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Relations between plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and risk factors for coronary disease

Wang, Jun, Sim, Ah Siew, Wang, Xing Li, Salonikas, Chris, Naidoo, Daya, Wilcken, David E.L.·2006·Atherosclerosis

Abstract

Background Elevated plasma levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous inhibitor of nitric oxide production, are reported to be associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods We measured plasma levels of ADMA and related compounds, nitrate+nitrite (NO(x)), total homocysteine (tHCY) and assessed renal function and lipid profiles in 145 patients--75 with triple vessel coronary disease and 70 with no detectable coronary disease. Results Levels of ADMA, l-arginine, l-arginine/ADMA and plasma NO(x) were not different in the two groups but smokers with triple vessel disease had higher ADMA and lower NO(x) levels than the non-smokers, relationships also present for all smokers and non-smokers in the two groups combined. In all 145 patients ADMA, symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) and tHCY levels were significantly higher in patients with glomerular filtration rate (GFR) <81 mL/min/1.73 m(2) than in patients with GFR> or =81 mL/min/1.73 m(2). There was a modest positive correlation between tHCY and ADMA and both were strongly correlated with SDMA which is excreted by the kidney. ADMA, SDMA and tHCY were negatively correlated with GFR. Conclusions We suggest that the reported ADMA increases in CAD patients are due to an associated reduction in renal function and to smoking habit.

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Authors
Wang, J., Sim, A. S., Wang, X. L., Salonikas, C., Naidoo, D., & Wilcken, D. E. L.
Affiliations
  • UNSW Sydney (AU)
  • Baylor College of Medicine (US)
Corresponding author
Wilcken, David E.L.
Venue
Atherosclerosis
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2006-02
Volume
184
Issue
2
Pages
383-388
ISSN
0021-9150 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2081828156
Cited by
96
References
21
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FWCI
4.37
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Atherosclerosis (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Folate and B Vitamins Research
Keywords
asymmetric dimethylarginine, coronary artery disease, nitric oxide, symmetric dimethylarginine, homocysteine, renal function, glomerular filtration rate, smoking, nitrite/nitrate, L-arginine, risk factors
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Arginine, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, Coronary Disease, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Homocysteine, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Retrospective Studies, Risk Factors, Smoking, Biomarkers, Coronary Angiography, Disease Progression, Nitric Oxide Synthase

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