Early impairment of coronary flow reserve is not associated with Chlamydia pneumoniae antibodies.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Chlamydia pneumoniae infection has been associated with atherosclerosis by sero-epidemiological, histopathological and interventional studies, and animal experiments. We hypothesized that if chlamydial infection is causative of atherosclerosis, the occurrence of antibodies against C. pneumoniae should be associated with coronary vasomotor dysfunction - an early sign of atherosclerosis. AIM:To study the association between C. pneumoniae infection and coronary vasomotor function in young men without signs of ischemic heart disease. METHODS:Serum IgG and IgA antibody concentrations against C. pneumoniae were determined in 125 clinically healthy subjects undergoing positron emission tomography (PET) studies. Myocardial blood flow was measured at rest and during pharmacologically induced hyperemia using [15O]H2O Coronary flow reserve was calculated as the ratio of hyperemic blood flow to resting blood flow. RESULTS:No association was found between serum C. pneumoniae antibody concentrations and myocardial blood flow parameters. In contrast, more conventional risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as total cholesterol and apolipoprotein B, were inversely associated with hyperemic flow and flow reserve. CONCLUSIONS:We found no association between C. pneumoniae antibodies and coronary vasomotor function in subjects without ischemic heart disease. Thus, these results do not support the role of C. pneumoniae infection as an early phase risk factor for coronary artery disease.

journal_name

Ann Med

journal_title

Annals of medicine

authors

Janatuinen T,Friberg J,Viljanen MK,Raitakari OT,Nuutila P,Vainionpää R,Oksi J,Peltonen R,Engblom E,Laine H,Knuuti J

doi

10.1080/078538902320322547

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-01-01 00:00:00

pages

284-90

issue

4

eissn

0785-3890

issn

1365-2060

journal_volume

34

pub_type

杂志文章
  • Gut microbes in neurocognitive and mental health disorders.

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:As individuals age, the prevalence of neurocognitive and mental health disorders increases. Current biomedical treatments do not completely address the management of these conditions. Despite new pharmacological therapy the challenges of managing these diseases remain.There is increasing evidence that the ...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1080/07853890.2020.1808239

    authors: Halverson T,Alagiakrishnan K

    更新日期:2020-12-01 00:00:00

  • Insight into the genetic epidemiology of coronary heart disease.

    abstract::The associations between candidate gene polymorphisms and coronary heart disease (CHD) are complex as a consequence of pleiotropy, variation with age, selection due to the high lethality of the disease, and interactions with other genes and with environmental factors. Identification of the gene variants that contribut...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899608999109

    authors: Cambien F

    更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00

  • How to use light and dark to produce circadian adaptation to night shift work.

    abstract::The circadian rhythms of night shift workers do not usually adjust to their unusual work and sleep schedules, reducing their quality of life and producing potentially dangerous health and safety problems. This paper reviews field studies of simulated night work in which shifted light-dark cycles were constructed with ...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899908998783

    authors: Eastman CI,Martin SK

    更新日期:1999-04-01 00:00:00

  • Disordered proteins in dementia.

    abstract::Aggregates of dysfunctional proteins and peptides in or between brain neurons are key neuropathological features of dementia and are believed to directly cause or substantially contribute to the development of these diseases. Fundamental parts of the mechanisms underlying the dysregulation of proteins in Alzheimer's d...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1080/078538902320322529

    authors: Ingelsson M,Hyman BT

    更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00

  • Increased bronchial nitric oxide production in patients with asthma measured with a novel method of different exhalation flow rates.

    abstract::The concentration of nitric oxide (NO) in exhaled air is increased in patients with asthma, suggesting that measuring fractional exhaled NO concentration (FE(NO)) may be used to monitor asthmatic airway inflammation. However, increased FE(NO) is not specific for asthma, as other inflammatory lung diseases may also inc...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3109/07853890008995949

    authors: Lehtimäki L,Turjanmaa V,Kankaanranta H,Saarelainen S,Hahtola P,Moilanen E

