participants or only conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 1 or 2 hematological factors. Moreover, no large cohort follow-up studies have investigated this topic. The aim of this longitudinal study was to explore associations between components of the complete blood count (CBC) and incident HT using data from a large Taiwanese biobank. METHODS AND RESULTS Hematological parameters including white blood cell (WBC) count, red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin, hematocrit (HCT), and platelet count were evaluated. We included 21,293 participants who did not have HT at baseline and followed them for a mean period of 3.9 years. During follow-up, 3,002 participants with new-onset HT (defined as incident HT) were identified. Univariable analysis revealed that high WBC count, high RBC count, high hemoglobin, high HCT, and low platelet count were associated with incident HT. Multivariable analysis after adjusting potential confounding factors found high WBC count (odds ratio [OR], 1.057; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.028 to 1.087; P<0.001) and high HCT (OR, 1.023; 95% CI, 1.010 to 1.036; P<0.001) were still significantly associated with incident HT. CONCLUSIONS High WBC count and high HCT were associated with incident HT.
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- Yi-Hsueh Liu
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Research Center for Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
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- Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
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Controls of Central and Peripheral Blood Pressure and Hemorrhagic/Hypovolemic Shock. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12031108. [PMID: 36769755 PMCID: PMC9917827 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12031108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The pressure exerted on the heart and blood vessels because of blood flow is considered an essential parameter for cardiovascular function. It determines sufficient blood perfusion, and transportation of nutrition, oxygen, and other essential factors to every organ. Pressure in the primary arteries near the heart and the brain is known as central blood pressure (CBP), while that in the peripheral arteries is known as peripheral blood pressure (PBP). Usually, CBP and PBP are correlated; however, various types of shocks and cardiovascular disorders interfere with their regulation and differently affect the blood flow in vital and accessory organs. Therefore, understanding blood pressure in normal and disease conditions is essential for managing shock-related cardiovascular implications and improving treatment outcomes. In this review, we have described the control systems (neural, hormonal, osmotic, and cellular) of blood pressure and their regulation in hemorrhagic/hypovolemic shock using centhaquine (Lyfaquin®) as a resuscitative agent.
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Wang Z, Chen J, Song J, Kong L, Wang X, Xu T, Lin S, Dou Y. Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 4G/5G (rs1799889) Polymorphism in Chinese Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023; 16:1133-1147. [PMID: 37122677 PMCID: PMC10132305 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s410682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Objective To determine the plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) 4G/5G (rs1799889) genotype of the subjects in a robust detection method and to explore the association of the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism with susceptibility to diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypertension (HTN) as well as clinical characteristics. Methods This study recruited 208 patients (68 patients were diagnosed with DM, 70 patients with HTN and 70 patients with DM combined with HTN) and 132 healthy controls (HC). A subset of the population was selected to evaluate the accuracy of the Real-time PCR (RT-PCR) method for detecting PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism by using the sequencing method as the gold standard. Furthermore, the association of the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism with genetic susceptibility to DM and HTN was explored. Moreover, variations in clinical characteristics among individuals with various PAI-1 genotypes were also analyzed in the DM group, the HTN group and the DM+HTN group. Results There was a high concordance between the RT-PCR method and the sequencing method in determining the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism. No association was observed between the PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism and susceptibility to DM, HTN and DM+HTN, respectively. There were no statistical differences in all study indicators among individuals that carrying various genotypes in the HC group. There were several variations in clinical characteristics among individuals harboring different PAI-1 4G/5G genotypes in the DM group, the HTN group and the DM+HTN group. Conclusion The RT-PCR method can accurately identify the PAI-1 4G/5G genotype in different individuals. The PAI-1 4G/5G polymorphism may not be associated with genetic susceptibility to DM, HTN and DM+HTN, but differences in clinical characteristics among individuals with various genotypes may provide a reference for disease assessment and personalized treatment of patients.
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- Ziran Wang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Quanzhou First Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Anhui Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yaling Dou, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, People’s Republic of China, Email
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Leukemia can be Effectively Early Predicted in Routine Physical Examination with the Assistance of Machine Learning Models. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:8641194. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/8641194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objectives. The diagnosis of leukemia relies very much on the results of bone marrow examinations, which is never generally performed in routine physical examination. In many rural areas even community hospitals and primary care clinics, the lack of hematological specialist and facility does not allow a definite diagnosis of leukemia. Thus, there will be a significant benefit if machine learning (ML) models could help early predict leukemia using preliminary blood test data in a routine physical examination in community hospitals to save time before a definite diagnosis. Methods. We collected the routine physical examination data of 1230 newly diagnosed leukemia patients and 1300 healthy people. We trained and tested 3 machine learning (ML) models including linear support vector machine (LSVM), random forest (RF), and XGboost models. We not only examined the accordance between model results and statistical analysis of the input data but also examined the consistency of model accuracy scores and relative importance order of model factors with regard to different input data sets and different model arguments to check the applicability of both the models and the input data. Results. Generally, the RF and XGboost models give more identical, consistent, and robust relative importance order of factors that is also accordant with the statistical analysis, while the LSVM gives much different and nonsense orders for different inputs. Results of the RF and XGboost models show that (1) generally, the models achieve accuracy scores above 0.9, indicating effective identification of leukemia, and (2) the top three factors that contribute most to the identification of leukemia include red blood cell (RBC), hematocrit (HCT), and white blood cell (WBC), while the other factors contribute relatively less. Conclusions. This study shows a feasible case example for early identification of leukemia using routine physical examination data with the assistance of ML models, which can be conveniently, cheaply, and widely applied in community hospitals or primary care clinics to save time before definite diagnosis; however, more studies are still needed to validate the applicability of more ML models to a larger variety of input data sets.
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Şen S, Demirkol D, Kaşkal M, Gezer M, Bucak AY, Gürel N, Selalmaz Y, Erol Ç, Üresin AY. Evaluation of Risk Factors Associated With Antihypertensive Treatment Success Employing Data Mining Techniques. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2022; 27:10742484221136758. [DOI: 10.1177/10742484221136758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of potential risk factors on antihypertensive treatment success. Methods: Patients with hypertension who were treated with antihypertensive medications were included in this study. Data from the last visit were analyzed retrospectively for each patient. To evaluate the predictive models for antihypertensive treatment success, data mining algorithms (logistic regression, decision tree, random forest, and artificial neural network) using 5-fold cross-validation were applied. Additionally, study parameters between patients with controlled and uncontrolled hypertension were statistically compared and multiple regression analyses were conducted for secondary endpoints. Results: The data of 592 patients were included in the analysis. The overall blood pressure control rate was 44%. The performance of random forest algorithm (accuracy = 97.46%, precision = 97.08%, F1 score = 97.04%) was slightly higher than other data mining algorithms including logistic regression (accuracy = 87.31%, precision = 86.21%, F1 score = 85.74%), decision tree (accuracy = 76.94%, precision = 70.64%, F1 score = 76.54%), and artificial neural network (accuracy = 86.47%, precision = 83.85%, F1 score = 84.86%). The top 5 important categorical variables (predictive correlation value) contributed the most to the prediction of antihypertensive treatment success were use of calcium channel blocker (−0.18), number of antihypertensive medications (0.18), female gender (0.10), alcohol use (−0.09) and attendance at regular follow up visits (0.09), respectively. The top 5 numerical variables contributed the most to the prediction of antihypertensive treatment success were blood urea nitrogen (−0.12), glucose (−0.12), hemoglobin A1c (−0.12), uric acid (−0.09) and creatinine (−0.07), respectively. According to the decision tree model; age, gender, regular attendance at follow-up visits, and diabetes status were identified as the most critical patterns for stratifying the patients. Conclusion: Data mining algorithms have the potential to produce predictive models for screening the antihypertensive treatment success. Further research on larger populations and longitudinal datasets are required to improve the models.
