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Inuwa M, Ajuluchukwu JN, Olusegun-Joseph A. Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Its Correlation With Echocardiographic Left Ventricular Function and Geometry in Hypertensive Individuals: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2023; 15:e47589. [PMID: 38021707 PMCID: PMC10666909 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.47589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background It is important to consider left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) in assessing hypertensive patients' global cardiovascular risk profile, as LVH and arterial wall changes occur concurrently. This study aimed to assess the relationship between CIMT and left ventricular geometry and function in hypertensive patients. Methodology This cross-sectional study included 200 hypertensive individuals and sought to correlate their CIMT with left ventricular geometry and function in Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg or on treatment for hypertension presenting at the outpatient clinics. Patients who satisfied the inclusion criteria were recruited. Abnormal CIMT was defined as >0.9 mm. Patients' demographic data were obtained in addition to general characteristics, physical examination, transthoracic echocardiography, and CIMT. The statistical relationship between CIMT and left ventricular geometry and function was obtained and analyzed. Results Normal geometry and LVH were observed in 50.5% and 15.5%, respectively. Left ventricular geometry was associated with abnormal CIMT (χ2 = 31.688, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the mean left ventricular mass index was statistically different between abnormal and normal CIMT (97.84 ± 30.5 vs. 80.75 ± 15.6; p < 0.001). Regarding left ventricular function, there was no significant difference in E-point septal separation, left ventricular fractional shortening, and left ventricular ejection fraction in abnormal versus normal CIMT groups. However, there was a significant association of CIMT with grades of diastolic dysfunction (χ2 = 7.069, p = 0.029). Additionally, individual parameters of diastolic dysfunction such as left atrial volume index and septal mitral were significantly different (p < 0.001). Conclusions There was an association between age, left ventricular geometry, diastolic function, and CIMT in hypertensive individuals. Therefore, it is beneficial to evaluate CIMT and for these patients to receive more targeted blood pressure control which may reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Mariam Inuwa
- Internal Medicine, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, NGA
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Zhang Y, Wang M, Jing X, Cao Q, Zhang P, Wang Y, Liu F, Xu X, Wang J, He L, Xu F. Endothelial function and arterial stiffness indexes in subjects with carotid plaque and carotid plaque length: A subgroup analysis showing the relationship with hypertension and diabetes. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2023; 32:106986. [PMID: 36669372 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2023.106986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally. A large proportion of ischemic strokes are caused by carotid atherosclerotic plaques. However, the relationship between vascular health status (arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction) and carotid plaque remains unclear. OUR STRATEGY Here, we recruited 991 subjects with carotid plaques and 1170 subjects without carotid plaques to measure arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction, using a logistic regression model and multiple linear regression models to predict the relationship between them and carotid plaques. MAIN RESULTS The data revealed that patients with carotid plaques presented a significantly higher mean of cf-PWV and lower mean RHI values. Age, male gender, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking contributed to plaque formation. Carotid plaques and their lengths were negatively associated with RHI values and positively associated with cf-PWV values; diabetes combined with hypertension showed a cumulative effect on arteriosclerosis. CONCLUSION RHI combined with cf-PWV could improve the efficacy of predicting the presence of carotid plaques and their lengths.
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- Yan Zhang
- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China
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- Art College, Southwest Minzu University, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Neurology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Sichuan 610041, China.
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- Department of Public Health, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, Sichuan 610500, China.
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Are Non-Invasive Modalities for the Assessment of Atherosclerosis Useful for Heart Failure Predictions? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24031925. [PMID: 36768247 PMCID: PMC9916375 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24031925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Heart failure (HF) is becoming an increasingly common issue worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, making its prevention an important clinical goal. The criteria evaluated using non-invasive modalities such as coronary artery calcification, the ankle-brachial index, and carotid intima-media thickness have been proven to be effective in determining the relative risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Notably, risk assessments using these modalities have been proven to be superior to the traditional risk predictors of cardiovascular disease. However, the ability to assess HF risk has not yet been well-established. In this review, we describe the clinical significance of such non-invasive modalities of atherosclerosis assessments and examine their ability to assess HF risk. The predictive value could be influenced by the left ventricular ejection fraction. Specifically, when the ejection fraction is reduced, its predictive value increases because this condition is potentially a result of coronary artery disease. In contrast, using these measures to predict HF with a preserved ejection fraction may be difficult because it is a heterogeneous condition. To overcome this issue, further research, especially on HF with a preserved ejection fraction, is required.
