Comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular structure and function and disease risk in middle-aged ultra-endurance athletes.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Recent studies suggest that long-term endurance training may be damaging to the heart, thus increasing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, studies utilizing cardiac imaging are conflicting and lack measures of central and peripheral vascular structure and function, which are also independently predictive of CVD events. METHODS:We performed a comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular structure and function in long-term (≥ 10 years) ultra-endurance athletes (ATH, 14 M/11 F, 50 ± 1 y) and physically active controls (CON, 9 M/9 F, 49 ± 2 y). RESULTS:As expected, left ventricular mass and end-diastolic volume (echocardiography) were greater in ATH vs CON, whereas there was no difference in cardiac function at rest. Coronary artery calcium scores (computed tomography) were not statistically different between groups. There was no evidence of myocardial fibrosis (contrast magnetic resonance imaging) in any subject. Aortic stiffness (carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity) was lower in ATH vs CON (6.2 ± 0.2 vs 6.9 ± 0.2 m/s, p < 0.05), whereas carotid intima-media thickness (ultrasound) was not different between groups. Peripheral vascular endothelial function (flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery) and microvascular function (peak blood velocity) in response to 5 min of forearm ischemia were not different between groups. Furthermore, there was no difference in 10-year coronary heart disease risk (ATH; 2.3 ± 0.5 vs CON; 1.6 ± 0.2%, p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Our data indicate that middle-aged ultra-endurance ATH do not have marked signs of widespread cardiovascular dysfunction or elevated CHD risk compared to CON meeting physical activity guidelines.

journal_name

Atherosclerosis

journal_title

Atherosclerosis

authors

Bachman NP,Terwoord JD,Richards JC,Braun B,Green CP,Luckasen GJ,Dinenno FA

doi

10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.11.030

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-12-01 00:00:00

eissn

0021-9150

issn

1879-1484

pii

S0021-9150(20)31550-1

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Modulation of apoptosis, proliferation, and p27 expression in a porcine coronary angioplasty model.

    abstract::Smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation is a prominent feature of intimal hyperplasia after percutaneous coronary interventions. p27 is a critical regulator of cell proliferation. Our aims were to analyze the time course of p27 expression, Ki67 proliferative index, and apoptosis after angioplasty in the porcine coronar...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0021-9150(00)00421-4

    authors: Roque M,Cordon-Cardo C,Fuster V,Reis ED,Drobnjak M,Badimon JJ

    更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00

  • Low cardiorespiratory fitness and coronary artery calcification: Complementary cardiovascular risk predictors in asymptomatic type 2 diabetics.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Despite its well-established prognostic value, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is not incorporated routinely in risk assessment tools. Whether low CRF provides additional predictive information in asymptomatic type 2 diabetics beyond conventional risk scores and coronary artery calcification (CAC) is unclear...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.06.020

    authors: Zafrir B,Azaiza M,Gaspar T,Dobrecky-Mery I,Azencot M,Lewis BS,Rubinshtein R,Halon DA

    更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00

  • A comparison of the accuracy of Illumina HumanHT-12 v3 Expression BeadChip and TaqMan qRT-PCR gene expression results in patient samples from the Tampere Vascular Study.

    abstract:AIMS:This study was set up to compare the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of gene expression results between the Illumina HumanHT-12 v3 Expression BeadChip (GWE) and the TaqMan qRT-PCR low-density array (LDA) in atherosclerotic plaques. METHODS:Gene expression levels of 196 genes were determined from 22 atherosc...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2012.10.078

    authors: Raitoharju E,Seppälä I,Lyytikäinen LP,Levula M,Oksala N,Klopp N,Illig T,Laaksonen R,Kähönen M,Lehtimäki T

    更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00

  • Selective inhibition of endothelial NF-κB signaling attenuates chronic intermittent hypoxia-induced atherosclerosis in mice.

    abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) exposure causes atherosclerosis, although the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. This study defines the role of endothelial intrinsic NF-κB signaling in the atherogenic response to CIH. METHODS:We created ApoE-ECI-κBmt mice that are deficient in the apol...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.01.027

    authors: Song D,Fang G,Mao SZ,Ye X,Liu G,Miller EJ,Greenberg H,Liu SF

    更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00

  • Fibrates in 2003: therapeutic action in atherogenic dyslipidaemia and future perspectives.

    abstract:OBJECTIVES:To explore the therapeutic potential of fibrates to attenuate premature atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease in the atherogenic dyslipidemias typical of Type II diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and the Type IIB (mixed) lipid phenotype; such dyslipidemias frequently feature peripheral insulinoresistance. ...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/s0021-9150(03)00156-4

    authors: Chapman MJ

    更新日期:2003-11-01 00:00:00

  • Diabetes mellitus in a new kindred with familial hypobetalipoproteinemia and an apolipoprotein B truncation (apoB-55).