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- Selçuk Şen
- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Management Information Systems, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
- Department of Computer Engineering, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Informatics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Istanbul Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Informatics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medical Pharmacology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Karthik A, Kumar PP, Radhika T. A Mathematical Model for Blood Flow Accounting for the Hematological Disorders. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL BIOPHYSICS 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/cmb-2022-0136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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This paper considers a mathematical model that accounts for the hematological disorders of blood in its flow in human arteries. Blood is described as a Newtonian fluid but with its viscosity as a function of the hematocrit, plasma viscosity, and shape factor of the red blood cells. The artery is modeled as a flexible circular pipe with the blood flow as oscillatory. This model is solved using HAM (Homotopy Analysis Method), an approximate analytical method, and we computed expressions for wall shear stress (WSS) and volumetric flow rate. With the help of publicly available data, blood flow in the human femoral artery for male and female populations aged 19 to 60 and above years is simulated for healthy, anemia, and polycythemia cases. The model projected a significant difference in the mean volumetric flow rates in the conditions mentioned above. Results also indicated that the mean WSS of healthy and anemic populations are not significantly different. However, a significant difference in the mean has been observed in healthy and polycythemic conditions. Furthermore, a 33.3% decrease in hematocrit value from that in the normal range (taken as 0.45) of a healthy population has increased the flow rate by 33.5%. For a value 33.3% above 0.45, there is a decrease of 42.7% in the flow rate.
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- A. Karthik
- Department of Mathematics BITS Pilani , Hyderabad Campus , India - 500078
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- Department of Mathematics BITS Pilani , Hyderabad Campus , India - 500078
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Nori W, Harmoosh SK, Abd Al-Badri HJ. Can Red cell distribution width screen for metabolic abnormality in women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome? THE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INVESTIGATION 2022; 69:191-195. [PMID: 36244769 DOI: 10.2152/jmi.69.191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrinopathy in reproductive-age females, accredited to a chronic low-grade inflammatory reaction. Red distribution width (RDW), a parameter of complete blood count, was tested as an inflammatory marker ; higher RDW was linked to metabolic syndrome. We aimed to examine RDW in distinguishing PCOS-related metabolic and hormonal abnormalities. Methods : A case-control study recruited 128 women, divided into PCOS cases (64 / 128) and controls (64 / 128) according to Rotterdam criteria. Body mass index (BMI), estimated complete blood count parameters, hormonal markers (serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone, and serum testosterone), and metabolic markers (HOMA-IR, serum high and low-density lipoprotein) were measured. Results showed that RDW was significantly higher in PCOS. HOMA-IR, LDL, testosterone, and LH / FSH were higher in PCOS and strongly correlated with RDW with positive correlations. HDL was elevated and correlated negatively with RDW in PCOS. ROC calculated (13.55) as RDW cut-off value for insulin-resistant with an AUC of 0.95, P < 0.001. In conclusion, a strong and remarkable correlation of RDW with metabolic abnormalities in PCOS cases with 100% sensitivity and specificity, in addition to being quick and inexpensive, makes it a reliable marker for screening for insulin resistance. J. Med. Invest. 69 : 191-195, August, 2022.
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- Wassan Nori
- Assistant professor. College of Medicine / Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq. . ORCID Number : 0000-0002-8749-2444
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- IVF specialist PhD. Al Yarmouk Teaching Hospital / infertility clinic / Baghdad, Iraq . ORCID Number : 0000-0001-5527-9422
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- lecturer. College of Medicine / Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq. . ORCID Number 0000-0001-5604-7367
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Sileshi B, Urgessa F, Wordofa M. A comparative study of hematological parameters between hypertensive and normotensive individuals in Harar, eastern Ethiopia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0260751. [PMID: 34874952 PMCID: PMC8651120 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is the major public health concern; leading to cardiovascular disease. It is associated with alteration in hematological parameters which may lead to end-organ damage. Thus, this study aimed to compare hematological parameters between hypertensive and normotensive adult groups in Harar, eastern Ethiopia. METHODS A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March, 2020 at Jugel and Hiwotfana Specialized University hospital, Harar, eastern Ethiopia. Convenient sampling technique was used to recruit 102 hypertensive patients from the two hospitals and 102 apparently healthy blood donors. Participant's socio-demographic and clinical information were collected using pre-tested structured questionnaire. Blood sample were collected and analyzed by Beckman Coulter DxH 500 analyzer for complete blood count. The data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Independent t-test and Mann Whitney u-test was used for comparison between groups. Spearman's correlation was used for correlation test. P values less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. RESULT 102 hypertensive and 102 healthy controls were enrolled in this study. The median ± IQR value of white blood cell (WBC) count, hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (HCT), red cell distribution width (RDW) and mean platelet volume (MPV) were significantly higher in hypertensive group compared to apparently healthy control group. Additionally, RBC (red blood cell) count, HCT and RDW showed statistically significant positive correlations with systolic and diastolic blood pressure. WBC count and RDW were significantly and positively correlated with body mass index (BMI). Platelet (PLT) count had a significant but negative correlation (r = -0.219, P = 0.027) with duration of hypertension illness while MPV showed positive and significant correlation (r = 0.255, P = 0.010). CONCLUSION The median values of WBC, Hgb, HCT, RDW and MPV were significantly higher in hypertensive patient compared to apparently healthy individuals. Hence, it is important to assess hematological parameters for hypertensive individuals which may help to prevent complications associated with hematological aberrations. However, further studies are required to understand hypertensive associated changes in hematological parameters.
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- Beza Sileshi
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Collage of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Collage of Health and Medical Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Collage of Health and Medical Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Chiu PC, Chattopadhyay A, Wu MC, Hsiao TH, Lin CH, Lu TP. Elucidation of a Causal Relationship Between Platelet Count and Hypertension: A Bi-Directional Mendelian Randomization Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:743075. [PMID: 34901208 PMCID: PMC8661012 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.743075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Hypertension has been reported as a major risk factor for diseases such as cardiovascular disease, and associations between platelet activation and risk for hypertension are well-established. However, the exact nature of causality between them remains unclear. In this study, a bi-directional Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was conducted on 15,996 healthy Taiwanese individuals aged between 30 and 70 years from the Taiwan Biobank, recorded between 2008 and 2015. The inverse variance weighted (IVW) method was applied to determine the causal relationship between platelet count and hypertension with single nucleotide polymorphisms as instrumental variables (IVs). Furthermore, to check for pleiotropy and validity of the IVs, sensitivity analyses were performed using the MR-Egger, weighted median and simple median methods. This study provided evidence in support of a positive causal effect of platelet count on the risk of hypertension (odds ratio: 1.149, 95% confidence interval: 1.131-1.578, P < 0.05), using the weighted median method. A significant causal effect of platelet count on hypertension was observed using the IVW method. No pleiotropy was observed. The causal effect of hypertension on platelet count was found to be non-significant. Therefore, the findings from this study provide evidence that higher platelet count may have a significant causal effect on the elevated risk of hypertension for the general population of Taiwan.
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- Po-Chun Chiu
- Department of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core, Center of Genomic and Precision Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Bioinformatics and Biostatistics Core, Center of Genomic and Precision Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Ramdin S, Naicker T, Pillay V, Singh SD, Baijnath S, Mkhwanazi BN, Govender N. Physiological characterization of an arginine vasopressin rat model of preeclampsia. Syst Biol Reprod Med 2021; 68:55-69. [PMID: 34743622 DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2021.1981486] [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] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Rodent models have contributed greatly to our understanding of preeclampsia (PE) progression in humans, however to-date no model has been able to effectively replicate the clinical presentation of the disease. This study aimed to provide a thorough physiological characterization of the arginine vasopressin (AVP)-induced rat model of PE to determine its applicability in studying the pathophysiology of PE. Female Sprague Dawley rats (n = 24) were separated into four groups (n = 6 per group) viz., pregnant AVP, pregnant saline, non-pregnant AVP, and non-pregnant saline. All animals received a continuous dose of either AVP (150 ng/h) or saline via subcutaneous mini osmotic pumps for 18 days. Full physiological characterization of the model included measuring systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and collecting urine and blood samples for biochemical analysis. AVP infusion significantly increased blood pressure and urinary protein levels in the pregnant rats (p < 0.05). Biochemical markers measured, differed significantly in the AVP-treated vs the pregnant saline groups (p < 0.05). Placental and individual pup weight decreased significantly in the pregnant AVP vs pregnant saline group (p < 0.05). The physiological and hematological data confirm the usefulness of this rat model in the study of PE, since AVP-induced vasoconstriction increases peripheral resistance and successfully mimics the pathological changes associated with PE development in humans.Abbreviations: PE: preeclampsia; AVP: arginine vasopressin; ISSHP: International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy; ACOG: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; RUPP: reduced uterine perfusion pressure; sFlt-1: soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor; PlGF: placental growth factor; AVP: arginine vasopressin; PAVP: pregnant AVP-treated; PS: pregnant saline; GD: gestational day; ALT: alanine transaminase; NAVP: non-pregnant AVP-treated; NS: non-pregnant saline; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; RBC: red blood cell; RAAS: renin-angiotensin aldosterone system; HELLP: hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet.