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Subclinical Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in HIV Patients: Prevalence and Associations with Carotid Atherosclerosis and Increased Adiposity. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11071804. [PMID: 35407412 PMCID: PMC8999414 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11071804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is mainly detected in young, otherwise healthy, individuals. Cardiomyopathy and peripheral artery disease affecting these patients appears to be multifactorial. Prompt and potentially more effective implementation of therapeutic measures could be enabled by pre-symptomatic diagnosis of myocardial dysfunction and peripheral artery damage. However, limited data is available to date on this specific topic. Μethods: We investigated the association between global longitudinal strain (GLS), an established index of subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) assessed by two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography, and: (a) patient history; (b) demographic and clinical baseline characteristics; (c) carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and the presence of carotid atherosclerotic plaque(s), measured by ultrasonography; (d) temperature difference (ΔT) along each carotid artery, measured by microwave radiometry; and (e) basic blood panel measurements, including high-sensitivity troponin-T (hsTnT) and NT-proBNP in people living with HIV (PLWH) and no history of cardiovascular disease. RESULTS We prospectively enrolled 103 consecutive PLWH (95% male, age 47 ± 11 years, anti-retroviral therapy 100%) and 52 age- and sex-matched controls. PLWH had a significantly higher relative wall thickness (0.38 ± 0.08 vs. 0.36 ± 0.04, p = 0.048), and higher rate of LVSD (34% vs. 15.4%, p = 0.015), and carotid artery atherosclerosis (28% vs. 6%, p = 0.001) compared with controls. Among PLWH, LVSD was independently associated with the presence of carotid atherosclerosis (adj. OR:3.09; 95%CI:1.10-8.67, p = 0.032) and BMI (1.15; 1.03-1.29, p = 0.017), while a trend for association between LVSD and left ventricular hypertrophy was also noted (3.12; 0.73-13.33, p = 0.124). No differences were seen in microwave radiometry parameters, NT-proBNP, hs-TnT and c-reactive protein between PLWH with and without LVSD. CONCLUSIONS Subclinical LVSD and carotid atherosclerosis were significantly more frequent in PLWH compared to a group of healthy individuals, implying a possible link between HIV infection and these two pathological processes. Carotid atherosclerosis and increased adiposity were independently associated with impaired GLS in HIV-infected individuals.
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Xiao Y, Yao XY, Wang YH, Han LW, Li LX, Li M, Gao S. Relationship Between Subclinical Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiac Morpho-Functional Parameters in Preclinical Stage A/B Heart Failure Adults with Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2022; 15:3923-3931. [PMID: 36545295 PMCID: PMC9762254 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s385088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease which increases the risk of heart failure. This study aimed to determine whether clinical characteristics and subclinical cardiovascular disease (CVD) features are correlated with echocardiographic morpho-functional parameters of T2DM patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Two hundred and fifty-five T2DM patients without a history of coronary heart disease were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. The demographic characteristics, glucose and lipid levels were assessed for each patient. Carotid ultrasonography and peripheral artery examination were performed to measure carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), carotid plaque, ankle-brachial index (ABI), brachial artery pulse wave velocity (baPWV), and carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV). Furthermore, echocardiography was conducted to evaluate cardiac morphology and systolic and diastolic function. The relationship between clinical characteristics, subclinical cardiovascular diseases, and cardiac morpho-functional parameters was explored with the Pearson and stepwise multivariable linear regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 255 subjects aged 18-80 years were enrolled in the study. Multiple regression analysis revealed that left ventricular mass index (LVMI) was correlated with age (β=0.463, p = 0.000) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) (β=0.179, p = 0.003). Relative wall thickness (RWT) was related to cfPWV (β=0.006, p = 0.007) and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (β=0.000, p = 0.036). In contrast, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was inversely related to cIMT (β=-0.925, p = 0.019). The ratio of the peak flow velocity of early diastole to atrial contraction (peak E/A) was correlated with age (β=-0.014, p = 0.000), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) (β=-0.006, p = 0.001) and cfPWV (β=-0.025, p = 0.044). CONCLUSION In preclinical stage A/B heart failure adults with T2DM, age, BP, HOMA-IR, cfPWV and cIMT are correlated with cardiac morpho-functional parameters.
