| Aims
To evaluate the relationship between Mediterranean dietary pattern, anthropometric and
metabolic biomarkers and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) +405 G/C gene polymorphism
in patient with metabolic syndrome (Mets).
Materials and methods
In this study 150 patients with Mets and 50 healthy subjects were enrolled. Dietary intakes
were evaluated with a semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and Mediterranean
dietary quality index (Med-DQI) was assessed. Anthropometric assessments and
blood pressure measurement were performed. Biochemical assays including fasting serum
glucose (FSG), matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3), liver enzymes and lipid profiles were
also assessed. Polymorphism of +405 G/C VEGF gene was determined utilizing polymerase
chain reaction-restriction fragments length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method.
Results
Serum high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) was significantly lower and low density
lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) concentrations and
FSG were significantly higher in metabolic syndrome patients compared with control group
(P < 0.05). Metabolic syndrome group with high consumption of ªcholesterolº had significantly
upper serum TG; also high consumption of ªfishº and ªvegetables-fruitsº was associated
with a significantly lower serum LDL concentrations. In metabolic syndrome patients
with CC genotype, mean score of ªsaturated fatty acidº subgroup was significantly higher
compared with other genotypes; whereas, in healthy individuals, mean score of ªfruit-vegetable
º subgroup in individuals of CC and GG genotype was significantly higher (P<0.05).Conclusion
Our findings indicated a significant relationship between Mediterranean dietary quality index
and both anthropometric and metabolic risk factors. We also indicated a higher ªsaturated
fatty acidº intake in CC genotype among metabolic syndrome patients. |