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- Sapna Ramdin
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Optics and Imaging Centre, Doris Duke Medical Research Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Discipline of Dietetics and Nutrition, College of Agriculture, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
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Paquette M, Bernard S, Baass A. Hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit and red blood cell count predict major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. Atherosclerosis 2021; 335:41-46. [PMID: 34547589 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2021.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a genetic disease associated with an important risk of premature and recurrent atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Red blood cell (RBC) parameters such as cell count and hematocrit (HCT) have previously been associated with ASCVD risk in the general population. However, little is known concerning their effect in FH. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of the different RBC parameters on the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in FH patients. METHODS In this prospective cohort study, genetically-confirmed FH patients aged between 18 and 65 years and without history of a prior ASCVD event were included. MACE included myocardial infarction, stroke, coronary revascularization, unstable angina or cardiovascular death. RESULTS A total of 482 subjects (6217 person-years of follow-up) were included in the analysis. Hemoglobin (HB), RBC count, and HCT were significant predictors of MACE risk (HR 1.04 (95% CI 1.01-1.06) p = 0.001, HR 2.69 (95% CI 1.49-4.86) p = 0.001, and HR 1.16 (95% CI 1.08-1.26) p < 0.0001, respectively) and these associations remained significant when adjusted for traditional cardiovascular risk factors. In addition, the frequency of recurrent MACE was 4-fold and 7-fold higher in the group above vs below the median for HB (p = 0.002) and RBC count (p = 0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS HB, RBC count and HCT were significant predictors of incident and recurring MACE in FH patients. These parameters could therefore be used to further refine the ASCVD risk prediction in this vulnerable population.
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- Martine Paquette
- Genetic Dyslipidemias Clinic of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute, Québec, Canada.
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- Genetic Dyslipidemias Clinic of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute, Québec, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Université de Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Genetic Dyslipidemias Clinic of the Montreal Clinical Research Institute, Québec, Canada; Department of Medicine, Divisions of Experimental Medicine and Medical Biochemistry, McGill University, Québec, Canada.
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Kohsari M, Moradinazar M, Rahimi Z, Najafi F, Pasdar Y, Moradi A, Shakiba E. Association between RBC Indices, Anemia, and Obesity-Related Diseases Affected by Body Mass Index in Iranian Kurdish Population: Results from a Cohort Study in Western Iran. Int J Endocrinol 2021; 2021:9965728. [PMID: 34527049 PMCID: PMC8437600 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9965728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between RBC indices and metabolic diseases remains unclear. The association between anemia and obesity is also controversial. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between RBC indices and metabolic diseases caused by obesity and evaluate the effect of body mass index (BMI) on RBC indices on the Ravansar cohort data. METHOD For the purpose of this study, 9826 participants aged 35-65 years (5158 females and 4668 males) were recruited in the analyses. A quadratic prediction fit plot investigated the association between RBC indices with BMI and lipid profile. The odds ratio of obesity-related diseases in each quartile category of RBC indices and anemia was estimated using multivariable logistic regression models. RESULTS Subjects in the fourth quartiles of RBC count, hematocrit (HCT), hemoglobin (HGB), and red cell distribution width (RDW) had a higher risk for obesity-related diseases compared to the first quartiles. However, individuals with the mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) in fourth quartiles had lower ORs of obesity-related diseases. While BMI reduced the effect of RBC count, HCT, HGB, and RDW on the incidence risk of obesity-related disease, it increased the impact of MCV, MCH, and MCHC. There was a negative association between BMI and RBC indices except for RDW. The BMI effect on RBC indices was different in normal and obese individuals. BMI in mild anemia lowered the risk of metabolic diseases, but it increased the risk of metabolic diseases for moderate anemia. CONCLUSION A higher risk of obesity-related diseases was observed in the fourth quartiles of RBC count, HCT, HGB, and RDW compared to the first quartiles. However, the incidence risk was lower for MCV, MCH, and MCHC. BMI plays an anemia-type dependent role in the relationship. Consideration should be given to the type of anemia in the relationship between BMI and anemia.
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- Maryam Kohsari
- Behavioral Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Behavioral Disease Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Xiao J, Ren WL, Liang YY, Shen H, Gao YX, Chu MJ, Li Z, Wang XJ, Zhang ZF, Zhuang X, Yu YF. Effectiveness of Lifestyle and Drug Intervention on Hypertensive Patients: a Randomized Community Intervention Trial in Rural China. J Gen Intern Med 2020; 35:3449-3457. [PMID: 33021715 PMCID: PMC7728841 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05601-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Strict medication guidance and lifestyle interventions to manage blood pressure (BP) in hypertensive patients are typically difficult to follow. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the 1-year effectiveness of lifestyle and drug intervention in the management of rural hypertensive patients. DESIGN Randomized community intervention trial. PARTICIPANTS The control group comprised 967 patients who received standard antihypertensive drug intervention therapy from two communities, whereas the intervention group comprised 1945 patients who received antihypertensive drug and lifestyle intervention therapies from four communities in rural China. MAIN MEASURES Data on lifestyle behaviors and BP measurements at baseline and 1-year follow-up were collected. A difference-in-difference logistic regression model was used to assess the effect of the intervention. KEY RESULTS BP control after the 1-year intervention was better than that at baseline in both groups. The within-group change in BP control of 59.3% in the intervention group was much higher than the 25.2% change in the control group (P < 0.001). Along with the duration of the follow-up period, systolic and diastolic BP decreased rapidly in the early stages and then gradually after 6 months in the intervention group (P < 0.001). In the intervention group, drug therapy adherence was increased by 39.5% (from 48.1% at 1 month to 87.6% at 1 year) (P < 0.001), more in women (45.6%) than in men (31.2%; P < 0.001). The net effect of the lifestyle intervention improved the rate of BP control by 56.1% (70.8% for men and 44.7% for women). For all physiological and biochemical factors, such as body mass index, waist circumference, lipid metabolism, and glucose control, improvements were more significant in the behavioral intervention group than those in the control group (all P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The addition of lifestyle intervention by physicians or nurses helps control BP effectively and lowers BP better than usual care with antihypertensive drug therapy alone.
