title: Adiponectin is related to carotid artery plaque and a predictor of cardiovascular outcome in a cohort of non-diabetic peritoneal dialysis patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Adiponectin is an adipocytokine with antiatherogenic and anti-inflammatory properties. We investigated associations between circulating adiponectin, inflammation and cardiovascular disease in peritoneal dialysis patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective study was performed in 59 non-diabetic patients. The concentrations of serum adiponectin, biochemical data and ultrasound of carotid artery were measured at enrollment. The patients were followed up to 39 months mainly for cardiovascular events.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The serum adiponectin concentration was elevated and inversely related to C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 in the patients. The adiponectin level of patients with carotid plaques was significantly lower than in those without plaques (p < 0.01). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that the cumulative survival without new cardiovascular events was better in patients with higher adiponectin levels than in those with lower adiponectin levels.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Serum adiponectin levels are inversely related with markers of systemic inflammation and signs of atherosclerosis which may explain why hyperadiponectinemia in this study was associated with better cardiovascular outcome.
authors.affiliation: Renal Division, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Zan-zhe
authors.initials: ZZ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Zhao-hui
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Ni
authors.forename: Le-Yi
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: Ai-wu
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Bengt
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lindholm
authors.forename: Jia-qi
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Qian
mesh_terms: D052242:Adiponectin / Q000097:blood*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D052242:Adiponectin; D015415:Biomarkers