Endothelial injury in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease assessed by microalbuminuria (MAB) and von Willebrand factor levels and activity

Author(s):  
C Kyriakopoulos ◽  
C Chronis ◽  
A Gogali ◽  
P Evangelia ◽  
A Tatsioni ◽  
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2020 ◽  
pp. 528-534
Author(s):  
A. M. SABUROVA ◽  
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KH.R. NASYRDZHANOVA ◽  
KH.YO. SHARIPOVA ◽  
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Objective: Examination the relationship between the state of biomembranes and indicators of endothelial dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Methods: 40 patients with COPD at the age of 27-64 years were treated at the City Health Center № 2 named after academician K.T. Tadzhiev. There were 21 men (52.5%), and 19 women (47.5%). The control group is represented by 30 healthy persons, comparable by sex and age. The content of inflammatory markers of vascular endothelium – CRP, fibrinogen and von Willebrand factor (VWF) – was studied. The functional state of erythrocyte membranes was studied by determining of permeability of erythrocyte membranes (PEM) and sorption ability of erythrocytes (SAE). Results: Study of endothelial dysfunction in patients with COPD showed an increase in fibrinogen content by 71.15% (2.6±0.08 and 4.45±0.16 g/L), VWF by 35.4% (95.7±2.3 and 129.6±2.3%) and an increase in serum CRP by 15 times (2.09±0.1 and 32.2±0.1 mg/L). There was a change in PEM and an increase in SAE by 27.8% (39.5±0.5 and 50.5±0.6%, respectively) compared with the control group, that reflects damage of erythrocytes and is considered as a factor of endogenous intoxication. A significant direct relationship was established between SAE and indicators of vascular dysfunction: with VWF (r=0.34; p<0.05) and fibrinogen (r=0.47; p<0.05). Conclusions: The development and progression of COPD are accompanied by dysfunction of the vascular endothelium, the criteria for which are an increase in the level of CRP, fibrinogen and VWF. On the background of COPD, erythrocytes are involved in the pathological process, which is confirmed by an increase in PEM and SAE and with a significant relationship between SAE and endothelial dysfunction. Laboratory manifestations of endothelial dysfunction accompanied by functional impairment of biomembranes (increased PEM and increased SAE), can be considered as a factor of the poor prognosis of COPD. Keywords: COPD , biomembrane, endothelial dysfunction, CRP, fibrinogen, von Willebrand factor, permeability of erythrocyte membranes, sorption ability of erythrocytes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 541-551
Author(s):  
Lyubov A. Shpagina ◽  
Natal’ya V. Kamneva ◽  
Ilya Semenovich Shpagin ◽  
Olga S. Kotova ◽  
Ekaterina V. Anikina ◽  
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Background.Comorbid heart failure (HF) is common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Comorbid condition features are studied well in COPD due to tobacco smoke. There is a lack of data about mechanisms, clinical and functional specificity of occupational COPD and HF comorbidity. As occupational COPD and HF share common symptoms and sometimes lung function disorders, there is an unmet need in new markers of HF in occupational COPD.Aims to establish molecular markers associated with occupational COPD with HF comorbidity.Methods.Subjects with occupational COPD were enrolled in a single-center prospective cohort observational study. Comparison group COPD due to tobacco smoke. Then groups were stratified according to HF so the following subgroups were compared: occupational COPD with HF (n=63), occupational COPD without HF (n=52), COPD due to tobacco smoke with HF (n=41), COPD due to tobacco smoke without HF (n=74). Control group healthy people (n=115). Groups were matched by demographics, duration of COPD and HF. CODP was diagnosed according to GOLD 20112020 criteria, HF according to Russian Federal clinical guidelines. Occupational etiological factors were silica dust, organic solvents, metal fumes. Clinical and functional characteristics of CODP and HF were obtained. Serum levels of pulmonary and activation-regulated chemokine (PARC/CCL-18), protein S100, troponin, N terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP), von Willebrand factor, C-reactive protein were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, fibrinogen were measured by Clauss method, lactate dehydrogenase, creatine phosphokinase, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase were measured by standard biochemical method. Data are presented as median and interquartile range. Linear regression were used to explore relationships.Results.The molecular specificity of occupational COPD comorbid with HF were the largest increase in serum concentration of PARC-CCL18, NT-pro-BNP, protein S100, troponin, von Willebrand factor and fibrinogen. This factors were associated with length of service. For PARC-CCL18 В=1.1; for NT-pro-BNP В=0.9; for protein S100 В=1.3; for troponin В=0.8, for von Willebrand factor В=1.5 and for fibrinogen В=1.1. Molecular factors also were related to phenotype characteristics of COPD and HF. In multiply regression model the best predictors of comorbidity of CODP and HF were PARC-CCL18 (В=1.1; р=0.002), NT-pro-BNP (В=1.5; р=0.001), protein S100 (В=1.2; р=0.002), troponin (В=0.9; р=0.003). The model was adjusted for gender, age, duration of CODP and HF, FEV1.Conclusions.Occupational CODP comorbid with heart failure is the distinct phenotype. The perspective molecular markers of this phenotype are serum levels of PARC-CCL18, NT-pro-BNP, protein S100, troponin.


2017 ◽  
Vol 195 (11) ◽  
pp. 1464-1476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Polverino ◽  
Maria E. Laucho-Contreras ◽  
Hans Petersen ◽  
Vanesa Bijol ◽  
Lynette M. Sholl ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 864-872
Author(s):  
Fernanda Borowsky da Rosa ◽  
Adriane Schmidt Pasqualoto ◽  
Catriona M. Steele ◽  
Renata Mancopes

Introduction The oral cavity and pharynx have a rich sensory system composed of specialized receptors. The integrity of oropharyngeal sensation is thought to be fundamental for safe and efficient swallowing. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients are at risk for oropharyngeal sensory impairment due to frequent use of inhaled medications and comorbidities including gastroesophageal reflux disease. Objective This study aimed to describe and compare oral and oropharyngeal sensory function measured using noninstrumental clinical methods in adults with COPD and healthy controls. Method Participants included 27 adults (18 men, nine women) with a diagnosis of COPD and a mean age of 66.56 years ( SD = 8.68). The control group comprised 11 healthy adults (five men, six women) with a mean age of 60.09 years ( SD = 11.57). Spirometry measures confirmed reduced functional expiratory volumes (% predicted) in the COPD patients compared to the control participants. All participants completed a case history interview and underwent clinical evaluation of oral and oropharyngeal sensation by a speech-language pathologist. The sensory evaluation explored the detection of tactile and temperature stimuli delivered by cotton swab to six locations in the oral cavity and two in the oropharynx as well as identification of the taste of stimuli administered in 5-ml boluses to the mouth. Analyses explored the frequencies of accurate responses regarding stimulus location, temperature and taste between groups, and between age groups (“≤ 65 years” and “> 65 years”) within the COPD cohort. Results We found significantly higher frequencies of reported use of inhaled medications ( p < .001) and xerostomia ( p = .003) in the COPD cohort. Oral cavity thermal sensation ( p = .009) was reduced in the COPD participants, and a significant age-related decline in gustatory sensation was found in the COPD group ( p = .018). Conclusion This study found that most of the measures of oral and oropharyngeal sensation remained intact in the COPD group. Oral thermal sensation was impaired in individuals with COPD, and reduced gustatory sensation was observed in the older COPD participants. Possible links between these results and the use of inhaled medication by individuals with COPD are discussed.


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