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- Jing Xiao
- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.,Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chronic Disease and Prevention, Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Haian, Nantong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Fielding School of Public Health, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Peng L, Li Y, Li X, Du Y, Li L, Hu C, Zhang J, Qin Y, Wei Y, Zhang H. Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Intermittent Hypoxia-Treated Red Blood Cells Impair Endothelial Function Through Regulating eNOS Phosphorylation and ET-1 Expression. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2020; 35:901-913. [PMID: 33242203 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-020-07117-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Intermittent hypoxia (IH), a main characteristic of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) syndrome, has been known as a dominant cause of OSA-related endothelial dysfunction and hypertension. However, the underlying mechanism still remains unclear. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), small vesicles secreted by various cells, can be absorbed by endothelial cells and then influence vascular function. The aim of this research is to clarify whether and how EVs shedding from red blood cells (RBCs) are involved in IH-induced endothelial dysfunction. METHODS EVs were extracted by ultracentrifugation. After the identification of property and purity, EVs from IH-exposed RBCs (IH REVs) and normoxia-exposed RBCs (NOR REVs) or from OSA and non-OSA patient RBCs were utilized to treat C57BL/6 mouse aortas or human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) for mechanistic exploration. RESULTS Functional results demonstrated that REVs from OSA patients dramatically impaired endothelium-dependent relaxations (EDRs). Similarly, in vivo and ex vivo studies showed that IH REVs caused significant endothelial dysfunction compared to control group. Further results presented that IH REVs blocked endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) phosphorylation through inhibiting PI3K/Akt pathway and enhanced endothelin-1 (ET-1) expression through activating Erk1/2 pathway in endothelial cells. Meanwhile, endothelial dysfunction caused by IH REVs was reversed by Akt activator SC79 as well as Erk kinase inhibitor PD98059, suggesting that PI3K/Akt/eNOS and Erk1/2/ET-1 pathways were implicated in IH REV-induced impaired EDRs. CONCLUSIONS This study reveals a novel role of REVs in endothelial dysfunction under IH and dissects the relevant mechanism involved in this process, which will help to establish a comprehensive understanding of OSA or IH-related endothelial dysfunction from a new scope.
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- Lu Peng
- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Improved Erythrocyte Deformability Induced by Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2020; 36:59-67. [PMID: 32886218 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-020-07067-w] [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] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are antidiabetic drugs that improve cardiovascular outcomes. Hemoglobin and hematocrit values increase after SGLT-2 inhibitor administration. Although these factors increase blood viscosity and the risk of cardiovascular disease, SGLT-2 inhibitors have protective effects on the cardiovascular system. The mechanisms for this paradoxical phenomenon remain unclear, and the effect of SGLT-2 inhibitors on hemorheology has not been studied. METHODS We evaluated the hemorheological parameters of 63 patients of whom 38 received metformin with a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, while 25 received metformin with SGLT-2 inhibitor. Blood viscosity was measured using a cone-and-plate viscometer, erythrocyte aggregation was measured using a modified erythrocyte sedimentation rate method, and erythrocyte membrane fluctuation was measured as deformability, using a diffraction optical tomography. RESULTS Both blood viscosity and erythrocyte aggregation increased in the SGLT-2 inhibitor group, although erythrocyte deformability was significantly improved compared with that of the DPP-4 inhibitor group (DPP-4 inhibitor 43.71 ± 5.13 nm; SGLT-2 inhibitor 53.88 ± 4.88 nm; p < 0.001). When the two groups were compared after propensity score matching, no differences in blood viscosity at high shear rates and erythrocyte aggregation were observed, although erythrocyte deformability was significantly improved in the SGLT-2 inhibitor group (DPP-4 inhibitor 45.01 ± 5.28 nm; SGLT-2 inhibitor 53.14 ± 4.72 nm; p = 0.001). CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that erythrocyte deformability was improved in the SGLT-2 inhibitor group compared with that in the DPP-4 inhibitor group. This improvement in erythrocyte deformability is expected to have a protective effect on the cardiovascular system.
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Al-Sharefi A, Quinton R. Current National and International Guidelines for the Management of Male Hypogonadism: Helping Clinicians to Navigate Variation in Diagnostic Criteria and Treatment Recommendations. Endocrinol Metab (Seoul) 2020; 35:526-540. [PMID: 32981295 PMCID: PMC7520594 DOI: 10.3803/enm.2020.760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Male hypogonadism-rebadged by some as testosterone deficiency syndrome-is a clinical and biochemical diagnosis of increasing worldwide interest. Organic male hypogonadism-usually permanent-is well-established, but aging men may also exhibit lower serum testosterone levels; principally due to burden of extra-gonadal comorbidities such as obesity, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, but with an underlying intact hypothalamo-pituitary-testicular (HPT) axis capable of springing back into operation once comorbidities are addressed. Despite encouraging observational data and plausible theoretical underpinning, evidence for efficacy and safety of testosterone in this "aging" group of men is lacking; addressing comorbid illnesses remains the key priority instead. Nevertheless, in recent years, accumulation of misleading information online has triggered a global tsunami of testosterone prescriptions. Despite this, many men with organic hypogonadism remain undiagnosed or untreated; many more face a diagnostic odyssey before achieving care by the appropriate specialist. As testosterone therapy is not without risk several clinical practice guidelines have been published specialist societies to guide physicians on best practice. However, these are heterogeneous in key areas, reflecting divergent approaches to the same evidence basis. Herein, we navigate the major clinical practice guidelines on male hypogonadism and test their respective recommendations against current best evidence.
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- Ahmed Al-Sharefi
- Department of Endocrinology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
- Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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The Impact of Beta Blockers on Survival in Heart Transplant Recipients: Insights from the Zabrze HTx Registry. Cardiol Res Pract 2020; 2020:5190248. [PMID: 32774914 PMCID: PMC7396039 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5190248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction The data assessing the impact of beta blocker (BB) medication on survival in patients after heart transplantation (HTx) are scarce and unequivocal; therefore, we investigated this population. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the HTx Zabrze Registry of 380 consecutive patients who survived the 30-day postoperative period. Results The percentage of patients from the entire cohort taking BBs was as follows: atenolol 24 (17%), bisoprolol 67 (49%), carvedilol 11 (8%), metoprolol 28 (20%), and nebivolol 8 (6%). The patients receiving BBs were older (56.94 ± 14.68 years vs. 52.70 ± 15.35 years, p=0.008) and experienced an onset of HTx earlier in years (11.65 ± 7.04 vs. 7.24 ± 5.78 p ≤ 0.001). They also had higher hematocrit (0.40 ± 0.05 vs. 0.39 ± 0.05, p=0.022) and red blood cells (4.63 (106/μl) ± 0.71 vs. 4.45 (106/μl) ± 0.68, p=0.015). Survival according to BB medication did not differ among the groups (p=0.655) (log-rank test). Univariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis revealed that the following parameters were associated with unfavorable diagnosis: serum concentration of albumin (g/l) HR: 0.87, 95% CI (0.81–0.94), p=0.0004; fibrinogen (mg/dl) HR: 1.006, 95% CI (1.002–1.008), p=0.0017; and C-reactive protein (mg/l) HR: 1.014, 95% CI (1.004–1.023), p=0.0044. Conclusions The use of BBs in our cohort of patients after HTx was not associated with survival benefits.
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Son M, Park J, Park K, Yang S. Association between hemoglobin variability and incidence of hypertension over 40 years: a Korean national cohort study. Sci Rep 2020; 10:12061. [PMID: 32694597 PMCID: PMC7374722 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69022-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Hemoglobin level determines blood viscosity and as hemoglobin level rises, blood pressure rises. However, hemoglobin level in individuals is not fixed and change in hemoglobin is affected by various clinical conditions. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the hemoglobin variability affects the development of hypertension using Korean cohort database. This study was conducted with 94,798 adults (age ≥ 40 years) who visited the health screening in 2006 or 2007 (index year) and had at least 3 health screenings from 2002 to 2007. Hemoglobin variability was assessed by 3 indices of coefficient of variation (CV), standard deviation, and variability independent of the mean. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was performed for each index of quartile groups (Q1–Q4). A total of 29,145 participants (30.7%) had the incidence of hypertension during a median follow-up of 7.4 ± 2.5 years. In the multivariable adjusted model, the hazard ratio and 95% confidence interval for incidence of hypertension of Q2, Q3, and Q4 compared with Q1 of hemoglobin variability CV were 1.014 [0.981–1.047], 1.064 [1.030–1.099] and 1.094 [1.059–1.131] respectively. The results were consistent in various sensitivity and subgroup analyses. This study showed that hemoglobin variability could be associated with hypertension development.
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- Minkook Son
- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdan-gwagiro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdan-gwagiro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Daesingongwon 26, Seo-gu, Busan, 49201, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdan-gwagiro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea. .,School of Mechanical Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, 123 Cheomdan-gwagiro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61005, Republic of Korea.
