Abstract |
We hypothesize that real-time in vivo microvascular abnormalities should correlate with biochemical markers of inflammation/endothelial dysfunction in T1DM. Real-time quantification of T1DM and healthy non-diabetic control microcirculation was conducted utilizing computer-assisted intravital microscopy. Selected biochemical markers ( high sensitivity C-reactive protein ( hsCRP), soluble vascular cell adhesion molecules (sVCAM), soluble intercellular adhesion molecules (sICAM), soluble E-selectin (sE- selectin), nitrotyrosine, superoxide anion (O2-), interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha ( TNF-alpha)) were used for correlation. The severity of microvascular abnormalities, as reflected by the arithmetic severity index (SI), was significantly increased in T1DM vs. controls (5.89 +/- 1.47 vs. 2.34 +/- 1.48; P<0.001). In addition several of the specific microvascular abnormalities (related to flow and morphometry) were significantly more prevalent in the T1DM patients. Finally, the following significant positive correlations existed between the inflammatory/endothelial dysfunction markers and specific microvascular abnormalities: sVCAM and abnormal vessel diameter (P=0.004, OR =1.033, 95% CI for OR =(1.01, 1.056)), superoxide (O2-) release and abnormal vessel distribution (P=0.032, OR =1.798, 95% CI for OR =(1.051, 3.075)), and sE- selectin and abnormal vessel distribution (P=0.036, OR =1.118, 95% CI for OR =(1.007, 1.241)). In view of such significant correlations, we conclude that these specific microvascular abnormalities can serve as unique physiologic markers of endothelial dysfunction to correlate with the biochemical markers of inflammatory/endothelial dysfunction in disease progression and therapeutic efficacy studies.
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Authors | Anthony T W Cheung, M Meighan Smith Tomic, Peter C Y Chen, Eric Miguelino, Chin-Shang Li, Sridevi Devaraj |
Journal | Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation
(Clin Hemorheol Microcirc)
Vol. 42
Issue 4
Pg. 285-95
( 2009)
ISSN: 1875-8622 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 19628894
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural)
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Chemical References |
- Cell Adhesion Molecules
- E-Selectin
- Interleukin-1beta
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
- Superoxides
- C-Reactive Protein
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- C-Reactive Protein
(analysis)
- Cell Adhesion Molecules
(blood)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
(physiopathology)
- E-Selectin
(blood)
- Endothelium, Vascular
(immunology, physiopathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Interleukin-1beta
(analysis)
- Male
- Microscopy, Video
(methods)
- Microvessels
(pathology)
- Middle Aged
- Superoxides
(analysis)
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
(analysis)
- Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1
(blood)
- Young Adult
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