Could SCUBE-1 be a marker for subclinical atherosclerosis other than carotid artery intima-media thickness in patients with psoriasis?
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, cilt.98, sa.5, ss.595-601, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 98 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.abd.2022.08.012
- Dergi Adı: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.595-601
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Atherosclerosis, Carotid intima-media thickness, Psoriasis
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disease that is associated with many inflammatory conditions such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, among others. SCUBE-1 is a protein that plays a role in angiogenesis. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate whether SCUBE-1 could indicate subclinical atherosclerosis in psoriatic patients, and to compare SCUBE-1 levels, measurement of carotid artery ıntima-media thickness (CIMT), and metabolic parameters in psoriasis patients and healthy controls. Methods: Forty-six patients with psoriasis and 43 healthy controls were included. The severity of the disease was assessed with Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) in the patient group. Levels of SCUBE-1, CRP, lipids, and fasting glucose were measured with the enzyme-linked ımmunosorbent assay (ELISA) method, and CIMT measurements were performed by the same cardiologist. Results: SCUBE-1 levels and CIMT values were significantly higher in the patient group (for both p < 0.05). Moreover, systolic blood pressure, CRP levels, and waist circumference were higher in the patient group even though both groups had similar BMIs (for all p < 0.05). A positive correlation was found between SCUBE-1 and CIMT values among patients, and multiple regression analyses revealed that SCUBE-1 and CIMT are significantly associated with psoriasis as well. Study limitations: A low number of participants and not including any other inflammatory marker related to angiogenesis or atherosclerosis such as VEGF, adiponectin are the main limitations of the present study. Conclusion: Despite the severity of the disease, even in psoriasis patients with mild disease the SCUBE-1 level may be an indicator of subclinical atherosclerosis and indicate the risk of cardiovascular disease in the future.