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Ghazizadeh H, Mirinezhad SMR, Asadi Z, Parizadeh SM, Zare-Feyzabadi R, Shabani N, Eidi M, Mosa Farkhany E, Esmaily H, Mahmoudi AA, Mouhebati M, Oladi MR, Rohban M, Sharifan P, Yadegari M, Saeidi F, Ferns GA, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Association between obesity categories with cardiovascular disease and its related risk factors in the MASHAD cohort study population. J Clin Lab Anal 2019; 34:e23160. [PMID: 31837061 PMCID: PMC7246371 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Obesity is an important CVD risk factor and is increasing in prevalence. Methods In this study, 3829 men and 5720 women (35‐65 years) were enrolled as part of the MASHAD cohort study. Four categories were identified according to body mass index and waist circumference that was defined by the World Health Organization. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the adjusted odds ratio (OR) for the occurrence of CVD, and Cox regression model was used to evaluate the association of obesity with CVD incidence. Results We found that the higher risk groups defined by categories of adiposity were significantly related to a higher prevalence of a high serum total cholesterol (TC), and triglycerides (TG), and lower high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), and higher fasting blood glucose (FBG) in both genders and a higher low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) in women (P < .001). Additionally, a high percentage of participants with dyslipidemia, high LDL, high TC, and low HDL and a high percentage of participants with metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypertension, and a high serum TG were observed across obesity categories (P < .001). Moreover, women with the very high degrees of obesity had a greater risk of CVD (HR: 1.91, 95% CI: 1.06‐3.43, P = .03). Conclusion Obesity strongly predicts several CVD risk factors. Following 6 years of follow‐up, in individuals within increasing degrees of obesity, there was a corresponding significant increase in CVD events, rising to approximately a twofold higher risk of cardiovascular events in women compared with men.
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- Hamideh Ghazizadeh
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Health, Management & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Health, Management & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, UK
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Darroudi S, Saberi-Karimian M, Tayefi M, Tayefi B, Khashyarmanesh Z, Fereydouni N, Haghighi HM, Mahmoudi AA, Kharazmi-Khorassani J, Gonoodi K, Esmaeili H, Mohammadpour AH, Ferns GA, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Association Between Hypertension in Healthy Participants and Zinc and Copper Status: a Population-Based Study. Biol Trace Elem Res 2019; 190:38-44. [PMID: 30267309 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1518-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) is increasing globally. It has been shown that there is an association between micronutrient deficiency and HTN. In the current study, we aimed to assess the association between HTN with serum copper and zinc concentrations in a large representative Iranian population. The participants were enrolled into the Mashhad stroke and heart atherosclerotic disorders study (MASHAD study), a cohort study that was initiated in 2010. Anthropometric indices were assessed using standard procedures. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures were measured using a standard mercury sphygmomanometer. Fasting blood glucose (FBG), lipid profile, uric acid and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and hs-CRP were measured using routine methods. HTN defined as persons who had SBP ≥ 130 mmHg and/or DBP ≥ 85 mmHg and/or medication use. Flame atomic absorption (Varian AA240FS) was used to measure serum Zn and Cu concentrations. SPSS software was used for all statistical analyses. A total of 9588 participants were recruited into the MASHAD study project. Participants were divided into two groups; 5695 healthy (non-hypertensive) (mean age 45.85 ± 7.5 years) and 3893 hypertensive participants (mean age 51.18 ± 7.67 years). Systolic (p < 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.001) were significantly different for different serum copper quartiles. The participants with serum copper levels < 80 μg/dl had 1.33 times greater risk of an increased blood pressure than other participants. Participants with serum copper levels > 130 μg/dl had a 1.94-fold higher risk of raised blood pressure. Serum zinc was not associated with systolic blood pressure, but individuals in the first quartile level of serum zinc had a diastolic blood pressure that was significantly higher than other quartiles (p = 0.035). Serum copper is associated with blood pressure status in adults in a U-shaped relationship, with a range of serum copper between 80 and 130 μg/dl being associated with normal blood pressure.
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- Susan Darroudi
- Molecular Medicine Group, Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Group, Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Science (MUMS), Mashhad, Iran
- University international Accreditation, International Office, Clinical Research Unit, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Group, Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Group, Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Institute of Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 91775-1365, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 9PH, UK
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Biochemistry of Nutrition Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 99199-91766, Iran.
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Yen Jean MC, Hsu CC, Hung WC, Lu YC, Wang CP, Tsai IT, Lu IC, Hung YH, Chung FM, Lee YJ, Yu TH. Association between lifestyle and hematological parameters: A study of Chinese male steelworkers. J Clin Lab Anal 2019; 33:e22946. [PMID: 31241225 PMCID: PMC6757129 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background Increasing evidence suggests an association between lifestyle and white blood cell (WBC) count; however, no study has examined the effects of lifestyle associations on hematological parameters. The aim of this study was to examine the association between lifestyle factors and hematological parameters in a large population‐based sample of Chinese male steelworkers. Methods This study included 3189 male workers at a steel plant who responded to a cross‐sectional questionnaire on basic attributes, lifestyle, and sleep. All workers in the plant underwent periodic health checkups. Hematological parameters were also examined at the checkup. Results Stepwise linear regression analyses showed that smoking, poor sleep, shift work, and obesity were all significant factors associated with WBC count. Obesity was independently associated with RBC count. Furthermore, smoking and obesity were associated with hemoglobin, and smoking, poor sleep, and obesity were independently associated with hematocrit. Moreover, smoking was the main factor associated with MCV and MCH. When the subjects were divided into quartiles according to WBC count, RBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, and increased WBC count were associated with smoking, poor sleep, shift work, and obesity. Increased hemoglobin was associated with smoking and obesity. Furthermore, an increased RBC count was associated with obesity, and increased hematocrit was associated with smoking, poor sleep, and obesity. Similarly, increased MCV and MCH were also associated with smoking. Conclusion This study indicates that lifestyle factors may exert an important effect on hematological parameters (eg, WBC count, RBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, and MCH).
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- Mei-Chu Yen Jean
- Department of Occupational Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinologic, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine for International Students, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine for International Students, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Yan Z, Fan Y, Meng Z, Huang C, Liu M, Zhang Q, Song K, Jia Q. The relationship between red blood cell distribution width and metabolic syndrome in elderly Chinese: a cross-sectional study. Lipids Health Dis 2019; 18:34. [PMID: 30704536 PMCID: PMC6357446 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-019-0978-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a group of risk factors which includes hypertension, hyperglycemia, abnormal cholesterol levels, and obesity. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a parameter that reflects the heterogeneity of erythrocyte volume. But the relationship between MS and RDW is intricate and remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that high RDW was associated with MS via inflammation. Our study aimed to investigate the association between RDW and MS in Chinese elderly large cohort. If RDW had a strong correlation with MS, RDW could become a predictor of MS? METHODS We recruited 10,887 ostensibly healthy participants aged from 60 to 93 (5795 male, 5092 female). Associations between RDW and other variables were assessed by Pearson correlation. Crude and adjusted odds ratio for MS with 95% confidence intervals was calculated by binary logistic regression models. RESULTS In elderly Chinese, RDW was significantly higher in males than in females. The prevalence of both men and women decreased with the rise of RDW. For both sexes, RDW demonstrated positive correlations with age, systolic blood pressure (0.070 in males,0.058 in females), high density lipoprotein(0.027in males,0.064 in females), negative correlations with triglycerides (- 0.120 in males,-0.074 in females) and fasting glucose (- 0.048 in males,-0.016 in females). Notably, we detected the associated reduced risks at the the third and fourth quartile of RDW in males. In women, there was no statistical significance. CONCLUSION We found the adjusted odds ratios of MS was lower at the third and fourth quartile of RDW in males.
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- Ziyu Yan
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road No. 154, Heping District, 300052, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road No. 154, Heping District, 300052, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road No. 154, Heping District, 300052, Tianjin, People's Republic of China.
