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Han Y, Li J, Bai W. The association between visceral adipose accumulation and hyperuricemia risk among Chinese elder individuals: A nationwide prospective cohort study. Prev Med Rep 2024; 45:102843. [PMID: 39220610 PMCID: PMC11364273 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2024.102843] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 08/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024] Open
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Background Lipid accumulation product (LAP), visceral adiposity index (VAI) and Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) are proposed indices of visceral adipose accumulation. This study aimed to explore their relationship and temporal changes with hyperuricemia (HUA) development in a Chinese population. Methods A total of 4268 participants aged ≥45 years from the baseline survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were followed up for 4 years (from 2011 to 2015). The relationships among VAI, LAP, CVAI and HUA were analyzed using logistic regression. The predictive abilities of the VAI, LAP and CVAI for HUA were compared using receiver operating characteristic curves. Nonlinear relationships between the indices and HUA were analyzed using restricted cubic spline regression. Results During the four-year follow-up, 415 (9.72 %) patients experienced incident HUA . Elevated baseline VAI (odds ratio (OR): 1.19 (95 % confidence interval (95 %CI: 1.10, 1.29)), LAP (OR: 1.21 (95 % CI: 1.09, 1.34)) and CVAI (OR: 1.19 (95 % CI: 1.02, 1.40)) were significantly correlated with increased HUA risk (all P < 0.05). Compared to individuals with consistently low VAI,CVAIor LAP levels, those with elevated or consistently high levels of these indicators are more likely to have HUA. The area under curve (AUC) was slightly greater and more significant for the CVAI (AUC=0.641) than for the VAI (AUC=0.604) and LAP (AUC=0.628) (P < 0.05). Conclusion VAI, LAP and CVAI can predict HUA, with CVAI more efficient than VAI and LAP. Early management can lessen the burden of HUA in Chinese people aged 45 years or older with elevated CVAI levels.
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- Yutong Han
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Guangzhou Nansha district Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nansha District, Guangzhou 511455, China
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- Guangzhou Nansha district Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nansha District, Guangzhou 511455, China
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Guo Q, Wang Y, Liu Y, Wang Y, Deng L, Liao L, Lin X, Wu M, Sun M, Liao Y. Association between the cardiometabolic index and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study. Int Urol Nephrol 2024; 56:1733-1741. [PMID: 38063958 PMCID: PMC11001751 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-023-03888-4] [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: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Central obesity is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, the exact correlation between the cardiometabolic index (CMI), an indicator of central obesity, and CKD remains unclear. Here, we aimed to investigate the correlation between the CMI and CKD in the general American population. METHODS This cross-sectional study involved 64,313 members of the general population (≥ 20 years of age) with data in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2020. The individuals were grouped into three categories by CMI tertile: T1 group (n = 7,029), T2 group (n = 7,356), and T3 group (n = 7,380). Logistic regression analysis was performed, with NHANES recommended weights, to assess the association between the CMI and CKD. RESULTS A total of 21,765 participants were included; the overall prevalence of CKD was 12.2%. From the low to the high CMI tertile, the prevalence of CKD increased from 8.9% to 16.0% (P < 0.001). After full adjustment for confounders, the higher tertile of CMI (OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 1.03 - 1.13, P = 0.002) had the higher risk of CKD. Compared with the T1 group, the groups with higher CMI levels had a higher CKD risk (T2: OR: 1.01, 95%CI: 0.87-1.18, P = 0.812; T3: OR: 1.22, 95%CI: 1.05-1.43, P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS Higher CMI was independently associated with higher CKD risk in the general population.
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- Qian Guo
- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Electrocardiography, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Longyan, 364000, China.
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Chen IJ, Hsu LT, Lin TW, Chen JY. Relationship between obesity-related parameters and chronic kidney disease in middle-aged and elderly populations in Taiwan: A community-based study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:928910. [PMID: 36267905 PMCID: PMC9577193 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.928910] [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: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Globally, obesity is a major health problem and can markedly increase the risk of various diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The association of obesity-related parameters, such as lipid parameters and their ratio, with CKD in clinical settings is not well understood. This study aimed to investigate the association of obesity-related parameters with CKD in the middle-aged and elderly population in Taiwan. This cross-sectional, community-based study recruited 400 participants (141 males and 259 females) aged 50 years or over from a community health promotion project at the Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Guishan District, Taoyuan City) in 2014. Each participant completed a questionnaire including personal information and medical history during a face-to-face interview. Laboratory data were obtained from blood and urine sampling. The data were analyzed using t-test, chi-square test, Pearson's correlation test, multivariate logistic regression, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. A total of 81 participants were identified as having CKD [estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 or urine albumin/creatinine ratio ≥30 mg/g], and their mean triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio was 3.37 ± 2.72. The mean TG/HDL-C ratio of the 319 participants without CKD was 2.35 ± 1.66. After adjusting for age, TG/HDL-C was significantly positively correlated with blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, and fasting plasma glucose but not low-density lipoprotein cholesterol. There was a negative correlation between TG/HDL-C and eGFR. Multiple logistic regression model analysis showed that TG/HDL-C was still significantly associated with CKD (OR: 1.17, 95% CI: 1.01–1.36, p = 0.04) after adjusting for multiple covariates. The cut-off point of TG/HDL-C as a predictor of CKD was 2.54 with an area under the ROC curve of 0.61 (95% CI: 0.53–0.68). There was a significant positive correlation between TG/HDL-C and several cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity indices. The TG/HDL-C ratio was significantly associated with the risk of CKD and demonstrated predictive ability for CKD in the middle-aged and elderly population. Further studies on its application in clinical settings are warranted.
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- I-Ju Chen
- Department of Family Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan City, Taiwan,College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan City, Taiwan,*Correspondence: Jau-Yuan Chen
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Zhou W, Shan N, Wei J, Zhou Y, Men M. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between lipid accumulation product and hyperuricemia. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2022; 32:2348-2355. [PMID: 35965249 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2022.06.022] [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] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Lipid accumulation product (LAP) is a novel, sex-specific, index-describing lipid over accumulation. Previous studies used baseline LAP for predicting hyperuricaemia; however, the relationship between them is unclear. We aimed to investigate the relationship between LAP and the risk of hyperuricaemia in the Central Chinese population. METHODS AND RESULTS This large-scale observational study comprised a cross-sectional population sample and a prospective cohort of 44,294 healthy subjects. This study examined the association between LAP and the risk of hyperuricaemia in the total sample and subgroups using multiple logistic regression analysis and multivariate cox proportional hazards model analysis. As a result, there was a dose-response relationship between LAP and the risk of hyperuricaemia. The prevalence of hyperuricaemia was 13.4% in the cross-sectional study. During 9 years of follow-up, hyperuricaemia occurred in 928 (19.8%) participants. The corresponding hazard ratios after multiple adjustments of hyperuricaemia in the second, third and fourth quartile were 1.34 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-1.72), 2.01 (95% CI, 1.54-2.63), and 2.44 (95% CI, 1.80-3.30)-fold higher vs. the first quartile, respectively. Subgroup analyses showed that the association between LAP and the risk of hyperuricaemia was more pronounced in females, individuals≤49 years old and subjects with eGFR ≥60 ml/min/1.73 m2. CONCLUSION LAP was positively related to the risk of hyperuricaemia in the Central Chinese population, particularly in women, individuals≤49 years old and adults with relatively normal renal function. These findings suggested the potential of LAP as an independent risk indicator in preventing hyperuricaemia.
