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Araujo LCC, Cruz AG, Camargo FN, Sucupira FG, Moreira GV, Matos SL, Amaral AG, Murata GM, Carvalho CRO, Camporez JP. Estradiol Protects Female ApoE KO Mice against Western-Diet-Induced Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9845. [PMID: 37372993 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its severe form, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is higher in men than in women of reproductive age, and postmenopausal women are especially susceptible to developing the disease. AIM we evaluated if female apolipoprotein E (ApoE) KO mice were protected against Western-diet (WD)-induced NASH. METHODS Female ovariectomized (OVX) ApoE KO mice or sham-operated (SHAM) mice were fed either a WD or a regular chow (RC) for 7 weeks. Additionally, OVX mice fed a WD were treated with either estradiol (OVX + E2) or vehicle (OVX). RESULTS Whole-body fat, plasma glucose, and plasma insulin were increased and associated with increased glucose intolerance in OVX mice fed a WD (OVX + WD). Plasma and hepatic triglycerides, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) hepatic enzymes were also increased in the plasma of OVX + WD group, which was associated with hepatic fibrosis and inflammation. Estradiol replacement in OVX mice reduced body weight, body fat, glycemia, and plasma insulin associated with reduced glucose intolerance. Treatment also reduced hepatic triglycerides, ALT, AST, hepatic fibrosis, and inflammation in OVX mice. CONCLUSIONS These data support the hypothesis that estradiol protects OVX ApoE KO mice from NASH and glucose intolerance.
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- Layanne C C Araujo
- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 01246-903, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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Talarico CHZ, Alves ES, Dos Santos JDM, Sucupira FGS, Araujo LCC, Camporez JP. Progesterone Has No Impact on the Beneficial Effects of Estradiol Treatment in High-Fat-Fed Ovariectomized Mice. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:3965-3976. [PMID: 37232722 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45050253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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In recent decades, clinical and experimental studies have revealed that estradiol contributes enormously to glycemic homeostasis. However, the same consensus does not exist in women during menopause who undergo replacement with progesterone or conjugated estradiol and progesterone. Since most hormone replacement treatments in menopausal women are performed with estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) combined, this work aimed to investigate the effects of progesterone on energy metabolism and insulin resistance in an experimental model of menopause (ovariectomized female mice-OVX mice) fed a high-fat diet (HFD). OVX mice were treated with E2 or P4 (or both combined). OVX mice treated with E2 alone or combined with P4 displayed reduced body weight after six weeks of HFD feeding compared to OVX mice and OVX mice treated with P4 alone. These data were associated with improved glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in OVX mice treated with E2 (alone or combined with P4) compared to OVX and P4-treated mice. Additionally, E2 treatment (alone or combined with P4) reduced both hepatic and muscle triglyceride content compared with OVX control mice and OVX + P4 mice. There were no differences between groups regarding hepatic enzymes in plasma and inflammatory markers. Therefore, our results revealed that progesterone replacement alone does not seem to influence glucose homeostasis and ectopic lipid accumulation in OVX mice. These results will help expand knowledge about hormone replacement in postmenopausal women associated with metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- Carlos H Z Talarico
- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirao Preto School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirão Preto 14049-900, Brazil
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da Costa SKS, Almeida JA, Pires LV, Brandão-Lima PN, Rogero MM, Mendes-Netto RS. Relationship Between the Single Nucleotide Polymorphism rs11558471 in the SLC30A8/ZnT8 Gene and Cardiometabolic Markers in Postmenopausal Women. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:2183-2190. [PMID: 35793043 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-022-03337-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Postmenopausal women have more risk factors for metabolic syndrome, and genetic alterations in SLC30A8 (zinc transporter 8 [ZnT8]) are directly related to these factors. Our aim was to assess the relationship of the single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs11558471 in the SLC30A8/ZnT8 gene with cardiometabolic markers in postmenopausal women. This cross-sectional study included 53 postmenopausal women divided into two groups according to the SNP genotype (AG + GG [n = 25] and AA [n = 28]). Anthropometric, dietary, and biochemical (glycemic, lipidic, hepatic, renal, and hormonal markers) variables were evaluated and compared between groups. No differences in glycemic, hepatic, renal, and hormonal markers were found between groups. However, the group with the polymorphic allele (AG + GG) had a better lipid profile than non-carriers (total cholesterol, p = 0.041; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-c], p = 0.035; non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [non-HDL-c], p = 0.043). Logistic regression showed that the group with polymorphic allele had lower chances of increasing levels of LDL-c (odds ratio [OR] = 0.225, p = 0.012) and non-HDL-c (OR = 0.316, p = 0.045). After adjusting for age, body mass index, physical activity, and use of diabetes and dyslipidemia drugs, only LDL-c remained associated (OR = 0.218; p = 0.017). The variant allele of SNP rs11558471 in the SLC30A8 gene was associated with better LDL-c levels, which helps reduce the risks for cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women.