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- Yan Xiao
- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Shan Gao, Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 45 Changchun Street, Xuanwu District, Beijing, 100053, People’s Republic of China, Tel +8613910599635, Email
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Faienza MF, Scicchitano P, Lamparelli R, Zaza P, Cecere A, Brunetti G, Cortese F, Valente F, Delvecchio M, Giordano P, Zito AP, D'Amato G, Ciccone MM. Vascular and Myocardial Function in Young People with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Insulin Pump Therapy Versus Multiple Daily Injections Insulin Regimen. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2021; 130:415-422. [PMID: 34384121 DOI: 10.1055/a-1523-7574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Multiple daily injections (MDI) and continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) are two modalities of treating type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The benefits of CSII on long-term metabolic control and outcomes compared to those of MDI are still debated. We investigated both vascular function and myocardial performance in T1DM adolescents on MDI or CSII treatment. METHODS One hundred twenty-three T1DM subjects (mean age 14.16±2.55 years), 63 on MDI regimen, 60 on CSII, and 57 controls were enrolled. Anthropometric and biochemical characteristics were evaluated. Ultrasound assessments of carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), flow-mediated dilatation of brachial artery, anteroposterior diameter of the infrarenal abdominal aorta (APAO), and transthoracic echocardiography were performed. RESULTS T1DM subjects on the CSII regimen showed better glycemic control than those on MDI, expressed as glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c). c-IMT and APAO were higher in MDI than CSII patients (0.61±0.11 mm vs. 0.56±0.07 mm, p=0.04; 13.61±3.29 mm vs. 11.65±1.84 mm, p=0.01, respectively). Left and right Tei index and left E/e' ratio were higher in MDI than CSII subjects (0.82±0.40 vs. 0.52±0.19, p=0.002; 0.86±0.41 vs. 0.64±0.1, p=0.02; 5.89±2.0 vs. 4.73±1.59, p=0.02, respectively). Multiple regression analyses showed that glucose level, HbA1c and diabetes onset were significantly related to vascular and echocardiographic parameters in MDI and CSII patients. CONCLUSIONS CSII regimen in T1DM adolescents improves glycemic control and seems to ameliorate endothelial function and global myocardial performance as compared to MDI therapy.
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- Maria Felicia Faienza
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Pediatric Section, University "A.Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Pediatric Section, University "A.Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Pediatric Section, University "A.Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University "A. Moro" of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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- Metabolic Diseases, Clinical Genetics and Diabetology Unit, Giovanni XXIII Children's Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Pediatric Section, University "A.Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, ASL Bari, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, "Di Venere" Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Section of Cardiovascular Diseases, Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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Liu Y, Cai J, Qu L. Carotid Occlusion Accentuates Aortic Stenosis and Cardiac Remodeling With Preserved Systolic Function in LDL Receptor-Deficient Mice. Front Physiol 2021; 11:578722. [PMID: 33584325 PMCID: PMC7873957 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.578722] [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: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Carotid atherosclerotic disease is associated with aortic stenosis and reduced cardiac function. The causality between carotid and cardiac pathologies is unknown. We aim to explore the effects of carotid stenosis or occlusion on cardiac pathology and function. Methods and Results: We produced carotid obstruction or stenosis in 36 atherogenic mice with 150- or 300-μm tandem surgery or sham surgery. The structure and function of the heart were assessed by histology and animal ultrasound. The 150-μm group had larger plaque burden and thicker valve leaflets in the aortic root than did the control group. Also, the two surgery groups had a thicker left ventricular posterior wall and smaller internal diameter compared with controls. Increased myocardial fibrosis was also found in the 150-μm group compared with controls, although the surgery groups had preserved systolic function compared with that of controls. Conclusions: In a mouse model, carotid occlusion accentuated the formation of aortic stenosis and promoted ventricular remodeling without impairing systolic function. Carotid atherosclerotic plaque may be a pathogenic factor for aortic stenosis and ventricular remodeling.