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- Wei Zhou
- Health Management Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Health Management Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China
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- Department of Nursing, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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- Health Management Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 410008, Changsha, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China.
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TG/HDL-C Ratio Is a Risk Factor Associated with CKD: Use in Assessing the Risk of Progression of CKD. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2022; 29:374-382. [PMID: 35893599 PMCID: PMC9326757 DOI: 10.3390/pathophysiology29030029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the relationship between dyslipidemia and renal function in these patients remains controversial. Our objectives were to determine the triglycerides/HDL-cholesterol ratio (TG/HDL-C), evaluate the correlation between TG/HDL-C and the urine albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR), and estimate the glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) according to MDRD in CKD patients. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 152 patients with CKD at the Endocrine Clinic, the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Study subjects were medically examined and recorded information on the data collection form. Subjects were tested for total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL-C, LDL-C, urea, creatinine and albumin, urine creatinine, and eGFR according to the MDRD formula. Data were analyzed using SPSS Statistics version 20.0. Results: The average age was 58.08 ± 15.69 years, and the overweight and obesity rate was 54%. Most patients had comorbidities, among which the most common diseases were hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Among the subjects, 57.3% were CKD stage 3 patients, and ACR was in the range of 30−300 mg/g. According to the classification of CKD using GFR and ACR categories, 40.8% of patients were at very high risk. The average TG/HDL-C ratio was 5.09 ± 4.26. There was a medium negative correlation between TG/HDL-C and eGFR (R = 0.44, p < 0.01) and a weak positive correlation between TG/HDL-C and ACR (R = 0.34, p < 0.01). Conclusions: The TG/HDL-C ratio was a risk factor associated with CKD and was noticeable in monitoring and assessing the risk of progression of CKD.
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Pei G, Qin A, Dong L, Wang S, Liu X, Yang D, Tan J, Zhou X, Tang Y, Qin W. Prognostic Value of Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio (TG/HDL-C) in IgA Nephropathy Patients. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:877794. [PMID: 35795149 PMCID: PMC9251124 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.877794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background The triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is an easy-to-use atherogenic and prognostic marker which has attracted increasing attention these days. However, whether TG/HDL-C correlate with outcomes in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients remains unknown. To clarify these issues, we conducted this study. Methods A total of 1146 patients from West China Hospital of Sichuan University were retrospectively analysed between 2008 and 2018.The demographic, clinical and pathological data of all patients at the time of biopsy were collected. Then, patients were divided into the high TG/HDL group (TG/HDL ≥ 1.495, N=382) and the low TG/HDL group (TG/HDL-C < 1.495, N=764) based on the optimal cut-off value of the TG/HDL-C using receive operating curve. Cox proportional hazard models and Kaplan-Meier curves were used to evaluate the renal outcomes of IgAN. Results The median age of the patients was 33 (26-42) years, and 44.5% were men. By correlation analysis, we found that the TG/HDL-C ratio was negatively correlated with the eGFR (r = 0.250, P < 0.001) but positively correlated with proteinuria (r = 0.230, P< 0.001), BMI (r=0.380, P<0.001) and serum uric (r =0.308, P< 0.001). Patients with a higher TG/HDL-C ratio tended to have hypertension [odds ratio (OR), 1.987; 95% CI, 1.527-2.587; P<0.001] and more severe pathologic lesions with tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis (OR, 1.610; 95% CI, 1.203-2.154; P=0.001). During a median follow-up period of 54.1 (35.6-73.2) months, a high TG/HDL ratio was strongly associated with worse renal survival in IgAN patients (log-rank: P <0.001). Multivariate Cox analysis demonstrated that a high TG/HDL-C ratio (HR 1.775, 95% CI 1.056-2.798; P=0.029) was an independent predictive marker to ESRD. Conclusion In this study, we addressed the importance of TG/HDL-C ratio as a predictive marker for IgAN progression.
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- Gaiqin Pei
- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- West China School of Public Health, West China Forth Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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De Luca L, Temporelli PL, Colivicchi F, Gonzini L, Fasano ML, Pantaleoni M, Greco G, Oliva F, Gabrielli D, Gulizia MM. Clinical Impact and Prognostic Role of Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio in Patients With Chronic Coronary Syndromes at Very High Risk: Insights From the START Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:874087. [PMID: 35498014 PMCID: PMC9043517 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.874087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundSeveral studies have reported that the combination of high TG and low HDL-C, as simplified by the TG/HDL-C ratio, was a predictor of cardiovascular disease independent of LDL-C level. Nevertheless, poor data are available on the predictive role of TG/HDL-C ratio in very high risk (VHR) patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS).MethodsUsing the data from the STable Coronary Artery Diseases RegisTry (START) study, an Italian nationwide registry, we assessed the association between the TG/HDL-C ratio and baseline clinical characteristics, pharmacological treatment, and major adverse cardio-cerebrovascular events (MACCE) at 1 year in a large cohort of CCS patients at VHR.ResultsVHR patients with both TG and HDL-C levels available were grouped in tertiles of TG/HDL-C ratio: low (TG/HDL-C ratio <2, n = 967), middle (TG/HDL-C ratio 2–3.3, n = 1,071) and high (TG/HDL-C ratio >3.3, n = 1,028). At 1 year from enrolment, 232 (7.6%) patients presented a MACCE, with a higher incidence in the higher tertile, even though not statistically significant (6.0, 8.2, and 8.4% in the low, middle and high tertile, respectively; p = 0.08). At multivariable analysis, the TG/HDL-C ratio in tertiles did not result an independent predictor of the MACCE (p = 0.29) at 1-year follow-up (HR: 1.30; 95% CI: 0.93–1.82; p = 0.12 middle vs. lower tertile, and HR: 1.22; 95% CI: 0.87–1.72; p = 0.25 higher vs. lower).ConclusionsIn the present large, nationwide cohort of CCS patients at VHR a high TG/HD ratio did not emerge as independent predictor of MACCE at 1 year. Further studies with a longer follow-up are needed to better define the prognostic role of TG/HDL ratio in CCS.