    更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00

  • Residual adverse changes in arterial endothelial function and LDL oxidation after a mild systemic inflammation induced by influenza vaccination.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Several clinical studies have suggested possible increase in cardiovascular risk during and in the first weeks after an acute inflammatory disease. Using influenza vaccine as inflammatory stimulus, we investigated whether arterial endothelial dysfunction could persist beyond the inflammatory state, and wheth...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1080/07853890701390111

    authors: Liuba P,Aburawi EH,Pesonen E,Andersson S,Truedsson L,Ylä-Herttuala S,Holmberg L

    更新日期:2007-01-01 00:00:00

  • Decreased androgen levels and obesity in men.

    abstract::Obesity in males is accompanied by a significant decrease in testosterone levels. This decrease is essentially a consequence of the decrease of the sex hormone binding hormone (SHBG) binding capacity, itself probably the consequence of the increased insulin levels. In moderate obesity, free testosterone levels are nor...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899608999068

    authors: Vermeulen A

    更新日期:1996-02-01 00:00:00

  • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome in adolescents: pathogenetic role of genetic background and intrauterine environment.

    abstract::In the last three decades the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been growing worldwide along with an increase of obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In children and adolescents such epidemics are particularly worrisome, since the metabolic consequences in adulthoo...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853890.2010.547869

    authors: Alisi A,Cianfarani S,Manco M,Agostoni C,Nobili V

    更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00

  • The effects of canrenone on inflammatory markers in patients with metabolic syndrome.

    abstract:AIM:To evaluate the effects of canrenone compared to placebo on blood pressure control, some non-conventional biomarkers in cardiovascular stratification, and on metalloproteinases in patients affected by metabolic syndrome. METHODS:A total of 156 Caucasian patients were treated with placebo or canrenone, 50 mg once a...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验

    doi:10.3109/07853890.2014.969303

    authors: Derosa G,Romano D,Bianchi L,D'Angelo A,Maffioli P

    更新日期:2015-02-01 00:00:00

  • Functional genomics and radioisotope-based imaging procedures.

    abstract::After the sequencing of the human genome has been completed, non-invasive imaging studies are needed to assess the function of new genes in living organisms. The evaluation of genetically manipulated animals or new designed biomolecules will require a thorough understanding of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1080/07853890310006479

    authors: Haberkorn U,Altmann A

    更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00

  • Cyclo-oxygenase and colon cancer: clues to the aspirin effect?

    abstract::Epidemiological and experimental studies indicate an inverse relationship between the risk of colon cancer development and intake of aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). All NSAIDs are known inhibitors of cyclo-oxygenase, the enzyme responsible for converting arachidonic acid to prostagland...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899708999342

    authors: Gustafson-Svärd C,Lilja I,Hallböök O,Sjödahl R

    更新日期:1997-06-01 00:00:00

  • Current evidence of peripheral vestibular symptoms secondary to otitis media.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:The association between otitis media and vestibular symptoms has been hypothesized in the past. Thus, in this study, we aimed to critically analyze (based in a systematic review of the literature) whether patients who have otitis media are at greater risk of developing vestibular impairment or not. METHODS:...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1080/07853890.2018.1470665

    authors: Monsanto RDC,Kasemodel ALP,Tomaz A,Paparella MM,Penido NO

    更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00

  • Birthplace predicts risk for prehospital sudden cardiac death in middle-aged men who migrated to metropolitan area: The Helsinki Sudden Death Study.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Eastern-born male Finns, irrespective of their place of residence, have high mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD), and half of such deaths are sudden. AIM:To study whether eastern birthplace alone or combined with life-style factors predicts risk for prehospital sudden cardiac death (SCD) in the new ...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1080/07853890802258753

    authors: Tyynela P,Goebeler S,Ilveskoski E,Mikkelsson J,Perola M,Loytonen M,Karhunen PJ

