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Serum Non-Esterified Fatty Acids, Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Flow-Mediated Dilation in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS).

TitleSerum Non-Esterified Fatty Acids, Carotid Artery Intima-Media Thickness and Flow-Mediated Dilation in Older Adults: The Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS).
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsHuang, NK, Bůzková, P, Matthan, NR, Djoussé, L, Kizer, JR, Mukamal, KJ, Polak, JF, Lichtenstein, AH
JournalNutrients
Volume13
Issue9
Date Published2021 Aug 31
ISSN2072-6643
KeywordsAged, Aged, 80 and over, Atherosclerosis, Biomarkers, Brachial Artery, Carotid Artery, Common, Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Dilatation, Fatty Acids, Monounsaturated, Fatty Acids, Nonesterified, Female, Humans, Linoleic Acid, Male, Regional Blood Flow, Risk Factors, Ultrasonography
Abstract<p> Elevated common carotid artery intima-media thickness (carotid IMT) and diminished flow-mediated dilation (FMD) are early subclinical indicators of atherosclerosis. Serum total non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) concentrations have been positively associated with subclinical atherosclerosis. The relations between individual NEFA, carotid IMT and FMD have as yet to be assessed. We investigated the associations between fasting serum individual NEFA, carotid IMT and FMD among Cardiovascular Health Study (CHS) participants with ( = 255 for carotid IMT, 301 for FMD) or without ( = 1314 for carotid IMT, 1462 for FMD) known atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Using archived samples (fasting) collected from 1996-1997 (baseline), 35 individual NEFAs were measured using gas chromatography. Carotid IMT and estimated plaque thickness (mean of maximum internal carotid IMT) were determined in 1998-1999. FMD was measured in 1997-1998. Linear regression adjusted by the Holm-Bonferroni method was used to assess relations between individual NEFA, carotid IMT and FMD. In multivariable adjusted linear regression models per SD increment, the non-esterified fatty acid conjugated linoleic acid (-18:2 CLA) was positively associated with carotid IMT [β (95% CI): 44.8 (19.2, 70.4), = 0.025] among participants with, but not without, ASCVD [2.16 (-6.74, 11.5), = 1.000]. Non-esterified -palmitoleic acid (16:1n-7) was positively associated with FMD [19.7 (8.34, 31.0), = 0.024] among participants without, but not with ASCVD. No significant associations between NEFAs and estimated plaque thickness were observed. In older adults, serum non-esterified CLA and palmitoleic acid were positively associated with carotid IMT and FMD, respectively, suggesting potential modifiable biomarkers for arteriopathy.</p>
DOI10.3390/nu13093052
Alternate JournalNutrients
PubMed ID34578930
PubMed Central IDPMC8465602
Grant List58-1950-4-401 / / Agricultural Research Service /
HHSN268201200036C, HHSN268200800007C, HHSN268201800001C, N01HC55222, N01HC85079, N01HC85080, N01HC85081, N01HC85082, N01HC85083, N01HC85086, and grants U01HL080295 and U01HL130114 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
R01AG023629, R01AG053325, and K24AG065525 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
ePub date: 
21/08