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- Sheila Kely Santos da Costa
- Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49100-000, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Nutrition Sciences Post-Graduation Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, s/n - Jd. Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49100-000, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49100-000, Brazil.
- Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Nutrition Sciences Post-Graduation Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, s/n - Jd. Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49100-000, Brazil.
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- Nutrition in Public Health Post-Graduation Program, Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246904, Brazil
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- Nutrition in Public Health Post-Graduation Program, Faculty of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246904, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49100-000, Brazil
- Department of Nutrition, Center for Biological and Health Sciences, Nutrition Sciences Post-Graduation Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Av. Marechal Rondon, s/n - Jd. Rosa Elze, São Cristóvão, Sergipe, 49100-000, Brazil
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Brichagina AS, Semenova NV, Kolesnikova LI. Age-Related Menopause and Carbonyl Stress. ADVANCES IN GERONTOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s2079057022040051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Correia ES, Godinho-Mota JCM, Schincaglia RM, Martins KA, Martins JS, Vilella PR, Soares LR, Vaz-Gonçalves L. Metabolic Syndrome in postmenopausal women: prevalence, sensibility, and specificity of adiposity indices. CLINICAL NUTRITION OPEN SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nutos.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Reis VMCP, Rocha JSB, Fonseca AA, Freitas RF, Passos BMA, Baldo MP, Freire RS, Reis GCV, Oliveira FPSLD, Magalhães TAD, Silveira MF. A Comparison of the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome According to Different Definitions in Climacteric Women. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2021; 19:436-442. [PMID: 34227853 DOI: 10.1089/met.2020.0143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) varies according to the different definitions available for clinical practice. The study aimed to estimate and compare the prevalence of MS according to the definitions of the American Heart Association (AHA)/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHBI), International Diabetes Federation (IDF), and Joint Interim Statement (JIS) in a sample of climacteric women in Brazil. Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study, using a probabilistic sampling by clusters, involved 874 climacteric women. Clinical and anthropometric variables were acquired while fasting, and MS was defined according to three recommendations. To define the agreement between different definitions on MS, we calculated the sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of MS based on AHA/NHBI and IDF in relationship to the JIS definition. Results: The prevalence of MS was 56.9% according to the AHA/NHBI definition, 61.6% by the IDF, and 64.8% by the JIS definition, without statistical significance. When prevalence of MS was stratified by climacteric stages, the ability of the different definitions identifying MS was also similar among groups. It was observed that the MS definition proposed by AHA/NHBI identified 87.4% of MS cases from the total cases diagnosed by JIS, with agreement levels by the Kappa index of 0.835. The IDF detected 95.3% of MS cases compared to the JIS definition and the agreement level was 0.934. Conclusions: The study indicates a high prevalence of MS in climacteric women regardless of the definition used (AHA/NHBI, IDF e JIS). We did not observe significant divergences between definitions.
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports from the State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Health, Society and Environment from the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Health, Society and Environment from the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Education and Sports from the State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Pathophysiology from the State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences from the State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of São João Del Rey, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences from the State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Antioxidant Responses in Hypertensive Postmenopausal Women after Acute Beetroot Juice Ingestion and Aerobic Exercise: Double Blind and Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/5579864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study is aimed to analyze the effect of different nitrate concentrations [NO3-] present in beetroot juice (BJ) on salivary oxidative stress markers after acute exercise performance in hypertensive postmenopausal women. Thirteen hypertensive postmenopausal women participated in three experimental sessions, taking different beverages: noncaloric orange flavored drink (OFD), low nitrate (low-NO3-) BJ, and high nitrate (high-NO3-) BJ. The participants performed aerobic exercise on a treadmill, at 65–70% of heart rate reserve (HRR), for 40 min. Saliva samples were collected after an overnight fast, 10 minutes before BJ ingestion at 7 : 20 am (0
), 120 minutes after beverages ingestion (130
), immediately after exercise (170
), and 90 min after exercise (260
). Salivary total protein (TP), catalase activity (CAT), reduced glutathione (GSH), and total antioxidant capacity by ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) concentrations were analyzed. No interaction (session
time) was found among three sessions over time. Catalase area under the curve (AUC) was lower after both low-NO3- and high-NO3- consumption (
), and GSH AUC was lower after high-NO3- (
) compared with OFD. So, the acute intake of BJ with aerobic exercise seems to decrease catalase (in high-NO3- and low-NO3-) and GSH (in high-NO3-), besides not interfering with FRAP in hypertensive postmenopausal women.