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- Leonardo De Luca
- Department of Cardiosciences, Division of Cardiology, S. Camillo-Forlanini, Roma, Italy
- *Correspondence: Leonardo De Luca ;
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- Division of Cardiology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Gattico-Veruno, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit, S. Carlo Hospital, Potenza, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Division of Cardiology, “A. De Gasperis”, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Cardiosciences, Division of Cardiology, S. Camillo-Forlanini, Roma, Italy
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Xu H, Han G, Wang L, Ding H, Wang C, Ping X, Dong C, Zhang D, Dai Y, Li N, Li Y, Yang H, Zhu H, Pan H, Gong F, Chen J, Xing X. 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels are inversely related to metabolic syndrome risk profile in northern Chinese subjects without vitamin D supplementation. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2022; 14:23. [PMID: 35093150 PMCID: PMC8800320 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-022-00793-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The comparatively low 25 hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels have been reported in patients with metabolic syndrome (MetS). Herein we investigated the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between serum 25(OH)D levels and MetS risk profile in northern middle-aged Chinese subjects without vitamin D supplementation. METHODS A cohort of 211 participants including 151 MetS patients and 60 controls at 20-69 years of age were enrolled from suburban Beijing, China. The recruited MetS patients were subjected to diet and exercise counselling for 1-year. All subjects at baseline and MetS patients after intervention underwent clinical evaluations. RESULTS Serum 25(OH)D levels were significantly decreased in MetS patients. 25(OH)D levels were inversely related to MetS score, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and triglyceride-glucose index (TyG) after adjusting for cofounders (all P < 0.05). Participants in the lowest tertile of 25(OH)D levels had increased odds for MetS (P = 0.045), elevated FBG (P = 0.004) in all subjects, and one MetS score gain in MetS patients (P = 0.005). Longitudinally, the metabolic statuses as well as 25(OH)D levels of MetS patients were significantly improved (all P < 0.05), and the increase of 25(OH)D levels were inversely related to MetS scores, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), FBG, and TyG, while positively related to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) after adjusting for confounders. CONCLUSIONS 25(OH)D levels were significantly decreased in MetS patients, and it was negatively associated with metabolic dysfunctions at baseline and 1-year after. Metabolic aberrations of MetS patients were significantly ameliorated with 1-year follow-up counselling accompanying by notably elevated 25(OH)D levels.
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- Hanyuan Xu
- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Friendship Hospital Pinggu Campus, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Nutrition department, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Baek J, He C, Afshinnia F, Michailidis G, Pennathur S. Lipidomic approaches to dissect dysregulated lipid metabolism in kidney disease. Nat Rev Nephrol 2022; 18:38-55. [PMID: 34616096 PMCID: PMC9146017 DOI: 10.1038/s41581-021-00488-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Dyslipidaemia is a hallmark of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The severity of dyslipidaemia not only correlates with CKD stage but is also associated with CKD-associated cardiovascular disease and mortality. Understanding how lipids are dysregulated in CKD is, however, challenging owing to the incredible diversity of lipid structures. CKD-associated dyslipidaemia occurs as a consequence of complex interactions between genetic, environmental and kidney-specific factors, which to understand, requires an appreciation of perturbations in the underlying network of genes, proteins and lipids. Modern lipidomic technologies attempt to systematically identify and quantify lipid species from biological systems. The rapid development of a variety of analytical platforms based on mass spectrometry has enabled the identification of complex lipids at great precision and depth. Insights from lipidomics studies to date suggest that the overall architecture of free fatty acid partitioning between fatty acid oxidation and complex lipid fatty acid composition is an important driver of CKD progression. Available evidence suggests that CKD progression is associated with metabolic inflexibility, reflecting a diminished capacity to utilize free fatty acids through β-oxidation, and resulting in the diversion of accumulating fatty acids to complex lipids such as triglycerides. This effect is reversed with interventions that improve kidney health, suggesting that targeting of lipid abnormalities could be beneficial in preventing CKD progression.
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- Judy Baek
- Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Lievykh АE, Tkachenko VA, Kharchenko YV, Shevtsova AI, Ushakova GA, Zhyliuk VI. Changes in biomarkers of endothelial function in the blood after intracerebral hemorrhage in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus. REGULATORY MECHANISMS IN BIOSYSTEMS 2021. [DOI: 10.15421/0221101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Clinical evidence suggests that type 2 diabetes mellitus can increase the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage and provocation of neurodegeneration. This study was aimed at evaluating biomarkers of glycemic control, lipid profile, oxidative modification of proteins, as well as the functional state of endothelium in Wistar rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated by intracerebral hemorrhage. Experimental type 2 diabetes mellitus was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (65 mg/kg) and nicotinamide (230 mg/kg). The intracerebral hemorrhage was induced by microinjection of sterile saline containing 0.2 IU bacterial collagenase into the striatum. Assessed biomarkers included the area under glycemic curve, glycated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, advanced glycation end products, markers of oxidative modification of proteins – aldehyde- and ketonephenylhydrazones, and markers of endothelial dysfunction – homocysteine, endothelin-1, von Willebrand factor and asymmetric dimethylarginine in blood serum. Both rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus and rats with intracerebral hemorrhage and diabetes had a significant elevated glycemic control as compared to intact animals. But combined pathology was additionally characterized by an impairment of lipid profile (increased triglyceride level and decreased as total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein) resulting in a rise in the atherogenic index of plasma. A significant increase in the content of the markers of oxidative modification of proteins was observed in both experimental groups. But the rats with intracerebral hemorrhage and diabetes only had higher levels of advanced glycation end products in comparison with intact animals. The highest levels of endothelin-1, as a biomarker of endothelial dysfunction, were observed in animals with intracerebral hemorrhage and diabetes. Homocysteine and von Willebrand factor were elevated in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus, while acute intracerebral hemorrhage did not potentiate the further growth in its levels. Such effect was not accompanied by a marked increase of asymmetric dimethylarginine level in blood serum, although there was a clear trend. In conclusion, the development of intracerebral hemorrhage in rats with type 2 diabetes mellitus can intensify the manifestations of oxidative stress, worsen lipid profile, and aggravate endothelial dysfunction. In this case, the pathological process may have the character of a “vicious circle”.
