Adiponectin and E-selectin concentrations in relation to inflammation in obese type 2 diabetic patients with coronary heart disease(s).

Abstract

AIM:

Adipose tissue is now regarded as a source of proinflammatory mediators which may contribute to vascular injury, insulin resistance (IR), and atherogenesis, however, some of them have a protective role against vascular inflammation and/or IR; namely adiponectin and nitric oxide (NO). Adiponectin is a fat derived hormone, which enhances insulin sensitivity. In experimental studies adiponectin was shown to have anti-atherogenic properties by suppressing endothelial expression of adhesion molecules as endothelial-selectin (E-selectin) and inflammatory cytokines as high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1). Therefore, the aim of the study was to evaluate plasma adiponectin, E-selectin, hsCRP, IL-1β, and MCP-1 concentrations in obese patients with and without coronary heart disease (CHD) having type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and evaluation of their relationship with selected anthropometric, biochemical, and clinical parameters.

METHODS:

The study group consisted of (N.=70) males, 20 of which served as healthy non-obese controls (group I) (mean age 38.5±3.7 years; mean BMI 28±1.2 kg/m2). Patients enrolled in the study were classified into the following groups: type 2 DM obese subjects without CHD (group II) (N.=25) (mean age 42.2±3 years; mean BMI 32.1±1.4 kg/m2) and type 2 DM obese subjects with CHD (group III) (N.=25) (mean age 40.6±3 years; mean BMI 31.5±1.2 kg/m2). Glucose and insulin estimation was performed and insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR) was calculated. In the fasting state, the plasma HbA1c, adiponectin, E-selectin, in comparison to hsCRP, IL-1β, MCP-1, and lipid parameters were estimated.

RESULTS:

FBG, HbA 1c %, lipids, insulin, MDA, NO, hsCRP, IL-?, MCP-1, Adiponectin as well as E-selectin concentration were significantly different in patients with type 2 DM and CHD in comparison to patients without CHD and moreover, the healthy control group (P=0.01). There was a significant negative correlation between adiponectin and E-selectin (r=-0.642; P=0.0001).

CONCLUSION:

Our study supports the hypothesis that decreased level of adipokine(s), together with increased oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory marker(s) as well as endothelial adhesion molecule(s) contributes to the complex process of atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetic obese patients that may lead eventually to CHD.

• Authors: H O El-Mesallamy, N M Hamdy, T M Salman, S Mahmoud
• Journal: Minerva endocrinologica (Minerva Endocrinol) Vol. 36 Issue 3 Pg. 163-70 (Sep 2011) ISSN: 0391-1977 [Print] Italy
• PMID: 22019747 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Adiponectin
• Biomarkers
• Chemokine CCL2
• E-Selectin
• Interleukin-1beta
• C-Reactive Protein

Topics

• Adiponectin (blood)
• Adult
• Algorithms
• Biomarkers (blood)
• Body Mass Index
• C-Reactive Protein (metabolism)
• Case-Control Studies
• Chemokine CCL2 (blood)
• Coronary Disease (blood, complications, diagnosis)
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (blood, complications, diagnosis)
• E-Selectin (blood)
• Glucose Intolerance
• Humans
• Inflammation (blood)
• Insulin Resistance
• Interleukin-1beta (blood)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Obesity (blood, complications, diagnosis)
• Predictive Value of Tests
• Sensitivity and Specificity