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Body Mass Index, waist circumference or sagittal abdominal diameter: Which parameter is better correlated with body fat changes in postmenopausal women after combined training protocol? Clin Nutr ESPEN 2020; 38:192-195. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2020.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Marques MS, Ferreira Freitas R, Araújo Veloso Popoff D, Piana Santos Lima de Oliveira F, Rodrigues Moreira MH, Araújo Drummond AM, Schmidt França D, Nogueira dos Santos LA, de Siqueira e Rocha ME, Brant Rocha JP, Brant Rocha MC, Santos Figueiredo Brito MF, Prates Caldeira A, Maria Borborema FA, Santos VM, Santos Brant Rocha J. Health conditions associated with overweight in climacteric women. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0218497. [PMID: 31830047 PMCID: PMC6907811 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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This study aims to investigate the association between health conditions and overweight in climacteric women assisted by primary care professionals. It is a cross-sectional study conducted with 874 women from 40 to 65 years of age, selected by probabilistic sampling between August 2014 and August 2015. In addition to the outcome variable, overweight and obesity, other variables such as sociodemographic, reproductive, clinical, eating and behavioural factors were evaluated. Descriptive analyses of the variables investigated were performed to determine their frequency distributions. Then, bivariate analyses were performed through Poisson regression. For the multivariate analyses, hierarchical Poisson regression was used to identify factors associated with overweight and obesity in the climacteric period. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 74%. Attending public school (PR: 1.30-95% CI 1.14-1.50), less schooling (PR: 1.11-95% CI 1.01-1.23), gout (PR: 1.18-95% CI 1.16-1.44), kidney disease (PR: 1.18-95% CI 1.05-1.32), metabolic syndrome (MS) (PR: 1.19-95% CI 1.05-1.34) and fat intake (PR: 1.12-95% CI 1.02-1.23) were considered risk factors for overweight. Having the first birth after 18 years of age (PR: 0.89-95% CI 0.82 to 0.97) was shown to be a protective factor for overweight and obesity. The presence of overweight and obesity is associated with sociodemographic, reproductive, clinical and eating habits.
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- Maria Suzana Marques
- State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Fipmoc University Center (UNIFIPMoc), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Fipmoc University Center (UNIFIPMoc), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Fipmoc University Center (UNIFIPMoc), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Fipmoc University Center (UNIFIPMoc), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- State University of Montes Claros, Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Fipmoc University Center (UNIFIPMoc), Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Moreira MA, Vafaei A, da Câmara SMA, Nascimento RAD, de Morais MDSM, Almeida MDG, Maciel ÁCC. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and associated factors in middle-aged women: a cross-sectional study in Northeast Brazil. Women Health 2019; 60:601-617. [PMID: 31726939 DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2019.1688445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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We determined the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and associated factors in 419 women (aged 40 to 65 years) in Northeast Brazil in a cross-sectional study conducted from April to November 2013. We defined MetS using the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATP III) criteria. Socio-demographic variables, reproductive factors, lifestyle factors, anthropometrics, body composition, quality of life, and physical performance were assessed for their associations. We constructed multivariate Poisson regression models to estimate prevalence rate ratios (PRR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). We identified 275 (65.6%) cases of MetS. The three most prevalent indicators were obesity (73.5%), reduced high-density lipoprotein level (63.0%), and elevated blood pressure (60.9%). In the final adjusted model, black race (PR 1.30, 95% CI: 1.07-1.57), lower grip strength/body mass index (PR 1.31, 95% CI: 1.15-1.50), and low estradiol levels (PR 1.17, 95% CI: 1.00-1.35) were associated with MetS. MetS is a long-term threat to the health of middle-aged women and a potential public health burden. These results may help in developing health promotion strategies to prevent morbidity and mortality associated with MetS in this vulnerable population.
