ABSTRACT
Objetivo: Determinar los niveles séricos de sCD36, molécula relacionada al metabolismo lipídico, en poblaciones de la altura y del nivel del mar, y establecer la asociación de este parámetro con factores de riesgo cardiometabólico. Materiales y métodos: Participaron 45 personas de Carhuamayo (4100 msnm) y 40 personas de Mala (30 msnm). Se midió el peso, talla y presión arterial. Se determinó la hemoglobina en sangre total, y la glucosa, perfil lipídico y sCD36 en suero. Resultados: Se encontró en la población de Carhuamayo niveles de hemoglobina significativamente mayores, mientras que el peso, IMC y nivel de glucosa fueron significativamente menores que en Mala. No hubo diferencia significativa entre los niveles séricos de sCD36 de ambas poblaciones. Se observó una diferencia significativa entre los valores medios de sCD36 según el IMC, y una correlación positiva significativa entre sCD36 y el peso e IMC. Conclusiones: El nivel sérico observado de sCD36 es independiente de la altitud y puede ser considerado como marcador potencial de síndrome metabólico
Objectives: To determine the serum levels of sCD36, a lipid metabolism-related molecule, in high-altitude and sea-level populations, and to establish the association of this parameter with cardiometabolic risk factors. Materials and methods: The study population consisted of 45 people from Carhuamayo (4100 masl) and 40 people from Mala (30 masl). Weight, height and blood pressure were measured. Hemoglobin was determined in whole blood, and glucose, lipid profile and sCD36 in serum. Results: It has been found that hemoglobin levels in the population of Carhuamayo were significantly higher, while weight, BMI and glucose level were significantly lower than those in the population of Mala. There was no significant difference between serum levels of sCD36 in both populations. A significant difference was observed between sCD36 mean serum levels of both populations based on the BMI, and a significant positive correlation between sCD36 and the weight and BMI. Conclusions: The observed sCD36 serum level is not related to the altitude and can be considered as a potential marker of metabolic syndrome