scholarly journals Higher Levels of Endogenous Estradiol are Associated with Frailty in Postmenopausal Women from the Toledo Study for Healthy Aging

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (8) ◽  
pp. 2898-2906 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Carcaillon ◽  
F. J. García-García ◽  
J. A. F. Tresguerres ◽  
G. Gutiérrez Avila ◽  
R. Kireev ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Adverse effects of higher endogenous estradiol (E2) levels on various clinical outcomes and on determinants of the frailty syndrome have recently been reported. However, there are no data about the potential relationship between E2 and frailty. We aimed to study the association between E2 levels and frailty among older postmenopausal women not taking hormonal therapy. Methods: We used data from the Toledo Study for Healthy Aging, a Spanish population-based cohort study. Frailty was defined according to Fried's approach. Multivariate odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) associated with E2 levels were estimated using polytomous logistic regression. Results: E2 levels decreased significantly with age and educational level, whereas they increased with body mass index, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and impairment in Katz activities of daily living. Higher E2 levels were associated with the prevalence of frailty among women younger than 79 yr, but not in the oldest group (p interaction = 0.047). After adjustment, OR of frailty associated with a 1 sd increase of E2 was 1.51 (95% CI, 1.04–2.20; P = 0.03). We identified an interaction between E2 and hs-CRP on the prevalence of frailty (P value = 0.042). Women with both higher E2 and hs-CRP (defined as values into the upper tertile) had an age-adjusted OR of 4.2 (95% CI, 1.7–10.5; P = 0.002), compared with women with low levels of both E2 and hs-CRP. Conclusion: Higher E2 levels were associated with frailty in postmenopausal women. The synergism between higher E2 and hs-CRP levels suggests the existence of physiopathological mechanisms connecting inflammation and estrogen to frailty.

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 1825-1833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nitin Shivappa ◽  
Susan E Steck ◽  
Thomas G Hurley ◽  
James R Hussey ◽  
Yunsheng Ma ◽  
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AbstractObjectiveTo perform construct validation of the population-based Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) using dietary data from two different dietary assessments and serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) as the construct validator.DesignUsing data derived from (i) three 24 h dietary recalls (24HR) at baseline and at the end of each subsequent quarter (i.e. up to fifteen over a year) and (ii) a 7 d dietary recall (7DDR) measured at baseline and then quarterly, regression analyses were conducted to test the effect of the DII score on serum hs-CRP as dichotomous (≤3 mg/l, >3 mg/l), while controlling for important potential confounders.SettingExisting data from the Seasonal Variation of Blood Cholesterol Study (SEASONS), a longitudinal observational study of healthy participants recruited in Worcester, MA, USA and participants were followed for 1 year.SubjectsParticipants who had at least one hs-CRP measurement over her/his 1-year participation (n495 for 24HR,n559 for 7DDR).ResultsHigher DII scores were associated with values of hs-CRP >3 mg/l (OR = 1·08; 95 % CI 1·01, 1·16,P= 0·035 for the 24HR; and OR = 1·10; 95 % CI 1·02, 1·19,P= 0·015 for the 7DDR).ConclusionsThe population-based DII was associated with interval changes in hs-CRP using both the 24HR and 7DDR. The success of this first-of-a-kind attempt at relating individuals’ intakes of inflammation-modulating foods using this refined DII, and the finding that there is virtually no drop-off in predictive capability using a structured questionnaire in comparison to the 24HR standard, sets the stage for use of the DII in a wide variety of other epidemiological and clinical studies.


2007 ◽  
Vol 2007 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juha Saltevo ◽  
Mauno Vanhala ◽  
Hannu Kautiainen ◽  
Esko Kumpusalo ◽  
Markku Laakso

This Finnish population-based study, mean age 46 years, evaluates the association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), and adiponectin with the NCEP and IDF definitions of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Adiponectin levels were higher, hs-CRP and IL-1Ra levels lower in subjects without MetS compared to subjects with MetS. If MetS was present according to both IDF and NCEP criteria, BMI, waist, triglycerides, hs-CRP, and IL-1Ra were significantly higher compared to subjects who had MetS according to either only IDF or only NCEP criteria. The hs-CRP, IL-1Ra, and adiponectin linearly correlated with the number of the components of MetS according to both definitions. Decreased levels of adiponectin and increased levels of hs-CRP and IL-1Ra are tightly associated with the components of MetS. Individuals who had MetS according to both criteria had the most adverse changes in cardiovascular risk factors.