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Wang L, Cong H, Zhang J, Hu Y, Wei A, Zhang Y, Yang H, Ren L, Qi W, Li W. Predictive Value of the Triglyceride to High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio for All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Death in Diabetic Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Treated With Statins. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:718604. [PMID: 34368266 PMCID: PMC8333610 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.718604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and Aims: Studies have highlighted the role of the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio on subsequent cardiovascular events. However, the association of the TG/HDL-C ratio with survival outcomes in diabetic patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) treated with statins remains unknown. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of the TG/HDL-C ratio for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death in diabetic patients with CAD treated with statins. Methods: The data of patients with type 2 diabetes and angiographically-confirmed CAD who were undergoing statin therapy and visited Tianjin Chest Hospital between January 2016 and September 2016 were retrospectively collected. The patients were categorized based on the baseline TG/HDL-C ratio tertile. Kaplan-Meier analysis and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression were applied to assess the role of the TG/HDL-C ratio in predicting all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death. Results: A total of 2,080 patients were included. During the 4-year follow-up, 209 patients died, 136 of whom from cardiovascular death. The Kaplan-Meier analyses showed that an increased TG/HDL-C ratio was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality (P < 0.001) and cardiovascular death (P < 0.001). The multivariate cox hazard regression analysis revealed a similar effect of the TG/HDL-C ratio on the risk of all-cause mortality (P = 0.046) and cardiovascular death (P = 0.009). The role of the TG/HDL-C ratio in predicting all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death was similar among all subgroups (P > 0.050). For all-cause mortality, the TG/HDL-C ratio significantly improved the C-statistic from 0.799 to 0.812 (P = 0.018), and the net reclassification index (NRI) and integrated discrimination index (IDI) were 0.252 (95% CI: 0.112-0.392; P < 0.001) and 0.012 (95% CI: 0.003-0.022; P = 0.012), respectively. Similarly, for cardiovascular death, the TG/HDL-C ratio significantly improved the C-statistic from 0.771 to 0.804 (P < 0.001), and the NRI and IDI were 0.508 (95% CI: 0.335-0.680; P < 0.001) and 0.033 (95% CI: 0.015-0.050; P < 0.001). Conclusion: TG/HDL-C ratio might be useful for predicting all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death in diabetic patients with CAD treated with statins.
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- Le Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Azarpazhooh MR, Najafi F, Darbandi M, Kiarasi S, Oduyemi T, Spence JD. Triglyceride/High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio: A Clue to Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, and Severe Atherosclerosis. Lipids 2021; 56:405-412. [PMID: 33881177 DOI: 10.1002/lipd.12302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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High serum levels of triglycerides (Tg) and low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) are characteristic of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). We assessed the ratio of Tg to HDL-C as a way to identify MetS and insulin resistance. We also evaluated its association with severity of carotid atherosclerosis. Data were analyzed from three cohorts totaling 13,908 participants. MetS was defined according to the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Optimal cut-off for Tg/HDL-C ratio was obtained using Youden's index in receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. The risk of MetS and IR in those with a Tg/HDL-C ratio above the optimum cutoff was evaluated by logistic regression analysis. A Tg/HDL-C ratio above the optimal cutoff level significantly increased the odds ratio for MetS in the three cohorts (OR 6.00, 4.04, and 3.50, least in the healthy population), identified insulin resistance defined by the homeostatic model of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (p < 0.0001), and was strongly associated with atherosclerosis severity (p = 0.0001). Tg/HDL-C ratio identifies persons with MetS, insulin resistance, and severe atherosclerosis. It should be used more widely to identify patients at high risk. This is clinically important because insulin resistance is treatable.
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- M Reza Azarpazhooh
- Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Centre (SPARC), Robarts Research Institute, Western University, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, SPARC, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Western University, SPARC, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Dolat Abad, Isar Square, Kermanshah, 6719851351, Iran.,Cardiovascular Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Building No 2, Shahid Beheshti Blvd, Kermanshah, 6715847141, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Dolat Abad, Isar Square, Kermanshah, 6719851351, Iran
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- Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Centre (SPARC), Robarts Research Institute, Western University, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Western University, SPARC, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada
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- Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Centre (SPARC), Robarts Research Institute, Western University, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada
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- Stroke Prevention & Atherosclerosis Research Centre (SPARC), Robarts Research Institute, Western University, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada.,Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University, SPARC, 1400 Western Road, London, ON, N6aG 2V4, Canada
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Xia W, Yao X, Chen Y, Lin J, Vielhauer V, Hu H. Elevated TG/HDL-C and non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratios predict mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients. BMC Nephrol 2020; 21:324. [PMID: 32746795 PMCID: PMC7398230 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-020-01993-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background and aims Dyslipidemia is common in patients with chronic kidney disease and particular prevalent in patients receiving peritoneal dialysis. However, whether markers of atherogenic dyslipidemia correlate with outcomes in dialysis patients as in the general population is uncertain. The aim of this study was to explore the prognostic value of the serum triglyceride/HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio to predict mortality in peritoneal dialysis patients. Methods Two hundred fourteen peritoneal dialysis patients were retrospectively analyzed from January 2011 to December 2015, with a median follow-up of 59 months. We used receiver operating curves (ROC) to determine the optimal threshold for TG/HDL-C and non-HDL/HDL-C ratios at baseline to predict overall survival during follow-up. Prognostic values were accessed by univariate and multivariate COX regression analysis and Kaplan-Meier curve. A predictive nomogram was developed to predict prognosis for overall survival, and the predictive accuracy was evaluated by concordance index (c-index). Results The optimal cut-off values for TG/HDL-C ratio and non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio to predict mortality were 1.94 and 2.86, respectively. A high TG/HDL-C ratio and a high non-HDL-C/HDL-C ratio strongly correlated with worse overall survival in peritoneal dialysis patients. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that elevated TG/HDL-C ratio (HR 3.57, 95% CI 1.99, 6.39, P < 0.000) as well as non-HDL/HDL-C ratio (HR 2.58, 95%CI 1.39–4.81, P = 0.003) were independent markers to predict reduced OS. A nomogram was constructed to predict overall survival, with a c-index for predictive accuracy of 0.795. Conclusion TG/HDL-C ratio and non-HDL-C/HDL-C may serve as potential prognostic biomarkers in PD patients.
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- Wenkai Xia
- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, 3 Yinrui Road, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu, China.,Nephrologisches Zentrum, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, 3 Yinrui Road, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, 3 Yinrui Road, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, 3 Yinrui Road, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu, China
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- Nephrologisches Zentrum, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Jiangyin Hospital of Southeast University Medical College, 3 Yinrui Road, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu, China.
