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Arduino A Mangoni1, Angelo Zinellu, Ciriaco Carru
1Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom. a.a.mangoni@abdn.ac.uk
Serum homocysteine and related compounds were studied for their association with ADMA and SDMA. Glutamylcysteine showed the strongest independent positive association with both ADMA and SDMA in aging adults.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Gerontology
- Cardiovascular Health
Background:
- Serum homocysteine is linked to asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA).
- Investigated combined associations between transsulfuration pathway thiols and ADMA/SDMA concentrations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine population-level associations between transsulfuration pathway thiols and serum ADMA/SDMA.
- To identify key thiols influencing ADMA and SDMA levels in an aging cohort.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of clinical, demographic, and biochemical data from 498 participants in the Hunter Community Study on human ageing.
- Quantification of serum ADMA and SDMA using LC-MS/MS and various thiols via capillary electrophoresis.
Main Results:
- Homocysteine and glutamylcysteine were independently associated with higher ADMA.
- Cysteine and glutamylcysteine were independently associated with higher SDMA.
- Glutamylcysteine demonstrated the strongest independent positive association with both ADMA and SDMA.
Conclusions:
- Glutamylcysteine is strongly and independently associated with both ADMA and SDMA in an aging population.
- Further research is needed to determine if glutamylcysteine directly affects DDAH activity or amino acid transport.
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