2012 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 462-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaella C.P. Luna ◽  
Christiane C.C. do Nascimento ◽  
Luiza S.R. Asciutti ◽  
Sylvia do C.C. Franceschini ◽  
Rosália Gouveia Filizola ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Ratih Tri Kusuma Dewi ◽  
Parlindungan Siregar ◽  
Idrus Alwi ◽  
Cleopas Martin Rumende

Pendahuluan. Inflamasi dan stres oksidatif merupakan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler pada pasien penyakit ginjal kronis yang menjalani hemodialisis. Pasien hemodialisis kronis akan mengalami peningkatan kadar Hs-CRP. Hs-CRP merupakan marker inflamasi yang telah terbukti pada beberapa penelitian bermanfaat dalam memprediksi cardiovascular event. Pemberian N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) oral dapat digunakan sebagai strategi untuk menurunkan proses inflamasi yaitu disfungsi endotel dan stress oksidatif yang berperan pada atherosclerosis pada pasien hemodialsis. Pemberian NAC ini diharapkan dapat menurunkan angka morbiditas dan mortalitas karena penyakit kardiovaskuler.Metode. Penelitian eksperimen dengan Randomized Double Blind Controlled Trial pada 65 pasien hemodialisis kronis yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi di unit hemodialisis RS.Cipto Mangunkusumo Jakarta. Penelitian dilakukan pada Agustus sampai Oktober 2013Hasil. Perlakuan dengan NAC oral selama 60 hari tidak memberikan perbedaan dibandingkan dengan plasebo. Analisis statistik dengan Mann Whitney menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada penurunan kadar Hs-CRP yang signifikan diantara kedua kelompok dengan p value Δ post1-baseline, Δ post2-baseline, and Δ post2-post1 kelompok NAC dibanding kelompok plasebo secara berurutan yaitu 0.796, 0.379 dan 0.712. Sementara itu, hasil uji Wilcoxon Signed Ranks untuk membandingkan penurunan kadar Hs-CRP pada tiap kelompok dalam tiga interval pengukuran Hs-CRP menunjukkan p value dari perbandingan kadar Hs-CRP untuk masing-masing kelompok baseline:Post1, baseline:Post2 dan Post1:Post2 (kelompok NAC Vs kelompok plasebo) secara berurutan 0.821vs0.651; 0.845vs0.358 dan 0.905vs0.789.Simpulan. Pemberian N-Acetylcysteine oral belum terbukti dapat menurunkan kadar Hs-CRP pada pasien hemodialisis kronis.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 2107-2110 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Ketut Suyasa ◽  
Anak Agung Wiradewi Lestari ◽  
I Gusti Ngurah Yudhi Setiawan ◽  
Tjokorda Gde Bagus Mahadewa ◽  
I Putu Eka Widyadharma

AIM: To determine whether elevated high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), as risk factors of symptomatic lumbar osteoarthritis (OA) in estrogen deficiency postmenopausal women. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted between January and June 2017. The inclusion criteria include post-menopausal women with estrogen deficiency with low back pain. Exclusion criteria were: patients with a history of undergoing bilateral oophorectomy, taking hormonal replacement therapy or corticosteroid, malignancies, and lumbosacral spine trauma. The blood examinations were taken to measure IL-6 level by ELISA, hs-CRP level by spectrophotometry and ESR by modified Westergren method. RESULTS: A group of 44 pairs of subjects were divided equally into case and control groups showed that in estrogen deficiency postmenopausal women, an increased level of hs-CRP increased the risk for symptomatic lumbar OA (OR = 2.83, CI95% = 1.065-8.776, p = 0.034). Also, a high level of IL-6 increased the risk of symptomatic lumbar OA (OR = 2.7, CI95% = 0.991-8.320, p = 0.033). No such significant findings were found for an increased ESR level. CONCLUSION: Elevated level of plasma hs-CRP and IL-6 were concluded as risk factors for symptomatic lumbar OA in post-menopausal women.


Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 721
Author(s):  
Tannaz Jamialahmadi ◽  
Mohsen Nematy ◽  
Simona Bo ◽  
Valentina Ponzo ◽  
Ali Jangjoo ◽  
...  

