Association between augmented levels of the gut pro-hormone Proneurotensin and subclinical vascular damage

Author:

Vito Francesca1,Fiorentino Teresa Vanessa1,Facciolo Antonio1,Cassano Velia1,Natale Maria Resilde1,Mannino Gaia Chiara1,Succurro Elena1,Arturi Franco1,Sciacqua Angela1,Sesti Giorgio2,Andreozzi Francesco1

Affiliation:

1. University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro

2. University of Rome-Sapienza

Abstract

Abstract Elevated levels of the gut pro-hormone Proneurotensin (proNT) have been found to predict development of cardiovascular disease. However, it is still unknown whether higher proNT levels are associated with subclinical vascular damage. Herein, we investigated the relationship between higher proNT concentrations and augmented pulse pressure (PP) and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), indicators of increased arterial stiffness and subclinical atherosclerosis, respectively. Clinical characteristics, PP and cIMT were evaluated in 154 non-diabetic individuals stratified into tertiles according to fasting serum proNT concentrations. We found that, subjects with higher proNT levels exhibited a worse lipid profile and insulin sensitivity, increased C-reactive protein levels, along with higher values of PP and cIMT as compared to the lowest proNT tertile. Prevalence of elevated PP (≥ 60 mmHg) and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis (IMT > 0.9 mm) was increased in the highest tertile of proNT. In a logistic regression analysis adjusted for several confounders, subjects with higher proNT levels displayed a 5-fold raised risk of having elevated PP values (OR:5.36; 95%CI 1.04–27.28; P = 0.05) and early carotid atherosclerosis (OR:4.81; 95%CI 1.39–16.57; P = 0.01) as compared to the lowest proNT tertile. In conclusion, higher circulating levels of proNT are a biomarker of subclinical vascular damage independent of other atherosclerotic risk factors.

Publisher

Research Square Platform LLC

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