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[Epicardial fat and osteoprotegerin - does a mutual relation exist? Pilot study]
Vnitrni Lekarstvi
|May 24, 2018
Summary
Epicardial fat (EPI) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels show a positive correlation in asymptomatic individuals with a family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This finding may aid in future cardiovascular risk stratification strategies.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Biochemistry
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Epicardial fat (EPI) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and neoplasms.
- Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is a glycoprotein involved in immune and cardiovascular regulation, with high levels linked to increased cardiovascular risk.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between epicardial fat (EPI) and serum osteoprotegerin (OPG) levels in asymptomatic relatives of patients with established CVD.
Main Methods:
- Echocardiography was used to measure EPI in 53 asymptomatic relatives of CVD patients.
- Biochemistry analysis was performed, including assessment of OPG levels.
- Spearman correlation analysis was employed to evaluate relationships between variables.
Main Results:
- Epicardial fat (EPI) was present in 86.8% of subjects, with a mean value of 2.91 mm.
- A statistically significant positive correlation was found between EPI and OPG levels (r = 0.271; p = 0.05).
- No significant correlation was observed between EPI and metabolic markers like glucose, HbA1c, or lipid profiles.
Conclusions:
- A positive correlation exists between epicardial fat (EPI) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in this cohort.
- Further research is necessary to determine the clinical utility of this association in cardiovascular risk stratification.
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