Chylomicron metabolism and lipid reception capacity of high density lipoprotein in metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) / Metabolismo dos quilomícrons e capacidade da lipoproteína de alta densidade (HDL) de receber lípides na síndrome metabólica e no diabetes mellitus tipo 2

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2008

RESUMO

The main metabolic disturbances occurring as a result of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) are alterations in the metabolism of lipids. It is therefore, important to better understand the aspects by which plasma lipoproteins are metabolized. The evaluation of chylomicron metabolism and lipid transfer of high density lipoprotein (HDL) can thus yield useful information regarding the atherosclerotic process. In this study, 15 Type 2 Diabetes individuals, 15 Metabolic Syndrome individuals and 14 normolipidemic control individuals were studied. The plasmatic kinetics of an artificial lipidic nanoemulsion mimicking the behavior of natural chylomicrons were evaluated. This artificial chylomicron nanoemulsion, labele with radioactive triglycerides (TG-3H) and radioactive cholesteryl oleate (CO-14C) was injected intravenously and blood samples collected at pre-established time intervals. The plasmatic decay curve of the radioactive lipids of the nanoemulsion was traced and the fractional clearance rate calculated (FCR) through compartmental analysis. In order to evaluate the lipid transfer, we used a nanoemulsion similar to LDL., labeled with TG-3H and free cholesterol -14C (CL-14C) or with phospholipids -14C (PL-14C) and CO-3H, as a lipid donator to HDL. After in vitro nanoemulsion incubation with the plasma, the lipoproteins containing apolipoprotein B were precipitated, resulting in a supernatant containing HDL. The lipid transfer rates were expressed in % of radioactivity measured in the supernatant. It was also determined the diameter of the HDL using light scattering technique. The TFR-EC for the DM2 (p <0.05) and MetS (p <0.01) groups when compared to the control group was reduced. The TFR-TG, on the other hand, remained similar in all three groups. The transfer of phospholipids and cholesterol for the DM2 (p<0.001) and MetS groups was greater than that of the control group (p<0.001). The triglycerides and ester cholesteryl transfer showed no differences between the studied groups. Furthermore, no difference in HDL diameter was observed in any of the three groups. In conclusion, our results suggest that the removal of chylomicron remnants from the plasma is altered in SM and DM2 patients. Furthermore, there is an increase in the transfer of lipids located on the surface of lipoproteins to HDL . These alterations may contribute to a higher incidence of atherosclerosis in these patients.

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lipoproteínas hdl hdl lipoproteins type 2 diabetes mellitus síndrome x metabólica/metabolismo emulsões quilomícrons diabetes mellitus tipo 2 chylomicrons metabolic syndrome x/metabolism emulsions

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