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- University of Hull, Allam Medical Building, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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Nedoma J, Fajkus M, Martinek R, Nazeran H. Vital Sign Monitoring and Cardiac Triggering at 1.5 Tesla: A Practical Solution by an MR-Ballistocardiography Fiber-Optic Sensor. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E470. [PMID: 30682784 PMCID: PMC6386836 DOI: 10.3390/s19030470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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This article presents a solution for continuous monitoring of both respiratory rate (RR) and heart rate (HR) inside Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) environments by a novel ballistocardiography (BCG) fiber-optic sensor. We designed and created a sensor based on the Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) probe encapsulated inside fiberglass (fiberglass is a composite material made up of glass fiber, fabric, and cured synthetic resin). Due to this, the encapsulation sensor is characterized by very small dimensions (30 × 10 × 0.8 mm) and low weight (2 g). We present original results of real MRI measurements (conventionally most used 1.5 T MR scanner) involving ten volunteers (six men and four women) by performing conventional electrocardiography (ECG) to measure the HR and using a Pneumatic Respiratory Transducer (PRT) for RR monitoring. The acquired sensor data were compared against real measurements using the objective Bland⁻Altman method, and the functionality of the sensor was validated (95.36% of the sensed values were within the ±1.96 SD range for the RR determination and 95.13% of the values were within the ±1.96 SD range for the HR determination) by this means. The accuracy of this sensor was further characterized by a relative error below 5% (4.64% for RR and 4.87% for HR measurements). The tests carried out in an MRI environment demonstrated that the presence of the FBG sensor in the MRI scanner does not affect the quality of this imaging modality. The results also confirmed the possibility of using the sensor for cardiac triggering at 1.5 T (for synchronization and gating of cardiovascular magnetic resonance) and for cardiac triggering when a Diffusion Weighted Imaging (DWI) is used.
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- Jan Nedoma
- Department of Telecommunications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17 Listopadu 15, 70833 Ostrava, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Telecommunications, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17 Listopadu 15, 70833 Ostrava, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Cybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17 Listopadu 15, 70833 Ostrava, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas El Paso, 500 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
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Monteiro Júnior JGDM, de Oliveira Cipriano Torres D, Filho DCS. Hematological Parameters as Prognostic Biomarkers in Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases. Curr Cardiol Rev 2019; 15:274-282. [PMID: 30799790 PMCID: PMC6823671 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x15666190225123544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the major causes of preventable health loss from disease in the world and lead to functional disturbances including hematological parameters. The inflammatory and hypoxemic nature of cardiovascular diseases causes a stimulus in the bone marrow and, depending on the intensity of this stimulus, there is a release of immature cells or increase of other cells in the bloodstream. Therefore, their presence in the circulation is an important variable used to diagnose, stratify and predict diseases. In the last five decades, with the advent of automated counting of immature cells in the peripheral blood, the hemogram was transformed into a clinical tool of great importance in hospital surveillance for demonstrating this daily variability in the hematopoietic response according to the existing injury in the patient. Studies have shown that the presence of nucleated red blood cells and increases in mean platelet volume, immature granulocytes and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in the systemic circulation are independent prognostic biomarkers. This review article has as main objective to demonstrate the association of these hematological parameters to cardiovascular diseases, emphasizing their importance in clinical decision making.
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The relationship between the healthy eating index and an alternate healthy eating index with the risk factors for cardiovascular disease in a population from northeastern Iran. TRANSLATIONAL METABOLIC SYNDROME RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tmsr.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Systolic and diastolic blood pressure percentiles by age and gender in Northeastern Iran. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 12:e85-e91. [PMID: 30509778 DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2018.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Hypertension (HTN) is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease. Its frequency is increasing globally. The aim of our study was to evaluate the reference range of blood pressure (BP) in the Iranian population stratified for age and gender. A total of 1449 subjects without diabetes, CVD, dyslipidemia, HTN history and with a normal BMI (18.5 ≤ BMI<25) were recruited in the present study. Participants were enrolled from the Mashhad stroke and heart atherosclerotic disorder study. Anthropometric indices and demographic data were collected by two health care specialists. A quantile regression model was used to estimate the expected systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) at specific ages. A P-value of <.05 was considered significant for all analyses. All statistical analyses were performed using R (version 3.4.1) and SPSS software. The population included more men than women (51.6% vs. 48.4%). The mean and standard deviation of age in men (47.5 ± 8.4) was 2 years higher than women (45.63 ± 7.9; P < .001). SBP and DBP were higher in men than women (P < .001). By using a quantile regression model, we concluded that the 5th to 90th percentile of SBP in men, aged 30-69 years, ranged from 95 to 148.08 mm Hg and in women ranged from 86.66 to 140 mm Hg. The 5th to 90th percentile of DBP in men, aged 30-69 years, ranged from 60 to 91.66 mm Hg and in women ranged from 60 to 91.22 mm Hg. We have, for the first time, established the BP percentiles (1st, 5th, 10th, 50th, 90th, 95th, 99th) in an Iranian population stratified by age and gender. These data suggest that a local program for health promotion is necessary for the early identification of HTN in adults aged ≥30 years.
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Indicators of Male Gout Patients' Comorbidities with the Theory on Traditional Chinese Medicine. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:9679213. [PMID: 30622620 PMCID: PMC6304596 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9679213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gout, typically manifesting as acute burning pain and swelling in a joint, has a high frequency of comorbidities. Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome (TCMS) theory, obstruction of dampness and heat syndrome (ODHS) and intermingled phlegm-stasis blood syndrome (IPSBS) were the two main TCMS subtypes in Chinese suffering from acute gout. In this study, we did a retrospective study enrolling 4,417 ODHS male gout cases and 1,413 IPSBS male gout cases, to investigate the comorbidities distribution difference between the two subtype groups and seek the potential indicators of male gout with some comorbidities. Interestingly, we found male ODHS group with higher prevalence of possible kidney damage (ODHS: 4.34%; IPSBS: 0.78%), lower prevalence of cardiac-cerebral vascular diseases (ODHS: 0.52%, IPSBS: 0.85%) and diabetes (ODHS: 1.06%; IPSBS: 1.63%) than male IPSBS group. And cystatin C is the only index reflecting that renal function showed significant difference between the two groups and the average levels were out of the normal range (1.09 ± 0.28 versus 1.17 ± 0.31, p=0.001). Further, we also observed significance difference on abnormality rates of cystatin C between the two groups. (χ2=5.543, p= 0.019). Besides, the comparison between the two subtypes also showed significant difference on hematocrit (43.12 ± 3.60 versus 42.26 ± 4.17%, p=0.007), mean corpuscular volume (89.52 ± 6.07 versus 86.81 ± 7.11fL, p=0.001), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (338.00 ± 11.67 versus 334.86 ± 13.58g/L, p=0.004). In general, we put forward that male gout patients with ODHS should be more vigilant of damage of renal function, and those with IPSBS should pay more attention to prevent cardiac-cerebral vascular diseases and diabetes. Increased Cys C level might be correlated with risk of comorbidities, especially diabetes . Thus, it is of significance to diagnose the TCMS in acute gout accurately and monitored related indices to prevent comorbidities.
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Heo BM, Ryu KH. Prediction of Prehypertenison and Hypertension Based on Anthropometry, Blood Parameters, and Spirometry. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E2571. [PMID: 30453592 PMCID: PMC6265931 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hypertension and prehypertension are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. However, the associations of both prehypertension and hypertension with anthropometry, blood parameters, and spirometry have not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension in middle-aged Korean adults and to study prediction models of prehypertension and hypertension combined with anthropometry, blood parameters, and spirometry. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the statistical significance of prehypertension and hypertension, and prediction models were developed using logistic regression, naïve Bayes, and decision trees. Among all risk factors for prehypertension, body mass index (BMI) was identified as the best indicator in both men [odds ratio (OR) = 1.429, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.304⁻1.462)] and women (OR = 1.428, 95% CI = 1.204⁻1.453). In contrast, among all risk factors for hypertension, BMI (OR = 1.993, 95% CI = 1.818⁻2.186) was found to be the best indicator in men, whereas the waist-to-height ratio (OR = 2.071, 95% CI = 1.884⁻2.276) was the best indicator in women. In the prehypertension prediction model, men exhibited an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.635, and women exhibited a predictive power with an AUC of 0.777. In the hypertension prediction model, men exhibited an AUC of 0.700, and women exhibited an AUC of 0.845. This study proposes various risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension, and our findings can be used as a large-scale screening tool for controlling and managing hypertension.