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- Mayle Andrade Moreira
- Department of Physiotherapy, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte , Natal, Brazil
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Carruthers Hall, Queen's University , Kingston, Canada
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Silva GMDD, Lima SMRR, Reis BFD, Macruz CF, Postigo S. Evaluation of Obesity Influence in the Sexual Function of Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE GINECOLOGIA E OBSTETRÍCIA 2019; 41:660-667. [PMID: 31745959 PMCID: PMC10316813 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1700795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The incidence of obesity, which is a chronic condition, has increased in recent years. The association between obesity and female sexual dysfunction remains unclear, particularly in postmenopausal women. In the present study, we evaluated whether obesity is a risk factor for sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study that analyzed data from interviews of postmenopausal women at the Climacteric Outpatient Clinic from 2015 to 2018. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 221 women aged between 40 and 65 years old were selected and invited to participate in the study. Obesity was diagnosed according to body mass index (BMI). The participants were grouped into the following BMI categories: group 1, 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 (normal); group 2, 25.0-29.9 kg/m2 (overweight); and group 3, ≥30.0 kg/m2 (obese). Sexual function was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire. Cutoff points of ≥23 and ≥26.5 were adopted to define a diagnosis of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, Text Revision by the American Psychiatric Association (DSM-IV-TR). RESULTS The desire and arousal scores were statistically higher in the normal BMI group than in the obese group (p = 0.028 and p = 0.043, respectively). The satisfaction scores were statistically higher in the normal BMI group than in the overweight and obese groups (p < 0.05). The total FSFI score statistically differed among the BMI categories (p = 0.027). CONCLUSION In the present study, obese and overweight postmenopausal women had higher total scores than women with normal BMI. Our results show that obese and overweight postmenopausal women had a higher index of dysfunction in desire and arousal and lower sexual satisfaction than normal-weight women.
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- Gustavo Maximiliano Dutra da Silva
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Universidade São Francisco, Bragança Paulista, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Departamento de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Amaral AL, Mendonça AM, Giolo JS, Costa JG, Mariano IM, de Souza TCF, Batista JP, Rodrigues ML, de Souza AV, Caixeta DC, Peixoto LG, de Oliveira EP, Espindola FS, Puga GM. The effects of isoflavone supplementation plus combined exercise on salivary markers of oxidative stress in postmenopausal women. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2019; 66:43-48. [PMID: 32001955 PMCID: PMC6983439 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.19-44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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This study tested the effect of isoflavone supplementation in addition to combined exercise training in salivary oxidative stress markers in non-obese postmenopausal women. Thirty-two postmenopausal women without hormone therapy were randomly assigned to exercise + placebo (n = 15) or exercise + isoflavone supplementation (n = 17) groups. They performed 30 sessions of combined exercises (aerobic plus resistance) over ten weeks and consumed 100 mg of isoflavone supplementation or placebo. Saliva samples were collected after an overnight fast. Superoxide dismutase, total antioxidant capacity, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances, catalase, total protein and nitrite were determined before and after ten weeks of the intervention. The ANOVA two-way analysis of variance was applied with α of 5%. Both groups increase (p<0.05) superoxide dismutase activity and decrease catalase levels. There was interaction (time × group) in both nitrite and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances results, with increase (p<0.05) in placebo group and decrease (p<0.05) in isoflavone group. No difference was found for total antioxidant capacity or total protein. The combination of isoflavone supplementation and exercise training can promote an antioxidant effect through reduction of lipid peroxidation and concentrations of salivary nitrite.
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- Ana Luiza Amaral
- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil.,Department of Food and Human Nutritional Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg-MB, R3T 2N2, Canada.,Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine, Winnipeg-MB, R2H 2A6, Canada
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia-MG 38400-902, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia-MG 38400-902, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia-MG 38400-902, Brazil
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia-MG 38400-902, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biotechnology, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia-MG 38400-902, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Physiology, Federal University of Uberlândia,Uberlândia-MG 38400-678, Brazil
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Gao X, Randell E, Tian Y, Zhou H, Sun G. Low serum choline and high serum betaine levels are associated with favorable components of metabolic syndrome in Newfoundland population. J Diabetes Complications 2019; 33:107398. [PMID: 31320248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2019.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND We investigated the relationships between serum choline and betaine levels with metabolic syndrome-related indices in the general population of Newfoundland. METHODS 1081 adults were selected from the CODING study. Serum choline and betaine levels were measured. Major confounding factors were controlled in all analyses. RESULTS Partial correlation and linear regression analysis showed that serum choline levels were positively associated with systolic blood pressure (r: 0.124), serum TG levels (r: 0.132) and negatively correlated with serum glucose levels (r: -0.121) in males (p < 0.01 for all). In females, serum choline levels were positively correlated with serum TG, TC and HDL levels (r: 0.104 to 0.148, p < 0.05 for all). Serum betaine levels were negatively associated with serum TG, TC, LDL and insulin levels, and with atherogenic index and HOMA-IR index in males (r: -0.081 to -0.179, p < 0.05 for all). In females, serum betaine levels were negatively associated with serum TG, hsCRP and insulin levels, and with HOMA-IR index (r: -0.092 to -0.213, p < 0.05 for all). Moreover, subjects with serum choline levels in the highest tertile showed highest serum TG levels and systolic blood pressure in males, and highest serum lipids levels in females. Subjects with the highest serum betaine levels had the lowest serum lipids levels, atherogenic index, IR severity in males, and the lowest serum TG and hsCRP levels, and IR severity in females. CONCLUSION Low serum choline and high serum betaine levels are associated with favorable components of metabolic syndrome in general adults.
