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Wu X, Ding L, Yang S, Tian H, Sun B. A sensitive benzothiazole fluorescent probe for the detection of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase activity and its application. LUMINESCENCE 2024; 39:e4860. [PMID: 39099232 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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A sensitive benzothiazole fluorescent probe (PBZO) for the detection of γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) activity was developed. Based on the enzymatic hydrolysis of peptide bonds by glutamyl transpeptidase, it can be specifically recognized by PBZO. The PBZO has a good linear relationship with different gradients of GGT activity at the emission wavelength of 560 nm, the Stokes shift reached 215 nm, and the detection limit of GGT activity is 0.1644 U/ml. With the increase of GGT concentration in the probe solution, the color of the solution gradually changed from orange to dark yellow under the 365 nm UV lamp. The same color change was also observed on the probe test paper. In addition, there is a linear relationship between the GGT activity and the R-value of the probe solution. More importantly, the probe has a good recovery rate in serum. Therefore, this probe can be used as a convenient tool for detecting GGT activity.
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- Xiaoming Wu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Flavor Chemistry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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Shende S, Rathored J, Barole N. Exploring Multifactorial Relationships: Assessing the Correlation Between Cardiovascular Health Indicators and Metabolic Markers. Cureus 2024; 16:e59934. [PMID: 38854317 PMCID: PMC11162279 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59934] [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: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The significant global health burden associated with cardiometabolic diseases necessitates a better understanding of the complex interrelationships between metabolic markers and cardiovascular health indicators. Crucial indicators of cardiovascular and metabolic health include metabolic markers such as uric acid and gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), as well as blood pressure (BP), triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and fasting blood glucose. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the multifactorial relationships among several parameters such as age, BP, lipid profile, body mass index (BMI), fasting blood glucose levels, and specific metabolic enzymes. METHODS A willing participant who visited the outpatient clinic and was in good health but did not have a history of cardiovascular disease was enrolled in the study. The collected data were subjected to a cross-sectional analysis. Various biochemical and health parameters such as height, weight, BMI, uric acid, triglycerides, HDL, BP, gender, age, and fasting blood glucose were analyzed, and a Pearson correlation coefficient analysis was performed to evaluate the correlations between these variables. RESULTS Among the 50 study participants, significant Pearson correlations were observed between metabolic health markers such as BP (systolic and diastolic), fasting blood sugar, total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and BMI. Additionally, a positive correlation was found between these metabolic parameters, including the levels of uric acid and liver enzyme GGT. CONCLUSION This study illustrates the intricate relationships among lipid profiles, liver enzymes, BP, and other metabolic health markers in the general population. Understanding these associations can help create focused interventions and individualized care plans for metabolic and cardiovascular disorders. Our findings address the complexity of cardiometabolic health and its management by identifying multifactorial risk factors linked to metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases.
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- Sandesh Shende
- Clinical Research, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Central Research Laboratory and Molecular Diagnostics, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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- Clinical Research, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND
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Kwak J, Seo IH, Lee YJ. Serum γ-glutamyltransferase level and incidence risk of metabolic syndrome in community dwelling adults: longitudinal findings over 12 years. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2023; 15:29. [PMID: 36823659 PMCID: PMC9948354 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-023-01000-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Although a recent meta-analysis demonstrated a positive association between serum γ-glutamyltransferase (GGT) and metabolic syndrome (MetS), sex differences in the relationship between GGT levels and MetS risk were not fully considered. We prospectively examined the relationship between serum GGT levels and incidence risk of MetS. METHODS Data were collected from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) enrolled in 2001-2002. Among 10,030 total participants, 5960 adults (3130 men and 2830 women) aged 40-69 without MetS were included and divided according to sex-specific quartiles of baseline serum GGT levels and followed up biennially until 2014. The hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for incident MetS were prospectively analyzed using multiple Cox proportional hazards regression analysis models. RESULTS Among 5960 participants, 1215 males (38.8%) and 1263 females (44.6%) developed MetS during 12-year follow up. Higher quartiles of GGT showed significantly higher cumulative incidence of MetS in both sexes (log-rank test P < 0.001). The HRs (95% CIs) for incident type 2 diabetes for the highest quartile versus referent lowest quartile for serum GGT levels were 3.01 (2.35-3.76) for men and 1.83 (1.30-2.57) for women after adjusting for age, smoking status, daily alcohol intake (g/day), regular exercise, family history of diabetes, and log-transformed LDL-cholesterol, creatinine, and aminotransferase levels. CONCLUSION In conclusion, high levels of GGT were found to be associated with increased risk of Mets in both men and women and the positive associations were stronger in men than in women.