Background: Obesity is a chronic inflammatory condition associated with increased circulating levels of C-reactive protein (CRP). Bariatric surgery has been reported to be effective in improving both inflammatory and liver status. Our aims were to elucidate the relationships between pre-surgery high sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) values and post-surgery weight loss and liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients with severe obesity undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Methods: We conducted an observational prospective study on 90 individuals with morbid obesity, who underwent gastric bypass. Anthropometric indices, laboratory assessment (lipid panel, glycemic status, liver enzymes, and hs-CRP), liver stiffness and steatosis were evaluated at baseline and 6-months after surgery. Results: There was a significant post-surgery reduction in all the anthropometric variables, with an average weight loss of 33.93 ± 11.79 kg; the mean percentage of total weight loss (TWL) was 27.96 ± 6.43%. Liver elasticity was significantly reduced (from 6.1 ± 1.25 to 5.42 ± 1.52 kPa; p = 0.002), as well as liver aminotransferases, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score (NFS) and the grade of steatosis. Serum hs-CRP levels significantly reduced (from 9.26 ± 8.45 to 3.29 ± 4.41 mg/L; p < 0.001). The correlations between hs-CRP levels and liver fibrosis (elastography), steatosis (ultrasonography), fibrosis-4 index, NFS, and surgery success rate were not significant. Regression analyses showed that serum hs-CRP levels were not predictive of liver status and success rate after surgery in both unadjusted and adjusted models. Conclusions: In patients with morbid obesity, bariatric surgery caused a significant decrease in hs-CRP levels, liver stiffness and steatosis. Baseline hs-CRP values did not predict the weight-loss success rate and post-surgery liver status.


2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 527-533
Author(s):  
Y. Rasmi ◽  
M. H. Seyed-Mohammadzad ◽  
S. Raeisi

Cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) may induce a persistent systemic inflammatory response in cardiac syndrome X (CSX). We aimed to evaluate relationship of CagA status and high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in CSX patients. Sixty CSX patients and 60 gender matched controls were enrolled. Plasma samples were tested in terms of the presence of IgG antibody to Helicobacterpylori (anti-H. pylori) and CagA (anti-CagA) using ELISA method. Also, plasma level of hs-CRP was measured by ELISA method. CSX patients were detected to have significantly higher plasma hs-CRP level in comparison with the control ones (3.64 ± 3.07 vs. 0.54 ± 0.49, µg/ml, P = 0.0001). Plasma levels of hs-CRP in CSX patients with anti-CagA+ were significantly higher than those in anti-CagA(-) (CSX: 4.66±3.63 vs. 2.58±1.95 µg/ml, P = 0.011). Also, plasma levels of hs-CRP in the controls with anti-CagA+ were significantly higher than those in anti-CagA- (1.05±0.68 vs. 0.32±0.31 µg/ml, respectively, P = 0.004). The present data suggested that CagA status was probably associated with susceptibility to severe CSX by causing inflammation. The evidence for this hypothesis indicated that levels of hs-CRP increased in anti-CagA+ patients compared to the anti-CagA- ones. Keywords: Cardiac syndrome X; Helicobacter pylori; Inflammation ; hs-CRP, Cytotoxin-associated gene A. © 2013 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v5i3.14171 J. Sci. Res. 5 (3), 527-533 (2013)


Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doo Sun Sim ◽  
Youngkeun Ahn ◽  
Yun Hyeon Kim ◽  
Hyun Ju Seon ◽  
Keun Ho Park ◽  
...  

Background: There is a paucity of information on the time-dependent relationship of cardiac biomarkers to infarct size and left ventricular (LV) remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI). We sought to investigate the relationship between levels high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and indices of infarct size and LV volume after acute MI. Methods: A total of 86 patients with ST-elevation MI within 12 hours after the symptom onset underwent delayed enhancement multi-detector computed tomography (DE MDCT) immediately after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to determine infarct size. LV function and remodeling were assessed by echocardiography. Hs-CRP and NT-proBNP were serially measured at admission, 24 hours, and 2 months. DE MDCT and echocardiography were repeated at 2 months after PCI. Results: Levels of both hs-CRP and NT-proBNP at 24 hours showed positive correlation with infarct size at baseline and at 2 months, and negative correlation with LV ejection fraction at baseline and at 2 months. NT-proBNP at 2 months correlated with infarct size (r=0.561, p=0.007), LV ejection fraction (r= - 0.539, p=0.010), and LV end diastolic and systolic volume indices at 2 months (r=0.796, p=0.032 and r=0.831, p=0.021, respectively). NT-proBNP was higher in patients who developed LV remodeling at 2 months: 929 pg/mL vs. 134 pg/mL, p = 0.002. In contrast, hs-CRP at 2 months showed no relationship to infarct size, LV function, or LV volumes at 2 months. Conclusions: Elevated hs-CRP during active myocardial necrosis was associated with infarct size and LV dysfunction, whereas elevated levels of NT-proBNP early and late after the onset of acute MI were both correlated with infarct size, LV dysfunction, and LV remodeling.


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