Peripheral polyneuropathy in severely obese patients with metabolic syndrome but without diabetes: Association with low HDL-cholesterol / Polineuropatia periférica em pacientes obesos graves com síndrome metabólica sem diabetes: associação com baixo HDL-colesterol

Summary Introduction: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of peripheral polyneuropathy (PPN) in subjects with grade II and III obesity (Ob-II,III) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) but without diabetes and to investigate possible associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study was performed in non-diabetic Ob-II,III,MetS patients using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) to assess the presence of PPN. Results: A total of 24 of 218 non-diabetic Ob-II,III,MetS patients had PPN. Based on univariate analysis, serum levels of LDL-cholesterol (p=0.046) were significantly associated with PPN, while serum triglycerides (p=0.118) and low HDL-cholesterol (p=0.057) showed a tendency toward this association. On a Poisson regression analysis, when the three possible associations were included, low HDL-cholesterol (p=0.047) remained independently associated. Conclusion: In non-diabetic Ob-II,III,MetS patients, PPN defined by the MNSI showed a high prevalence and was associated with low levels of HDL-cholesterol. In order to diagnose that complication, neurological evaluation should be performed in these patients.

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalência da polineuropatia periférica (PNP) em indivíduos obesos graus II e III com síndrome metabólica (Ob-II,III,SM) sem diabetes e buscar possíveis fatores associados. Método: Em um estudo transversal, realizado em indivíduos Ob-II,III,SM e sem diagnóstico de diabetes, o Instrumento de Screening de Michigan (MNSI) foi utilizado para avaliar a presença de PNP. Resultados: Um total de 24 de 218 pacientes Ob-II,III,SM e sem diabetes tinham PNP. Quando observamos as associações com PNP em uma análise univariada, níveis séricos de LDL-colesterol (p=0.046) estiveram significativamente associados e houve também uma tendência à associação com níveis séricos de triglicerídeos (p=0.118) e baixo HDL-colesterol (p=0.057). Em uma análise de regressão de Poisson, quando as três possíveis associações foram incluídas, baixo HDL-colesterol (p=0.047) manteve-se independentemente associado. Conclusão: Em pacientes Ob-II,III,SM, mas sem diabetes, a PNP definida pelo MNSI tem uma prevalência elevada e está associada a baixos níveis de HDL-colesterol. Para diagnóstico dessa complicação, recomenda-se realizar o exame neurológico desses pacientes.

El ácido nicotínico aumenta el transporte celular de colesterol de las lipoproteínas de alta densidad en pacientes con hipoalfalipoproteinemia / Nicotinic acid increases cellular transport of high density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with hypoalphalipoproteinemia

Background: Plasma high density lipoproteins (HDL) are involved in reverse cholesterol transport mediated by the scavenger receptor class B type I (SR-BI). Nicotinic acid increases HDL cholesterol levels, even though its specific impact on SR-BI dependent-cellular cholesterol transport remains unknown. Aim: To determine the effect of nicotinic acid on HDL particle functionality in cholesterol efflux and uptake mediated by SR-BI in cultured cells in hypoalphalipoproteinemic patients. Material and Methods: In a pilot study, eight patients with low HDL (≤ 40 mg/dL) were treated with extended release nicotinic acid. HDL cholesterol and phospholipid levels, HDL2 and HDL3 fractions and HDL particle sizes were measured at baseline and post-therapy. Before and after nicotinic acid treatment, HDL particles were used for cholesterol transport studies in cells transfected with SR-BI. Results: Nicotinic acid treatment raised total HDL cholesterol and phospholipids, HDL2 levels as well as HDL particle size. Nicotinic acid significantly increased HDL cholesterol efflux and uptake capacity mediated by SR-BI in cultured cells. Conclusions: Nicotinic acid therapy increases SR-BI-dependent HDL cholesterol transport in cultured cells, establishing a new cellular mechanism by which this lipid-lowering drug appears to modulate HDL metabolism in patients with hypoalphalipoproteinemia.

