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Telomere length, antioxidant status and incidence of ischaemic heart disease in type 2 diabetes

Masi, S; D'Aiuto, F; Cooper, J; Salpea, K; Stephens, JW; Hurel, SJ; Deanfield, JE; (2016) Telomere length, antioxidant status and incidence of ischaemic heart disease in type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Cardiology , 216 pp. 159-164. 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.04.130. Green open access

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is associated with an increased risk of ischaemic heart disease (IHD). An accelerated process of vascular ageing induced by an increased oxidative stress exposure is suggested as potential pathway accounting for this association. However, no studies have explored the relationship between markers of vascular ageing, measures of oxidative stress and risk of IHD in T2D. OBJECTIVES: To explore the association between plasma antioxidant status, marker of cellular ageing (leukocyte telomere length, LTL) and 10years risk of IHD in patients with T2D. METHODS: Between 2001 and 2002, 489 Caucasians subjects with T2D were enrolled at the diabetic clinic, University College London Hospital. Plasma total anti-oxidant status (TAOS) and LTL were measured by photometric microassay and RT-PCR, respectively. The incidence of IHD over 10years was determined through linkage with the national clinical audit of acute coronary syndrome in UK. RESULTS: At baseline, TAOS was associated with LTL (age adjusted: r=0.106, p=0.024). After 10years, 61 patients developed IHD. Lower TAOS and shorter LTL at baseline predicted an increased IHD risk at follow-up (age adjusted: p=0.033 and p=0.040, respectively). These associations were independent of age, gender, cardiovascular risk factors, circulating levels of CRP and medication differences. CONCLUSIONS: Reduced TAOS and short LTL are interrelated pathways which predict risk of IHD in patients with T2D. Our findings suggest that antioxidant defences are important to maintain telomere integrity, potentially reducing the progression of vascular ageing in patients with T2D.

Type: Article
Title: Telomere length, antioxidant status and incidence of ischaemic heart disease in type 2 diabetes
Location: Netherlands
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.04.130
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.04.130
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Keywords: Cardiovascular risk, Diabetes, Oxidative stress, Telomeres
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Eastman Dental Institute > Restorative Dental Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Cardiovascular Science > Clinical Science
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1492828
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