Background and aims: Our prior study showed that endothelial dysfunction contributed to reduced myocardial mechano-energetics efficiency (MEEi) independently of several confounders. Reduced activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase may be due to increased levels of the endogenous inhibitor asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA). The impact of ADMA on myocardial MEEi has not been determined yet. This study aims to investigate the association between plasma ADMA levels and MEEi in drug-naïve hypertensive individuals. Methods and results: 63 hypertensive individuals participating in the CATAnzaro MEtabolic RIsk factors (CATAMERI) study were included. All participants underwent to an echocardiogram for myocardial MEEi measurement. ADMA plasma concentrations were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. A multivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to investigate the independent association between ADMA levels and MEEi. In a univariate analysis, ADMA levels were significantly associated with myocardial MEEi (r = 0.438; P < 0.001). In a multivariate regression analysis, plasma ADMA levels were associated to decreased myocardial MEEi (β = 0.458, P < 0.001) independently of well-established cardiovascular risk factors including age, sex, BMI, waist circumference, smoking status, total cholesterol and HDL, triglycerides, glucose tolerance status, and HOMA-IR index of insulin resistance. Conclusions: ADMA may contribute to reduced myocardial MEEi by reducing nitric oxide bioavailability.

Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is associated with reduced myocardial mechano-energetic efficiency in hypertensive subjects

Fiorentino, Teresa Vanessa;Massimino, Mattia;Mannino, Gaia Chiara;Succurro, Elena;Perticone, Maria;Sciacqua, Angela;Andreozzi, Francesco;Perticone, Francesco;
2024-01-01

Abstract

Background and aims: Our prior study showed that endothelial dysfunction contributed to reduced myocardial mechano-energetics efficiency (MEEi) independently of several confounders. Reduced activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase may be due to increased levels of the endogenous inhibitor asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA). The impact of ADMA on myocardial MEEi has not been determined yet. This study aims to investigate the association between plasma ADMA levels and MEEi in drug-naïve hypertensive individuals. Methods and results: 63 hypertensive individuals participating in the CATAnzaro MEtabolic RIsk factors (CATAMERI) study were included. All participants underwent to an echocardiogram for myocardial MEEi measurement. ADMA plasma concentrations were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. A multivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to investigate the independent association between ADMA levels and MEEi. In a univariate analysis, ADMA levels were significantly associated with myocardial MEEi (r = 0.438; P < 0.001). In a multivariate regression analysis, plasma ADMA levels were associated to decreased myocardial MEEi (β = 0.458, P < 0.001) independently of well-established cardiovascular risk factors including age, sex, BMI, waist circumference, smoking status, total cholesterol and HDL, triglycerides, glucose tolerance status, and HOMA-IR index of insulin resistance. Conclusions: ADMA may contribute to reduced myocardial MEEi by reducing nitric oxide bioavailability.
2024
ADMA
Endothelial dysfunction
Myocardial mechano-energetic efficiency
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