Clustering and combining pattern of metabolic syndrome components in a rural Brazilian adult population / Agregacao e padrao de combinacao dos componentes da sindrome metabolica em uma populacao rural adulta brasileira

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE Metabolic syndrome is characterized by clustering of cardiovascular risk factors such as obesity, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance and arterial hypertension. The aim of this study was to estimate the probability of clustering and the combination pattern of three or more metabolic syndrome components in a rural Brazilian adult population. DESIGN AND SETTING This was a cross-sectional study conducted in two rural communities located in the Jequitinhonha Valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil. METHODS The sample was composed of 534 adults (both sexes). Waist circumference, blood pressure and demographic, lifestyle and biochemical characteristics were assessed. The prevalences of metabolic syndrome and its components were estimated using the definitions of the National Cholesterol Education Program – Adult Treatment Panel III. A binomial distribution equation was used to evaluate the probability of clustering of metabolic syndrome components. The statistical significance level was set at 5% (P < 0.05). RESULTS Metabolic syndrome was more frequent among women (23.3%) than among men (6.5%). Clustering of three or more metabolic syndrome components was greater than expected by chance. The commonest combinations of three metabolic syndrome components were: hypertriglyceridemia + low levels of HDL-c + arterial hypertension and abdominal obesity + low levels of HDL-c + arterial hypertension; and of four metabolic syndrome components: abdominal obesity + hypertriglyceridemia + low levels of HDL-c + arterial hypertension. CONCLUSION The population studied presented high prevalence of metabolic syndrome among women and clustering of its components greater than expected by chance, suggesting that the combination pattern was non-random. .

CONTEXTO E OBJETIVO A síndrome metabólica é caracterizada pela agregação de fatores de risco cardiovasculares como obesidade, dislipidemia, resistência à insulina, hiperinsulinemia, intolerância à glicose e hipertensão arterial. Este estudo objetivou estimar a probabilidade de agregação e o padrão de combinação de três ou mais componentes da síndrome metabólica em população rural adulta brasileira. TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL Estudo transversal, conduzido em duas comunidades rurais da região do Vale do Jequitinhonha, Minas Gerais. MÉTODOS A amostra foi constituída de 534 adultos, de ambos os sexos, dos quais foram aferidas a circunferência da cintura, a pressão arterial e características demográficas, do estilo de vida e bioquímicas. Prevalências da síndrome metabólica e seus componentes foram estimados usando a definição da National Cholesterol Education Program – Adult Treatment Panel III. A equação da distribuição binomial foi utilizada para avaliar a probabilidade de agregação dos componentes da síndrome metabólica. O nível de significância estatística estabelecido foi 5% (P < 0,05). RESULTADOS Síndrome metabólica foi mais frequente em mulheres (23,3%) que homens (6,5%). A agregação de três ou mais componentes da síndrome metabólica foi maior do que esperada ao acaso. Combinações mais comuns para três componentes da síndrome metabólica foram hipertrigliceridemia + baixos níveis de HDL-c + hipertensão arterial, obesidade abdominal + baixos níveis de HDL-c + hipertensão arterial. Para quatro componentes, obesidade abdominal + hipertrigliceridemia + baixos níveis de HDL-c + hipertensão arterial. CONCLUSÃO Na po...

O metabolismo de lipoproteínas e a sensibilidade à insulina são distintamente modulados em indivíduos saudáveis com concentração alta ou baixa de HDL-colesterol / Lipoprotein metabolism and insulin sensitivity are distinctly modulated in healthy subjects with high and low plasma HDL-cholesterol concentration