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- Byeong Mun Heo
- Database/Bioinformatics Laboratory, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea.
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- Faculty of Information Technology, Ton Duc Thang University, Hochiminh City 700000, Vietnam.
- Department of Computer Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Korea.
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Tayefi M, Hassanian SM, Maftouh M, Moohebati M, Bahrami A, Parizadeh SM, Mahdizadeh A, Ghazizadeh H, Bazeli J, Heidari-Bakavoli A, Kianifar H, Mohammadzadeh E, Rahmani F, Esmaeili H, Ebrahimi M, Azarpazhooh MR, Nematy M, Safarian M, Ferns GA, Avan A, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Relationship between platelet count and platelet width distribution and serum uric acid concentrations in patients with untreated essential hypertension. Biofactors 2018; 44:532-538. [PMID: 30260522 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Hematological parameters have emerged as independent determinants of high serum concentrations of uric acid (UA) and predictive factors in the evaluation of the total cardiovascular risk in patients with essential hypertensive. Here, we have investigated the possible relationships between hematological factors and serum uric acid levels in hypertensive patients recruited as part of Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorders cohort study. Two-thousand three-hundred and thirty-four hypertensive individuals were recruited from this cohort and these were divided into two groups; those with either high or low serum UA concentrations. Demographic, biochemical, and hematological characteristics of population were evaluated in all the subjects. Logistic-regression analysis was performed to determine the association of hematological parameters with hypertension (HTN). Of the 2334 hypertensive subjects, 290 cases had low UA, and 2044 had high serum UA concentrations. Compared with the low UA group, the patients with high serum UA, had higher values for several hematological parameters, whilst platelet counts (PLT) were lower. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that PLT and serum high sensitivity-c reactive protein (hs-CRP) were correlated with serum UA level. Stepwise multiple logistic regression model confirmed that platelet distribution width (PDW) and gender were independent determinant of a high serum UA. PDW and PLT appear to be independently associated with serum UA level in patients with HTN. © 2018 BioFactors, 44(6):532-538, 2018.
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- Maryam Tayefi
- Clinical Research Unit, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Gonabad University of Medical Science, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, UK
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Blood Viscosity, Glycemic Markers and Blood Pressure: A Study in Middle-Aged Normotensive and Hypertensive Type 2 Diabetics. Indian J Clin Biochem 2018; 35:102-108. [PMID: 32071502 DOI: 10.1007/s12291-018-0798-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Altered blood viscosity (BV) may affect blood pressure (BP) and develops further complications in diabetes. A case-control study was performed to examine the relationship of erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), hematocrit, fibrinogen, and BV with glycemic markers and BP in middle-aged normotensive and hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients and healthy controls. A total of 145 participants between age group 30-50 years divided into three groups; controls (n = 60), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM, n = 55), and T2DM with hypertension (T2DM + HTN, n = 30). ESR and hematocrit were determined by Wintrobe's method. Plasma fibrinogen was measured using Lempert method and BV calculated using Merill's formula. T2DM and T2DM + HTN patients had higher fasting plasma glucose (FPG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP (DBP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), ESR, and fibrinogencompared to controls. In both male and female SBP, DBP, MAP, FPG, and HbA1c were significantly higher in T2DM and T2DM + HTN groups, compared to controls. Further, linear regression analysis revealed a positive association of ESR and fibrinogen with SBP, DBP, MAP, FPG, HbA1c, and positive diabetic status in all participants. Also, in the same analysis, BV showed a positive association with SBP, DBP, and MAP. The association of ESR and fibrinogenwith glycemic markers and BP in diabetes supporting the value of emerging marker's for early prediction of T2DM and hypertension.
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Zhang C, Meng Z, Li X, Liu M, Ren X, Zhu M, He Q, Zhang Q, Song K, Jia Q, Chen Q. No associations exists between red blood cell distribution width and serum uric acid in both sexes. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12707. [PMID: 30290670 PMCID: PMC6200487 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to determine whether there was a significant association between red blood cell distribution width (RDW) and uric acid (UA) in a large Chinese population.This was a cross-sectional study with an enrollment of 80,298 ostensibly healthy participants (48,971 males, 31,327 females) during the period from 2011 to 2015. In the study, database was grouped by sex and the association between RDW and UA was analyzed by quartiles of RDW.UA values between different sexes and RDW subgroups were analyzed by 2-way analysis of variance and Bonferroni t tests. Prevalence of hyperuricemia in different sexes was calculated. The relationship between risks of hyperuricemia and RDW level was analyzed by binary logistic regression with or without adjustment for age and body mass index.UA values were not all the same between different sexes and RDW subgroups. Males had significantly higher hyperuricemia prevalence than females (20.00% vs 6.48%, P < .01). In addition, hyperuricemia prevalence in males decreased slightly across RDW quartiles, but was stable in females. No significant association between hyperuricemia risk and RDW was found in both sexes according to the results of multivariate logistic regression analysis. Similarly, negative results were also observed in multivariate linear analysis when both RDW and UA were considered as continuous variable.We could not find any significant relationship between RDW and UA in both sexes.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism
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- Department of Health Management, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin
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- Department of Health Management, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin
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- Department of Health Management, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, Province, China
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Depression and anxiety symptoms are associated with prooxidant-antioxidant balance: A population-based study. J Affect Disord 2018; 238:491-498. [PMID: 29935471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.05.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are significantly associated with systemic inflammation. Moreover, oxidative stress resulting from a disturbance in the prooxidant-antioxidant balance is linked to inflammation-related conditions. Therefore, depression/anxiety symptoms may also be associated with oxidative stress. OBJECTIVE To examine the association between depression/anxiety symptoms and serum prooxidant-antioxidant balance (PAB) in adults who participated in a large population-based, cross-sectional study. METHODS Serum PAB values were measured in 7516 participants (62% females and 38% males) aged 35-65 years, enrolled in a population-based cohort study. beck depression and anxiety inventories were used to evaluate symptoms of depression and anxiety. Multinomial logistic regression was used to examine the effect of confounders on the status of serum PAB change. RESULTS Among men, serum PAB values were increased incrementally from 1.55 ± 0.47 to 1.59 ± 0.47, 1.69 ± 0.38, and 1.68 ± 0.38 in the no or minimal, mild, moderate and severe depression groups, respectively (Ptrend < 0.001). Serum PAB values also increased significantly across these four corresponding groups among women [1.70 ± 0.45, 1.73 ± 0.44, 1.75 ± 0.44, and 1.76 ± 0.40, (Ptrend = 0.005)]. About anxiety, serum PAB values increased significantly across the four groups in men (Ptrend = 0.02) but not in women (Ptrend = 0.2). The adjusted odds ratios for serum PAB values among men with severe depression and anxiety symptoms were 1.75 and 1.27, respectively. Moreover, the adjusted odds ratios for serum PAB values among women with severe depression and anxiety symptoms were 1.40 and 1.17, respectively. CONCLUSION Symptoms of depression and anxiety appear to be associated with higher degrees of oxidative stress, expressed by higher serum PAB values.
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Brun JF, Varlet-Marie E, Richou M, Mercier J, Raynaud de Mauverger E. Blood rheology as a mirror of endocrine and metabolic homeostasis in health and disease1. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2018; 69:239-265. [PMID: 29660919 DOI: 10.3233/ch-189124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Rheological properties of plasma and blood cells are markedly influenced by the surrounding milieu: physicochemical factors, metabolism and hormones. Acid/base status, osmolality, lipid status, plasma protein pattern, oxidative stress induced by increased free radicals production, endothelium-derived factors such as nitric oxide (NO), achidonic acid derivatives modulate both red blood cell (RBC) and white cell mechanics. Therefore, regulatory axes involving liver, endothelium, kidney, pancreas, adrenal gland, endocrine heart, adipose tissue, pituitary gland, and surely other tissues play important roles in the regulation of blood fluidity. A comprehensive picture of all this complex network of regulatory loops is still unavailable but current progress of knowledge suggest that some attempts can currently be made.