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- Yandong Liu
- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Endothelial dysfunction, subclinical atherosclerosis and LDL cholesterol are the independent predictors of left atrial functions in hypertension. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 36:69-77. [PMID: 31586295 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01699-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Hong L, Xing L, Li R, Zhang L, Ma C, An J, Zhao L, Yang J, Liu S. Subclinical left ventricular dysfunction assessed by two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in asymptomatic patients with carotid stenosis. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 2019; 35:2205-2212. [PMID: 31342237 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-019-01677-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The relationship between subclinical left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and atherosclerosis may have been underestimated in the past, which might be responsible for the high incidence of premature death in individuals with carotid stenosis. We sought to evaluate the underlying myocardial dysfunction in asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE). Fifty patients with carotid stenosis ≥ 50% and a preserved LV ejection fraction (LVEF), and 45 controls without carotid stenosis who were matched in terms of vascular comorbidities were enrolled. All participants underwent carotid ultrasound and echocardiographic examination. The global LV longitudinal strain (GLS) was measured using STE. Compared with the control group, the e' of the mitral annular velocity and GLS were decreased in asymptomatic carotid stenosis patients (p < 0.05), however, the LVEF was well preserved. Based on a predefined cutoff for subclinical LV systolic dysfunction that was defined at a GLS < - 18%, this dysfunction was detected in 22 patients with carotid stenosis (44%) and in 10 patients in the control group (22%) (p < 0.05). The GLS was negatively correlated with the levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (r = - 0.356, p < 0.05) and triglyceride (r = - 0.396, p < 0.05). In conclusion, LV diastolic and systolic functioning were significantly decreased in patients with asymptomatic carotid stenosis, and dyslipidemia likely contributed to the subclinical LV dysfunction in these patients. Our findings indicated the importance of detecting LV subclinical dysfunction and early intervention in this patient population.
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- Linwei Hong
- Department of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chronic Disease, Liaoning Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenyang, 110005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, 110034, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Pastormerlo LE, Maffei S, Latta DD, Chubuchny V, Susini C, Berti S, Prontera C, Storti S, Passino C, Pasanisi E, Emdin M, Chiappino D. N-terminal fragment of B-type natriuretic peptide predicts coexisting subclinical heart and vessel disease. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2017; 18:750-757. [DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000000514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Fan X, Zhu M, Chi C, Yu S, Xiong J, Lu Y, Bai B, Xu Y, Zhang Y. Association of arteriosclerosis and/or atherosclerosis with hypertensive target organ damage in the community-dwelling elderly Chinese: the Northern Shanghai Study. Clin Interv Aging 2017; 12:929-936. [PMID: 28652715 PMCID: PMC5472426 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s133691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective Vascular abnormality includes two forms, arteriosclerosis (ARS) and atherosclerosis (ATS), which coexist in patients with cardiovascular (CV) diseases. However, whether their combination may lead to a worsening status in those patients remains unclear. We therefore aimed to investigate the association of ARS and/or ATS with hypertensive target organ damage (TOD). Methods From June 2014 to August 2015, a total of 1,599 community-dwelling elderly subjects (aged >65 years) from northern Shanghai were recruited. Vascular measurements, such as carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV), ankle–brachial index (ABI) and carotid plaque, were conducted on each participant, and ARS was defined as cf-PWV >12 m/s, while ATS was defined as participants who have carotid plaque or ABI <0.9. Within the framework of comprehensive CV examinations, CV risk factors were assessed, and asymptomatic TOD was evaluated by measuring participants’ left ventricular mass index (LVMI), peak transmitral pulsed Doppler velocity/early diastolic tissue Doppler velocity (E/Ea), urinary albumin–creatinine rate (UACR) and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Results Although LVMI, E/Ea and eGFR were significantly different among subjects with or without ARS and/or ATS (P<0.02), in full adjustment model, only E/Ea showed the independent and significant difference (P=0.023). Moreover, E/Ea was significantly different between participants with ARS or ATS and those without ARS or ATS (P=0.045), while there was no significant difference between participants with ARS and ATS and those without ARS or ATS (P=0.28). Similar results were obtained in the multivariate logistic regression of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD). With similar adjustment, LVDD was significantly associated with ATS (P=0.01) but not with ARS (P=0.99). Conclusion In the community-dwelling elderly Chinese, among hypertensive TOD, LVDD was significantly associated with ATS but not with ARS. The proportion of patients with LVDD was not significantly different despite the presence of both ATS and ARS, when compared to patients with ATS alone.