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Chu CS, Law SH, Lenzen D, Tan YH, Weng SF, Ito E, Wu JC, Chen CH, Chan HC, Ke LY. Clinical Significance of Electronegative Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Atherothrombosis. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8080254. [PMID: 32751498 PMCID: PMC7460408 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8080254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 07/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Despite the numerous risk factors for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD), cumulative evidence shows that electronegative low-density lipoprotein (L5 LDL) cholesterol is a promising biomarker. Its toxicity may contribute to atherothrombotic events. Notably, plasma L5 LDL levels positively correlate with the increasing severity of cardiovascular diseases. In contrast, traditional markers such as LDL-cholesterol and triglyceride are the therapeutic goals in secondary prevention for ASCVD, but that is controversial in primary prevention for patients with low risk. In this review, we point out the clinical significance and pathophysiological mechanisms of L5 LDL, and the clinical applications of L5 LDL levels in ASCVD can be confidently addressed. Based on the previously defined cut-off value by receiver operating characteristic curve, the acceptable physiological range of L5 concentration is proposed to be below 1.7 mg/dL. When L5 LDL level surpass this threshold, clinically relevant ASCVD might be present, and further exams such as carotid intima-media thickness, pulse wave velocity, exercise stress test, or multidetector computed tomography are required. Notably, the ultimate goal of L5 LDL concentration is lower than 1.7 mg/dL. Instead, with L5 LDL greater than 1.7 mg/dL, lipid-lowering treatment may be required, including statin, ezetimibe or PCSK9 inhibitor, regardless of the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level. Since L5 LDL could be a promising biomarker, we propose that a high throughput, clinically feasible methodology is urgently required not only for conducting a prospective, large population study but for developing therapeutics strategies to decrease L5 LDL in the blood.
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- Chih-Sheng Chu
- Center for Lipid Biosciences, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan;
- Division of Cardiology, Department of International Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung 80145, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan; (S.H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.-H.T.); (E.I.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan; (S.H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.-H.T.); (E.I.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan; (S.H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.-H.T.); (E.I.)
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- Department of Healthcare Administration and Medical Informatics, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan;
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan; (S.H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.-H.T.); (E.I.)
- Department of Biology, Waseda University, Tokyo 162-8480, Japan
- Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo 162-8480, Japan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung 90059, Taiwan;
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- Vascular and Medicinal Research, Texas Heart Institute, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Center for Lipid Biosciences, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807377, Taiwan;
- Correspondence: (H.-C.C.); (L.-Y.K.); Tel.: +886-73121101 (ext. 2296); Fax: +886-73111996 (L.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan; (S.H.L.); (D.L.); (Y.-H.T.); (E.I.)
- Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, & Drug Development and Value Creation Research Center, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (H.-C.C.); (L.-Y.K.); Tel.: +886-73121101 (ext. 2296); Fax: +886-73111996 (L.-Y.K.)
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Cheng Y, Xu C, Wang S, Hou L, Guan Q, Zhou X. Serum cystatin C levels are decreased in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. MINERVA ENDOCRINOL 2020; 45:106-116. [PMID: 32340426 DOI: 10.23736/s0391-1977.20.03147-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cystatin C is a marker of renal function and risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Patients with acute myocardial infarction showed a significant decrease in cystatin C levels. It is unknown whether reduced serum cystatin C levels are connected to acute events or represent a negative acute phase response. The current study aimed to assess the association between cystatin C and the existence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), an acute event in individuals with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). METHODS Cystatin C was measured in the control group (N.=322) and in T1DM patients with (N.=161) and without DKA (N.=146). Data were compared according to diabetes and ketoacidosis status. Correlation analysis was used to identify factors associated with cystatin C levels. A multiple stepwise regression analysis was used to determine which of the parameters that were significantly correlated with cystatin C in univariate analysis were independently related to cystatin C. Then, we assessed the independent association between cystatin C and the occurrence of DKA in T1DM patients. RESULTS Serum cystatin C levels were lower in patients with DKA than in patients without DKA. After adjustment for age, sex, fasting plasma glucose and creatinine, cystatin C was positively correlated with the duration of diabetes, systolic blood pressure (SBP), total cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P=0.004, P=0.022, P=0.013, P=0.035, P=0.006, P=0.012, respectively) and negatively correlated with hemoglobin (P<0.001). The duration of diabetes (P<0.001), total cholesterol (P=0.002), hemoglobin (P<0.001), SBP (P=0.011) and serum creatinine (P<0.001) were independently associated with cystatin C. Furthermore, we found that cystatin C was independently associated with the occurrence of DKA in T1DM patients (OR=0.004, 95% CI: 0.000-0.079, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Cystatin C was decreased in T1DM patients with DKA and was found to be an independent predictor of the occurrence of DKA in T1DM patients. The reduction in cystatin C levels might be significantly connected with acute events.
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- Yiping Cheng
- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China.,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, China - .,Shandong Clinical Medical Center of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Liu XY, Wu QY, Chen ZH, Yan GY, Lu Y, Dai HJ, Li Y, Yang PT, Yuan H. Elevated triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio increased risk of hyperuricemia: a 4-year cohort study in China. Endocrine 2020; 68:71-80. [PMID: 31940133 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-019-02176-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous studies revealed that high serum uric acid (SUA) levels correlated with increased triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio. However, evidence is lacking regarding whether TG/HDL-C is an independent risk factor or just a simple marker of hyperuricemia. We aimed to investigate the relationship between TG/HDL-C and the risk of hyperuricemia in Chinese population. METHODS This retrospective cohort study involved 15,198 subjects (43.14 ± 13.13 years, 54.9% men) who were free of hyperuricemia at baseline. The association between TG/HDL-C and the risk of hyperuricemia, in the total sample and stratified by subgroups, was examined by multiple logistic regression analyses. RESULTS During 4 years follow-up, hyperuricemia occurred in 2365 (15.6%) participants. The cumulative incidence of hyperuricemia was significantly elevated with increasing TG/HDL-C quartiles (5.9, 10.8, 18.4, and 27.5%, respectively). After multivariate adjustment, the odds ratio for hyperuricemia in the highest compared with the lowest quartile of TG/HDL-C was 1.80 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.49, 2.18), and each SD increment of TG/HDL-C ratio caused a 10% additional risk for hyperuricemia. Moreover, subgroup analyses showed that the association between TG/HDL-C and the risk of hyperuricemia was more pronounced in women and normal-weight adults. The results were consistent when analyses were restricted to participants without metabolic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS TG/HDL-C ratio was positively related to the risk of hyperuricemia in Chinese population, particularly in women and normal-weight individuals. These findings suggested the potential of TG/HDL-C ratio to serve as an independent risk indicator in the prevention of hyperuricemia.
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- Xin-Yao Liu
- Department of Cardiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Health Examination Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Medical Information Research, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
- Center of Clinical Pharmacology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Health Examination Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Health Examination Center, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China.
- Key Laboratory of Medical Information Research, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China.
- Center of Clinical Pharmacology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China.
