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ArticleLipids in health and disease2018

Increased plasma and adipose tissue levels of ANGPTL8/Betatrophin and ANGPTL4 in people with hypertension.

Mohamed Abu-Farha, Preethi Cherian, Mohamed G Qaddoumi, Irina AlKhairi, Devarajan Sriraman, Muath Alanbaei, Jehad Abubaker

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mohamed Abu-FarhaBiochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait. mohamed.abufarha@dasmaninstitute.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8357-1252
Preethi CherianBiochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Mohamed G QaddoumiPharmacology and Therapeutics Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Irina AlKhairiBiochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Devarajan SriramanNational Dasman Diabetes Biobank, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Muath AlanbaeiDepartment of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.
Jehad AbubakerBiochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait, Kuwait. jehad.abubakr@dasmaninstitute.org.
Dasman Diabetes Institute · KWKuwait University · KW

Funding

Dasman Diabetes Institute RA2014-021, RA2016-025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertension is a risk factor for both cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). Angiopoietin-like proteins (ANGPTLs), mainly ANGPTL3, ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8, are associated with increased plasma lipid content due to their role in regulating the activity of lipoprotein lipase, a key enzyme in metabolism of the lipoprotein in circulation. Dyslipidaemia is a risk factor for hypertension development; however, the roles of ANGPTL3, ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8 in subjects with hypertension have not yet been established. This study compared the plasma and adipose tissue levels of ANGPTL3, ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8 in age- and body mass index-matched subjects with and without hypertension.

methodsA total of 119 subjects, including 69 hypertensive and 50 non-hypertensive subjects, were enrolled. ANGPTL3, ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8 plasma levels were measured by ELISA, whereas their levels in adipose tissue were assessed via real-time PCR.

resultsWe found that ANGPTL4 (202.49 ± 17.44 ng/mL vs. 160.64 ± 10.36 ng/mL, p = 0.04) and ANGPTL8 levels (2310.96 ± 194.88 pg/mL vs. 1583.35 ± 138.27 pg/mL, p = 0.001) were higher in hypertensive subjects than non-hypertensive subjects. However, ANGPTL3 levels were not significantly different between the two populations. Similarly, ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8 levels were also elevated in subjects with T2D and hypertension than in those with T2D but not hypertension. Additionally, people with highest tertiles of ANGPTL8 had higher odds of having hypertension (odd ratio [OR] = 3.8, 95% confidence interval [CI] = (1.5-9.8), p-Value = 0.005. Similar to its plasma levels, ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8 were higher in adipose tissue.

conclusionsIn conclusion, our data illustrate that ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8 levels in both plasma and adipose tissues are increased in subjects with hypertension. The elevated levels of ANGPTL4 and ANGPTL8 in hypertensive subjects highlight their potential involvement, their potential role as biomarkers for hypertension and their therapeutic value in hypertension given their roles in regulating lipid metabolism.

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Adipose TissueAdultAngiopoietin-Like Protein 3Angiopoietin-Like Protein 4Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8Angiopoietin-like ProteinsCase-Control StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleGene ExpressionHumansHypertensionLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedPeptide HormonesAngiopoietin-Like Protein 3Angiopoietin-Like Protein 4Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8Angiopoietin-like ProteinsANGPTL3 protein, humanANGPTL4 protein, humanANGPTL8 protein, humanPeptide HormonesAngiopoietin-like proteinsHypertensionType-2 diabetes

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PMID29490644
PMCPMC5831738
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