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- Jiwon Kwak
- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06273, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, 211 Eonju-ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06273, Republic of Korea.
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Early Prediction for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Using the Genetic Risk Score and Oxidative Stress Score. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11061196. [PMID: 35740093 PMCID: PMC9231325 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11061196] [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] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We aimed to use a genetic risk score (GRS) constructed with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes-related single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and an oxidative stress score (OSS) to construct an early-prediction model for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) incidence in a Korean population. The study population included 549 prediabetes and T2DM patients and 1036 normal subjects. The GRS was constructed using six prediabetes and T2DM-related SNPs, and the OSS was composed of three recognized oxidative stress biomarkers. Among the nine SNPs, six showed significant associations with the incidence of prediabetes and T2DM. The GRS was profoundly associated with increased prediabetes and T2DM (OR = 1.946) compared with individual SNPs after adjusting for age, sex, and BMI. Each of the three oxidative stress biomarkers was markedly higher in the prediabetes and T2DM group than in the normal group, and the OSS was significantly associated with increased prediabetes and T2DM (OR = 2.270). When BMI was introduced to the model with the OSS and GRS, the area under the ROC curve improved (from 69.3% to 70.5%). We found that the prediction model composed of the OSS, GRS, and BMI showed a significant prediction ability for the incidence of prediabetes and T2DM.
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Lin J, Zheng H, Xia P, Cheng X, Wu W, Li Y, Ma C, Zhu G, Xu T, Zheng Y, Qiu L, Chen L. Long-term ambient PM 2.5 exposure associated with cardiovascular risk factors in Chinese less educated population. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:2241. [PMID: 34893063 PMCID: PMC8662859 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-12163-z] [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: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution is related to major cardiovascular risk factors including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and overweight, but with few studies in high-concentration nations like China so far. We aimed to investigate the association between long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (particles with an aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm, PM2.5) and major cardiovascular risk factors in China. METHODS Adult participants with selected biochemical tests were recruited from the Chinese Physiological Constant and Health Condition (CPCHC) survey conducted from 2007 to 2011. Gridded PM2.5 data used were derived from satellite-observed data with adjustment of ground-observed data. District-level PM2.5 data were generated to estimate the association using multivariate logistic regression model and generalized additive model. RESULTS A total of 19,236 participants from the CPCHC survey were included with an average age of 42.8 ± 16.1 years, of which nearly half were male (47.0%). The annual average PM2.5 exposure before the CPCHC survey was 33.4 (14.8-53.4) μg/m3, ranging from 8.0 μg/m3 (Xiwuqi) to 94.7 μg/m3 (Chengdu). Elevated PM2.5 was associated with increased prevalence of hypertension (odds ratio (OR) =1.022, 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.001, 1.043) and decreased prevalence of overweight (OR = 0.926, 95%CI: 0.910, 0.942). Education significantly interacted with PM2.5 in association with all the interesting risk factors. Each 10 μg/m3 increment of PM2.5 was associated with increased prevalence of diabetes (OR = 1.118, 95%CI: 1.037, 1.206), hypertension (OR = 1.101, 95%CI: 1.056, 1.147), overweight (OR = 1.071, 95%CI: 1.030, 1.114) in participants with poor education, but not in well-educated population. PM2.5 exposure was negatively associated with hyperlipidemia in all participants (OR = 0.939, 95%CI: 0.921, 0.957). The results were robust in all the sensitivity analyses. CONCLUSION Association between long-term PM2.5 exposure and cardiovascular risk factors might be modified by education. PM2.5 was associated with a higher prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, and overweight in a less-educated population with time-expose dependency. Long-term exposure to PM2.5 might be associated with a lower prevalence of hyperlipidemia.
