Gender-Specific Association of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arab Population

Background. The impact of gender difference on the association between metabolic stress and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. We have investigated, for the first time, the gender effect on the oxidative and inflammatory stress responses and assessed their correlation with classical cardi...

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Main Authors: Abdelkrim Khadir, Ali Tiss, Sina Kavalakatt, Kazem Behbehani, Mohammed Dehbi, Naser Elkum
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/512603
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author Abdelkrim Khadir
Ali Tiss
Sina Kavalakatt
Kazem Behbehani
Mohammed Dehbi
Naser Elkum
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Ali Tiss
Sina Kavalakatt
Kazem Behbehani
Mohammed Dehbi
Naser Elkum
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description Background. The impact of gender difference on the association between metabolic stress and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. We have investigated, for the first time, the gender effect on the oxidative and inflammatory stress responses and assessed their correlation with classical cardiometabolites in Arab population. Methods. A total of 378 adult Arab participants (193 females) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Plasma levels of CRP, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, ROS, TBARs, and PON1 were measured and correlated with anthropometric and cardiometabolite parameters of the study population. Results. Compared to females, males had significantly higher FBG, HbA1c, TG, and blood pressure but lower BMI, TC, and HDL (P < 0.05). After adjustment for BMI and WC, females had higher levels of ROS, TBARS, and CRP (P < 0.001) whereas males had increased levels of IL-8, IL-6, and TNF-α (P < 0.05). Moreover, after adjustment for age, BMI, and gender, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and ROS were associated with central obesity but not general obesity. Conclusion. Inflammation and oxidative stress contribution to CVD risk in Arab population linked to gender and this risk is better reflected by central obesity. Arab females might be at risk of CVD complications due to increased oxidative stress.
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spelling doaj-art-4731eb694d964b569bef542007bc5a952025-08-20T03:36:45ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612015-01-01201510.1155/2015/512603512603Gender-Specific Association of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arab PopulationAbdelkrim Khadir0Ali Tiss1Sina Kavalakatt2Kazem Behbehani3Mohammed Dehbi4Naser Elkum5Department of Biomedical Research, Dasman Diabetes Institute, 15462 Kuwait City, KuwaitDepartment of Biomedical Research, Dasman Diabetes Institute, 15462 Kuwait City, KuwaitDepartment of Biomedical Research, Dasman Diabetes Institute, 15462 Kuwait City, KuwaitDepartment of Biomedical Research, Dasman Diabetes Institute, 15462 Kuwait City, KuwaitDiabetes Research Centre, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, Doha, QatarClinical Epidemiology Division, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Doha, QatarBackground. The impact of gender difference on the association between metabolic stress and cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains unclear. We have investigated, for the first time, the gender effect on the oxidative and inflammatory stress responses and assessed their correlation with classical cardiometabolites in Arab population. Methods. A total of 378 adult Arab participants (193 females) were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. Plasma levels of CRP, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, ROS, TBARs, and PON1 were measured and correlated with anthropometric and cardiometabolite parameters of the study population. Results. Compared to females, males had significantly higher FBG, HbA1c, TG, and blood pressure but lower BMI, TC, and HDL (P < 0.05). After adjustment for BMI and WC, females had higher levels of ROS, TBARS, and CRP (P < 0.001) whereas males had increased levels of IL-8, IL-6, and TNF-α (P < 0.05). Moreover, after adjustment for age, BMI, and gender, the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and ROS were associated with central obesity but not general obesity. Conclusion. Inflammation and oxidative stress contribution to CVD risk in Arab population linked to gender and this risk is better reflected by central obesity. Arab females might be at risk of CVD complications due to increased oxidative stress.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/512603
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Mediators of Inflammation
title Gender-Specific Association of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arab Population
title_full Gender-Specific Association of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arab Population
title_fullStr Gender-Specific Association of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arab Population
title_full_unstemmed Gender-Specific Association of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arab Population
title_short Gender-Specific Association of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Arab Population
title_sort gender specific association of oxidative stress and inflammation with cardiovascular risk factors in arab population
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/512603
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