    abstract::Familial hypobetalipoproteinemia is an autosomal co-dominant disorder, which in a minority of cases is due to a truncation producing mutation in the apoB gene. We have identified an apoB mutation in a 40-year old hypobetalipoproteinemic man with Type II diabetes mellitus. Immunoblotting of plasma revealed a major band...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0021-9150(97)00222-0

    authors: Pulai JI,Latour MA,Kwok PY,Schonfeld G

    更新日期:1998-02-01 00:00:00

  • Fibrinogen, factor VII clotting activity and coronary artery disease severity.

    abstract::To asses the relationship between fibrinogen, factor VII coagulant (VIIc) activity and extent of coronary artery disease, we studied 43 white males shown to have greater than 50% stenosis of at least one major coronary artery. Thirty six had a definite history of myocardial infarction at least 3 months earlier and wer...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(90)90108-u

    authors: Broadhurst P,Kelleher C,Hughes L,Imeson JD,Raftery EB

    更新日期:1990-12-01 00:00:00

  • Shared and discrepant susceptibility for carotid artery and aortic arch calcification: A genetic association study.

    abstract::Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified several risk loci for coronary artery calcification. Four single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, rs1537370, rs1333049, rs2026458 and rs9349379) were associated with coronary artery calcification with P values less than 5 × 10(-8) in GWASs. It is unclear if these ...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.05.030

    authors: Zhang Y,Wang L,Zhang Z,Zhang Z,Zhou S,Cao L,Cai B,Liu K,Bai W,Xie X,Fan W,Liu X,Lu G,Xu G

    更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00

  • Prevalence of coronary heart disease and associated risk factors among elderly Finnish men in the Seven Countries Study.

    abstract::The prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD), cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated risk factors was studied in 413 men aged 70-89, the survivors of the Finnish cohorts of the Seven Countries Study. Men were divided into five categories according to manifestations of prevalent CVD: I, history or ECG evidence o...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(93)90175-t

    authors: Tervahauta M,Pekkanen J,Kivinen P,Stengård J,Jauhiainen M,Ehnholm C,Nissinen A

    更新日期:1993-12-01 00:00:00

  • Detection of rupture-prone atherosclerotic plaques by time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Plaque with dense inflammatory cells, including macrophages, thin fibrous cap and superficial necrotic/lipid core is thought to be prone-to-rupture. We report a time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy (TR-LIFS) technique for detection of such markers of plaque vulnerability in human plaques. ME...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2008.08.035

    authors: Marcu L,Jo JA,Fang Q,Papaioannou T,Reil T,Qiao JH,Baker JD,Freischlag JA,Fishbein MC

    更新日期:2009-05-01 00:00:00

  • Association between serum calcium concentration and risk of incident and fatal cardiovascular disease in the prospective AMORIS study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Previous epidemiological studies have shown positive associations between serum calcium concentration and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but results differ by definition of CVD. We examined the association of circulating calcium with incident and fatal CVD, myocardial infarction (MI), and str...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2016.06.004

    authors: Rohrmann S,Garmo H,Malmström H,Hammar N,Jungner I,Walldius G,Van Hemelrijck M

    更新日期:2016-08-01 00:00:00

  • Endothelial dysfunction in hypercholesterolemia is improved by L-arginine administration: possible role of oxidative stress.

    abstract::Hypercholesterolemia impairs endothelial function. However, the production/release of nitric oxide from the hypercholesterolemic aorta is reported to be enhanced rather than impaired in animal studies. L-arginine improves endothelial function in hypercholesterolemic subjects. The goal of the present study was to inves...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0021-9150(01)00671-2

    authors: Kawano H,Motoyama T,Hirai N,Kugiyama K,Yasue H,Ogawa H

    更新日期:2002-04-01 00:00:00

  • Inflammatory cytokines stimulate vascular smooth muscle cells locomotion and growth by enhancing alpha5beta1 integrin expression and function.

    abstract::The formation of atherosclerotic lesions requires the migration of vascular smooth muscle cells from the media into the intima of the artery and their proliferation. These events, which are preceded and accompanied by inflammation, are modulated by integrin receptors linking vascular smooth muscle cells to extracellul...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0021-9150(00)00506-2

    authors: Barillari G,Albonici L,Incerpi S,Bogetto L,Pistritto G,Volpi A,Ensoli B,Manzari V

    更新日期:2001-02-01 00:00:00

  • ApoB-100 carrying lipoprotein, but not apoB-48, is the major subset of proatherogenic remnant-like lipoprotein particles detected in plasma of sudden cardiac death cases.

