Evaluation of endothelial dysfunction in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Association of selenoprotein P with carotid intima-media thickness and endothelium-dependent vasodilation - 15/12/17
, Veysel Ozalper a, Serkan Aribal c, Yusuf Hancerli a, Mehmet Unal c, Onur Ozarı b, Serdar Hira d, Mustafa Kaplan a, Yusuf Yazgan bBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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Summary |
Background |
In patients with NAFLD, there is an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Selenoprotein P (SelP), a hepatokine, is associated with insulin resistance (IR) and serum SelP was found to be elevated in patients with NAFLD.
Aim |
This study aimed to determine the risk of CVD in NAFLD patients and the association of serum SelP levels with this NAFLD related CVD risk.
Methods |
Ninety-three patients with NAFLD and 37 healthy controls were included in the study. Complete blood count, C-reactive protein (CRP), fasting glucose, serum lipid levels, and SelP levels were tested from fasting blood samples. Moreover, body mass index (BMI), HOMA-IR, carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) and flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) were measured.
Results |
In patients with NAFLD, the FMD ratio was significantly lower than in controls (P=0.027). cIMT measurements were similar in both groups (P=0.996). Serum SelP levels were significantly higher than controls (P<0.001). SelP levels were significantly correlated with BMI, fasting glucose, LDL-cholesterol and HOMA-IR (r=0.395, P<0.001; r=0.322, P=0.002; r=0.353, P<0.001; r=0.521, P<0.001, respectively). Also, SelP levels were significantly lower and correlated with FMD (r=−0.674, P<0.001). SelP, ESR and CRP were significantly higher (P<0.05) and FMD ratios were significantly lower (P<0.05) in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) when compared to patients with simple steatosis.
Conclusion |
These results suggest that in young NAFLD patients without additional comorbidities, there is an increased risk of CVD. FMD may be a better predictor for assessment of CVD risk when compared with cIMT. We assume that there could also be an important role of SelP in the pathogenesis of NASH.
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Vol 41 - N° 5
P. 516-524 - octobre 2017 Regresar al número
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