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Wang X, Chen H, Shao X, Xiong C, Hong G, Chen J, Li X, You X, Gao P, Chen Y, Zou Z, Ning J, Xiao H, Zou H, Wei L. Association of Lipid Parameters with the Risk of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Longitudinal Study Based on Populations in Southern China. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2020; 13:663-670. [PMID: 32184645 PMCID: PMC7061434 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s229362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate which plasma lipid parameters are useful for detecting chronic kidney disease (CKD) in a Chinese population without known CKD or renal impairment. METHODS This was a prospective study. In southern Chinese cities from 2012 to 2013, a total of 1037 subjects aged ≥ 18 years old received a survey. Logistic regression and multiple linear regression analyses were performed. The lipid parameters studied included total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (nHDL-C), TG/HDL-C ratio, TC/HDL-C ratio and nHDL-C/HDL-C ratio. RESULTS After adjusting for confounding factors, the fourth percentile of logTG/HDL-C was observed to be an independent risk factor for CKD (OR = 2.453, P < 0.001), and the highest quantile of the logTG/HDL-C ratio was associated with a higher prevalence of CKD (P < 0.05). This risk was reduced when the model was adjusted with Insulin resistance (IR) (OR = 2.034, P < 0.05). In the group of women, glucose metabolism disorders, high uric acid, and obesity, this risk was increased. Multiple regression models showed that log TG and nonHDL-C/HDL-C were negatively correlated with eGFR (P < 0.05), while log TG and TC were positively correlated with logACR (P < 0.05). The area under the curve (ROC) of lgTG/HDL was 0.623 (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The serum logTG/HDL-C ratio is the only suitable predictor of CKD, and IR may be the mechanism. This risk needs to be controlled in a specific population. Log TG and nonHDL-C/HDL-C were negatively correlated with eGFR, while log TG and TC were positively correlated with logACR.
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- Xin Wang
- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Hequn Zou Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, 183, Zhongshan West Avenue, Tianhe District, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China Email
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- Department of Nephrology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou510630, People’s Republic of China
- Lixin Wei Department of Nephrology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, No. 29 Xinquan Road, Fuzhou, Fujian350001, People’s Republic of China Email
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Yu L, Zhou L, Zhou D, Hu G. Nonlinear relationship between triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and chronic kidney disease in US adults: a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey investigation. Int Urol Nephrol 2019; 51:2005-2014. [PMID: 31538278 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-019-02287-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Published data on the association between triglycerides/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio and chronic kidney disease (CKD) in US populations are limited. We examined the association between TG/HDL-C ratio and the prevalence of CKD using US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 13,780 US adults from NHANES (1999-2006). CKD was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 or albuminuria. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between TG/HDL-C ratio and CKD. A generalized additive model (GAM) and smooth curve fitting (penalized spline method) and a two-piecewise logistic regression models were also conducted to address for nonlinearity between TG/HDL-C ratio and CKD. RESULTS The prevalence of CKD was 15.8%. Multiple logistic analyses showed that showed that TG/HDL-C ratio was associated with 5% increased prevalence of CKD. Analyses using restricted cubic spline showed a saturation and nonlinear association between TG/HDL-C ratio and CKD. The inflection point for the curve was found at a TG/HDL-C ratio level of 6.68. The ORs (95% CIs) for CKD were 1.08 (1.04, 1.13) and 0.97 (0.89, 1.05) to the left and right of the inflection point, respectively. None of all stratified variables showed significant effect modification on the association between TG/HDL-C ratio and CKD (P-interaction > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested saturated effects of TG/HDL-C ratio on the prevalence of CKD among US adults. TG/HDL-C ratio less than 6.68 was positively and independently associated with CKD.
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- Le Yu
- Department of Rheumatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwaizheng Street, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330000, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, No. 38, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China
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- School of Medicine, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China. .,Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Big Data-Based Precision Medicine, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Wang HY, Shi WR, Yi X, Wang SZ, Luan SY, Sun YX. Value of reduced glomerular filtration rate assessment with cardiometabolic index: insights from a population-based Chinese cohort. BMC Nephrol 2018; 19:294. [PMID: 30359237 PMCID: PMC6202850 DOI: 10.1186/s12882-018-1098-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have suggested that cardiometabolic index (CMI), a novel estimate of visceral adipose tissue, could be of use in the evaluation of cardiovascular risk factors. However, the potential utility and clinical significance of CMI in the detection of reduced estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) remains uncertain. The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness of CMI in assessing reduced eGFR in the general Chinese population. METHODS This cross-sectional analysis included 11,578 participants (mean age: 53.8 years, 53.7% females) from Northeast China Rural Cardiovascular Health Study (NCRCHS) of general Chinese population (data collected from January 2013 to August 2013). CMI was calculated by triglyceride to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio multiply waist-to-height ratio. Reduced eGFR was defined as eGFR< 60 ml/min per 1.73m2. Multivariate regressions were performed to determine CMI's association with eGFR value and eGFR reduction, ROC analyses were employed to investigate CMI's discriminating ability for decreased eGFR. RESULTS The prevalence of reduced eGFR was 1.7% in males and 2.5% in females. CMI was notably more adverse in reduced eGFR groups, regardless of genders. In fully adjusted multivariate linear models, each 1 SD increment of CMI caused 3.150 ml/min per 1.73m2 and 2.411 ml/min per 1.73m2 loss of eGFR before CMI reached 1.210 and 1.520 in males and females, respectively. In logistic regression analyses, per 1 SD increase of CMI brought 51.6% additional risk of reduced eGFR in males while caused 1.347 times of risk in females. After divided into quartiles, people in the top quartile of CMI had higher adjusted ORs of having reduced eGFR, with ORs of 4.227 (1.681, 10.627) and 3.442 (1.685-7.031) for males and females respectively. AUC of CMI was revealed to be 0.633 (0.620-0.646) in males and 0.684 (0.672-0.695) in females. CONCLUSIONS Higher CMI was independently associated with greater burden of reduced eGFR, highlighting VAT distribution and dysfunction as a potential mechanism underlying the association of obesity with kidney damage and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. The findings from this study provided important insights regarding the potential usefulness and clinical relevance of CMI in the detection of reduced eGFR among general Chinese population.
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- Hao-Yu Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Beijing Moslem Hospital, Beijing, 100054 China
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- Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics, University of Michigan, 100 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, #37 Guoxue Alley, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001 China
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Wan GX, Xia WB, Ji LH, Qin HL, Zhang YG. Triglyceride to high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio may serve as a useful predictor of major adverse coronary event in female revascularized ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Clin Chim Acta 2018; 485:166-172. [PMID: 29969621 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2018.06.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Elevated triglyceride to high density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio has been identified as a surrogate marker of insulin resistance and an independent predictor for cardiovascular events in the general population. However, the prognostic value of TG/HDL-C ratio in revascularized ST-elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) patients remains unclear. We examined the association between TG/HDL-C ratio and clinical outcome of revascularized STEMI patients in the Chinese population. METHODS 464 STEMI patients who underwent successful revascularization were enrolled to determine the relationship between TG/HDL-C ratio and major adverse coronary events(MACEs) with a 30-month follow-up. The Kaplan-Meier analysis and Cox regression proportional hazard model were applied to assess the prognostic value of TG/HDL-C ratio. RESULTS TG/HDL-C ratio was found to be significantly associated with age (p = 0.017), history of diabetes(p = 0.017), heart rate(p = 0.011), TG(p < 0.001), HDL-C(p < 0.001) and Gensini score(p = 0.034). The multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that elevated TG/HDL-C ratio was an independent prognostic factor for MACE in female patients (HR = 2.624,95%CI = 1.211-5.687,p = 0.014) but not in male patients(HR = 0.756, 95%CI = 0.484-1.179,p = NS) after adjustment with other MACE-related prognostic factors. CONCLUSION The TG/HDL-C ratio may be independently associated with MACEs in female revascularized STEMI patients in the Chinese population.