    abstract::We have previously reported that plasma levels of remnant-like lipoprotein particles (RLP) significantly increased in sudden cardiac death cases with and without coronary atherosclerosis. In this study we have elucidated the major subset of proatherogenic RLP, containing both apoB-48 and apoB-100-carrying remnants, in...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2006.08.057

    authors: Nakajima K,Nakajima Y,Takeichi S,Fujita MQ

    更新日期:2007-10-01 00:00:00

  • pH Heterogeneity of human and rabbit atherosclerotic plaques; a new insight into detection of vulnerable plaque.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Atherosclerotic plaques are heterogeneous with respect to inflammation, calcification, vascularity, oxygen, and temperature. We hypothesized that they also vary in pH and measured pH in living human carotid endarterectomized atherosclerotic plaques (CEA), Watanabe heritable hyperlipidemic (WHHL) rabbit aorta...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/s0021-9150(02)00018-7

    authors: Naghavi M,John R,Naguib S,Siadaty MS,Grasu R,Kurian KC,van Winkle WB,Soller B,Litovsky S,Madjid M,Willerson JT,Casscells W

    更新日期:2002-09-01 00:00:00

  • Prostaglandin E1 inhibits DNA synthesis in arterial smooth muscle cells stimulated with platelet-derived growth factor.

    abstract::The effect of prostaglandins (PG) on initiation of DNA synthesis in arterial smooth muscle cells (SMC) stimulated with platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) was examined. A concentration of 10 ng/ml PGE1 inhibited DNA synthesis, measured as autoradiographically labeled nuclei, by about 70%. Similar results were obtain...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(84)90107-2

    authors: Nilsson J,Olsson AG

    更新日期:1984-10-01 00:00:00

  • LDL-induced cytotoxicity and its inhibition by anti-oxidant treatment in cultured human endothelial cells and fibroblasts.

    abstract::Low density lipoproteins (LDL) isolated by ultracentrifugation induce cytotoxic changes in cultured human endothelial cells (EC) and fibroblasts if the ratio between LDL cholesterol and the final protein concentration of the culture medium exceeds 0.10-0.12 mmol/g protein. In order to investigate if reactive oxygen sp...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(83)90004-7

    authors: Evensen SA,Galdal KS,Nilsen E

    更新日期:1983-10-01 00:00:00

  • Metabolic products of the intestinal microbiome and extremes of atherosclerosis.

    abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS:There is increasing awareness that the intestinal microbiome plays an important role in human health. We investigated its role in the burden of carotid atherosclerosis, measured by ultrasound as total plaque area. METHODS:Multiple regression with traditional risk factors was used to identify three ...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.04.015

    authors: Bogiatzi C,Gloor G,Allen-Vercoe E,Reid G,Wong RG,Urquhart BL,Dinculescu V,Ruetz KN,Velenosi TJ,Pignanelli M,Spence JD

    更新日期:2018-06-01 00:00:00

  • The influence of hypoalbuminemia in the generation of nephrotic hyperlipidemia.

    abstract::Lipoprotein measurements in a group of 29 patients with massive proteinuria and without hypoalbuminemia, were compared with those observed in matched controls and patients with overt nephrotic syndrome to assess the influence of plasma albumin concentration and proteinuria in modulating blood lipid levels. Plasma apop...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(96)05905-9

    authors: Joven J,Espinel E,Simó JM,Vilella E,Camps J,Oliver A

    更新日期:1996-10-25 00:00:00

  • Accumulation of cholesteryl esters and triglycerides in cultured macrophages incubated with plasma very low density lipoproteins from rats fed on casein or soybean protein diets containing moderate levels of cholesterol.

    abstract::Even when administered at a comparatively low level, dietary cholesterol produces significant changes in the properties of plasma lipoproteins in rats, particularly the d less than or equal to 1.006 g/ml fraction (VLDL). The occurrence of these changes is promoted by dietary casein. To test the hypothesis that these d...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(86)90058-4

    authors: Eklund A,Sjöblom L,Ostlund-Lindqvist AM

    更新日期:1986-11-01 00:00:00

  • Correlation between cholesterol content in circulating immune complexes and atherogenic properties of CHD patients' serum manifested in cell culture.

    abstract::Blood serum of most patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) caused a 2-5-fold increase in the total cholesterol content of smooth muscle cells cultured from unaffected human aortic intima, i.e. possessed an atherogenic potential manifested in culture. Removal of immunoglobulins G and M from an atherogenic serum bro...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(90)90065-q

    authors: Tertov VV,Orekhov AN,Sayadyan KS,Serebrennikov SG,Kacharava AG,Lyakishev AA,Smirnov VN

    更新日期:1990-04-01 00:00:00

  • Dose-dependent effect of rosuvastatin on apolipoprotein B-100 kinetics in the metabolic syndrome.

