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Bustanji Y, Barham N, Abu-Rish EY, Alhyari A, Albustanji B, Alnajjar M, Abu-Irmaileh B, El-Huneidi W, Abu-Gharbieh E, Mohammad M, Fararjeh M, Issa A, Semreen M, Bajes H. Clinical investigation of lipoprotein (a) levels in type 2 diabetics for cariovascular diseases prediction and prognosis. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2022; 43:263-271. [PMID: 35427448 DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2021-0090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate the levels of serum lipoprotein a, LP (a), in Jordanian patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM); and to examine its relation to glycemic control, metabolic syndrome (MS) and duration of DM. The LP (a) is considered one of the independent risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD) in the general population. METHODS Fasting blood samples were drawn from 51 diabetic patients with type 2 DM and 31 non-diabetic age and sex control subjects. Serum LP (a) was measured along with other parameters, including triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c). Correlation analyses were performed between LP (a) and the various variables measured. RESULTS LP (a) measurement showed a skewed distribution towards the lower levels in both groups. Mean LP (a) levels showed a statistically insignificant difference between the two groups. No correlations of LP (a) were observed with age, sex or body mass index (BMI). No correlations of LP (a) with LDL-c, HDL-c, TG, TC, MS, DM duration or HbA1c were observed. The LP (a) serum levels were significantly higher in type 2 diabetic patients with retinopathy. CONCLUSIONS LP (a) serum levels are not increased in type 2 diabetic patients; so, LP (a) may not be a reliable marker for early therapeutic interventions in DM patients, even in high-risk for thrombosis groups.
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- Yasser Bustanji
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE.,School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Hamdi Mango Center for Scientific Research, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
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- School of Pharmacy, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.,Science Department, Atlantic Cape Community College, Mays Landing, NJ 08330, USA
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Liu C, Xu MX, He YM, Zhao X, Du XJ, Yang XJ. Lipoprotein (a) is not significantly associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus: cross-sectional study of 1604 cases and 7983 controls. Acta Diabetol 2017; 54:443-453. [PMID: 28132096 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-017-0965-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIMS Lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)), a well-established risk factor for coronary artery diseases (CAD), would also be anticipated to be associated in a similar manner with risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) based on the common soil hypothesis of etiology of T2DM and CAD. Unfortunately, there remains considerable uncertainty regarding the association of Lp(a) with the risk of T2DM. We aimed to examine the association of Lp(a) with T2DM. METHODS Cross-sectional study of 1604 cases and 7983 controls was performed for identifying the association of Lp(a) with T2DM, its possible interactions with risk factors and threshold effects on T2DM. The association of Lp(a) with CAD was also examined and compared within the same study. RESULTS On a continuous scale, 10 mg/L higher Lp(a) levels were insignificantly associated with a fully adjusted OR of 1.011, 95% CI 0.961-1.063 for T2DM. On a categorical scale, the fully adjusted ORs for T2DM were 0.733 (0.526-1.022), 0.554 (0.387-0.793), 0.848 (0.612-1.176), 0.727 (0.515-1.026), 0.692 (0.488-0.981), 0.696 (0.492-0.985), 0.719 (0.509-1.016), 0.74 (0.523-1.045), 0.809 (0.571-1.146), and 0.99 (0.962-1.019) for decile 2-10 in reference to decile 1. The magnitude of association did not increase with increasing decile (P for trend test = 0.990). In contrast, higher Lp(a) levels were significantly associated with prevalent CAD on a continuous or categorical scale in a fully adjusted model. No threshold effects were observed in terms of association of Lp(a) with T2DM or with CAD in Lp(a) <50 mg/dL. CONCLUSIONS The current study suggested that there was a lack of association of Lp(a) levels with prevalent T2DM. In contrast, Lp(a) levels were significantly associated with CAD in a dose-responding manner. Our findings provided evidence for differential approaches to higher Lp(a) levels in patients with T2DM or with CAD.
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- Chang Liu
- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, People's Republic of China
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Ko SH, Song KH, Ahn YB, Yoo SJ, Son HS, Yoon KH, Cha BY, Lee KW, Son HY, Kang SK. The effect of rosiglitazone on serum lipoprotein(a) levels in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metabolism 2003; 52:731-4. [PMID: 12800099 DOI: 10.1016/s0026-0495(03)00033-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The aim of the study was to determine if rosiglitazone increases serum levels of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in Korean patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. A total of 118 patients were divided into 2 groups: those with rosiglitazone (rosiglitazone group, n = 49) and those without rosiglitazone (control group, n = 69). The rosiglitazone group was given rosiglitazone (4 mg/d) with previous treatment, insulin, or sulfonylurea, for 12 weeks, whereas the control group continued previous treatment with some dose modification for glycemic control. The patients had their blood glucose, lipid levels, as well as Lp(a) levels assessed to obtain a baseline, which were remeasured 12 weeks later. The fasting blood glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA(1c)) levels decreased significantly in both groups as compared with the baseline. The fasting glucose and HbA(1c) levels in both groups were similar at 12 weeks. The total cholesterol levels increased significantly in the rosiglitazone group (190.6 +/- 32.4 to 212.2 +/- 47.2 mg/dL, P =.002), while they were unchanged in the control group (185.4 +/- 36.8 to 188.0 +/- 35.8 mg/dL, P =.615). The triglyceride levels did not change in either group. Significant increases in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels were observed in the rosiglitazone group as compared with the baseline (41.7 +/- 10.6 to 45.9 +/- 11.4 mg/dL, P =.004). The low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels increased significantly in the rosiglitazone group (120.5 +/- 29.9 to 136.3 +/- 40.0 mg/dL, P =.012), while they did not change in the control group (113.0 +/- 29.1 to 118.3 +/- 31.7 mg/dL, P =.234). Significant increases in Lp(a) levels were observed in the rosiglitazone group as compared with the baseline (22.4 +/- 17.4 to 25.7 +/- 20.5 mg/dL, P =.015), approximately a 15% increase in average values. In contrast, there was no change in Lp(a) levels in the control group. There was no correlation between the changes in Lp(a) and changes in fasting blood glucose or HbA(1c) levels in all study subjects. In summary, rosiglitazone increased serum total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, as well as Lp(a) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Considering that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus have increased risks for cardiovascular disease, caution should be taken when prescribing rosiglitazone to patients who already have other risk factors, such as hypertension and smoking.