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- Ximin Fan
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Özkan EA, Khosroshahi HE, Serin Hİ, Özdemir ZT, Kılıç M, Ekim M, Geçit UA, Domur E. The evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness and mean platelet volume values and correlation with cardiac functions in obese children. Int J Clin Exp Med 2015; 8:22557-63. [PMID: 26885242 DOI: pmid/26885242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2015] [Accepted: 12/05/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is associated with many risk factors, such as hyperlipidemia, hyperinsulinemia, hypertension and leads to early atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation of the mean platelet volume (MPV) and the carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) on cardiac functions among obese children. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty obese children, with body mass index percentile were >95% and forty eight healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Triglyceride, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), thyroid function tests, hemoglobin, white blood cell, MPV and insulin resistance were evaluated. CIMT was measured by using high-resolution ultrasound and echocardiography was performed to all individuals. RESULTS MPV and CIMT values were found significantly higher in obese children than controls. There was positive correlation between CIMT and age, body surface area (BSA), systolic and diastolic blood pressure, left ventricular meridional end-systolic wall stress (ESWSm), myocardial fiber stress (MFS), stroke volume (SV) and insulin and negative correlation with left ventricle end-systolic elastance by single beat technique (Ees(sb)) and arterial elastance (Ea). There was no correlation between LVM, cardiac risk profiles and CIMT. Multiple stepwise regression analyses revealed that ESWSm (β=0.337, P=0.049) was only independent factor on CIMT. MPV values showed negative correlation with ALT, AST, Free T4, thyroid stimulating hormone and positive correlation with age and BSA. CONCLUSION Current study showed that obesity has an independent impact on CIMT and MPV values in children. Increased CIMT in obese children leads significant increase in ESWSm and decrease in Ea and Ees(sb).
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- Esra Akyüz Özkan
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Bozok University Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty, Bozok University Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Faculty, Bozok University Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, Bozok University Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Bozok University Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Bozok University Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Bozok University Yozgat, Turkey
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Ahmadvazir S, Zacharias K, Shah BN, Pabla JS, Senior R. Role of simultaneous carotid ultrasound in patients undergoing stress echocardiography for assessment of chest pain with no previous history of coronary artery disease. Am Heart J 2014; 168:229-36. [PMID: 25066563 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2014.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND We prospectively explored prevalence of carotid disease (CD), its independent association with coronary artery disease (CAD) and outcome as well as potential impact on management, in patients undergoing stress echocardiography (SE) for new onset chest pain without known CAD. METHODS Accordingly, 591 consecutive patients referred for SE underwent carotid ultrasound. Carotid disease was defined as carotid intima-media thickness (C-IMT) >75th percentile for age and sex and/or presence of plaque. RESULTS Myocardial ischemia was demonstrated in only a minority (11%), but there was a high prevalence of CD (70%). Incidence of CD was similar in patients with and without ischemia (76% versus 69%, P = .26). Carotid data led to reclassification of Framingham risk score categories in 65% of patients as well as more than a third of negative SE patients potentially benefitting from primary prevention therapy. Of the 83 patients undergoing coronary arteriography, 59 (71%) demonstrated coronary atherosclerosis (any atheroma) and 33 (40%) CAD. Positive predictive value of SE for CAD was 56%, but presence of carotid plaque improved it to 70%. Although both CD and plaque showed association with CAD and revascularization, after adjustment for conventional risk factors, only carotid plaque maintained significant association (P = .024 and P = .023, respectively). CONCLUSIONS There is significantly higher prevalence of CD compared with myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing SE and carotid ultrasound for suspected CAD. This can lead to significant Framingham risk score reclassification with important primary prevention implications. Carotid plaque is superior to clinical assessment for the prediction of CAD and improves positive predictive value of SE for CAD in these patients.
