Influence of Genetic Polymorphism in Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 on Extent of Coronary Atherosclerosis and Risk of Coronary Artery Stenosis

Abstract Background We investigated the role of ANGPTL3 and ANGPTL4 in atherosclerosis development and determined whether plasma concentrations of ANGPTL3 and ANGPTL4 are related to the degree of coronary stenosis. Methods A total of 305 consecutive patients with angina who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography were enrolled in the study between August 2017 and August 2018. The levels of ANGPTL3 and ANGPTL4 were measured by using competitive ELISA kits. Results According to the degree of coronary artery stenosis, patients were classified into four types: coronary artery stenosis of < 10%, 10-50%, 50-75, and > 75%. The plasma ANGPTL3 level was higher (51.71 ± 52.67 vs. 24.65 ± 10.32 ng/mL, P < 0.001) and that of ANGPTL4 was lower (454.66 ± 269.05 vs. 875.49 ± 961.15 ng/mL, P < 0.001) in the coronary artery stenosis ≥ 10% group than in the < 10% group. ANGPTL3 and ANGPTL4 levels were significantly associated with the severity of coronary vascular stenosis. ROC curve analyses indicated that ANGPTL3 concentrations above 30.5 ng/mL can predict atherosclerosis with a sensitivity of 71.2% and specificity of 75.3%, and that ANGPTL4 levels below 497.5 ng/mL can predict atherosclerosis with a sensitivity of 63.9% and specificity of 74.5%. ANGPTL3 and ANGPTL4 were determined to be independent risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis with odds ratios (ORs) of 0.189 (95% CI 0.097-0.368, P < 0.001) and 3.625 (95% CI 1.873-7.016, P < 0.001), respectively. Conclusions Increased ANGPTL3 or decreased ANGPTL4 shows an association with coronary atherosclerosis and, may become a predictor of coronary atherosclerosis in the future.

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Carotid intima-media thickness, 25-OH vitamin D, homocysteine and subclinical coronary artery atherosclerosis in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Archives of Biological Sciences ◽

10.2298/abs190706048m ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 71 (4) ◽

pp. 655-663

Author(s):

Gordana Milic ◽

Jasna Gacic ◽

Ana Mladenovic-Markovic ◽

Ivan Soldatovic ◽

Dragan Matic ◽

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Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Type 1 Diabetes ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Coronary Atherosclerosis ◽

Coronary Artery Stenosis ◽

Intima Media Thickness ◽

Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽

Artery Stenosis ◽

Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis

Individuals with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of premature atherosclerosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible predictive significance of elevated plasma total homocysteine (tHcy), lower serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations and increased carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) for the development of coronary atherosclerosis in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) and no previous history of ischemic heart disease. The study included 73 patients previously diagnosed with T1D. The patients were divided into groups with and without non-obstructive moderate coronary artery stenosis. Coronary artery stenosis was examined using coronary multidetector computed tomographic angiography (MDCTA); CIMT was measured by B-mode ultrasound. The patients with moderate stenosis had significantly higher HbA1c (p<0.001), elevated tHcy (p<0.001), increased CIMTmax. (p<0.001) but lower 25(OH)D (p<0.001) in comparison to patients without detectable coronary atherosclerosis. Homocysteine (AUCHcy=0.955; p<0.001), vitamin D (AUCvit D=0.792; p<0.001) and CIMT max (AUCCIMT=0.743; p<0.001) (AUC or area under the curve) appear to be adequate markers for detecting stenosis of coronary arteries using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that serum homocysteine was the only significant predictor of moderate coronary artery stenosis. Our study implies that tHcy can be used as a reliable predictor of coronary artery atherosclerosis in patients with T1D. 25(OH)D and CIMT can also be used, but with lower diagnostic accuracy.

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Levels of indoxyl sulfate are associated with severity of coronary atherosclerosis

Clinical & Investigative Medicine ◽

10.25011/cim.v36i1.19404 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 42 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Chia-Chang Hsu ◽

Yung-Chuan Lu ◽

Cheng-An Chiu ◽

Teng-Hung Yu ◽

Wei-Chin Hung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Coronary Artery ◽

Coronary Atherosclerosis ◽

Coronary Artery Stenosis ◽

Calcium Score ◽

Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽

Endothelial Damage ◽

Artery Stenosis ◽

Indoxyl Sulfate ◽

Artery Disease ◽

The Relationship

Purpose: Indoxyl sulfate (IS) is linked to endothelial damage, NF-κB activation and induced development of atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between serum IS levels and the severity of coronary artery stenosis. In addition, the relationship among IS and various cardiovascular risk factors was also explored. Methods: Serum IS concentrations were measured using ultra performance liquid chromatography in 191 consecutive patients presenting with stable angina. The associations between serum IS levels and angiographic indexes of the number of diseased vessels, modified Gensini scores and calcium scores were determined. Results: Patients with significant coronary artery stenosis were found to have higher serum IS levels than patients with normal coronary arteries. Using multivariate analysis, serum IS levels were found to be independently associated with the presence and severity of coronary artery disease (CAD). Furthermore, statistically significant correlation was observed between the serum IS levels and age, Agatston calcium score, volume calcium score, modified Gensini score, coronary lesions, coronary disease and Framingham-10 year risk score. Conclusion:This study indicates that serum IS levels are significantly higher in the presence of CAD and correlate with the severity of the disease and coronary atherosclerosis scores, which suggest that increased serum IS may be involved in the pathogenesis of coronary atherosclerosis.

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