Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Recent studies claim that microRNAs (miRNAs) participate in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD).Objective: To study miRNA expression in patients with obesity, determine their association with CAD.Methods: MiRNAs were detected in peripheral blood. 66 patients with BMI 30.0–39.9 kg/m2 were divided into 3 groups: 1st – with CAD and T2DM, 2nd – with T2DM and excluded CAD, 3rd –...

Introduction: Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are commonly associated with coronary artery disease (CAD). Recent studies demonstrated that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the pathogenesis of CAD.Aim: To study miRNA-26a, microRNA-33a and microRNA-33b expression in patients with obesity.Methods: MiRNAs were detected in peripheral blood samples of 66 patients, aged 48–65 years. Patients with BMI 30.0–39.9 kg/m...

Introduction: Obesity and diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) are considered as one of the major risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD) development, but the mechanisms beyond this relationship still need to be clarified. miRNAs are supposed to be involved in regulatory mechanisms in this relationship.Aim: To determine miRNAs expression in patients with obesity and T2DM.Methods: MiRNAs were detected in peripheral blood of 43 patie...

Introduction: Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Fibrotic changes in obesity include several molecular processes, including activation of Transforming growth factor β (TGF-β). Recent data indicate the involvement of Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF-21) as an important metabolic regulator, and even biomarker of metabolic changes in obesity and T2DM.Aim: To determine TGF-β and FGF-2...

Introduction: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a significant role in the development of arterial hypertension (AH) in obese patient. Angiotensinogen expression in adipose tissue decreases during fasting and increases in case of overeating, that leads to changes in blood pressure (BP). The aim of the study was to assess the impact of obesity on the activity of RAAS and its role in the development of hypertension.Methods: 60 women, mean ag...