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Serum Myeloperoxidase, C-reactive Protein and α1-acid Glycoprotein: Insights about Cardiovascular Risk in End-stage

Cristiane Rickli1, Danielle Cristyane Kalva Borato1, Anderson José de Melo E Silva1

  • 1State University of Ponta Grossa - UEPG, Ponta Grossa-PR, Brazil.

Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes : Official Journal, German Society of Endocrinology [And] German Diabetes Association
|May 4, 2019
PubMed

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Myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels were evaluated in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). MPO was significantly lower in ESRD patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggesting a potential role as a CVD risk marker.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Cardiology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary cause of mortality in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients.
  • Elevated serum myeloperoxidase (MPO) concentrations are linked to increased CVD risk.
  • This study investigates MPO and other biomarkers in ESRD patients with and without CVD undergoing hemodialysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate serum MPO levels in individuals with ESRD.
  • To compare MPO levels in ESRD patients with and without co-existing CVD.
  • To assess other laboratory parameters, including hs-CRP and α1-acid glycoprotein, in these groups.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 80 volunteers was divided into three groups: control (CON, n=20), ESRD (n=45), and ESRD with CVD (ESRD/CVD, n=15).
  • Serum MPO, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and α1-acid glycoprotein were measured.
  • Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 20.0.

Main Results:

  • Serum MPO levels were significantly lower in the ESRD/CVD group (21 ng/mL) compared to both the control (84 ng/mL) and ESRD (77 ng/mL) groups (p<0.001).
  • hs-CRP and α1-acid glycoprotein levels differed significantly between the ESRD/CVD and control groups (p<0.0001), but not between ESRD and ESRD/CVD groups.
  • These findings indicate a distinct MPO profile in ESRD patients with CVD.

Conclusions:

  • The study suggests a potential role for MPO as a cardiovascular risk marker in hemodialysis patients with ESRD.
  • Further research is recommended to elucidate the precise function of MPO in this population.
  • Understanding MPO's role could lead to improved CVD risk stratification and management in ESRD patients.
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