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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
400 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2016-03-10
2017-03-05
Brief Summary
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METHODS The study population consisted of 200 females and 200 males (mean age, 32.4 ± 7.1 years). The IRIS ratio was determined from digital photographs of the iris in a computer setting. The LF/HF ratio was determined from records of heart rate variability obtained using a Holter implementation.
Detailed Description
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Heart rate variability (HRV) refers to changes in the time interval between heartbeats and is regulated by the ANS. Sympathetic and parasympathetic activities can be determined at a certain sensitivity by HRV assessment using low frequency (LF) and high frequency (HF) measurements. Previous epidemiological studies have shown that HRV is associated with both cardiac and non-cardiac all-cause mortality.
.The ANS is activated when we open our eyes, and the amount of light is adjusted by the iris . Non-visual impacts of light are mediated by melanopsin-based photoreceptors in the retinal photosensitive ganglia cells . Melanopsin is also found in the melanophores of the iris and inner brain. Phtosensitive retinal ganglion cells transmit light stimuli to the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN; circadian center) via the retinohypothalamic tract. In the dark, melatonin released rhythmically from the pineal gland also strongly affects SCN neuronal activity. This area receives stimulation from the visual photoreceptor system and from various areas of the brain, including the brain stem, limbic system, and cerebral cortex and contains multiple synapses with the pineal gland. The input of light into the retina, which is adjusted by the iris, is associated with the areas of the brain that regulate the ANS. Light may cause acute physiological effects such as rapid melatonin suppression, increased alertness, and increased heart rate and sympathetic nerve tonus.
The anterior cingulate cortex, amygdala, parabrachial nucleus, hypothalamus, periaqueductal grey matter, anterior insula, and some areas of the medulla play significant roles in the regulation of cardiac function. These cerebral structures are associated with cardiac activity via the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
The objective of the study was to determine the degree of reflection of the estimated iris muscle area (IRIS) ratio of iris muscles innervated by parasympathetic and sympathetic nerves and its relationship with HRV, which is an ANS indicator of the heart.
MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 400 healthy volunteers (200 males and 200 females) with brown eyes were included in the study. The investigators enrolled apparently healthy subjects who had no history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, heart failure, cigarette smoking, eye disease, psychological illness, or drug therapy affecting the ANS.
A three-channel standard ambulatory Holter recording system (DMS Software Cardioscan II Holter monitoring system, ver. 11.4.0054a) was used to measure the pulse rate by HRV frequency domain analysis after removing the artefacts. The LF (0.04-0.15 Hz) and HF (0.16-0.4 Hz) ratings were recorded for 24 hours (day and night average).
Photographs of both irises of the healthy volunteers were taken using a digital camera (5-megapixel camera, 1.75 μm pixels, 0.5× digital zoom, LED flash) in the same room in daylight, at the same time of day with the same flash. Patients with non-specific and interrupted collarette (peripupillar ring) limits were not included in the study. An image software program was used to draw circular limits over the iris exterior circle (IEC), coloretta circle (CC), and pupil circle (PC) on digital photographs. The areas between the circles were measured. IEC-PC refers to the estimated total area of the dilator plus constrictor muscles stimulated sympathetically and parasympathetically; CC-PC refers to the estimated area stimulated parasympathetically; and \[IEC-PC¬\]-\[CC-PC\] refers to the estimated area stimulated sympathetically. The likelihood that the IRIS ratio was equal to the LF/HF ratio was calculated using the formula \[IEC-PC¬\] - \[CC-PC\] / \[CC-PC\]. The average of three measurements was calculated for each photograph.
The statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS for Windows 22 (IBM SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). The normality of the data distribution was assessed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Numerical variables with a normal distribution are presented as means ± standard deviation, while those with a nonnormal distribution are presented as medians (range). The t-test (for numerical variables displaying a normal distribution) and Mann-Whitney U-test (for numerical variables displaying an abnormal distribution) were used to determine differences between two independent groups. The association between the numerical parameters was determined by Pearson and Spearman correlation analyses. The Bland-Altman analysis was used to assess differences in compliance of the IRIS ratio and the LF/HF ratio in terms of ICC. A p-value \< 0.05 was considered significant.
Studies were carried out in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki after obtaining approval from the ethics committee. Informed consent was obtained from all subjects prior to participation.
The investigators identified a relationship between the IRIS ratio and HRV in 400 healthy subjects and demonstrated cardiac autonomic function. The IRIS ratio can also be applied to diseases accompanied by cardiac autonomic dysfunction. However, further studies are needed to demonstrate a relationship between the IRIS ratio and HRV in patients with cardiac disease.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Interventions
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iris photography
The LF (0.04-0.15 Hz) and HF (0.16-0.4 Hz) ratings were recorded for 24 hours (day and night average) by Holter recording system
Photographs of both irises of the healthy volunteers were taken . An image software program was used to draw circular limits over the iris exterior circle (IEC), coloretta circle (CC), and pupil circle (PC) on digital photographs. The areas between the circles were measured. The likelihood that the IRIS ratio was equal to the LF/HF ratio was calculated using the formula \[IEC-PC¬\] - \[CC-PC\] / \[CC-PC\].
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Kecioren Education and Training Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Keçiören Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi
Cardıologıst
Principal Investigators
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Zuhal Koç, specialist
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Locations
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Şahbender Koç
Ankara, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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09.03.2016/1100
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id