Aims: To evaluate the relationship between inflammatory biomarkers and lipid parameters in a Tunisian coronary artery disease group. Material and Methods: In the study, we have included 122 subjects with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) confirmed by coronary angiography, selected among patients admitted to the cardiology department and 162 subjects free of any cardiovascular disease, recruited from medical and paramedical volunteers. Lipid parameters, high sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) and proinflammatory cytokines (IL6, IL8 and TNFα) were determined for all patients and controls. Results: A highly significant difference (P < 10 −3 ) was noted between the mean of the hsCRP in coronary patients (14.65 ± 9.81 mg/L) compared to controls (1.63 ± 1.75 mg/L). We note also a significant difference between the means of IL6 in the diseased population (11.56 ± 8.23 pg/mL) compared to controls (2.5 ± 0.84 pg/mL) with a value of P < 10
Aims: This study aims to determine the inflammatory status and evaluate the correlation between dietary intake and inflammatory biomarkers in a Tunisian obese group. Material and Methods: This is an open cross-sectional study that includes 81 individuals divided into two groups: a group of 42 obese patients recruited from the endocrinology department and a control group of 39 nonobese healthy subjects. All participants received a food survey, anthropometric measurements and blood sampling. Pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α), and hs-CRP were measured in patients and controls. Results: Dietary data revealed significant increases in food intake in obese patients compared to controls. The results of the laboratory parameters showed a statistically significant increase in IL-8, TNF-α and blood glucose in obese compared to controls. The analysis of correlations among the parameters studied showed that the plasma level of IL-6 was positively correlated with dietary fat intake (r = 0.70; p < 10 −3) and carbohydrate (r = 0.54; p = 0.03) and the dietary intake expressed in calories (r = 0.64; p < 10 −3). Conclusion: dietary imbalances in obese were observed and characterized by an excessive intake of calories, fat and carbohydrates. The excessive carbohydrate and fat intake is associated with increased IL-6 and TNF-α plasma levels.
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