A síndrome metabólica (SM) e o diabete melito (DM) caracterizam-se por uma série de alterações no metabolismo de lipoproteínas, entre elas a hipertrigliceridemia e a redução nas concentrações de HDL-colesterol (HDL-C). Em estudo prévio demonstramos que indivíduos saudáveis, não obesos, com concentração de HDL-C abaixo de 40mg/dL, quando comparados àqueles com concentração de HDL-C acima de 60mg/dL, apresentam, no plasma, esteróis marcadores de absorção intestinal de colesterol alimentar diminuídos, e de síntese de colesterol aumentados. Achados semelhantes foram descritos por outros autores em portadores de SM e DM, sugerindo que a resistência à insulina participa na origem do distúrbio, embora não se saiba por quais mecanismos. Considerando nossos achados prévios, os objetivos deste estudo são investigar quais os mecanismos moleculares envolvidos nas alterações do metabolismo de colesterol presentes em indivíduos com concentrações alta (HIPERALFA, HDL-C > 60mg/dL, n = 36) ou baixa (HIPOALFA, HDL-C < 40mg/dL, n = 37) de HDL-C por meio de medida de: 1) conteúdo celular de colesterol e expressão gênica de enzimas e receptores críticos para a regulação intracelular de colesterol, tendo como modelo células linfomononucleares de sangue periférico; 2) parâmetros que regulam o metabolismo de lipoproteínas no plasma e que são influenciados pela insulina, tais como lecitina-colesterol aciltransferase (LCAT), lipoproteína lipase (LPL) e lipase hepática (LH) pós-heparina, proteína de transferência de colesterol esterificado (CETP), proteína de transferência de fosfolípides (PLTP) e pré- beta1 HDL. Os critérios de exclusão foram: diabete melito, IMC 30Kg/m2, tabagismo, consumo elevado de álcool e uso de fármacos capazes de interferir no metabolismo de lipoproteínas. Mostramos que, quando comparado ao grupo HIPERALFA, o grupo HIPOALFA apresentou maiores concentrações de insulina, triglicérides, ALT(TGP), índice HOMA, atividade de LCAT e LH, e menor atividade de LPL e...

The metabolic syndrome (MS) and the diabetes mellitus (DM) are characterized for a series of alterations in lipoprotein metabolism as hypertriglyceridemia and reduced HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration. In previous study we demonstrated that healthy non obese subjects with HDL-C concentration below 40mg/dL, when compared with those with HDL-C above 60mg/dL, present low plasma sterol markers of alimentary cholesterol intestinal absorption and high plasma sterol markers of cholesterol synthesis. Similar findings have been described by others in subjects with MS and DM, suggesting that insulin resistance participates in the origin of the disorder, although by unknown mechanisms. Considering our previous findings, the objectives of this study are to investigate the molecular mechanisms involved in alterations of cholesterol metabolism in subjects with high HDL-C (HYPERALPHA, HDL-C > 60mg/dL, n = 36) or low HDL-C (HYPOALPHA, HDL-C < 40mg/dL, n = 37) concentration by means of measuring: 1) cellular cholesterol content and gene expression of critical enzymes and receptors involved in the intracellular cholesterol regulation, having peripheral blood mononuclear cells as model; 2) parameters that regulate the plasma lipoproteins metabolism and that are influenced by insulin, such as lecithin: cholesterol acyltransferase (LCAT), post-heparin hepatic (HL) and lipoprotein lipase (LPL), cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP), phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) and pre-beta1 HDL. The exclusion criteria were: diabetes mellitus, body mass index 30Kg/m2, smoking, heavy drinking and use of medications that interfere with lipoprotein metabolism. We demonstrated that, as compared with HYPERALPHA, the HYPOALPHA group presented higher insulin, triglycerides and alanine aminotransferase concentrations, HOMA index, LCAT and HL activities and lower LPL activity and pre-beta1 HDL concentration. There was no difference between the groups in the cellular cholesterol content,...