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Hedberg P, Hammar C, Selmeryd J, Viklund J, Leppert J, Hellberg A, Henriksen E. Left ventricular systolic dysfunction in outpatients with peripheral atherosclerotic vascular disease: prevalence and association with location of arterial disease. Eur J Heart Fail 2014; 16:625-32. [DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Revised: 03/06/2014] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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- Pär Hedberg
- Department of Clinical Physiology; Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
- Center for Clinical Research; University of Uppsala, Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology; Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Physiology; Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
- Center for Clinical Research; University of Uppsala, Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
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- Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Cardiology; Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
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- Center for Clinical Research; University of Uppsala, Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
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- Department of Vascular Surgery; Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Physiology; Västmanland County Hospital; Västerås Sweden
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Sert A, Aypar E, Pirgon O, Yilmaz H, Odabas D, Tolu I. Left ventricular function by echocardiography, tissue Doppler imaging, and carotid intima-media thickness in obese adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Am J Cardiol 2013; 112:436-43. [PMID: 23642511 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2013.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2013] [Revised: 03/24/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The aims of this study were to evaluate left ventricular (LV) systolic and diastolic function in obese adolescents with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) using conventional echocardiography and pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging and to investigate the relations between LV function and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT). LV remodeling, tissue Doppler-derived LV velocities, and cardiovascular risk profiles in obese adolescents with NAFLD were also studied. One hundred eighty obese adolescents and 68 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. LV end-diastolic and end-systolic and left atrial diameters and LV mass were higher in the 2 obese groups compared with controls. By pulsed-wave Doppler echocardiography and pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging, the NAFLD group had normal LV systolic function, impaired diastolic function, and altered global systolic and diastolic myocardial performance. In patients with NAFLD, LV mass was positively correlated with homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance and serum alanine aminotransferase. CIMT was positively correlated with homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, alanine aminotransferase, and LV mass. By multiple stepwise regression analysis, alanine aminotransferase (β = 0.124, p = 0.026), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (β = 0.243, p = 0.0001), LV mass (β = 0.874, p = 0.0001) were independent parameters associated with increased CIMT. In conclusion, insulin resistance has a significant independent impact on CIMT and LV remodeling in the absence of diabetes in patients with NAFLD. Pulsed-wave tissue Doppler imaging is suggested to detect LV dysfunction at an earlier stage in obese adolescents with NAFLD for careful monitoring of cardiovascular risk.
