Abstract
Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely related to the incidence and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD), but the mechanisms linking OSA and CAD are unclear. C1q/TNF-related protein-9 (CTRP9) is a novel adipokine that protects the heart against ischemic injury and ameliorates cardiac remodeling. Purpose We aimed to ascertain the clinical relevance of CTRP9 with OSA prevalence in patients with CAD. Methods From August 2016 to March 2019, consecutive eligible patients with CAD (n=154; angina pectoris, n=88; acute myocardial infarction [AMI], n=66) underwent cardiorespiratory polygraphy during hospitalization. OSA was defined as an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥15 events h–1. Plasma CTRP9 concentrations were measured by ELISA method. Results OSA was present in 89 patients (57.8%). CTRP9 levels were significantly decreased in the OSA group than in the non-OSA group (4.7 [4.1–5.2] ng/mL vs. 4.9 [4.4–6.0] ng/mL, P=0.003). The difference between groups was only observed in patients with AMI (3.0 [2.3–4.9] vs. 4.5 [3.2–7.9], P=0.009), but not in patients with AP (5.0 [4.7–5.3] ng/mL vs. 5.1 [4.7–5.9] ng/mL, P=0.571) (Figure 1). Correlation analysis showed that CTRP9 levels were negatively correlated with AHI (r=−0.238, P=0.003) and oxygen desaturation index (r=−0.234, P=0.004), and positively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction (r=0.251, P=0.004) in all subjects. Multivariate analysis showed that male gender (OR 3.099, 95% CI 1.029–9.330, P=0.044), body mass index (OR 1.148, 95% CI 1.040–1.268, P=0.006), and CTRP9 levels (OR 0.726, 95% CI 0.592–0.890, P=0.002) were independently associated with the prevalence of OSA. Conclusions Plasma CTRP9 levels were independently related to the prevalence of OSA in patients with CAD, suggesting that CTRP9 might play a role in the pathogenesis of CAD exacerbated by OSA. Figure 1. CTRP9 levels in OSA and non-OAS groups Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): National Natural Science Foundation of China
Highlights
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely related to the incidence and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD), and the mechanisms linking OSA and CAD are multifactorial
C1q/TNF-related protein-9 (CTRP9) levels were negatively correlated with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) (r = −0:238, P = 0:003) and oxygen desaturation index (r = −0:234, P = 0:004) and positively correlated with left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) (r = 0:251, P = 0:004) in all subjects
Our recent study found that cardiac CTRP9 gene and protein levels were significantly reduced in chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH)+MI animals [28]. These findings indicate that CTRP9 may be involved in the pathogenesis of CAD and related complications exacerbated by OSA
Summary
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely related to the incidence and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD), and the mechanisms linking OSA and CAD are multifactorial. Multivariate analysis showed that male gender (OR 3.099, 95% CI 1.029-9.330, P = 0:044), BMI (OR 1.148, 95% CI 1.040-1.268, P = 0:006), and CTRP9 levels (OR 0.726, 95% CI 0.592-0.890, P = 0:002) were independently associated with the prevalence of moderate/severe OSA. Plasma CTRP9 levels were independently related to the prevalence of moderate/severe OSA in patients with CAD, suggesting that CTRP9 might play a role in the pathogenesis of CAD exacerbated by OSA. We aimed to investigate the clinical relevance of CTRP9 with parameters of OSA, and whether CTRP9 is significantly associated with OSA prevalence in patients with CAD
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