Mansyur Arif
Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University Jl. Perintis Kemerdekaan Km.10, Makassar

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Correlation of Neopterin and TNF-alpha with Asymmetric Dimethylarginine in Metabolic Syndrome Dedeh Yuniarty; Anwar Santoso; Mansyur Arif
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal Vol 3, No 3 (2011)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v3i3.151

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BACKGROUND: A large number of obesity in the community increases the incidence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) that can increase the risks of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. One of the possible causes of stroke is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is initiated by the incidence of inflammation and endothelial dysfuction. Atherosclerosis is involved in an ongoing inflammatory response. At the beginning of atherosclerosis, when the endothel become inflamed, it expresses adhesion molecules  that attract monocytes. The monocytes then migrate into the intima due to endothelial dysfunction. Activation of macrophage occurs in the process of inflammation as the earliest type of lesion of atherosclerosis. In this study, monocyte/macrophage activation is marked by Neopterin. In other process of atherosclerosis, vascular nitric oxide (NO) activity has a role as a potent endogenous vasodilator. In regulating the vascular tone, NO has a role to suppress vascular smooth muscle proliferation, inhibit platelet adhesion and aggregation, and interferes with the leukocyte-endothelial cell interaction. In MetS, hypercholesterolemia decreases NO activity. Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) has been characterized as an endogenous, competitive inhibitor of NO synthase. In this study, the incidence of endothelial dysfunction is marked by ADMA. The aim of this study was to discover the role of Neopterin in MetS patients by evaluating the correlation between Neopterin and ADMA in MetS through tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α or direct line.METHODS: The study was cross sectional on 64 males with MetS aged 30-65 years. The measurements of TNF-α concentrations was done, respectively.RESULTS: Neopterin concentration correlated with Log TNF-α concentration (r=0.311, p=0.012). There is no significant correlation between Neopterin and ADMA (r=0.012, p=0.930); ADMA and Log TNF-α (r=0.029, p=0.821).CONCLUSIONS: There is no significant correlation between Neopterin and ADMA through TNF-α or direct line.KEYWORDS: MetS, Neopterin, ADMA, NO, TNF-α
Analysis of Ghrelin and Asymmetric Dimethylarginine (ADMA) as Endothelial Dysfunction Marker Among Obese Men Lia Meliani; Mansyur Arif; Indriyanti Rafi Sukmawati
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal Vol 4, No 2 (2012)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v4i2.167

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BACKGROUND: Ghrelin has many biological activities such as regulating energy homeostasis and recent studies have shown its effects in the cardiovascular system. Ghrelin concentration decreases in obese man that indicates relatioship between ghrelin and energy homeostasis. Ghrelin also improves endothelial function by increasing the bioavaibility of nitric oxide (NO). The bioavaibility of NO is also influenced by ADMA. ADMA is an endogenous competitive inhibitor of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), which is significantly elevated during endothelial dysfuction. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship of ADMA and ghrelin with central obesity based on waist circumference and to evaluate the relationship of total ghrelin and ADMA in centrally obese men. METHODS: Total ghrelin and ADMA were measured in 20 non-obese men (waist circumference (WC) 78.85±4.40 cm) and 60 centrally obese men (WC 97.54±5.94 cm). Anthropometric measurements (height, weight, BM, waist circumference and blood pressure) were also recorded. Statistic were carried out by the Spearman and Pearson bivariate correlation analysis and independent sample T test. RESULTS: ADMA concentrations were significantly higher in centrally obese men than in normal weight controls (p-value <0.05), whereas total ghrelin concentrations were not significantly lower in centrally obese men than in normal weight controls (p-value >0.05). Ghrelin total concentrations were significantly lower in centrally obese men with metabolic syndrome than in normal weight controls (p-value <0.05). No significant correlation existed between total ghrelin and ADMA.CONCLUSIONS: No correlation existed between ADMA and total ghrelin. The pathway of ghrelin in altering vascular function may not involve ADMA.KEYWORDS: ghrelin, ADMA, endothelial dysfunction, obese
Correlation between Circulating Levels of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines TNF-alpha and Vascular Calcification Inhibitor Matrix Gla Protein in Obese Men Trilis Yulianti; Mansyur Arif; Andi Wijaya
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal Vol 2, No 3 (2010)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v2i3.126