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Burgmaier M, Frick M, Liberman A, Battermann S, Hellmich M, Lehmacher W, Jaskolka A, Marx N, Reith S. Plaque vulnerability of coronary artery lesions is related to left ventricular dilatation as determined by optical coherence tomography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in patients with type 2 diabetes. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2013; 12:102. [PMID: 23844855 PMCID: PMC3716884 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2840-12-102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/06/2013] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Patients with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for both, left ventricular (LV)-dilatation and myocardial infarction (MI) following the rupture of a vulnerable plaque. This study investigated the to date incompletely understood relationship between plaque vulnerability and LV-dilatation using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease. Methods CMR was performed in 58 patients with type 2 diabetes, in which 81 coronary lesions were investigated using OCT. Results A decreased minimal fibrous cap thickness (FCT) of coronary lesions was associated with an increase of several CMR-derived parameters including LV-end diastolic volume (LVEDV, r = 0.521, p < 0.001), LV-end diastolic diameter (r = 0.502, p < 0.001) and LV-end systolic volume (r = 0.467, p = 0.001). Similar results were obtained for mean FCT. Furthermore, patients with dilated versus non-dilated LV differed significantly in several cardiovascular risk factors including previous MI (47.1% vs. 14.6%, p = 0.009), HDL-cholesterol (40.35 ± 5.57 mg/dl vs. 45.20 ± 10.79 mg/dl, p = 0.029) and smoking (82.4% vs. 51.2%, p = 0.027). However, minimal FCT is associated to LV-dilatation independent of previous MIs (odds ratio 0.679, p = 0.022). Receiver-operating curve analysis demonstrated that CMR-derived LVEDV predicts plaque vulnerability with low-moderate diagnostic efficiency (area under the curve 0.699) and considerate specificity (83.3%) at the optimal cut-off value (159.0 ml). Conclusion These data suggest that vulnerability of coronary lesions is associated with LV-dilatation in high risk patients with type 2 diabetes. CMR may be a useful adjunct to the risk-stratification in this population. Future studies are warranted to investigate potential mechanisms linking plaque vulnerability and LV-dilatation.
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Kadoglou NPE, Sailer N, Moumtzouoglou A, Kapelouzou A, Gerasimidis T, Kostakis A, Liapis CD. Adipokines: a novel link between adiposity and carotid plaque vulnerability. Eur J Clin Invest 2012; 42:1278-86. [PMID: 23033969 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2362.2012.02728.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND In patients with carotid stenosis, we prospectively investigated the association of novel adipokines, apelin and visfatin, with gray-scale median (GSM) score, a valid index of carotid plaque vulnerability. We also assessed the impact of atorvastatin therapy on the above biochemical and imaging markers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-four overweight [body-mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m(2) , fat-mass > 30%], statin-free patients, with carotid stenosis, but without indications for intervention were enrolled. Thirty-eight age-, sex- and BMI-matched healthy subjects served as healthy controls (HC). All patients received gradual titrated (10-80 mg) atorvastatin therapy to target LDL-C < 100 mg/dL. GSM score, blood pressure (BP), fat-mass, lipid profile, and serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), apelin and visfatin levels were obtained at baseline and after 24 months. RESULTS At baseline, patients with carotid atherosclerosis had worse lipid profile, lower apelin and higher systolic BP, hsCRP, visfatin levels compared with HC (P < 0·05). Notably, decreased apelin (P < 0·001) and GSM score (P = 0·010), while increased visfatin (P = 0·019) and hsCRP (P = 0·039) levels were found in symptomatic rather than asymptomatic patients. At baseline, GSM score correlated with fat-mass, BMI, LDL-C, visfatin and apelin (P < 0·05). Apelin, visfatin and fat-mass remained independent determinants of baseline GSM score (R(2) = 0·391, P = 0·007). In parallel, we found that apelin increment and LDL-C reduction were independently associated with the atorvastatin-induced GSM increase (R(2) = 0·411, P = 0·011). CONCLUSION Increased fat-mass, low apelin and high visfatin serum levels seem to correlate with carotid plaque vulnerability in patients with carotid stenosis. The atorvastatin-induced modification of apelin and LDL-C may beneficially affect carotid plaque stability.
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- Nikolaos P E Kadoglou
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Hippokratio General Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Shalhoub J, Davies KJ, Hasan N, Thapar A, Sharma P, Davies AH. The utility of collaborative biobanks for cardiovascular research. Angiology 2011; 63:367-77. [PMID: 21900342 DOI: 10.1177/0003319711418958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Differences between animal and human atherosclerosis have led to the requirement for clinical data, imaging information and biological material from large numbers of patients and healthy persons. Where such "biobanks" exist, they have been fruitful sources for genomewide association, diagnostic accuracy, ethnicity, and risk stratification cohort studies. In addition once established, they attract funding for future projects. Biobanks require a network of medical contributors, secure storage facilities, bioinformatics expertise, database managers, and ethical working practices to function optimally. There is the opportunity for collaboration between individual biobanks to further amplify the advantages afforded.