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- Seung Hyun Ko
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea, South Korea
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Song KH, Ahn YB, Yoon KH, Cha BY, Lee KW, Son HY, Kang SK. The effect of long-term glycaemic control on serum lipoprotein(a) levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabet Med 1999; 16:1036-9. [PMID: 10656233 DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-5491.1999.00183.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIMS To examine whether long-term glycaemic control affects lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. METHODS Eighty-nine Type 2 diabetic patients (38 men, 51 women) were recruited from the diabetes clinic. Based on HbA1c concentrations at baseline, patients were divided into two groups: those with HbA1c < 8.0% (n =45) and those with HbA1c > or = 8.0% (n=44). Comparisons of Lp(a) levels were made between both groups. The effect of long-term glycaemic control on Lp(a) levels was investigated in a subgroup of 20 patients, selected from those with baseline HbA1c > or = 8%. All these patients were treated with a goal of HbA1c <7%. RESULTS Lp(a) levels were not significantly different between those with HbA1c< 8.0% and those with HbA1c, > or = 8.0%. No correlation between Lp(a) and HbA1c or fasting blood glucose levels was noted in diabetic patients as a whole. After 2 years of intensive glycaemic control, all patients exhibited remarkable improvement of therapy: their average HbA1c levels were 6.5 +/- 0.7%, being < 7% in 70% of patients. However, no change in Lp(a) levels were observed after 2 years (19.5 +/- 14.8-21.4 +/- 13.4 mg/dl, P = 0.390). CONCLUSION These results indicate that improvement of glycaemic control does not affect serum Lp(a) levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- K H Song
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul
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Kronenberg F, Steinmetz A, Kostner GM, Dieplinger H. Lipoprotein(a) in health and disease. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 1996; 33:495-543. [PMID: 8989507 DOI: 10.3109/10408369609080056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] represents an LDL-like particle to which the Lp(a)-specific apolipoprotein(a) is linked via a disulfide bridge. It has gained considerable interest as a genetically determined risk factor for atherosclerotic vascular disease. Several studies have described a correlation between elevated Lp(a) plasma levels and coronary heart disease, stroke, and peripheral atherosclerosis. In healthy individuals, Lp(a) plasma concentrations are almost exclusively controlled by the apo(a) gene locus on chromosome 6q2.6-q2.7. More than 30 alleles at this highly polymorphic gene locus determine a size polymorphism of apo(a). There exists an inverse correlation between the size (molecular weight) of apo(a) isoforms and Lp(a) plasma concentrations. The standardization of Lp(a) quantification is still an unresolved task due to the large particle size of Lp(a), the presence of two different apoproteins [apoB and apo(a)], and the large size polymorphism of apo(a) and its homology with plasminogen. A working group sponsored by the IFCC is currently establishing a stable reference standard for Lp(a) as well as a reference method for quantitative analysis. Aside from genetic reasons, abnormal Lp(a) plasma concentrations are observed as secondary to various diseases. Lp(a) plasma levels are elevated over controls in patients with nephrotic syndrome and patients with end-stage renal disease. Following renal transplantation, Lp(a) concentrations decrease to values observed in controls matched for apo(a) type. Controversial data on Lp(a) in diabetes mellitus result mainly from insufficient sample sizes of numerous studies. Large studies and those including apo(a) phenotype analysis came to the conclusion that Lp(a) levels are not or only moderately elevated in insulin-dependent patients. In noninsulin-dependent diabetics, Lp(a) is not elevated. Conflicting data also exist from studies in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. Several case-control studies reported elevated Lp(a) levels in those patients, suggesting a role of the LDL-receptor pathway for degradation of Lp(a). However, recent turnover studies rejected that concept. Moreover, family studies also revealed data arguing against an influence of the LDL receptor for Lp(a) concentrations. Several rare diseases or disorders, such as LCAT- and LPL-deficiency as well as liver diseases, are associated with low plasma levels or lack of Lp(a).
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- F Kronenberg
- Institute of Medical Biology and Human Genetics, University of Innsbruck, Austria
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