Perfil lipídico em escolares de Recife - PE / Lipid profile of schoolchildren from Recife, PE

FUNDAMENTO: A ocorrência de dislipidemias é crescente na população infanto-juvenil. Níveis alterados do perfil lipídico estão relacionados com maior incidência de hipertensão e doença aterosclerótica. OBJETIVO: Avaliar a magnitude das dislipidemias e investigar a relação do perfil lipídico com o excesso de peso e a obesidade abdominal em adolescentes escolares da cidade do Recife - PE. MÉTODOS: Foram coletados dados pessoais, situação socioeconômica, medidas antropométricas e perfil lipídico de 470 adolescentes de 10 a 14 anos, de ambos os sexos, da rede pública de ensino de Recife - PE. A análise estatística foi realizada com os programas Epi-info 6.04 e SPSS 13.0. Adotou-se o nível de significância de 5 por cento. RESULTADOS: A maior parte da população era dislipidêmica (63,8 por cento, IC95 por cento 59,3 - 68,2), sendo a hipoalfalipoproteinemia a dislipidemia mais prevalente (56 por cento, IC95 por cento 51,3 - 60,5). Adolescentes com excesso de peso ou com obesidade abdominal apresentaram valores mais elevados de triglicerídeos e mais baixos de HDL-colesterol (p < 0,05). As concentrações do colesterol total e frações não diferiram em relação ao sexo. CONCLUSÃO: Ficou demonstrada a elevada ocorrência do perfil lipídico desfavorável, o que faz alertar para a necessidade da dosagem do perfil lipídico já nessa faixa etária. Medidas de estilo de vida saudável devem ser incentivadas nessa população.

BACKGROUND: The occurrence of dyslipidemia is increasing in pediatric populations. Altered lipid profiles are related to a higher incidence of hypertension and atherosclerotic disease. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the extent of dyslipidemia and investigate its association with overweight and abdominal obesity in adolescent students from Recife, Brazil. METHODS: Personal data, socioeconomic level, anthropometric measurements and lipid profile of 470 adolescents, aged 10 to 14 years, of both sexes, students at the Public School system in the city of Recife, state of Pernambuco, Brazil, were obtained. The statistical analysis was carried out using the Epi-info 6.04 and SPSS 13.0 software. The level of significance was set at 5 percent. RESULTS: The majority of the population was dyslipidemic (63.8 percent; 95 percentCI: 59.3 - 68.2), with hypoalphalipoproteinemia being the most prevalent dyslipidemia (56 percent; 95 percentCI: 51.3 - 60.5). Adolescents who were overweight or who had abdominal obesity presented higher levels of triglycerides and lower levels of HDL-cholesterol (p < 0.05). Levels of total cholesterol and fractions were not different between sexes. CONCLUSION: A high incidence of unfavorable lipid profile was shown in this series, demonstrating the necessity to measure the lipid profile as early as this age range. Healthy lifestyle measures should be encouraged in this population.

Prevalence of dyslipidemias in the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 / Prevalencia de las dislipidemias en la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2006

OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of lipid abnormalities found in the Mexican National Health and Nutrition Survey 2006 (ENSANut 2006). MATERIAL AND METHODS: Information was obtained from 4 040 subjects aged 20 to 69 years, studied after a 9- to 12-hour fast. RESULTS: Median lipid concentrations were: cholesterol 198.5 mg/dl, triglycerides 139.6 mg/dl, HDL-cholesterol 39.0 mg/dl, non-HDL-cholesterol 159.5 mg/dl and LDL-cholesterol 131.5 mg/dl. The most frequent abnormality was HDL-cholesterol below 40 mg/dl with a prevalence of 60.5 percent (95 percentCI 58.2-62.8 percent). Hypercholesterolemia (> 200 mg/dl) had a frequency of abnormality of 43.6 percent (95 percentCI 41.4-46.0 percent). Only 8.6 percent of the hypercholesterolemic subjects knew their diagnosis. Hypertriglyceridemia (> 150 mg/dl) was observed in 31.5 percent (IC 95 percent 29.3-33.9 percent) of the population. CONLUSIONS: The ENSANUT 2006 data confirm that the prevalence of hypoalphalipoproteinemia and other forms of dyslipidemia in Mexican adults is very high.