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- Jean-Frédéric Brun
- U1046 INSERM, UMR 9214 CNRS « Physiopathologie and Médecine Expérimentale du Coeur et des Muscles-PHYMEDEXP », Unité d'ExplorationsMétaboliques (CERAMM), Université de Montpellier, Département de Physiologie Clinique, Hôpital Lapeyronie CHRU Montpellier, France
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- Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron (IBMM) UMR CNRS 5247, Université de Montpellier, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, France.,Laboratoire de Biophysique and Bio-Analyses, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montpellier, France
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- U1046 INSERM, UMR 9214 CNRS « Physiopathologie and Médecine Expérimentale du Coeur et des Muscles-PHYMEDEXP », Unité d'ExplorationsMétaboliques (CERAMM), Université de Montpellier, Département de Physiologie Clinique, Hôpital Lapeyronie CHRU Montpellier, France
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- U1046 INSERM, UMR 9214 CNRS « Physiopathologie and Médecine Expérimentale du Coeur et des Muscles-PHYMEDEXP », Unité d'ExplorationsMétaboliques (CERAMM), Université de Montpellier, Département de Physiologie Clinique, Hôpital Lapeyronie CHRU Montpellier, France
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- U1046 INSERM, UMR 9214 CNRS « Physiopathologie and Médecine Expérimentale du Coeur et des Muscles-PHYMEDEXP », Unité d'ExplorationsMétaboliques (CERAMM), Université de Montpellier, Département de Physiologie Clinique, Hôpital Lapeyronie CHRU Montpellier, France
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Shafiee M, Tayefi M, Hassanian SM, Ghaneifar Z, Parizadeh MR, Avan A, Rahmani F, Khorasanchi Z, Azarpajouh MR, Safarian H, Moohebati M, Heidari-Bakavoli A, Esmaeili H, Nematy M, Safarian M, Ebrahimi M, Ferns GA, Mokhber N, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Depression and anxiety symptoms are associated with white blood cell count and red cell distribution width: A sex-stratified analysis in a population-based study. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2017; 84:101-108. [PMID: 28697416 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Revised: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are two common mood disorders that are both linked to systemic inflammation. Increased white blood cell (WBC) count and red cell distribution width (RDW) are associated with negative clinical outcomes in a wide variety of pathological conditions. WBC is a non-specific inflammatory marker and RDW is also strongly related to other inflammatory markers. Therefore, we proposed that there might be an association between these hematological inflammatory markers and depression/anxiety symptoms. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study was to examine the association between depression/anxiety symptoms and hematological inflammatory markers including WBC and RDW in a large population-based study. METHODS Symptoms of depression and anxiety and a complete blood count (CBC) were measured in 9274 participants (40% males and 60% females) aged 35-65 years, enrolled in a population-based cohort (MASHAD) study in north-eastern Iran. Symptoms of depression and anxiety were evaluated using the Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories. RESULTS The mean WBC count increased with increasing severity of symptoms of depression and anxiety among men. Male participants with severe depression had significantly higher values of RDW (p<0.001); however, this relationship was less marked among women (p=0.004). In addition, men (but not women) with severe anxiety symptoms had significantly higher values of RDW (p<0.001). Moreover, there was a negative association between red blood cell (RBC) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and symptoms of depression/anxiety. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that higher depression and anxiety scores are associated with an enhanced inflammatory state, as assessed by higher hematological inflammatory markers including WBC and RDW, even after adjusting for potential confounders.
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- Mojtaba Shafiee
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Microanatomy Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, Faculty of Health, Management & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9PH, UK
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Tayefi M, Shafiee M, Kazemi-Bajestani SMR, Esmaeili H, Darroudi S, Khakpouri S, Mohammadi M, Ghaneifar Z, Azarpajouh MR, Moohebati M, Heidari-Bakavoli A, Parizadeh MR, Nematy M, Safarian M, Ebrahimi M, Ferns GA, Mokhber N, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Depression and anxiety both associate with serum level of hs-CRP: A gender-stratified analysis in a population-based study. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2017; 81:63-69. [PMID: 28419913 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2017.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Depression and anxiety are two important mood disorders that are frequently associated with chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Hyper-inflammation is related to both CVDs and psychological conditions such as depression and anxiety. Therefore, inflammation may partially explain the relationship between depression and cardiovascular disease. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to perform a gender-stratified examination of the association between symptoms of depression/anxiety disorders and serum hs-CRP and inflammation linked conditions in a large Iranian population. METHODS Symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders and serum hs-CRP levels were measured in 9759 participants (40% males and 60% females) aged 35-65 years, enrolled in a population-based cohort (MASHAD) study in north-eastern Iran. Symptoms of depression and anxiety were evaluated with Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventories. According to the scores of depression and anxiety, individuals were categorized into four groups of no or minimal, low, moderate and severe categories. RESULTS The median serum hs-CRP concentration increased with increasing severity of depression and anxiety disorders. Male participants with severe depression had significantly higher levels of hs-CRP (p<0.001); however, this relationship was less marked among women (p=0.04). Subjects with severe anxiety also had significantly higher levels of hs-CRP (p<0.001). Moreover, women with severe depression and anxiety had higher BMI. There was also a positive association between current smoking habit and depression/anxiety disorders. CONCLUSION Depression and anxiety disorders are associated with elevated levels of hs-CRP, particularly among men. Also, there is a significant positive association between depression/anxiety disorders and inflammation linked conditions such as smoking and obesity; however, in the case of obesity this association is only present in women.
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- Maryam Tayefi
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Health, Management & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9PH, UK
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Modern Sciences and Technologies, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Emamian M, Hasanian SM, Tayefi M, Bijari M, Movahedian Far F, Shafiee M, Avan A, Heidari-Bakavoli A, Moohebati M, Ebrahimi M, Darroudi S, Zamani P, Azarpazhooh MR, Nematy M, Safarian M, Ferns GA, Esmaeili H, Parizadeh MR, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Association of hematocrit with blood pressure and hypertension. J Clin Lab Anal 2017; 31. [PMID: 28105697 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hypertension (HTN) is a risk factor for stroke, renal failure, and cardiovascular disease. The association between biochemical and hematological parameters with high blood pressure may provide a more precise approach to risk prediction conferred by HTN in these patients. OBJECTIVE The aim of current study was to explore whether biochemical and hematological parameters are associated with HTN in a cohort study with a 7-year follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 9808 individuals were enrolled and recruited as part of the Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorders (MASHAD) cohort study, and biochemical and hematological factors were measured in all subjects. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to determine the association of biochemical and hematological parameters with HTN. RESULTS Several biochemical parameters including fasting plasma glucose (FBG), serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and uric acid were increased in hypertensive participants. In contrast, serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was lower in hypertensive individuals. Furthermore, we demonstrated that hematological parameters including white blood cell (WBC) count, red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) were higher in the hypertensive group compared to the control group. But mean corpuscular volume (MCV), and red cell distribution width (RDW), were decreased in the hypertensive group. Furthermore, our results strongly suggested that among these parameters, hematocrit was the independent risk factor for hypertension in the population. CONCLUSION We demonstrated the association of altered biochemical and hematological factors with hypertension supporting the value of emerging markers for early prediction of high blood pressure in prone individuals.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marzieh Emamian
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Microanatomy Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Health, Management & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Moniba Bijari
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Mojtaba Shafiee
- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Amir Avan
- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Alireza Heidari-Bakavoli
- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Mohsen Moohebati
- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Parvin Zamani
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
| | - Gordon A Ferns
- Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, UK
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- Department of Biostatistics & Epidemiology, School of Health, Management & Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Cardiovascular Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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