Study on Role of Nitric Oxide and High Sensitive C - reactive protein in subjects with Coronary Heart Disease

Abstract

Nitric Oxide (NO) where produced by endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) enzyme which are inhibited by C-reactive protein (CRP) which causes endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular events. In the current study, we evaluated the association of NO with hs-CRP in subjects with coronary heart disease. This Case-Control study was conducted 60 CHD patients and 60 healthy controls in age group of 30 to 55 years at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre on subjects attending the Cardiology and medicine OP. Blood samples were collected after overnight fasting for analysis of Lipid Profile, High sensitive C-reactive protein. Nitric Oxide and High sensitive C-reactive protein is measured by ELISA method and Lipid Profile is measured using Auto Analyzer AU480. Statistical analysis was done using Student ‘t’ test and Pearson correlation analysis used to the variable between two groups. The mean level of LDL-C (161.9±27.46) and hs-CRP (6.80±1.35) were significantly elevated in CHD subjects when compared to the normal healthy controls. And the mean level of Nitric Oxide (12.97±1.20) were decreased significantly in CHD group when compared to controls. Increased oxidative stress associated with low grade inflammation lead to diminished bioavailability of nitric oxide.