    更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00

  • Mucosal immunity and viral infections.

    abstract::The mucosal surfaces are the first portals of entry for most infectious agents, among which respiratory and intestinal viruses are of greatest epidemiological importance. To combat these infections, the immune system uses unspecific and specific mechanisms. Unspecific responses include the production of virus-induced ...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853890109002074

    authors: Freihorst J,Ogra PL

    更新日期:2001-04-01 00:00:00

  • Therapeutic options in treatment-resistant depression.

    abstract::The phenomenon of treatment-resistant depression (TRD), described as the occurrence of an inadequate response after an adequate treatment with antidepressant agents (in terms of dose, duration, and adherence), is very common in clinical practice. It has been broadly defined in the context of unipolar major depression,...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853890.2011.583675

    authors: Vieta E,Colom F

    更新日期:2011-11-01 00:00:00

  • Autoantibodies associated with atherosclerosis.

    abstract::Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial pathological process. In recent years, the immune factors associated with its initiation and progression have been investigated intensively. Several autoantigens and their respective autoantibodies have been suggested as factors in atherogenesis. This manuscript provides a review of...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:

    authors: Shoenfeld Y,Sherer Y,George J,Harats D

    更新日期:2000-12-01 00:00:00

  • Genetic testing and early thyroidectomy for inherited medullary thyroid carcinoma.

    abstract::The recent identification of mutations in the RET proto-oncogene that are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) syndromes has allowed therapeutic intervention in affected individuals on the basis of direct genetic testing. The principal endocrine neoplasm that occurs in patients with the MEN 2 sy...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899608999099

    authors: Lairmore TC,Frisella MM,Wells SA Jr

    更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00

  • Increased plasma interleukin-1 receptor antagonist levels in men with visceral obesity.

    abstract:BACKGROUND:Adipose tissue (AT) is an important source of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra). Its expression is markedly increased in obesity. AIMS AND METHODS:To quantify the associations of IL-1Ra with body fat distribution as well as to examine the respective contributions of IL-1Ra and visceral adiposity to...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1080/07853890903022801

    authors: Cartier A,Bergeron J,Poirier P,Alméras N,Tremblay A,Lemieux I,Després JP

    更新日期:2009-01-01 00:00:00

  • Angiotensin receptor antagonists in patients with nephropathy due to type 2 diabetes.

    abstract::In the past few years diabetes has become the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in all Western countries. A correlation between blood pressure and rate of progression in diabetic nephropathy was noted very early, and increased local activity of the renin angiotensin system was identified as a major pathophysiol...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1080/078538902321117715

    authors: Eberhard R,Dikow R

    更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00

  • Abdominal obesity and the metabolic syndrome.

    abstract::Abdominal obesity in man is an integrated part of the Metabolic Syndrome, and is associated with a complex neuroendocrine disturbance. Its consequences for the metabolism of the periphery seems to be insulin resistance caused by a combination of a relative hypercortisolaemia and a relative deficiency of sex steroid ho...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899209166997

    authors: Björntorp P

    更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00

  • First trimester biochemical screening for Down's syndrome.

    abstract::A number of biochemical markers in maternal serum have been proposed for first trimester screening for Down's syndrome. The most promising four are pregnancy associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A), the free beta sub-unit of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) (free beta glycoprotein sub-unit), unconjugated oestriol (uE3...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3109/07853899409147323

    authors: Wald NJ,Kennard A,Smith D

    更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00

  • Different distribution of T cell receptor beta-chain haplotypes in mixed connective tissue disease and systemic lupus erythematosus.

    abstract::Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are autoimmune diseases with a genetic background, and it is reasonable to suggest that aberrations in T cell receptor (TCR) genes could contribute to these diseases, as they play an important role in immune regulation. We studied TCR beta-c...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.3109/07853899409147342

    authors: Ikäheimo IL,Tiilikainen AS,Hämeenkorpi R,Silvennoinen-Kassinen SH

    更新日期:1994-04-01 00:00:00

  • Field cancerization: are multiple primary cancers monoclonal or polyclonal?

