AIMS: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality in renal transplant recipients. Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) has been shown to protect against atherosclerosis by modifying lipoproteins. Epicardial fat tissue (EFT) has been proposed as a new cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PON-1 activity and EFT in renal transplant recipients. METHODS: Eighty renal transplant recipients were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. PON-1 activity was assessed from the rate of enzymatic hydrolysis of paraoxon to p-nitrophenol. EFT was measured by echocardiography. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 40.4 ± 12.3 years and mean post transplant follow-up duration was 57.2 ± 46 months. Mean PON-1 activity was 68.5 ± 30 U/L. PON-1 activity was positively correlated with age and body mass index and negatively correlated with parathyroid hormone, dialysis duration and EFT. The mean EFT thickness was 0.64 ± 0.17 cm. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to define independent determinants of EFT in renal transplant recipients. According to linear regression analysis, PON-1 levels and age were found to be independent predictors of EFT. CONCLUSION: Reduced PON-1 activity was negatively associated with EFT and PON-1 activity independently predicts EFT in renal transplant recipients.
AIMS: Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality in renal transplant recipients. Paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) has been shown to protect against atherosclerosis by modifying lipoproteins. Epicardial fat tissue (EFT) has been proposed as a new cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PON-1 activity and EFT in renal transplant recipients. METHODS: Eighty renal transplant recipients were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. PON-1 activity was assessed from the rate of enzymatic hydrolysis of paraoxon to p-nitrophenol. EFT was measured by echocardiography. RESULTS: The mean age of the patients was 40.4 ± 12.3 years and mean post transplant follow-up duration was 57.2 ± 46 months. Mean PON-1 activity was 68.5 ± 30 U/L. PON-1 activity was positively correlated with age and body mass index and negatively correlated with parathyroid hormone, dialysis duration and EFT. The mean EFT thickness was 0.64 ± 0.17 cm. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to define independent determinants of EFT in renal transplant recipients. According to linear regression analysis, PON-1 levels and age were found to be independent predictors of EFT. CONCLUSION: Reduced PON-1 activity was negatively associated with EFT and PON-1 activity independently predicts EFT in renal transplant recipients.
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