Growth hormone replacement reduces C-reactive protein and large-artery stiffness but does not alter endothelial function in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency

McCallum, R., Sainsbury, C., Spiers, A., Dominiczak, A., Petrie, J. , Sattar, N. and Connell, J. (2005) Growth hormone replacement reduces C-reactive protein and large-artery stiffness but does not alter endothelial function in patients with adult growth hormone deficiency. Clinical Endocrinology, 62(4), pp. 473-479. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2265.2005.02245.x)

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Abstract

Hypopituitary patients have an increased risk of vascular mortality that may relate to growth hormone deficiency (GHD). We investigated the effects of 6 months of GH therapy on large- and small-artery function and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in a cohort of GH-deficient patients. Sixteen hypopituitary patients were randomized to 6 months of GH therapy or no treatment, then vice versa. hsCRP, 24-h blood pressure (BP) and pulse wave velocity (PWV) were measured and resistance arteries were used to construct concentration-response curves to endothelium-dependent and -independent agents. GH therapy increased IGF-1 from 60 +/- 7.2 to 167 +/- 16.2 mu g/l [confidence interval (CI) 94.9, 138.8, P < 0.001]. hsCRP declined after 6 months of GH from 3.8 +/- 0.88 to 2.0 +/- 0.49 mg/l (CI 0.73, 3.57, P = 0.006). Mean arterial BP fell from 91.7 +/- 1.5 to 89.3 +/- 1.2 mmHg (CI 0.81, 4.07, P = 0.005), as did PWV (8.1 +/- 0.4 to 6.7 +/- 0.5 m/s). The decline in PWV correlated with the decline in hsCRP (r = 0.68, P = 0.01). Resistance artery function was unchanged after GH therapy. GH replacement may lead to differentially altered production of vasorelaxant agents from the endothelium of large and small arteries. Reduction in vascular inflammation may be associated with reduced vascular risk.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Sainsbury, Dr Christoper and Dominiczak, Professor Anna and Petrie, Professor John and Connell, Professor John and Sattar, Professor Naveed
Authors: McCallum, R., Sainsbury, C., Spiers, A., Dominiczak, A., Petrie, J., Sattar, N., and Connell, J.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
Journal Name:Clinical Endocrinology
Publisher:Blackwell Publishing
ISSN:0300-0664

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