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- Jianfeng Lin
- Department of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Ningxia People's Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Wang D, Zou Y, Li H, Yu S, Xia L, Cheng X, Qiu L, Xu T. Data mining: traditional spring festival associated with hypercholesterolemia. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:526. [PMID: 34742234 PMCID: PMC8571822 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-02328-4] [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: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Serum lipid concentrations are affected by long-term high-fat diets; thus, we hypothesize that lipid levels increase after the Spring Festival in China. METHOD In total, 20,192 individuals (male: n=10,108, female: n=10,084) were enrolled in this retrospective cross-sectional study based on clinical data from the Laboratory Information System (LIS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 2014 to 2018. Total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TGs), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) were analyzed. RESULTS The serum TC [male vs. female: (4.71 ± 0.90 vs. 4.56 ± 0.85) mmol/L], TG [male vs. female: (1.71 ± 1.56 vs. 1.02 ± 0.68) mmol/L], and LDL-C [male vs. female: (3.01 ± 0.77 vs. 2.73 ± 0.74) mmol/L] levels were significantly higher in males than in females (P < 0.001); serum HDL-C [male vs. female: (1.18 ± 0.28 vs. 1.50 ± 0.34) mmol/L] was significantly lower in males (P < 0.001). In February, the TC, TG, and LDL-C levels were 8.4%, 16.3%, and 9.3% higher than the lowest levels recorded, respectively. The prevalence of dyslipidemia of the two weeks before the Spring festival was significantly lower than that of the first week after the Spring festival (43.6% (168/385) vs. 54.1% (126/233), P=0.007). Additionally, the prevalence of dyslipidemia was statistically higher in the first week after the Spring Festival than in May-January. CONCLUSION Higher TC, TG, and LDL-C in winter could be associated with high-fat diets during the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival was immediately followed by a higher lipid concentrations. Thus, we don't recommend lipid assessment or physical examination immediately after the holiday especially Spring festival.
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- Danchen Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Health Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Blood Plasma's Protective Ability against the Degradation of S-Nitrosoglutathione under the Influence of Air-Pollution-Derived Metal Ions in Patients with Exacerbation of Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910500. [PMID: 34638839 PMCID: PMC8508800 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910500] [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: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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One of the consequences of long-term exposure to air pollutants is increased mortality and deterioration of life parameters, especially among people diagnosed with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) or impaired respiratory system. Aqueous soluble inorganic components of airborne particulate matter containing redox-active transition metal ions affect the stability of S-nitrosothiols and disrupt the balance in the homeostasis of nitric oxide. Blood plasma’s protective ability against the decomposition of S-nitrosoglutathione (GSNO) under the influence of aqueous PM extract among patients with exacerbation of heart failure and coronary artery disease was studied and compared with a group of healthy volunteers. In the environment of CVD patients’ plasma, NO release from GSNO was facilitated compared to the plasma of healthy controls, and the addition of ascorbic acid boosted this process. Model studies with albumin revealed that the amount of free thiol groups is one of the crucial factors in GSNO decomposition. The correlation between the concentration of NO released and -SH level in blood plasma supports this conclusion. Complementary studies on gamma-glutamyltranspeptidase activity and ICP-MS multielement analysis of CVD patients’ plasma samples in comparison to a healthy control group provide broader insights into the mechanism of cardiovascular risk development induced by air pollution.
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Han Y, Zhang Y, Liu S, Chen G, Cao L, Xin Y. Association of LDLR rs1433099 with the Risk of NAFLD and CVD in Chinese Han Population. J Clin Transl Hepatol 2021; 9:203-209. [PMID: 34007802 PMCID: PMC8111099 DOI: 10.14218/jcth.2020.00163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Recent genome-wide association studies have shown that low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) rs1433099 polymorphism is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in many countries. However, the association of LDLR rs1433099 with CVD in China has not been reported yet. There are no studies on LDLR rs1433099 and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as well. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether LDLR rs1433099 is related to CVD or NAFLD in the Chinese population. METHODS LDLR rs1433099 polymorphism was genotyped in 507 individuals, including 140 healthy controls, 79 NAFLD patients, 185 CVD patients, and 103 patients with NAFLD combined with CVD. The expression of LDLR was tested by the sequence detection system, and clinical parameters were assessed by biochemical tests and physical examination. RESULTS The genotype distribution of LDLR rs1433099 was not statistically different among the NAFLD group, the CVD group, the combined group, and the healthy control group (p>0.05). There was no significant correlation of LDLR rs1433099 genotypic distribution or allele frequency and the risk of NAFLD, CVD or NAFLD combined with CVD (p>0.05). In the CVD group, T allele carriers had higher alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase than non-carriers (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that the LDLR rs1433099 polymorphism is not a risk factor of NAFLD. The LDLR rs1433099 polymorphism may increase the risk of CVD through a mechanism involving alkaline phosphatase and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase.