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- Joseph Shalhoub
- Academic Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK.
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Chahal NS, Lim TK, Jain P, Chambers JC, Kooner JS, Senior R. Does subclinical atherosclerosis burden identify the increased risk of cardiovascular disease mortality among United Kingdom Indian Asians? A population study. Am Heart J 2011; 162:460-6. [PMID: 21884861 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2011.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2011] [Accepted: 06/21/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Indian Asians living in the United Kingdom have a >50% higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) death compared with native European whites. The mechanisms underlying their excess mortality are not clear, and there are no validated tools capable of identifying this increased risk. The burden of subclinical atherosclerosis detected in the carotid arteries is an established prognosticator for major CVD events. We hypothesized that the increased prevalence of CVD among Indian Asians would be reflected by their having a greater burden of subclinical carotid artery atherosclerosis compared with European whites. METHODS We studied 2,288 healthy subjects and 148 patients with known CVD from the London Life Sciences Prospective Population study who underwent carotid ultrasonography for assessment of intima-media thickness (IMT), plaque prevalence, and plaque echogenicity. RESULTS The prevalence of CVD was significantly higher among Indian Asians compared with European whites (odds ratio 1.72, 95% CI 1.2-2.3). Intima-media thickness was slightly higher in European whites compared with that of Indian Asians (0.66 vs 0.65 mm, P = .06), reflecting their higher Framingham Risk Score. After adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors, there were no significant differences in IMT, plaque prevalence, or plaque echogenicity between the 2 ethnic groups regardless of CVD status. CONCLUSION The burden of carotid atherosclerosis does not identify the markedly increased risk of CVD among United Kingdom Indian Asians. Other markers and mechanisms of disease require investigation in this high-risk group.
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- Navtej S Chahal
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, UK
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Ti Y, Wang F, Wang ZH, Wang XL, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Bu PL. Associations of serum salusin-alpha levels with atherosclerosis and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in essential hypertension. J Hum Hypertens 2011; 26:603-9. [PMID: 21833023 DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2011.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Serum salusin-alpha, is decreased in essential hypertension and acute coronary syndrome. The study is aimed to explore whether serum salusin-alpha is associated with atherosclerosis and left ventricular (LV) diastolic dysfunction in essential hypertension. Echocardiography, carotid ultrasonography, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (BaPWV) and serum salusin-alpha levels were determined in 60 hypertensive patients (29 with and 31 without carotid plaque) and 30 normotensive controls. Hypertensive patients with plaque, compared with those without plaque or the controls, had the lowest values of salusin-alpha. Then the hypertensive patients were divided into left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and non-LVH groups according to the echocardiography. Similarly, hypertensive patients with LVH showed the lowest serum salusin-alpha levels. In all subjects, serum salusin-alpha levels were negatively correlated with carotid mean-intima-media thickness (IMT), BaPWV, left ventricle mass index (LVMI) and E/E' (r=-0.488, P<0.001; r=-0.381, P<0.001; r=-0.294, P=0.006; r=-0.303, P=0.005; respectively). Serum salusin-alpha levels were independent predictors of BaPWV, carotid strain, carotid distensibility, mean-IMT, LVMI and E'/A' (β=-0.399, 0.283, 0.237, -0.346, -0.306, 0.469; P=0.002, 0.031, 0.016, 0.005, 0.012 and 0.001, respectively) in multiple linear regression models. These results suggest that serum salusin-alpha may be associated with atherosclerosis and LV diastolic dysfunction in essential hypertension.
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- Y Ti
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education and Chinese Ministry of Health, Shandong University Qilu Hospital, Jinan, PR China
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