Babakr A, Mukhtar M, Althubiti M, Al-Amodi H, Almaimani R, Nour Eldin MM, Elzubeir Abdalla M, Nasif W. Investigation of Hyperlipidemia Associated with Increased Levels of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoproteins and 8-Hydroxy-2´-Deoxyguanosine.
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2023;
16:447-455. [PMID:
36816817 PMCID:
PMC9931501 DOI:
10.2147/dmso.s396676]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Hyperlipidemia is a common risk factor for atherosclerosis, heart diseases, and other pathological conditions. The factors leading to the oxidation of native low-density lipoproteins remain of valuable importance for a better understanding of the mechanisms leading to these pathologies. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between lipid status and the levels of oxidized low-density lipoproteins and 8-hydroxy-2´-deoxyguanosine.
METHODS
One hundred and fourteen participants were enrolled. Lipid profile parameters were measured and used individually to categorize subjects into two groups of normal and hyperlipidemic cases according to the international reference ranges. Oxidized low-density lipoproteins and 8-hydroxy-2´-deoxyguanosine were then compared in normal and high lipid profile groups. The obtained results were then statistically analyzed.
RESULTS
8-Hydroxy-2´-deoxyguanosine was found to be positively correlated with hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and high levels of low-density lipoproteins (r = 0.53, 0.41, and 0.60), respectively (p<0.001). A positive correlation was observed also between the levels of oxidized low-density lipoproteins and the same lipid profile parameters (r = 0.42, 0.31, and 0.45), respectively (p<0.001).
CONCLUSION
The present study suggests that disturbance in lipid profile may result in increased levels of oxidized low-density lipoproteins and oxidative stress in the study group; however, a larger sample is needed to confirm the present findings.
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