Dissecting the Mechanisms of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction and Inflammation in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Cho Kai Wu, Yin Tsen Huang, Heng Hsu Lin, Chung Yi Yang, Yu Chung Lien, Jen Kuang Lee, Jenq Wen Huang, Kuan Yu Hung

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Abstract

Objective: Patients with symptoms of heart failure and preserved left ventricular (LV) systolic function are commonly encountered in clinical practice especially in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. We hypothesized that adiposity might influence LV diastolic function through systemic inflammation in this specific group. Methods: We designed a cross-sectional study in 173 prevalent PD patients. LV diastolic dysfunction was diagnosed by echocardiography. PD patient without LV diastolic dysfunction served as the control group. Serum inflammatory biomarkers were examined including tissue necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). The location and amount of adipose tissue were assessed by computerized tomography (CT) at the level of the fourth lumbar vertebra. Results: Subjects with LV diastolic dysfunction had higher levels of the pro-inflammation cytokines and more visceral and peritoneal fat (all P<0.001) than control subjects. A significant correlation was found between visceral adipose tissue and pro-inflammatory cytokines (r = 0.70; P<0.001). Multivariable regression analysis found that the relationship between visceral adipose tissue and LV diastolic dysfunction became insignificant when either TNF-α or IL-6 were introduced into the model, although TNF-α and IL-6 were both significantly associated with LV diastolic dysfunction even after adjusting for visceral fat (OR = 1.51; 95% CI = 1.09-2.02; P = 0.033 and OR = 1.62; 95% CI = 1.09-1.82; P = 0.031, respectively). Conclusions: Larger amounts of adipose tissue were associated with higher serum pro-inflammatory levels in PD patients, which might be related to the development of LV diastolic dysfunction. Modulating inflammatory reactions in PD patients can be a useful therapeutic approach for managing LV diastolic dysfunction.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere62722
JournalPLoS ONE
Volume8
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 13 2013
Externally publishedYes

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