OBJETIVO: Presentar la prevalencia de las dislipidemias observada en la Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición 2006 (ENSANUT 2006). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se incluyeron 4040 individuos con edad entre 20 y 69 años estudiados bajo un ayuno de 9 a 12 horas. RESULTADOS: Las concentraciones medias de los lípidos sanguíneos fueron colesterol 198.5 mg/dl, triglicéridos 139.6 mg/dl, colesterol HDL 39.0 mg/dl, colesterol noHDL 159.5 mg/dl y colesterol LDL 131.5 mg/dl. La anormalidad más común fue la hipoalfalipoproteinemia (colesterol HDL< 40 mg/dl); su prevalencia fue 60.5 por ciento (IC95 por ciento 58.2-62.8 por ciento). La hipercolesterolemia (colesterol > 200 mg/dl) fue la segunda anormalidad en frecuencia, con 43.6 por ciento (IC95 por ciento 41.4-46.0 por ciento). Sólo el 8.6 por ciento de los casos conocía su diagnóstico. La hipertrigliceridemia (> 150 mg/dl) fue observada en 31.5 por ciento (IC95 por ciento 29.3-33.9 por ciento) de la población en estudio. CONCLUSIONES: Los datos de la ENSANUT 2006 confirman que la prevalencia de hipoalfalipoproteinemia y otras formas de dislipidemia es muy alta en los adultos mexicanos.

Prevalencia de dislipidemias en una población de sujetos en apariencia sanos y su relación con la resistencia a la insulina / Dyslipidemia prevalence and its relationship with insulin resistance on a population of apparently healthy subjects

OBJETIVO: Conocer la prevalencia de las dislipidemias en una población de sujetos en apariencia sanos y su relación con la resistencia a la insulina (RI). MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Este es un estudio transversal que incluyó a 1 179 individuos, donadores voluntarios de 35 a 65 años. Se obtuvo el historial clínico y se realizaron examen físico, determinación del perfil de lípidos, glucemia y niveles de insulina en ayuno. RESULTADOS: La edad promedio fue de 44 ± 7 años; 836 (71 por ciento) correspondían al género masculino. La prevalencia de hipertrigliceridemia fue de 57.3 por ciento, hipoalfalipoproteinemia de 52.4 por ciento e hipercolesterolemia de 48.7 por ciento. De los sujetos con obesidad (perímetro de cintura aumentado), 36.8 por ciento tenía hipertrigliceridemia/hipoalfalipoproteinemia, 35.2 por ciento dislipidemia mixta y 33.4 por ciento hipertrigliceridemia. La prevalencia de los patrones de dislipidemias fue mayor en sujetos con RI. CONCLUSIONES: La hipertrigliceridemia e hipoalfalipoproteinemia, vinculadas con RI, son comunes en la población mexicana; empero, una considerable proporción de casos carece de diagnóstico.

OBJECTIVE: Evaluate dyslipidemia prevalence and its association with insulin resistance in a cohort of apparently healthy subjects. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1 179 donors ages 35 to 65 years. The sample population was comprised of 71 percent men, with an average age of 44 ± 7. Clinical records, anthropometric data, lipid profile, fasting glycaemia, and insulin levels were obtained. RESULTS: Prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia was 57.3 percent, C-HDL under normal limits was 52.4 percent, and hypercholesterolemia was 48.7 percent. In addition, 36.8 percent of the obese individuals (as measured by waist perimeter) had hypertriglyceridemia/hypoalphalipoproteinemia, 35.2 percent had mixed dyslipidemia, and 33.4 percent had hypertriglyceridemia. Patterns of dyslipidemia were higher in subjects diagnosed with insulin resistance. CONCLUSIONS: Insulin resistance associated with hypertriglyceridemia and hypoalphalipoproteinemia was common among our studied population. However, a significant proportion of cases of apparent healthy individuals continue to go undiagnosed.