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ArticleBMC endocrine disorders2018

The ratio of AGE to sRAGE independently associated with albuminuria in hypertensive patients.

Kuang-Hsing Chiang, Jaw-Wen Chen, Shao-Sung Huang, Hsin-Bang Leu, Shing-Jong Lin, Po-Hsun Huang

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Article in BMC endocrine disorders, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Kuang-Hsing ChiangDivision of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jaw-Wen ChenDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shao-Sung HuangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Hsin-Bang LeuDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Shing-Jong LinDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Po-Hsun HuangDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. huangbs@vghtpe.gov.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4519-2192
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TWNational Taiwan University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSoluble receptor for advanced glycation end-products (sRAGE) and advanced glycation end-products (AGE) have been associated with risks of cardiovascular disease. Because sRAGE is regarded as a scavenger to AGE, we hypothesized that the ratio of AGE to sRAGE (AGE/sRAGE) is associated with albuminuria in hypertensive patients.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, a total of 104 patients with essential hypertension were recruited. Hypertension was defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg, a diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg, or use of antihypertensive treatment. Albuminuria was defined as albumin excretion rate ≧ 20 μg/min. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the association between AGE/sRAGE and albuminuria.

resultsAmong the 104 patients, 30 (28.8%) patients had albuminuria and 74 (71.2%) patients did not. Patients with albuminuria had higher AGE (2.15 vs. 1.71 μg/mL), lower sRAGE (424.5 vs. 492.5 pg/ml) and higher AGE/sRAGE (3.79 vs. 3.29 μg/pg) than those without albuminuria. Multivariate logistic regression model revealed that AGE/sRAGE (OR = 1.131, 95% CI = 1.001-1.278, P = 0.048) was independently associated with albuminuria. There was no significant relationship between AGE and sRAGE alone with albuminuria.

conclusionThis study suggests that the ratio of AGE to sRAGE may be a surrogate biomarker for microvascular injury. Further prospective studies of the prognostic value of the ratio in relation to microvasular injury are needed.

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AgedAlbuminuriaBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGlycation End Products, AdvancedHumansHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedReceptor for Advanced Glycation End ProductsAGER protein, humanBiomarkersGlycation End Products, AdvancedReceptor for Advanced Glycation End ProductsAdvanced glycosylation end productsAdvanced glycosylation end product-specific receptorAlbuminuriaHypertension

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