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Plasma sphingomyelin and longitudinal change in percent emphysema on CT. The MESA lung study.


ABSTRACT: CONTEXT:Ceramide causes endothelial apoptosis and emphysema-like changes in animal models. OBJECTIVES:Test if plasma sphingomyelin, a major precursor of ceramide, would predict longitudinal increase in the percentage of emphysema-like lung on computed tomography (CT). MATERIALS AND METHODS:3840 participants had their plasma sphingomyelin measured at baseline examination and their pulmonary emphysema measured on cardiac CT scans at baseline and on follow-up visits. Mixed effects models were used to adjust for potential confounders. RESULTS:One standard deviation increase in sphingomyelin predicted a 0.12% per year (95% CI: 0.02-0.22; p?=?0.019) greater increase of percent emphysema. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION:Higher plasma levels of sphingomyelin predicted greater annual increase in quantitatively measured percent emphysema.

SUBMITTER: Ahmed FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4088962 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Plasma sphingomyelin and longitudinal change in percent emphysema on CT. The MESA lung study.

Ahmed Firas S FS   Jiang Xian-cheng XC   Schwartz Joseph E JE   Hoffman Eric A EA   Yeboah Joseph J   Shea Steven S   Burkart Kristin Marie KM   Barr R Graham RG  

Biomarkers : biochemical indicators of exposure, response, and susceptibility to chemicals 20140321 3


<h4>Context</h4>Ceramide causes endothelial apoptosis and emphysema-like changes in animal models.<h4>Objectives</h4>Test if plasma sphingomyelin, a major precursor of ceramide, would predict longitudinal increase in the percentage of emphysema-like lung on computed tomography (CT).<h4>Materials and methods</h4>3840 participants had their plasma sphingomyelin measured at baseline examination and their pulmonary emphysema measured on cardiac CT scans at baseline and on follow-up visits. Mixed eff  ...[more]

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