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- Xiang Gao
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, No.308,Ningxia Road, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada; Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital Of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei Province 441021, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada; The Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, 300 Prince Philip Drive, St. John's, NL, Canada.
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Jang SH, Paik IY, Ryu JH, Lee TH, Kim DE. Effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on circulating apelin-12 and apelin-36 concentrations in obese middle-aged women: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Womens Health 2019; 19:23. [PMID: 30696454 PMCID: PMC6352322 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-019-0722-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The risk for obesity-related diseases increases with the prevalence of obesity. In obesity, adipokines secreted from adipose tissue induce inflammation, causing adverse effects. Recently, adipokines such as apelin, visfatin, and chemerin have been studied. Long-term resistance training improves health in middle-aged women by improving metabolic risk factors, body composition, and muscle strength. However, there is still a lack of evidence on the association of apelin concentration with different exercise types in middle-aged obese women This study aimed to investigate the effects of 8 weeks of aerobic and resistance exercises on apelin-12 and apelin-36 levels and thereby verify the effects of different exercise types in obese, middle-aged women. METHODS Participants were middle-aged women aged 50-61 years, with no experience of systematic exercise in the last 6 months, and met the WHO obesity criteria for the Asia-Pacific region of waist circumference ≥ 80 cm and body fat percentage ≥ 30%. Subjects were selected and allocated to the aerobic exercise, resistance exercise, or no exercise group by block randomization. Body weight, body fat, and body mass index were measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Analysis of variance, the t-test, and Tukey's post-hoc test were performed. RESULTS A total of 24 participants were selected with eight participants in each group. Both aerobic and resistance exercises were effective in altering the physical composition, showing significant decreases in weight, waist circumference, BMI, and body fat. The aerobic and resistance exercise group showed a significant, positive change in apelin-12 levels. CONCLUSIONS In obese individuals, aerobic and resistance exercise were effective in improving obesity and reducing blood apelin-12 concentration, which is closely correlated with indicators of metabolic syndrome. Future research should focus on comparing the response of apelin to exercise in obese subjects treated with only dietary control and the response in the obese subjects of different ages and sex. TRIAL REGISTRATION No. 1040917-201,506-BR-153-04 , Clinical Research Information Service (CRIS), Republic of Korea (05 October 2018, retrospectively registered).
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- Sun-Hwa Jang
- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722 South Korea
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722 South Korea
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722 South Korea
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722 South Korea
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- Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722 South Korea
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Gao X, Tian Y, Randell E, Zhou H, Sun G. Unfavorable Associations Between Serum Trimethylamine N-Oxide and L-Carnitine Levels With Components of Metabolic Syndrome in the Newfoundland Population. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:168. [PMID: 30972022 PMCID: PMC6443640 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: We aimed to study the relationships between serum Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and L-carnitine levels with metabolic syndrome profiles, including obesity, blood pressure, serum lipids, serum glucose and insulin resistance (IR)-related index in humans. Methods: Cross-sectional study was performed in 1,081 subjects from the CODING study in Newfoundland. Serum TMAO and L-carnitine levels were quantified by LC-MS/MS. Metabolic markers were measured in all subjects using fasting blood samples. Partial correlation and linear regression analysis were employed after systematically controlling the major confounding factors, such as age, gender, calorie intake and physical activity level. Results: Serum L-carnitine level was positively correlated with serum triglyceride (TG), serum insulin, IR in males with normal fasting glucose (p < 0.05 for all) and positively correlated with only serum TG (p < 0.05) in those with hyperglycemia. In females, significant positive correlations were identified between serum L-carnitine level with obesity, serum total cholesterol, glucose, insulin, and IR in those with normal fasting glucose level (p < 0.05 for all), while none was found in those with hyperglycemia. Serum TMAO level was only identified to be positively correlated with serum insulin level and IR in hyperglycemic males (p < 0.05 for all). Conclusions: Serum L-carnitine level was significantly associated with an unfavorable metabolic syndrome (MS) profile mainly in subjects with normal serum glucose level, while serum TMAO level was associated with an unfavorable MS profile in subjects with hyperglycemia. The gender difference warrants further investigations.