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- Yi Han
- Department of Infectious Disease, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First People’s Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Administrative Management Office, The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First People’s Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First People’s Hospital of Xuzhou, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- Correspondence to: Yongning Xin, Department of Infectious Disease, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, 1 Jiaozhou Road, Qingdao, Shandong 266011, China. ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3692-7655. Tel: +86-532-82789463, Fax: +86-532-85968434, E-mail:
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Zamarrón-Licona E, Rodríguez-Pérez JM, Posadas-Sánchez R, Vargas-Alarcón G, Baños-González MA, Borgonio-Cuadra VM, Pérez-Hernández N. Variants of PCSK9 Gene Are Associated with Subclinical Atherosclerosis and Cardiometabolic Parameters in Mexicans. The GEA Project. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:diagnostics11050774. [PMID: 33925815 PMCID: PMC8145882 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11050774] [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: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a chronic, inflammatory, and complex disease associated with vascular risk factors. Nowadays, the coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a specific marker of the presence and extent of atherosclerosis. Additionally, CAC is a predictor of future coronary events in asymptomatic individuals diagnosed with subclinical atherosclerosis (CAC > 0). In this study, our aim is to evaluate the participation of two polymorphisms of the PCSK9 gene as genetic markers for developing subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiometabolic risk factors in asymptomatic individuals. Methods: We analyzed two PCSK9 polymorphisms (rs2479409 and rs615563) in 394 individuals with subclinical atherosclerosis and 1102 healthy controls using real time- polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Results: Under various inheritance models adjusted for different confounding factors, the rs2479409 polymorphism was associated with an increased risk of developing subclinical atherosclerosis (OR = 1.53, P recessive = 0.041). Both polymorphisms were significantly associated with several cardiometabolic parameters. Conclusions: Our data suggest that rs2479409 polymorphism could be envisaged as a risk marker for subclinical atherosclerosis.
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- Erasmo Zamarrón-Licona
- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico; (E.Z.-L.); (J.M.R.-P.); (G.V.-A.)
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico; (E.Z.-L.); (J.M.R.-P.); (G.V.-A.)
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- Departamento de Endocrinología, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico; (E.Z.-L.); (J.M.R.-P.); (G.V.-A.)
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- Centro de Investigación y Posgrado, División Académica de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Juárez Autónoma de Tabasco, Villahermosa 86150, Mexico;
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- Departamento de Biología Molecular, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez, Ciudad de México 14080, Mexico; (E.Z.-L.); (J.M.R.-P.); (G.V.-A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +52-55-55732911 (ext. 26301)
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Wang D, Zou Y, Yu S, Lin S, Li H, Yin Y, Qiu L, Xu T, Wu J. The effect of ALDH2 rs671 gene mutation on clustering of cardiovascular risk factors in a big data study of Chinese population: associations differ between the sexes. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2020; 20:509. [PMID: 33276716 PMCID: PMC7716427 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-020-01787-5] [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: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The ALDH2 rs671 genetic polymorphism has been linked with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), but comprehensive epidemiological studies are lacking. An observational, retrospective big data study was carried out to evaluate the associations between this polymorphism and clustering cardiovascular risk factors (CRFs) in a Chinese population. METHODS A total of 13,101 individuals (8431 males and 4670 females) were enrolled. Genetic polymorphism was assessed using gene mutation detection kits, coupled with an automatic fluorescent analyzer. Other data were obtained from the records of the Department of Health Care at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. RESULTS Comparing the concentrations of common biochemical analytes, including BMI, SBP, DBP, ALT, AST, γ-GT, TBil, Cr, Glu, TC, TG, and HDL-C among individuals with the GG, GA, and AA genotypes of ALDH2 rs671, we found significant differences in males (all p < 0.001), but not in females. For males, the frequencies of hypertension, diabetes, and obesity were significantly higher for GG than for GA or AA (all p < 0.05). However, there was no significant difference for dyslipidemia, and no significant associations were observed for all frequencies in females. The prevalence of individuals with 1-4 CRFs was significantly higher among GG males than those carrying GA or AA, and fewer GG males had non-CRFs (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSION Polymorphisms of ALDH2 rs671 are associated with clustering CRFs, especially hypertension and diabetes in males, but not in females. These associations are likely mediated by alcohol intake, which is also associated with this gene.