    abstract::In a randomized, double-blind, crossover trial of 5-week treatment period with placebo or rosuvastatin (10 or 40 mg/day) with 2-week placebo wash-outs between treatments, the dose-dependent effect of rosuvastatin on apolipoprotein (apo) B-100 kinetics in metabolic syndrome subjects were studied. Compared with placebo,...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2007.03.004

    authors: Ooi EM,Barrett PH,Chan DC,Nestel PJ,Watts GF

    更新日期:2008-03-01 00:00:00

  • Effects of exercise training and detraining on atheromatous matrix metalloproteinase activity in mice.

    abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Exercise training (ET) helps treat atherosclerosis. However, many patients stop regular ET for various reasons. The effect of detraining on atherosclerosis is not well studied. We examined the effects of ET vs. short-term detraining on atheromatous matrix-metalloproteinase (MMP) activity in preexist...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.02.022

    authors: Kim J,Jang HJ,Schellingerhout D,Kang JW,Choi S,Oh H,Kim EJ,Lee SK,Lee JS,Kwon IC,Kim K,Koh YJ,Ryu WS,Kim DE

    更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00

  • High-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in patients with intermittent claudication and its relation with cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality--the CAVASIC Study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Serum concentrations of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) are elevated in various diseases. The role of this marker in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has not been fully investigated. METHODS:Hs-cTnT was measured in the CAVASIC Study, a male cohort of 235 patients diagnosed with intermittent c...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2014.10.097

    authors: Pohlhammer J,Kronenberg F,Rantner B,Stadler M,Peric S,Hammerer-Lercher A,Klein-Weigel P,Fraedrich G,Kollerits B

    更新日期:2014-12-01 00:00:00

  • Cholesterol vehicle in experimental atherosclerosis. Part 15. Randomized butter and randomized lard.

    abstract::Randomized lard and butter oil were conpared with native lard and butter oil for their effects on cholesterol-induced atherosclerosis in rabbits. In each experiment there was also a group fed corn oil. The diets contained 2% cholesterol and 6% fat and were fed for eight weeks. Randomization of either butter or lard ha...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(77)90043-0

    authors: Kritchevsky D,Tepper SA

    更新日期:1977-07-01 00:00:00

  • The dyslipoproteinemias of diabetes.

    abstract::Atherosclerosis is the most frequent complication of diabetes. There are many potentially atherogenic factors in diabetes that may underlie this problem. Of these, one is the group of dyslipoproteinemias. In diabetes there are both qualitative and quantitative changes in the plasma lipoproteins. Based on pathophysiolo...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/0021-9150(94)05373-q

    authors: Steiner G

    更新日期:1994-10-01 00:00:00

  • Ankle-brachial index as a marker of cognitive impairment and dementia in general population. A systematic review.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:To investigate the association between a low ankle-brachial index (ABI) and several grades of cognitive disorders: cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer's disease (AD), in the general population. METHODS:We performed a systematic review of the literature, including all prospective, longitudinal or cro...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.03.024

    authors: Guerchet M,Aboyans V,Nubukpo P,Lacroix P,Clément JP,Preux PM

    更新日期:2011-06-01 00:00:00

  • A carotid extra-media thickness, PATIMA combined index and coronary artery disease: Comparison with well-established indexes of carotid artery and fat depots.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:The clinical utility of traditional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors to predict coronary artery disease (CAD) is insufficient and limited. Our aim was to evaluate the association between a novel ultrasound index of periarterial fat and adventitia (carotid extra-media thickness; EMT) and the severity of CAD a...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2015.09.022

    authors: Haberka M,Gąsior Z

    更新日期:2015-11-01 00:00:00

  • Acute and chronic effects of marathon running on the retinal microcirculation.

    abstract:OBJECTIVE:Previous studies indicate an association between marathon running and premature atherosclerosis. Retinal vessel diameter alterations, in particular narrower arterioles and wider venules, reflect early stages of atherosclerosis, but the influence of marathon on the retinal microcirculation is unknown. METHODS...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2011.08.052

    authors: Pressler A,Hanssen H,Dimitrova M,Krumm M,Halle M,Scherr J

    更新日期:2011-12-01 00:00:00

  • The Barcelona-Asymptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis (AsIA) study: Subclinical cervico-cerebral stenosis and middle cerebral artery pulsatility index as predictors of long-term incident cognitive impairment.

    abstract:BACKGROUND AND AIMS:We aimed to study subclinical non-invasive vascular markers as predictors of incident long-term cognitive impairment in a longitudinal population-based study. METHODS:The Barcelona-Asymptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis (AsIA) study is a population-based study that included a random sample of 93...

    journal_title:Atherosclerosis

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2020.08.025

    authors: Crespo-Cuevas AM,Canento T,Hernández-Perez M,Cáceres C,González A,Ispierto L,Mataró M,Vilas D,Planas-Ballvé A,Martin L,Muñoz-Ortiz L,Arenillas JF,Via M,Castañón M,Millan M,Dorado L,López-Cancio E

    更新日期:2020-11-01 00:00:00