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- Xiang Gao
- College of Life Sciences, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
- Xiangyang Central Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
- The Department of Endocrinology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, St. John's, NL, Canada
- *Correspondence: Guang Sun
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Effects of moderate exercise on biochemical, morphological, and physiological parameters of the pancreas of female mice with estrogen deprivation and dyslipidemia. Med Mol Morphol 2018; 51:118-127. [PMID: 29335884 DOI: 10.1007/s00795-018-0179-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Menopausal women are at high risk of developing heart disease. However, physical exercise practice can reverse this scenario. We evaluated the biochemical, morphological, and physiological effects of moderate aerobic physical exercise on the pancreas of knockout mice for LDL receptor with estrogen deprivation by ovariectomy. Animals were divided into six groups (n = 5): sedentary non-ovariectomized control; sedentary ovariectomized control; trained ovariectomized control; sedentary non-ovariectomized LDL-R knockout; sedentary ovariectomized LDL-R knockout; and trained ovariectomized LDL-R knockout. Physical exercise practice promoted improvement in biometric and biochemical parameters analyzed, with reduction of visceral adipose tissue and VLDL, triglycerides, total cholesterol, and blood glucose levels. In addition, physical exercise practice altered the morphology of pancreatic islets and improved their response to the effects of menopause. Thus, physical exercise practice was fundamental to minimize the effects of dyslipidemia associated with ovariectomy in the pancreatic tissue of LDL-R knockout animals, contributing to reduce the risk of developing cardiac diseases in the menopause period.
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Marraudino M, Bonaldo B, Farinetti A, Panzica G, Ponti G, Gotti S. Metabolism Disrupting Chemicals and Alteration of Neuroendocrine Circuits Controlling Food Intake and Energy Metabolism. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:766. [PMID: 30687229 PMCID: PMC6333703 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The metabolism-disrupting chemicals (MDCs) are molecules (largely belonging to the category of endocrine disrupting chemicals, EDCs) that can cause important diseases as the metabolic syndrome, obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus or fatty liver. MDCs act on fat tissue and liver, may regulate gut functions (influencing absorption), but they may also alter the hypothalamic peptidergic circuits that control food intake and energy metabolism. These circuits are normally regulated by several factors, including estrogens, therefore those EDCs that are able to bind estrogen receptors may promote metabolic changes through their action on the same hypothalamic circuits. Here, we discuss data showing how the exposure to some MDCs can alter the expression of neuropeptides within the hypothalamic circuits involved in food intake and energy metabolism. In particular, in this review we have described the effects at hypothalamic level of three known EDCs: Genistein, an isoflavone (phytoestrogen) abundant in soy-based food (a possible new not-synthetic MDC), Bisphenol A (compound involved in the manufacturing of many consumer plastic products), and Tributyltin chloride (one of the most dangerous and toxic endocrine disruptor, used in antifouling paint for boats).
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- Marilena Marraudino
- Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, Turin, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience “Rita Levi-Montalcini”, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, Turin, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience “Rita Levi-Montalcini”, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, Turin, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience “Rita Levi-Montalcini”, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, Turin, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience “Rita Levi-Montalcini”, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
- *Correspondence: GianCarlo Panzica
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- Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, Turin, Italy
- Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Neuroscience Institute Cavalieri Ottolenghi, Turin, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience “Rita Levi-Montalcini”, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Lee H, Jung YH, Kwon YJ, Park B. Uric Acid Level Has a J-Shaped Association with Arterial Stiffness in Korean Postmenopausal Women. Korean J Fam Med 2017; 38:333-337. [PMID: 29209472 PMCID: PMC5711651 DOI: 10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.6.333] [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] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Uric acid has been reported to function both as an oxidant or antioxidant depending on the context. A previous study in the Korean population reported a positive linear association between serum uric acid level and arterial stiffness in men, but little is known about how serum uric acid level is related to the risk of increased arterial stiffness in Korean postmenopausal women. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study of 293 subjects who participated in a health examination program run by the health promotion center of Gangnam Severance Hospital between October 2007 and July 2010. High brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity was defined as a brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity of more than 1,450 cm/s. The odds ratios (ORs) for high brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity were calculated using multivariate logistic regression analysis across uric acid quartiles after adjusting for other indicators of cardiovascular risk. Results The 293 postmenopausal women were divided into quartiles according to uric acid level. The mean brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity values of each quartile were as follows: Q1, 1,474 cm/s; Q2, 1,375 cm/s; Q3, 1,422 cm/s; Q4, 1,528 cm/s. The second quartile was designated as the control group based on mean brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity value. Multivariate adjusted ORs (95% confidence intervals) for brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity across the uric acid quartiles were 2.642 (Q1, 1.095–6.3373), 1.00, 4.305 (Q3, 1.798–10.307), and 4.375 (Q4, 1.923–9.949), after adjusting for confounding variables. Conclusion Serum uric acid level has a J-shaped association with arterial stiffness in Korean postmenopausal women.