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- Guo-Xing Wan
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China; Cardiovascular Laboratory, Centre for Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China; Cardiovascular Laboratory, Centre for Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China; Cardiovascular Laboratory, Centre for Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China; Cardiovascular Laboratory, Centre for Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China; Cardiovascular Laboratory, Centre for Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong, China.
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Li G, Wu HK, Wu XW, Cao Z, Tu YC, Ma Y, Wang WQ, Cheng J, Zhou ZH. Small dense low density lipoprotein-cholesterol and cholesterol ratios to predict arterial stiffness progression in normotensive subjects over a 5-year period. Lipids Health Dis 2018; 17:27. [PMID: 29433526 PMCID: PMC5810050 DOI: 10.1186/s12944-018-0671-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Small dense low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (sdLDL-C), cholesterol ratios and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) impart risk for all-cause morbidity and mortality independently of conventional cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. This study was designed to identify feasible indicators for predicting arterial stiffness progression. METHODS We followed up 816 normotensive participants without diabetes or CVD for nearly 5.0 years. Cholesterol parameters, ratios and other clinical and laboratory data were collected at baseline. cf-PWV were measured at baseline and the end of follow-up. RESULTS PWV progression subjects had higher levels of PWV parameters, sdLDL-C and TG/HDL-C ratio. sdLDL-C and TG/HDL-C were significantly correlated with all PWV parameters. Multiple regression models showed that sdLDL-C was closely associated with follow-up PWV (β = 0.222, p < 0.001) and △PWV (β = 0.275, p < 0.001). TG/HDL-C was only one cholesterol ratios that associated with all PWV parameters. sdLDL-C (OR = 2.070, 95%CI: 1.162 to 3.688, p = 0.014) and TG/HDL-C (OR = 1.355, 95%CI: 1.136 to 1.617, p = 0.001) could significantly determine the progression of PWV after correction for covariates. High sd-LDL-C quantiles subjects were more likely to develop arterial stiffness progression than low quantiles (Tertiles 3 vs Tertiles1, RR = 2.867, 95%CI: 1.106 to 7.434, p = 0.03). CONCLUSION We founded that sdLDL-C and TG/HDL-C ratio can independently predict arterial stiffness progression in normotensive subjects, and high level sdLDL-C and TG/HDL-C ratio were associated with a higher risk of arterial stiffness.
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- Gang Li
- Emergency Department, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, China.,Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hepatology, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.,Institute of Hepatology, Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, TongJi Hospital, TongJi Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.
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- Emergency Department, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, China
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- Emergency Department, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430061, China
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- Emergency Department, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Cardiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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Uruska A, Zozulinska-Ziolkiewicz D, Niedzwiecki P, Pietrzak M, Wierusz-Wysocka B. TG/HDL-C ratio and visceral adiposity index may be useful in assessment of insulin resistance in adults with type 1 diabetes in clinical practice. J Clin Lipidol 2018. [PMID: 29523408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Insulin resistance (IR) is an important clinical issue in patients with type 1 diabetes due to worse metabolic control and risk of development of chronic complications. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate simple and easily available parameters as indirect markers of IR in adults with type 1 diabetes and correlate it with the results of hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp. METHODS The study included 88 patients (62 men), aged 34.1 ± 6.5 years, with type 1 diabetes with a median disease duration of 8 (7-13) years and mean HbA1c of 7.6 ± 1.5%. Tissue sensitivity to insulin was assessed on the basis of glucose distribution rate (GDR) obtained in the course of hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp. In addition, indirect markers of IR, such as estimated GDR, presence of features of metabolic syndrome, visceral adiposity index (VAI), and the triglyceride (TG)/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio, were evaluated. RESULTS In the study group, IR defined as GDR <4 mg/kg/min was observed in 33 (37.5%) patients. Group with IR had significantly higher postprandial glycemia (9.1 ± 2.0 vs 8.4 ± 1.1 mmol/L, P = .04), serum TG level (1.11 [0.75-1.92] vs 0.85 [0.60-1.08] mmol/L, P = .001), lower HDL-C level (1.59 ± 0.38 vs 1.8 ± 0.5 mmol/L, P = .02), higher TG/HDL-C ratio (1.60 [1.00-3.13] vs 1.05 [0.62-1.53], P = .001), and higher VAI (2.61 [1.31-4.25] vs 1.56 [0.96-2.25], P = .002). Significant relationship between GDR and TG/HDL-C ratio and VAI, adjusted for age, sex, HbA1c, and duration of diabetes was revealed (respectively, odds ratio 1.90 [95% confidence interval 1.15-3.15], P = .01 and odds ratio 1.47 [95% confidence interval 1.06-2.04], P = .01). CONCLUSIONS TG/HDL-C ratio and VAI appear to be clinically useful tools to assess IR in adults with type 1 diabetes.
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- Aleksandra Uruska
- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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Joyce T, Chirino YI, Natalia MT, Jose PC. Renal damage in the metabolic syndrome (MetSx): Disorders implicated. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 818:554-568. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cao X, Wang D, Zhou J, Chen Z. Comparison of lipoprotein derived indices for evaluating cardio-metabolic risk factors and subclinical organ damage in middle-aged Chinese adults. Clin Chim Acta 2017; 475:22-27. [PMID: 28969987 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2017.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Revised: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and related lipoprotein ratios were used to assess lipid atherogenesis or insulin resistance. However, which of these indices is superior remains controversial and could differ across ethnic groups. We evaluated the efficacy of HDL-C, and related lipoprotein ratios in identifying cardio-metabolic risk factors (CMRs) or preclinical organ damage among a health check-ups population in China. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study of 17,596 Chinese adults aged 40-64years, who participated in annual health checkups in China. Anthropometric, biochemical, liver ultrasound scan, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) were analyzed. Partial spearman correlations, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used for statistical analyses. RESULTS In both gender, the triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio consistently had the highest correlation with various CMRs and subclinical organ damage. Overall, the area under the curve (AUC) of TG/HDL-C ratio was significantly greater than that of the rest lipid variables/ratios in the prediction of abdominal obese, high blood pressure, impaired fasting glucose, metabolic syndrome, and preclinical signs of organ damage (all P<0.001). In both gender with a normal TG and HDL-C concentration, those with an increased TG/HDL-C, had higher concentrations of various CMRs and higher presence of subclinical organ damage (despite no significant differences were found between different TG/HDL-C for part of CMRs indicators). CONCLUSIONS In this population, TG/HDL-C ratio of ≥1.255 in men and ≥0.865 in women can identify individuals with cardio-metabolic risk, despite TG/HDL-C ratio, TC/HDL-C ratio, and LDL-C/HDL-C ratio seem comparable in their association with CMRs and subclinical signs of organ damage.
