Yanina Zócalo1, Marco Marotta2,3, Victoria García-Espinosa2, Santiago Curcio2, Pedro Chiesa4, Gustavo Giachetto5, Daniel Bia2. 1. Physiology Department, School of Medicine, Centro Universitario de Investigación, Innovación y Diagnóstico Arterial (CUiiDARTE), Republic University, General Flores 2125, 11800, Montevideo, Uruguay. yana@fmed.edu.uy. 2. Physiology Department, School of Medicine, Centro Universitario de Investigación, Innovación y Diagnóstico Arterial (CUiiDARTE), Republic University, General Flores 2125, 11800, Montevideo, Uruguay. 3. Basic Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Clinical Hospital, Republic University, Avenida Italia w/n, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay. 4. Servicio de Cardiología Pediátrica, Centro Hospitalario Pereira-Rossell, ASSE-Ministry of Public Health, Boulevard Artigas 1550, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay. 5. Clínica Pediátrica "C", Centro Hospitalario Pereira-Rossell, ASSE, School of Medicine, Republic University, Boulevard Artigas 1550, 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The existing evidence indicates that primary prevention of atherosclerotic disease should begin in childhood. Detection of children and adolescents at risk for atherosclerosis may allow early intervention to decrease the atherosclerotic process, thereby preventing or delaying cardiovascular disease. Vascular reactivity (VR) is altered even by early atherosclerosis. Obesity is a main cardiovascular risk factor (CVRF) observed in childhood. If childhood obesity associates impaired macro and/or micro VR is controversial. AIMS: To characterize macro and micro VR analyzing the stimulus and vascular response temporal profiles in children and adolescents considering their body mass index (BMI); and to assess potential associations between subjects' characteristics and the hyperemic stimulus and/or VR. METHODS: Healthy subjects (n = 99, age 5-17 years, female 46%) were included. Considering the BMI, normal, overweight and obese groups were defined. CVRF exposure was assessed. Brachial flow-mediated dilation and reactive hyperemia, associated with transient ischemia (forearm cuff-inflation) were evaluated. Diameter, flow velocities, resistive indexes and shear-stress were determined before, during and after cuff-release. Complimentary VR indexes were computed. Aortic stiffness and aortic and brachial blood pressure were determined. RESULTS: Obese showed the lowest and slowest macrovascular response (p < 0.05). Micro VR was not associated with obesity. Higher aortic stiffness levels were associated with slower macrovascular responses (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Childhood obesity associates not only reduced, but also slowed macrovascular reactivity. Microvascular response to transient ischemia is preserved in obese children. Macro and microvascular responses would be non-associated phenomena in childhood. During childhood, VR dynamics would depend on the arterial stiffness.
INTRODUCTION: The existing evidence indicates that primary prevention of atherosclerotic disease should begin in childhood. Detection of children and adolescents at risk for atherosclerosis may allow early intervention to decrease the atherosclerotic process, thereby preventing or delaying cardiovascular disease. Vascular reactivity (VR) is altered even by early atherosclerosis. Obesity is a main cardiovascular risk factor (CVRF) observed in childhood. If childhood obesity associates impaired macro and/or micro VR is controversial. AIMS: To characterize macro and micro VR analyzing the stimulus and vascular response temporal profiles in children and adolescents considering their body mass index (BMI); and to assess potential associations between subjects' characteristics and the hyperemic stimulus and/or VR. METHODS: Healthy subjects (n = 99, age 5-17 years, female 46%) were included. Considering the BMI, normal, overweight and obese groups were defined. CVRF exposure was assessed. Brachial flow-mediated dilation and reactive hyperemia, associated with transient ischemia (forearm cuff-inflation) were evaluated. Diameter, flow velocities, resistive indexes and shear-stress were determined before, during and after cuff-release. Complimentary VR indexes were computed. Aortic stiffness and aortic and brachial blood pressure were determined. RESULTS:Obese showed the lowest and slowest macrovascular response (p < 0.05). Micro VR was not associated with obesity. Higher aortic stiffness levels were associated with slower macrovascular responses (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Childhood obesity associates not only reduced, but also slowed macrovascular reactivity. Microvascular response to transient ischemia is preserved in obesechildren. Macro and microvascular responses would be non-associated phenomena in childhood. During childhood, VR dynamics would depend on the arterial stiffness.
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Keywords:
Adolescents; Arterial stiffness; Arterial system; Body mass index; Children; Vascular reactivity
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