PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Upasana Jelia AU - Balakrishnan Menon AU - Gaki Nima AU - Ankit Mittal AU - Vikas Dogra TI - Malanoyl dialdehyde (MDA) and hs-CRP: How are they linked to COPD? DP - 2014 Sep 01 TA - European Respiratory Journal PG - P3958 VI - 44 IP - Suppl 58 4099 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P3958.short 4100 - http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/44/Suppl_58/P3958.full SO - Eur Respir J2014 Sep 01; 44 AB - INTRODUCTION:CRP (c reactive protein) is a marker of inflammation and MDA has been linked to oxidative stress. Higher CRP levels are associated with increased hospitalisation and death in COPD patients. Products of lipid peroxidation are increased and antioxidant capacity is decreased in COPD patients and in smokers. MDA levels have been associated with exacerbations in COPD.METHODS:Sixty patients of COPD consisting of 15 subjects each in four GOLD grades were recruited. 15 healthy smokers and 15 non smokers were also recruited. hs-CRP was measured using ELISA. MDA was measured using Spectrophotometry.RESULTS:The level of MDA and hs-CRP were seen to increase with the increasing severity of COPD (Table 1). The difference between the groups was found to be significant (p<0.05). The levels of both hs-CRP and MDA were significantly higher in smokers as compared to non smokers.hs-CRP correlated positively with MDA (r = 0.367, p < 0.01) and negatively with PFT. FEV11 (r = - 0.600, p < 0.01), FVC (r = - 0.521, p < 0.01), FEF25-75 (r = - 0.494, p < 0.01). MDA correlated negatively with Pulmonary function parameters. FEV11 (r = - 0.539, p < 0.01), FVC (r = - 0.395, p < 0.01), FEF25-75 (r = - 0.548, p < 0.01).View this table:hs-CRP and MDA values among different groupsCONCLUSION:This study adds to the evidence that systemic inflammation is present in COPD. CRP and MDA negatively correlates with PFT. This may help in categorizing COPD patient into different groups, thereby predicting the outcomes regarding morbidity and mortality.