    abstract::Second primary cancers are a difficult problem in the upper aerodigestive tract and in several other organ sites. Among patients with early stage head and neck cancers, second primary tumours are a primary cause of death. It has been postulated that such second cancers represent new tumours developing from carcinogen-...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 社论,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899609033118

    authors: Carey TE

    更新日期:1996-06-01 00:00:00

  • Central and peripheral clocks in cardiovascular and metabolic function.

    abstract::The molecular circadian clock entrains biological rhythms to a 24-hour schedule. Aspects of cardiovascular physiology and, indeed, the incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke are also subject to diurnal variation. The use of rodent models of disrupted clock function has begun to elucidate the role of the molecul...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1080/07853890600995010

    authors: Curtis AM,Fitzgerald GA

    更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00

  • Serum trace element concentrations and iron metabolism in allogeneic bone marrow transplant recipients.

    abstract::Serum trace element concentrations, parameters of iron metabolism and serum protein concentrations were investigated in thirteen adult recipients of bone-marrow transplants receiving total parenteral nutrition. Six of the patients died during the four weeks follow-up. Serum zinc concentrations were initially low but i...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853899209164145

    authors: Antila HM,Salo MS,Kirvelä O,Näntö V,Rajamäki A,Toivanen A

    更新日期:1992-02-01 00:00:00

  • Factors influencing children's food choice.

    abstract::Although food habits arc not stable and unchanging during a person's lifetime, a base for healthy food habits can be created in early childhood. Children's food habits can be assumed to be influenced by their parents' food habits and choices. The aim of this article is to review factors influencing food choice in chil...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1080/07853890.1999.11904396

    authors: Hursti UK

    更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00

  • Are 12-lead ECG findings associated with the risk of cardiovascular events after ischemic stroke in young adults?

    abstract:INTRODUCTION:Ischemic stroke (IS) in a young patient is a disaster and recurrent cardiovascular events could add further impairment. Identifying patients with high risk of such events is therefore important. The prognostic relevance of ECG for this population is unknown. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 690 IS patient...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章

    doi:10.1080/07853890.2016.1202443

    authors: Pirinen J,Putaala J,Aarnio K,Aro AL,Sinisalo J,Kaste M,Haapaniemi E,Tatlisumak T,Lehto M

    更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00

  • The future of psychiatric genetics.

    abstract::Geneticists have been predicting that advances in their discipline will revolutionize the understanding of human disease and behavior. While there has been considerable progress in disorders showing simple, Mendelian patterns of inheritance, expectations have yet to be fulfilled for disorders and traits showing comple...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1080/07853890310010023

    authors: van den Bree MB,Owen MJ

    更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00

  • Autoinflammatory diseases and cardiovascular manifestations.

    abstract::Abstract A host of clinical scenarios can be depicted in hereditary autoinflammatory diseases, and the cardiovascular system can also be involved especially in familial Mediterranean fever (FMF), caused by mutations in the MEFV gene, and tumour necrosis factor receptor-associated periodic syndrome (TRAPS), caused by m...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.3109/07853890.2010.547212

    authors: Rigante D,Cantarini L,Imazio M,Lucherini OM,Sacco E,Galeazzi M,Brizi MG,Brucato A

    更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00

  • Target intervention against multiple-risk markers to reduce cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes.

    abstract::The risk of cardiovascular disease is markedly increased in patients with type 2 diabetes with a prevalence twice as high compared to the background population. With the recognition of multiple concomitant risk factors for both microvascular as well as cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetic patients, treatment stra...

    journal_title:Annals of medicine

    pub_type: 杂志文章,评审

    doi:10.1080/07853890410033612

    authors: Gaede P,Pedersen O

    更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00