1. Intrahepatic lipid content is independently associated with soluble E-selectin levels: The Maastricht study
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Martijn C.G.J. Brouwers, Nynke Simons, Marianne Eline Kooi, Rianneke de Ritter, Martien C.J.M. van Dongen, Simone J.P.M. Eussen, Otto Bekers, Jeroen Kooman, Marleen M.J. van Greevenbroek, Carla J.H. van der Kallen, Miranda T. Schram, Nicolaas C. Schaper, Casper G. Schalkwijk, Coen D.A. Stehouwer, Interne Geneeskunde, MUMC+: MA Endocrinologie (9), RS: Carim - V01 Vascular complications of diabetes and metabolic syndrome, RS: Carim - B06 Imaging, Beeldvorming, MUMC+: DA BV Klinisch Fysicus (9), Epidemiologie, RS: CAPHRI School for Public Health and Primary Care, MUMC+: DA CDL (5), MUMC+: DA CDL Analytisch cluster 1K (9), MUMC+: DA CDL Toegelatenen (9), RS: Carim - B01 Blood proteins & engineering, Central Diagnostic Lab, MUMC+: MA Nefrologie (9), RS: NUTRIM - R3 - Respiratory & Age-related Health, MUMC+: HVC Pieken Maastricht Studie (9), RS: Carim - V02 Hypertension and target organ damage, MUMC+: MA Interne Geneeskunde (3), MUMC+: Centrum voor Chronische Zieken (3), MUMC+: MA Med Staf Artsass Interne Geneeskunde (9), MUMC+: MA Maag Darm Lever (9), MUMC+: MA Hematologie (9), MUMC+: MA Medische Oncologie (9), and MUMC+: MA Reumatologie (9)
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RISK ,Hepatology ,NASH ,Gastroenterology ,Endothelial Cells ,Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule-1 ,FATTY LIVER ,Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 ,Lipids ,Cohort Studies ,Cross-Sectional Studies ,Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 ,ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION ,Humans ,Sinusoidal endothelial cell ,E-Selectin ,Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - Abstract
BACKGROUND: Evidence is accumulating that liver sinusoidal endothelial cells are involved in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Previous studies have suggested that the endothelial biomarker soluble E-selectin (sE-selectin) is to an important extent liver-derived.AIMS: To study the relationship of intrahepatic lipid (IHL) content with sE-selectin at the population level.METHODS: This study was conducted in participants of The Maastricht Study (n = 1,634), a population-based cohort study enriched with patients with type 2 diabetes. We assessed the cross-sectional association between IHL content, quantified by MRI, and sE-selectin via multivariable regression with adjustment for age, sex, type 2 diabetes, educational level, BMI, Dutch Healthy Diet index, physical activity, and the Matsuda index.RESULTS: Standardized IHL content was associated with (log) sE-selectin (age-, sex- and type 2 diabetes-adjusted regression coefficient [B]: 0.048 [95%CI:0.038;0.058], pCONCLUSION: IHL content is an independent determinant of sE-selectin at the population level. These findings support further studies to unravel the involvement of liver sinusoidal endothelial cells in the different stages of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the specific role of E-selectin herein.
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- 2022