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BclI glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism in relation to cardiovascular variables: the Hoorn and CODAM studies.
van Moorsel, Dirk; van Greevenbroek, Marleen M J; Schaper, Nicolaas C; Henry, Ronald M A; Geelen, Charlotte C; van Rossum, Elisabeth F C; Nijpels, Giel; 't Hart, Leen M; Schalkwijk, Casper G; van der Kallen, Carla J H; Sauerwein, Hans P; Dekker, Jacqueline M; Stehouwer, Coen D A; Havekes, Bas.
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  • van Moorsel D; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • van Greevenbroek MM; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Schaper NC; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Henry RM; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Geelen CC; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • van Rossum EF; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Nijpels G; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • 't Hart LM; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Schalkwijk CG; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • van der Kallen CJ; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Sauerwein HP; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Dekker JM; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Stehouwer CD; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
  • Havekes B; Department of Internal MedicineDivision of Endocrinology, Maastricht University Medical Center, PO Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsDepartment of Internal MedicineMaastricht University Medical Center, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The NetherlandsAdelante Center of Expertise in Rehabilitation and A
Eur J Endocrinol ; 173(4): 455-64, 2015 Oct.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26139210
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Excess glucocorticoids are known to cause hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The BclI glucocorticoid receptor (GR) polymorphism increases glucocorticoid sensitivity and is associated with adverse metabolic effects. Previous studies investigating cardiovascular implications have shown inconsistent results. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the association of the BclI polymorphism with blood pressure, atherosclerosis, low-grade inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and prevalent CVD.

DESIGN:

Observational cohort study, combining two cohort studies designed to investigate genetic and metabolic determinants of CVD.

METHODS:

We genotyped 1228 individuals (aged 64.7 years±8.5) from the Cohort on Diabetes and Atherosclerosis Maastricht (CODAM) study and Hoorn study for the BclI polymorphism. We measured blood pressure, ankle-brachial index (ABI), and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT). Low-grade inflammation and endothelial dysfunction scores were computed by averaging Z-scores of six low-grade inflammation markers and four endothelial dysfunction markers respectively. Prevalent CVD was assessed with questionnaires, hospital records, ECG, and ABI.

RESULTS:

Homozygous carriers (GG) had higher mean arterial pressure (103.8±12.4  mmHg vs 101.6±12.2  mmHg (mean±S.D.); P<0.05) compared with non-carriers (CC). Homozygous carriers had lower ABI compared with heterozygous carriers (CG) (1.08±0.13 vs 1.11±0.14; P<0.05). After adjustment for all covariates in the full model, the association with ABI was no longer significant. BclI was not associated with systolic blood pressure, cIMT, low-grade inflammation, endothelial dysfunction, and prevalent CVD.

CONCLUSIONS:

The BclI polymorphism of the GR gene may contribute to an unfavorable cardiovascular profile; however, the effects on cardiovascular variables appear to be limited and partly mediated by the metabolic phenotype exerted by BclI.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Enfermedades Cardiovasculares / Receptores de Glucocorticoides / Inflamación Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Endocrinol Asunto de la revista: ENDOCRINOLOGIA Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Enfermedades Cardiovasculares / Receptores de Glucocorticoides / Inflamación Tipo de estudio: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Revista: Eur J Endocrinol Asunto de la revista: ENDOCRINOLOGIA Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Article