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- Hyungbin Lee
- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Serin Hİ, Yilmaz YK, Turan Y, Arslan E, Erkoç MF, Doğan A, Celikbilek M. The association between gallstone disease and plaque in the abdominopelvic arteries. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES 2017; 22:11. [PMID: 28458703 PMCID: PMC5367247 DOI: 10.4103/1735-1995.199087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 08/03/2016] [Accepted: 10/01/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Background: The aim of this study was to assess the atheromatous plaque, in the abdominopelvic arteries as a marker of cardiac risk in patients with or without gallstone disease (GD). Materials and Methods: A total of 136 patients were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Forty-eight patients had GD and the remaining 88 patients did not. The presence or absence of gallstones was noted during abdominal ultrasonography while vascular risk factors such as plaque formation, intima-media thickness, plaque calcification, mural thrombus, stenosis, aneurysm, and inflammation were recorded during an abdominopelvic computed tomography scan. In addition, percentage of the abdominopelvic aorta surface covered by atheromatous plaque was calculated. Results: The mean age of patients with GD and without GD was 50.81 ± 16.20 and 50.40 ± 12.43, respectively. Patients with GD were more likely to have diabetes mellitus, a higher body mass index (BMI) (P < 0.001), and higher cholesterol (P < 0.01), and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (P < 0.02) levels. No significant differences were found between the groups regarding other atherosclerotic risk factors. Patients with GD had significantly higher rates of the vascular risk factors as intima-media thickness, plaque formation, calcification, aneurysm, mural thrombosis, stenosis, and inflammation in all abdominal arterial segments other than aneurysm in the femoral arteries. In addition, patients with GD had severe atheromatous plaques in the abdominal aorta, common iliac, external iliac, and common femoral artery (CFA). In patients with GD, parameters of age, BMI, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure were all correlated with the severity of the atheromatous plaque in abdominal aorta, common iliac, external iliac, and CFA. Conclusion: We demonstrated a direct relationship between GD and abdominopelvic atheromatous plaque, which is a marker for increased cardiovascular risk, for the first time in the literature. Patients with GD exhibit greater abdominopelvic atherosclerosis and therefore, have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.
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- Halil İbrahim Serin
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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Dombek K, Capistrano EJM, Costa ACC, Marinheiro LPF. Metabolic syndrome and sexual function in postmenopausal women. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2016; 60:545-553. [PMID: 27982200 PMCID: PMC10522170 DOI: 10.1590/2359-3997000000194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 03/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is associated with metabolic syndrome (MS) and to identify factors that contribute to FSD in postmenopausal women. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional study in 111 sexually active women aged 45-65 years. We applied the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) to evaluate the participant's sexual function and a structured questionnaire to collect demographic, socioeconomic, clinical, anthropometric, and laboratory data. RESULTS The prevalences of MS and FSD were 68.5% and 70.3%, respectively. After logistic regression analysis, we identified the following variables associated with FSD: married status (prevalence ratio [PR] 1.69, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 1.16-2.47, p < 0.01), 6-10 years elapsed since menopause (PR 1.60, 95% CI 1.22-2.09, p < 0.01), occurrence of climacteric symptoms (PR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02, p = 0.03), and history of sexual abuse (PR 1.40, 95% CI 1.12-1.73, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION We found a high prevalence of MS and FSD, but no association between both. Married status, time elapsed since menopause, climacteric symptoms, and history of sexual abuse emerged as factors associated with FSD on multivariate analysis.