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- Danchen Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Health Care, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Health Care, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifu Yuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Wang D, Ma C, Zou Y, Yu S, Li H, Cheng X, Qiu L, Xu T. Gender and age-specific reference intervals of common biochemical analytes in Chinese population: Derivation using real laboratory data. J Med Biochem 2020; 39:384-391. [PMID: 33746609 PMCID: PMC7956001 DOI: 10.2478/jomb-2019-0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Indirect sampling methods are not only inexpensive but also efficient for establishing reference intervals (RIs) using clinical data. This study was conducted to select fully normal records to establish ageand gender-specific RIs for common biochemical analytes by laboratory data mining. METHODS In total, 280,206 records from 2014 to 2018 were obtained from Peking Union Medical College Hospital. Common biochemical analytes total protein, albumin, total bilirubin (TBil), direct bilirubin (DBil), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), glutamyltranspeptidase (GGT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), potassium, sodium, chlorine, calcium, urea, glucose, uric acid (UA), inorganic phosphorus, creatinine (Cr), total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol] were measured using an automatic analyzer. Sources of variation were identified by multiple regression analysis. The 2.5th and 97.5th percentiles were calculated as the lower and upper limits of the RIs, respectively. RESULTS Gender was the major source of variation among the 13 common biochemical analytes with an rp > 0.15. In contrast to the value listed in the WS/T 404, nearly all RIs established in this study were significantly narrower. Furthermore, age-specific RIs should be determined for DBil, LDH, and urea, whereas gender-specific RIs are suggested for GGT, LDH, and urea. CONCLUSIONS We recommend that gender-specific RIs should be established for ALT, AST, GGT, DBil, TBil, UA, and Cr as well as genderand age-specific RIs for urea and ALP. Through indirect sampling, ageand gender-specific RIs for common biochemical analytes were established and analyzed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Danchen Wang
- Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Department of Health Care, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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Serum γ-Glutamyltransferase Concentration Predicts Endothelial Dysfunction in Naïve Hypertensive Patients. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8070207. [PMID: 32664562 PMCID: PMC7400291 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8070207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Serum gamma-glutamyltransferase (γ-GT) is recognized as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CV). Traditional cardiovascular risk factors mediate endothelial dysfunction. Aim: to evaluate a possible correlation between serum γ-GT and endothelium-dependent vasodilation in naïve hypertensives. Methods: We enrolled 500 hypertensives. Endothelial function was studied by strain-gauge plethysmography. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to assess the predictive value of γ-GT and to identify the optimal cut-off value of the same variable for endothelial dysfunction. Results: At univariate linear analysis peak percent increase in acetylcholine (ACh)-stimulated vasodilation was inversely related to γ-GT (r = −0.587), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (r = −0.559), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (r = −0.464), age (r = −0.171), body mass index (BMI) (r = −0.152), and fasting glucose (r = −101). In the stepwise multivariate regression model, endothelium-dependent vasodilation was significantly related to γ-GT (β = −0.362), ALT (β = −0.297), AST (β = −0.217), estimated glomerular filtration rate (e-GFR) (β = 0.199), gender (β = 0.166), and smoking (β = −0.061). The ROC analysis demonstrated that the accuracy of γ-GT for identifying patients with endothelial dysfunction was 82.1%; the optimal γ-GT cut-off value for discriminating patients with this alteration was 27 UI/L. Conclusions: Serum γ-GT values, within the normal range, are significantly associated with endothelial dysfunction in hypertensives, and may be considered a biomarker of early vascular damage.
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