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- Xia Cao
- Department of Health Management, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Upstate Medical University, State University of New York, Syracuse, United States
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- Department of Mentah Health Institute, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Health Management, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China.
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Association of triglyceride-to-high density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio to cardiorespiratory fitness in men. J Clin Lipidol 2016; 10:1414-1422.e1. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2016.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2016] [Revised: 08/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Santangelo C, Filesi C, Varì R, Scazzocchio B, Filardi T, Fogliano V, D'Archivio M, Giovannini C, Lenzi A, Morano S, Masella R. Consumption of extra-virgin olive oil rich in phenolic compounds improves metabolic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a possible involvement of reduced levels of circulating visfatin. J Endocrinol Invest 2016; 39:1295-1301. [PMID: 27344308 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-016-0506-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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AIM Phenolic compounds naturally contained in extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) have demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The present study aimed at evaluating the effects of a polyphenol-rich extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (high-polyphenol EVOO, HP-EVOO) on the metabolic control and the production of specific pro-/anti-inflammatory adipokines in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). METHODS Eleven overweight T2D patients not in treatment with insulin were invited to follow their habitual diet for a total of 8 weeks. During the first 4 weeks (wash-out period), they were asked to consume refined olive oil (ROO, polyphenols not detectable) and then to replace ROO with HP-EVOO (25 mL/day, 577 mg of phenolic compounds/kg) for the remaining 4 weeks. Anthropometric parameters, fasting glycaemia, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), high-sensitive C-reactive protein, plasma lipid profile, liver function and serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6, adiponectin, visfatin and apelin were assessed at the end of each 4-week period. RESULTS HP-EVOO consumption significantly reduced fasting plasma glucose (P = 0.023) and HbA1c (P = 0.039) levels as well as BMI (P = 0.012) and body weight (P = 0.012). HP-EVOO ingestion determined a reduction in serum level of aspartate aminotransferase (AST, P = 0.0056) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT, P = 0.024). Serum visfatin levels strongly decreased after HP-EVOO ingestion (P = 0.0021). CONCLUSIONS Daily consumption of polyphenol-rich EVOO might improve metabolic control and circulating inflammatory adipokines profile in overweight T2D patients.
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- C Santangelo
- Unit of Nutrition, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Unit of Nutrition, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nutrition, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nutrition, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Unit of Nutrition, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nutrition, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Medical Pathophysiology, Food Science and Endocrinology, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Nutrition, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161, Rome, Italy
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Harada M, Izawa A, Hidaka H, Nakanishi K, Terasawa F, Motoki H, Yazaki Y, Ikeda U, Hongo M. Importance of cystatin C and uric acid levels in the association of cardiometabolic risk factors in Japanese junior high school students. J Cardiol 2016; 69:222-227. [PMID: 27138369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2016.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 02/29/2016] [Accepted: 03/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Serum cystatin C (CysC), a novel marker of renal function, is associated with the components of metabolic syndrome in adults. Little is known about the utility of CysC and its association with cardiometabolic risks in young subjects. METHODS AND RESULTS In a cohort of 454 Japanese junior high school students, the distribution of serum CysC levels and associated variables were analyzed. CysC levels were significantly higher in boys than in girls (0.92±0.10mg/L vs. 0.77±0.08mg/L, p<0.001). CysC was significantly correlated with serum creatinine (r=0.473, p<0.001), and serum uric acid (SUA) (r=0.546, p<0.001). Multivariable regression analysis revealed significant associations between CysC and SUA in all subjects (β=0.241, p<0.001), and in boys and girls separately (β=0.264 and 0.240, respectively, both p<0.001). Importantly, subjects with elevation of both serum CysC and SUA levels had the highest ratio of triglyceride to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. CONCLUSIONS CysC had significant associations with both creatinine and SUA in Japanese junior high school students. The concomitant elevation of serum CysC and SUA levels was associated with subclinical lipid metabolism dysregulation, and suggested the presence of cardiometabolic risk accumulation.
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- Mikiko Harada
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan; School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan.
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- School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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- School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan; Department of Nursing, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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- School of Health Sciences, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
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Wu KT, Kuo PL, Su SB, Chen YY, Yeh ML, Huang CI, Yang JF, Lin CI, Hsieh MH, Hsieh MY, Huang CF, Lin WY, Yu ML, Dai CY, Wang HY. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease severity is associated with the ratios of total cholesterol and triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. J Clin Lipidol 2016; 10:420-5.e1. [PMID: 27055973 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacl.2015.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Limited data support the notion that lipid ratios are risk factors for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). We evaluated the association between lipid ratios and NAFLD. METHODS This was a large population, cross-sectional, retrospective study. Data on NAFLD severity, blood pressure, fasting glucose, total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels were obtained from 44,767 examinees at single health checkup center. The enrollees were stratified into four subgroups based on their TC/HDL-C and TG/HDL-C ratios. We used multivariate analyses to evaluate the odds between lipid ratios and NAFLD. RESULTS The prevalence rate of fatty liver in this study was 53.76%. In the baseline subgroup with the lowest TC/HDL-C and TG/HDL-C ratios, the prevalence of NAFLD, hypertension, and diabetes was lower than that of the other three subgroups. Patients with higher lipid ratios had a significantly greater risk for advanced NAFLD. CONCLUSIONS Adults with high TC/HDL-C or TG/HDL-C ratios, or both, have a greater risk for NAFLD, especially advanced NAFLD.
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- Kuan-Ta Wu
- Department of Preventive Medicine, and Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Occupational Medicine, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Medical Research, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Management, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, and Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, and Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, and Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, and Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Internal Medicine, Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research, and Center for Lipid and Glycomedicine Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, and Health Management Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Hepatobiliary Division, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatitis Center, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Occupational Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Faculty of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, and Center for Infectious Disease and Cancer Research, and Center for Lipid and Glycomedicine Research, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Nephrology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Sport Management, College of Leisure and Recreation Management, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan.
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