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BACKGROUND: Adult obesity is rapidly increasing in the world including Indonesia. Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) was chronically elevated in obese adipose tissue. TNF-α, a pleiotropic cytokine and also a regulator of bone formation, may might represent an important link between obesity and vascular calcification. Elegant genetic studies in mice and human have highlighted the important roles for Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) as an inhibitor of vascular calcification. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between circulating levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and vascular calcification inhibitor MGP in obese men.METHODS: This was an observational cross-sectional study including 40 central obese men (waist circumference ≥90 cm) aged 31-60 years old. Serum MGP and serum TNF-α concentrations were quantified by ELISA principle. Fasting plasma glucose was assessed using hexokinase methods, triglyceride by GPO-PAP methods, and creatinine by Jaffe methods. All assays were performed according to the manufacture instruction. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS for windows ver 16. Univariate analysis were performed to analyze mean, maximum, minimum value and SD. Pearson correlation statistic were performed to determine the correlation between variables. Significance value were define as alpha level = 0.05 based on two-tailed tests.RESULTS: The cross-sectional study (n=40) showed that the advancing age was correlated with plasma TNF-α concentration (r=0.348; p=0.028). The mean concentration of TNF-α and MGP were 8.323 and 8.368, respectively. We found a significant negative correlation between TNF-α with MGP (r=-0.425; p=0.006) and a significant correlation between TNF-α and triglyceride (r=0.375; p=0.017).CONCLUSIONS: Circulating level of TNF-α was inversely correlated with MGP concentration in obese men. This finding suggested that high level TNF-α leads to low MGP concentration obese men, hence, limits inhibitory capacity in vascular calcification.KEYWORDS: hypertension, obesity, vascular calcification, MGP, TNF-α
Correlation between Inflammation and Fibrinolysis Impairment on Central Obesity: A Study for hsCRP, PAI-1, PAP and TAFI Winni Agustiani; Mansyur Arif; Ilhamjaya Patellongi
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2011)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v3i2.143

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BACKGROUND: Inflammation in the vascular wall plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Current studies have shown that increase of systemic inflammatory marker like the acute phase component C-reactive protein (CRP) are associated with an unfavorable progression of disease and an increased risk for acute cardiovascular events. Recently, a close association of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) with hemostatic abnormalities has been reported. Among hemostatic abnormalities, an increase in plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1, a strong inhibitor of fibrinolysis, is considered a core feature of MetS. High PAI-1 concentrations may be associated with thrombus formation, also causing cardiovascular events. Therefore, we investigated the association between markers for chronic inflammation (CRP) and the markers of fibrinolytic impairment (PAI-1, PAP, TAFI) in subjects with central obesity.METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study in 80 male Indonesian subjects, aged 30-60 years old with central obesity, conducted from January to March 2008 in Bandung.RESULTS: The study results showed that there was a difference of PAI-1 levels between MetS and Non-MetS group. There were significant correlations between hsCRP and PAI-1 (r=0.252, p=0.024 ), hsCRP and PAP (r=0.253, p=0.024), and also between PAI-1 and PAP (r=-0.239, p=0.033 ) respectively. But, no correlation found between hsCRP and TAFI.CONCLUSIONS: There was correlation between inflammation and fibrinolysis impairment on central obesity. Concentrations oh hsCRP, PAI-1 and TAFI were significantly higher in MetS.KEYWORDS: inflammation, fibrinolysis impairment, hsCRP, PAI-1, PAP, TAFI
The Analysis of Asymetric Dimethylarginine and Homocysteine in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Tetty Hendrawati; Syakib Bakri; Mansyur Arif
The Indonesian Biomedical Journal Vol 1, No 2 (2009)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18585/inabj.v1i2.96

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BACKGROUND: Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is a competitive inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase (NOS). ADMA reduces NO synthesis when its concentration elevates. ADMA is a novel risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Plasma ADMA accumulates in patients with endstage renal disease, due to reduced renal clearance. Hyperhomocysteinemia is often found in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Homocysteine may cause ADMA to accumulate; however, the mechanism by which ADMA level elevates in hyperhomocysteinemia is still unclear. Objective of this study was to analyze the concentrations of homocysteine and ADMA and to assess the correlation between homocysteine and ADMA concentrations with the severity of chronic kidney disease.METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study on 75 patients with CKD, comprising men and women aged 40-70 years. Assessments were done on the concentrations of creatinine, homocysteine, ADMA, fasting blood glucose, cholesterol HDL and triglyceride.RESULTS: In later stage of CKD there was significantly higher tHcy concentration as compared with the earlier stage of CKD (p=0.0000). In CKD stage 2 to 4 there was a tendency for ADMA concentration to increase to a significant average (p=0.210), but ADMA concentration was lower at stage 5. There was increased ADMA along with increased tHcy concentration of around 20μ mol/L, and this then decreased. The inverse correlation between tHcy and ADMA concentrations started to appear in CKD stage 4, but this correlation was statistically insignificant (r2 =0.19; p=0.499).CONCLUSIONS: This study showed there was a correlation between homocysteine and ADMA concentrations in patients with CKD stage 2 to 5, although statistically not significant.KEYWORDS: Asymetric Dimethylarginine, Homocysteine, Chronic Kidney Disease