Plasma adiponectin concentration and left ventricular hypertrophy in kidney transplant patients.
BACKGROUND
Low plasma adiponectin concentration is associated with more frequent occurrence of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and more exaggerated intima-media thickness of common carotid artery (IMT). IMT is an early surrogate marker of atherosclerosis. This study aimed to assess the relationship between plasma adiponectin concentration and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and IMT in kidney transplant patients (KTP).


METHODS
In 88 adult KTP, plasma adiponectin concentration, LVMI, and IMT were estimated. LVH was defined as LVMI >110 or >125 g/m(2) for females and males, respectively. Data presented are means and 95% CI.


RESULTS
Plasma adiponectin concentration was similar in KTP with (n = 42) or without LVH (n = 46) (13.5 [11.4-15.6] vs. 13.1 [11.6-14.6] μg/mL, respectively), as well as in KTP subgroups divided according to the IMT value tertiles (p = 0.42) (11.7 [10.0-13.3], 14.2 [11.7-16.6], and 14.0 [11.7-16.4] μg/mL in the lowest, middle, and highest tertiles, respectively). Plasma glucose concentrations were similar in KTPs with LVH or without LVH. No significant correlation was found between plasma adiponectin concentration and both LVMI (R = -0.02; p = 0.87) and IMT (R = 0.09; p = 0.38), respectively.


CONCLUSIONS
Results of this cross-sectional study do not confirm the roles of low adiponectin and high glucose in the pathogenesis of LVH and atherosclerosis in KTP.
Department of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
Marcin
M
Adamczak
Anna
A
Błach
Aureliusz
A
Kolonko
Magdalena
M
Szotowska
Jerzy
J
Chudek
Edward
E
Franek
Andrzej
A
Więcek
D052242:Adiponectin / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000503:physiopathology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000503:physiopathology
D052242:Adiponectin