Association between antioxidant metabolites and N-terminal fragment brain natriuretic peptides in insulin-resistant individuals.
Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab
; 13(2): e0303, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Objectives:
Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in the development of metabolic syndrome, including heart failure and insulin resistance. The N-terminal fragment of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) has been associated with heightened oxidative stress in heart failure patients. Yet, its correlation with insulin resistance remains poorly understood. Our objective is to investigate the association between oxidative stress markers and NT-proBNP levels in insulin-resistant individuals.Methods:
In this cross-sectional study involving 393 participants from the Qatar Biobank, clinical and metabolic data were collected, and the association between NT-proBNP and 72 oxidative stress metabolites was compared between insulin-sensitive and insulin-resistant individuals.Results:
Our results showed significantly lower NT-proBNP levels in insulin-resistant individuals (medianâ =â 17â pg/ml; interquartile rangeâ =â 10.3-29) when compared to their insulin-sensitive counterparts (medianâ =â 31â pg/ml; interquartile rangeâ =â 19-57). Moreover, we revealed notable associations between NT-proBNP levels and antioxidant metabolic pathways, particularly those related to glutathione metabolism, in insulin-resistant, but not insulin-sensitive individuals.Conclusion:
The significant decrease in NT-proBNP observed in individuals with insulin resistance may be attributed to a direct or indirect enhancement in glutathione production, which is regarded as a compensatory mechanism against oxidative stress. This study could advance our understanding of the interplay between oxidative stress during insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk, which could lead to novel therapeutic approaches for managing cardiovascular diseases. Further investigations are needed to assess the practical utility of these potential metabolites and understand the causal nature of their association with NT-proBNP in the etiology of insulin resistance.
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Cardiovasc Endocrinol Metab
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2024
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