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- Kathiussa Dombek
- Departamento de Endocrinologia, Ginecologia e ObstetríciaInstituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes FigueiraFundação Oswaldo CruzRio de JaneiroRJBrasilDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (IFF/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Departamento de Endocrinologia, Ginecologia e ObstetríciaInstituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes FigueiraFundação Oswaldo CruzRio de JaneiroRJBrasilDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (IFF/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Departamento de EstatísticaInstituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes FigueiraFundação Oswaldo CruzRio de JaneiroRJBrasilDepartamento de Estatística, Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (IFF/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Departamento de Endocrinologia, Ginecologia e ObstetríciaInstituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes FigueiraFundação Oswaldo CruzRio de JaneiroRJBrasilDepartamento de Endocrinologia, Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (IFF/Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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Association of age at menarche with metabolic syndrome and components of metabolic syndrome in premenopausal women, Korea National Health and nutrition examination survey VI. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s13410-016-0488-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Li X, Pang X, Zhang Q, Qu Q, Hou Z, Liu Z, Lv L, Na G, Zhang W, Sun C, Li Y. Long-Term Single and Joint Effects of Excessive Daytime Napping on the HOMA-IR Index and Glycosylated Hemoglobin: A Prospective Cohort Study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e2734. [PMID: 26844520 PMCID: PMC4748937 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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This prospective cohort study was conducted to assess the duration of daytime napping and its effect combined with night sleep deprivation on the risk of developing high HOMA-IR (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance) index and disadvantageous changes in glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels.A total of 5845 diabetes-free subjects (2736 women and 3109 men), 30 to 65 years of age, were targeted for this cohort study since 2008. Multiple adjusted Cox regression models were performed to evaluate the single and joint effects of daytime napping on the risk of an elevated HbA1c level and high HOMA-IR index.After an average of 4.5 years of follow-up, >30 minutes of daytime napping was significantly associated with an increased risk of an elevated HbA1c level (>6.5%) in men and women (all P trend < 0.05). Hazard ratios (HRs) for an HbA1c level between 5.7% and 6.4% were also significant in the entire cohort and women, but nonsignificant in men. HRs (95% confidence interval, CIs) for the high HOMA-IR index in the entire cohort, men, and women were 1.33 (1.10-1.62), 1.46 (1.08-1.98), and 1.47 (1.12-1.91), respectively. The combination of sleep deprivation with no naps or >30 minutes napping and the combination of no sleep deprivation with >30 minutes daytime napping were all associated with an HbA1c level >6.5% (HR = 2.08, 95% CI = 1.24-3.51; HR = 4.00, 95% CI = 2.03-7.90; and HR = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.29-3.27, respectively). No sleep deprivation combined with >30 minutes daytime napping correlated with a high risk of an HbA1c level between 5.7% and 6.4% and high HOMA-IR index (HR = 2.12, 95% CI = 1.48-3.02; and HR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.10-1.65, respectively).Daytime napping >30 minutes was associated with a high risk of an elevated HbA1c level and high HOMA-IR index. No sleep deprivation combined with napping >30 minutes carries a risk of abnormal glucose metabolism. Sleep deprivation combined with brief daytime napping <30 minutes was not associated with a risk for an elevated HbA1c level and high HOMA-IR index.
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- Xue Li
- From the Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, College of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Liu G, Zheng X, Guan L, Jiang Z, Lin H, Jiang Q, Zhang N, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Yu C, Guan Q. Free triiodothyronine levels are positively associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in euthyroid middle-aged subjects. Endocr Res 2015; 40:188-93. [PMID: 25531861 DOI: 10.3109/07435800.2014.987399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies on the relationship between thyroid function and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) among euthyroid subjects have produced conflicting results. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the association between thyroid function and the presence of NAFLD in a large-sample middle-aged euthyroid subjects. METHODS A total of 2576 euthyroid subjects who underwent health check-up were included. NAFLD was diagnosed by hepatic ultrasonography. Conventional risk factors for NAFLD were assessed as well as serum levels of TSH, FT3 and FT4. RESULTS Levels of FT3 were significantly higher in NAFLD group (5.12 ± 0.58 versus 4.84 ± 0.58 pmol/L, adjusted p = 0.000) than non-NAFLD group, while levels of TSH and FT4 were comparable between NAFLD and non-NAFLD groups (TSH: 2.13 ± 0.90 versus 2.20 ± 0.93 mIU/L, adjusted p = 0.190; FT4: 16.41 ± 2.04 versus 16.18 ± 2.06 pmol/L, adjusted p = 0.146, respectively). Levels of FT3 were positively correlated with components of metabolic syndrome. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that high level of FT3 was an independent predictor for NAFLD (odds ratio: 1.253, p = 0.040). The relationship between FT4 and NAFLD in women was different according to menopausal status, with negative association in pre-menopausal women (OR: 0.777, 95% CI: 0.617-0.979, p = 0.032) and null association in post-menopausal women (OR: 1.037, 95% CI: 0.841-1.277, p = 0.736). CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggested that high levels of FT3 were significantly associated with NAFLD among middle-aged euthyroid subjects independently of known metabolic risk factors. A negative correlation of serum FT4 level with NAFLD was only observed in pre-menopausal women.
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- Guoli Liu
- a Department of Endocrinology , Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
- b First Department of Geriatrics Taian City Central Hospital , Taian , People's Republic of China
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- c Department of General Surgery , Taian City Central Hospital , Taian , People's Republic of China , and
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- d Center of Health Management, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
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- b First Department of Geriatrics Taian City Central Hospital , Taian , People's Republic of China
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- d Center of Health Management, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology , Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology , Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology , Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology , Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
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- a Department of Endocrinology , Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
| | - Qingbo Guan
- a Department of Endocrinology , Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University , Jinan , People's Republic of China
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