Body composition, energy expenditure, and markers of hemolysis in adults with sickle cell disease

Karen  Cordovil; Marise  Crivelli; Flávia dos Santos  Barbosa Brito; Marcos  Fleury

doi:10.51745/najfnr.6.13.55-65

Human and Clinical Nutrition Nutrition, Metabolism, and Prevention of NCDs

Karen Cordovil ⁽¹⁾ , Marise Crivelli ⁽²⁾ , Flávia dos Santos Barbosa Brito ⁽³⁾ , Marcos Fleury ⁽⁴⁾

(1) Postgraduate Program in Medical Science, Medical Science College, State University of Rio de Janeiro. Professor Manoel de Abreu Avenue, 444, second floor, Vila Isabel. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 20550-170 , Brazil

(2) Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Food and Health, Nutrition Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro. São Francisco Xavier Street, 900, João Lyra Filho Pavilion, Twelfth floor, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 20550-000 , Brazil

(3) Department Social Nutrition, Nutrition Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro. São Francisco Xavier Street, 900, João Lyra Filho Pavilion, Twelfth floor - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 20550-000 , Brazil

(4) Laboratory Clinical Analysis, Pharmacy College, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, Block K, Room 50, Ilha do Fundão, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 21941-590 , Brazil

https://doi.org/10.51745/najfnr.6.13.55-65

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Vol. 6 No. 13 (2022): January - June 2022

Submitted
December 27, 2021

Published
March 18, 2022

Keywords:

sickle cell disease, body composition, fat mass, fat-free mass, energy expenditure, hemolysis

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Background: Historically, malnutrition is described in individuals with SCD. However, more recent studies have shown a change in the profile of the nutritional status and distribution of body composition of SCD patients, mainly adult individuals. Aims: To assess the body composition (BC), resting energy expenditure (REE), and the biomarkers of hemolysis in adults with sickle cell disease (SCD). Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was performed with 64 individuals over 39 years old in the treatment from two reference centers for SCD located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and indirect calorimetry were used to assess BC and REE, respectively. Blood levels of hemoglobin, reticulocytes, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), leukocytes, platelets, total and direct bilirubin, total protein, and albumin were measured to assess the hemolysis and protein status. The descriptive and inferential analysis was composed of the different methods (one-way ANOVA with the multiple comparison test of Tukey, Student t-test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient). Were considered statistically significant when the p-values were ≤ 0.05. Results: Most participants with SCD were female sex, colored (brown/black), and mean age of 51.2 years old. The obesity prevalence was 70.7% according to the body fat (BF%), with a major mean among women (p < 0.0001). Men had a higher mean of lean mass (LM) (p=0.0005) and fat-free mass (FFM) (p=0.0007). There was no difference for REE in comparing the genotypes (p= 0.53), and genders (p=0.075). The hemolysis markers (LDH, reticulocytes, and TB) correlated inversely with BMI (p=0.013), FM (p=0.022), and FFM (p=0.034). Conclusions: The important change observed in body composition in people with sickle cell disease was characterized by a high percentage of fat body and a decrease in lean mass. The hemolysis markers LDH, reticulocytes, and BT correlated inversely with BMI, FM, and FFM indicating that high levels of hemolysis may affect nutritional status, without influencing the REE.

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Karen Cordovil

Postgraduate Program in Medical Science, Medical Science College, State University of Rio de Janeiro. Professor Manoel de Abreu Avenue, 444, second floor, Vila Isabel. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 20550-170

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1573-7796

karensouz@gmail.com (Primary Contact)

Marise Crivelli

Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Food and Health, Nutrition Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro. São Francisco Xavier Street, 900, João Lyra Filho Pavilion, Twelfth floor, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 20550-000

Flávia dos Santos Barbosa Brito

Department Social Nutrition, Nutrition Institute, State University of Rio de Janeiro. São Francisco Xavier Street, 900, João Lyra Filho Pavilion, Twelfth floor - Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 20550-000

Marcos Fleury

Laboratory Clinical Analysis, Pharmacy College, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Carlos Chagas Filho Avenue, Block K, Room 50, Ilha do Fundão, Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Zip Code 21941-590

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5519-5720

Cordovil, K. ., Crivelli, M. ., Barbosa Brito, F. dos S. ., & Fleury, M. . (2022). Body composition, energy expenditure, and markers of hemolysis in adults with sickle cell disease. The North African Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 6(13), 55–65. https://doi.org/10.51745/najfnr.6.13.55-65

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