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Evidence for an Independent and Cumulative Effect of Postprandial Hypertriglyceridemia and Hyperglycemia on Endothelial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress Generation: Effects of Short- and Long-Term Simvastatin Treatment

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Ceriello, Antonio, Taboga, Claudio, Tonutti, Laura, Quagliaro, Lisa, Piconi, Ludovica, Bais, Bruno, Da Ros, Roberto, Motz, Enrico·2002·Circulation

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Background— Postprandial hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia are considered risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Evidence suggests that postprandial hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia induce endothelial dysfunction through oxidative stress; however, the distinct role of these two factors is a matter of debate. Methods and Results— Thirty type 2 diabetic patients and 20 normal subjects ate 3 different meals: a high-fat meal; 75 g glucose alone; and high-fat meal plus glucose. Glycemia, triglyceridemia, nitrotyrosine, and endothelial function were assayed during the tests. Subsequently, diabetics took 40 mg/d simvastatin or placebo for 12 weeks. The 3 tests were performed again at baseline, between 3 to 6 days after the start, and at the end of each study. High-fat load and glucose alone produced a decrease of endothelial function and an increase of nitrotyrosine in normal and diabetic subjects. These effects were more pronounced when high fat and glucose were combined. Short-term simvastatin treatment had no effect on lipid parameters but reduced the effect on endothelial function and nitrotyrosine observed during each different test. Long-term simvastatin treatment was accompanied by a lower increase in postprandial triglycerides, which was followed by smaller variations of endothelial function and nitrotyrosine during the tests. Conclusions— This study shows an independent and cumulative effect of postprandial hypertriglyceridemia and hyperglycemia on endothelial function, suggesting oxidative stress as common mediator of such effect. Simvastatin shows a beneficial effect on oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction, which may be ascribed to a direct effect as well as the lipid-lowering action of the drug.

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Ceriello, A., Taboga, C., Tonutti, L., Quagliaro, L., Piconi, L., Bais, B., Da Ros, R., & Motz, E.
Affiliations
  • University of Udine (IT)
  • From the Department of Pathology and Medicine, Experimental and Clinical, Chair of Internal Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy (A.C., B.B., R.D.R., E.M.); the Diabetology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera S Maria della Misericordia, Udine, Italy (C.T., L.T.); and Morpurgo-Hofman Research Laboratory on Aging, Udine, Italy (L.Q., L.P.).
Venue
Circulation
Published
2002-09-03
Volume
106
Issue
10
Pages
1211-1218
ISSN
  • 0009-7322 (ISSN-L)
  • 1524-4539
OpenAlex
W2159918504
Cited by
655
References
37
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FWCI
19.61
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Circulation (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
Keywords
postprandial hypertriglyceridemia, hyperglycemia, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress, nitrotyrosine, type 2 diabetes, simvastatin, high-fat meal, glucose tolerance, cardiovascular risk factors, statin therapy
MeSH terms
Blood Glucose, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Double-Blind Method, Drug Administration Schedule, Endothelium, Vascular, Female, Glucose Tolerance Test, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, Triglycerides, Tyrosine, Vasodilation, Hypertriglyceridemia, Oxidative Stress, Cross-Over Studies, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, Postprandial Period, Simvastatin

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