Increased levels of the calcification marker matrix Gla Protein and the inflammatory markers YKL-40 and CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease
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Increased levels of the calcification marker matrix Gla Protein and the inflammatory markers YKL-40 and CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease. / Thomsen, Stine B; Rathcke, Camilla N; Zerahn, Bo; Vestergaard, Henrik.
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T1 - Increased levels of the calcification marker matrix Gla Protein and the inflammatory markers YKL-40 and CRP in patients with type 2 diabetes and ischemic heart disease
AU - Thomsen, Stine B
AU - Rathcke, Camilla N
AU - Zerahn, Bo
AU - Vestergaard, Henrik
PY - 2010/12/8
Y1 - 2010/12/8
N2 - OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: Low grade inflammation is of pathogenic importance in atherosclerosis and in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Matrix GLA protein (MGP), an inhibitor of medial calcification of arteries, is increased in patients with atherosclerosis. In the present study levels of markers of calcification (MGP) and inflammation (YKL-40, hsCRP) were evaluated in patients with T2 D and/or ischemic heart disease (IHD).MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population consisted of 1) patients with T2D (n = 45); 2) patients with IHD (n = 37); patients with both T2D and IHD (n = 20) and 4) healthy controls (n = 20). Biochemical parameters were measured in venous blood samples.RESULTS: Levels of MGP, YKL-40 and hsCRP were increased in patients with IHD and/or T2D (p < 0.0001) and patients with T2D and IHD had higher MGP levels (p < 0.001). In multiple linear regression analyses MGP was associated with patient category (r = 0.36, p < 0.001), and HDL-cholesterol levels (r = 0.29, p < 0.001) adjusting for the significant covariates.CONCLUSIONS: In patients with T2D and/or IHD we found increased levels of plasma MGP indicative of a progressing calcification process. This process is paralleled by increased levels of YKL-40 and hsCRP, which most likely reflect the concomitant low grade inflammatory state in these patients.
AB - OBJECTIVE AND DESIGN: Low grade inflammation is of pathogenic importance in atherosclerosis and in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Matrix GLA protein (MGP), an inhibitor of medial calcification of arteries, is increased in patients with atherosclerosis. In the present study levels of markers of calcification (MGP) and inflammation (YKL-40, hsCRP) were evaluated in patients with T2 D and/or ischemic heart disease (IHD).MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study population consisted of 1) patients with T2D (n = 45); 2) patients with IHD (n = 37); patients with both T2D and IHD (n = 20) and 4) healthy controls (n = 20). Biochemical parameters were measured in venous blood samples.RESULTS: Levels of MGP, YKL-40 and hsCRP were increased in patients with IHD and/or T2D (p < 0.0001) and patients with T2D and IHD had higher MGP levels (p < 0.001). In multiple linear regression analyses MGP was associated with patient category (r = 0.36, p < 0.001), and HDL-cholesterol levels (r = 0.29, p < 0.001) adjusting for the significant covariates.CONCLUSIONS: In patients with T2D and/or IHD we found increased levels of plasma MGP indicative of a progressing calcification process. This process is paralleled by increased levels of YKL-40 and hsCRP, which most likely reflect the concomitant low grade inflammatory state in these patients.
KW - Adipokines
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Biomarkers
KW - C-Reactive Protein
KW - Calcinosis
KW - Calcium-Binding Proteins
KW - Chi-Square Distribution
KW - Chitinase-3-Like Protein 1
KW - Denmark
KW - Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
KW - Extracellular Matrix Proteins
KW - Female
KW - Glycoproteins
KW - Humans
KW - Inflammation Mediators
KW - Lectins
KW - Linear Models
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Myocardial Ischemia
KW - Up-Regulation
KW - Journal Article
KW - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
U2 - 10.1186/1475-2840-9-86
DO - 10.1186/1475-2840-9-86
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 21143859
VL - 9
SP - 86
JO - Cardiovascular Diabetology
JF - Cardiovascular Diabetology
SN - 1475-2840
ER -
ID: 174866280