Correlation between Osteocalcin, Non-HDL Cholesterol and Metabolic Syndrome in Postmenopausal Women
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
Background Osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and metabolic syndrome (MS) are associated with a higher mortality rate. Bone tissues, adipocytes, and the brain interact together to control body weight and regulate glucose metabolism through osteocalcin (OC), a hormone secreted by the osteoblasts. The aim of our study was to establish the correlation between serum osteocalcin levels, features of MS and cardiovascular risk assessed through non-HDL-cholesterol levels in a group of postmenopausal women. Methods Retrospective study conducted over a period of 3 years on a group of 150 postmenopausal women, divided into two lots according to the presence or absence of MS. The diagnosis of MS was made based on NCEP ATP - III criteria. Serum osteocalcin has been correlated with specific components of MS and other atherogenic markers. Results OC values were lower in patients with MS compared to those without MS. Significant negative correlations were recorded between OC and the fasting values of blood glucose, body mass index (BMI), and triglyceride levels. The most accurate atherogenic risk parameter non-HDL-cholesterol was significantly and negatively correlated with OC. Positive and significant correlations were recorded between the values of HDL-cholesterol and OC (R² = 0.033; P < 0.05). All these results sustain the significant association between dyslipidemia, the alteration of glucose metabolism, and OC in postmenopausal women with MS. Conclusions The correlation between pro-atherogenic lipid fractions (non-HDL cholesterol) and osteocalcin is of real interest. Low serum values of osteocalcin may represent a metabolic marker of cardiovascular risk.
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Eduard Circo, Olesea Scrinic
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