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Gandhi S, Sweeney HL, Hart CC, Han R, Perry CGR. Cardiomyopathy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the Potential for Mitochondrial Therapeutics to Improve Treatment Response. Cells 2024; 13:1168. [PMID: 39056750 PMCID: PMC11274633 DOI: 10.3390/cells13141168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive neuromuscular disease caused by mutations to the dystrophin gene, resulting in deficiency of dystrophin protein, loss of myofiber integrity in skeletal and cardiac muscle, and eventual cell death and replacement with fibrotic tissue. Pathologic cardiac manifestations occur in nearly every DMD patient, with the development of cardiomyopathy-the leading cause of death-inevitable by adulthood. As early cardiac abnormalities are difficult to detect, timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment modalities remain a challenge. There is no cure for DMD; treatment is aimed at delaying disease progression and alleviating symptoms. A comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms is crucial to the development of targeted treatments. While established hypotheses of underlying mechanisms include sarcolemmal weakening, upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and perturbed ion homeostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction is thought to be a potential key contributor. Several experimental compounds targeting the skeletal muscle pathology of DMD are in development, but the effects of such agents on cardiac function remain unclear. The synergistic integration of small molecule- and gene-target-based drugs with metabolic-, immune-, or ion balance-enhancing compounds into a combinatorial therapy offers potential for treating dystrophin deficiency-induced cardiomyopathy, making it crucial to understand the underlying mechanisms driving the disorder.
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- Shivam Gandhi
- School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Muscle Health Research Centre, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (H.L.S.); (C.C.H.)
- Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; (H.L.S.); (C.C.H.)
- Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Muscle Health Research Centre, York University, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada
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Koch T, Fabian R, Weinhold L, Koch FW, Barakat S, Castro-Gomez S, Grehl T, Bernsen S, Weydt P. Cardiac troponin T as a serum biomarker of respiratory impairment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2024. [PMID: 38923228 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.52126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Informative biomarkers are an urgent need in the management of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Serum cardiac troponin T is elevated in the majority of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and increases with disease progression. We sought to establish the informative value of cardiac troponin T with regard to respiratory function, a major prognostic factor in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. METHODS In this retrospective observation, we analyzed two independent hospital-based cohorts (d = discovery cohort; v = validation cohort) regarding serum cardiac troponin T (nd = 298; nv = 49), serum neurofilament light chain (nd = 117; nv = 17), and respiratory tests (nd = 93; nv = 49). RESULTS Serum cardiac troponin T, in contrast to serum neurofilament levels, was associated with the respiratory domain of the revised amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale and with pulmonary function parameters, namely forced vital capacity % (r = -0.45, p = 0.001) and slow vital capacity % (r = -0.50, p = 0.001). Serum cardiac troponin T reliably discriminated benchmarks of slow vital capacity <80% (AUC 0.73, 95% CI 0.62-0.84) and <50% (AUC 0.80, 95% CI 0.68-0.93), forced vital capacity <80% (AUC 0.72, 95% CI 0.61-0.83) and <50% (AUC 0.79, 95% CI 0.67-0.91). INTERPRETATION Our findings position cardiac Troponin T as a valuable serum biomarker in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, complementing neurofilaments and expanding the understanding of underlying physiological mechanisms. In clinical practice, serum cardiac troponin T can flag benchmarks of compromised respiratory function.
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- Teresa Koch
- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, Center for Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, Center for Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Department for Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Department of Pulmology, Neukölln Hospital, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, Center for Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Department of Parkinson, Sleep and Movement Disorders, Center for Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
- Institute of Physiology II, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53115, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Alfried - Krupp-Hospital, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, Center for Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn, 53127, Germany
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, Center for Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
- Department of Parkinson, Sleep and Movement Disorders, Center for Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, 53127, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn, 53127, Germany
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Salaun E, Drory S, Coté M, Tremblay V, Bédard E, Steinberg C, Paré D, O'Connor K, Cieza T, Coté N, Poirier P, Douville P, Blais J, Desmeules P, Kalavrouziotis D, Mohammadi S, Voisine P, Bernier M, Pibarot P, Thériault S. Role of Antitroponin Antibodies and Macrotroponin in the Clinical Interpretation of Cardiac Troponin. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e035128. [PMID: 38879450 PMCID: PMC11255741 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.035128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2024]
Abstract
Cardiac troponin is extensively used as a biomarker in modern medicine due to its diagnostic capability for myocardial injury, as well as its predictive and prognostic value for cardiac diseases. However, heterophile antibodies, antitroponin antibodies, and macrotroponin complexes can be observed both in seemingly healthy individuals and patients with cardiac diseases, potentially leading to false positive or disproportionate elevation of cTn (cardiac troponin) assay results and introducing discrepancies in clinical interpretations with impact on medical management. In this review article, we describe the possible mechanisms of cTn release and the sources of variations in the assessment of circulating cTn levels. We also explore the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying antitroponin antibody development and discuss the influence exerted by macrotroponin complexes on the results of immunoassays. Additionally, we explore approaches to detect these complexes by presenting various clinical scenarios encountered in routine clinical practice. Finally, unsolved questions about the development, prevalence, and clinical significance of cardiac autoantibodies are discussed.
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- Erwan Salaun
- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
- Faculty of pharmacyUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
- Division of Cardiac SurgeryUniversity of Ottawa Heart InstituteOttawaOntarioCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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- Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de QuébecUniversité LavalQuébecCanada
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Celeski M, Segreti A, Piscione M, Monticelli LM, Di Gioia G, Fossati C, Ussia GP, Pigozzi F, Grigioni F. The current paradigm of cardiac troponin increase among athletes. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2024. [PMID: 38700130 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2024.2878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Although it is known that exercise improves cardiovascular health and extends life expectancy, a significant number of people may also experience an elevation in cardiac troponin levels as a result of exercise. For many years, researchers have argued whether exercise-induced cardiac troponin rises are a consequence of a physiological or pathological reaction and whether they are clinically significant. Differences in cardiac troponin elevation and cardiac remodeling can be seen between athletes participating in different types of sports. When forecasting the exercise-induced cardiac troponin rise, there are many additional parameters to consider, as there is a large amount of interindividual heterogeneity in the degree of cardiac troponin elevation. Although it was previously believed that cardiac troponin increases in athletes represented a benign phenomenon, numerous recent studies disproved this notion by demonstrating that, in specific individuals, cardiac troponin increases may have clinical and prognostic repercussions. This review aims to examine the role of cardiac troponin in athletes and its role in various sporting contexts. This review also discusses potential prognostic and clinical implications, as well as future research methods, and provides a straightforward step-by-step algorithm to help clinicians interpret cardiac troponin rise in athletes in both ischemic and non-ischemic circumstances.
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- Mihail Celeski
- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome.
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- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome; Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico".
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- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome.
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- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome.
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- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome; Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico"; Institute of Sport Medicine and Science, Italian National Olympic Committee, Rome.
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico".
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- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome.
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- Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico".
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- Research Unit of Cardiovascular Science, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma; Cardiology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome.
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Shetty NS, Gaonkar M, Patel N, Yerabolu K, Patel KV, Arora G, Arora P. Change in Troponin I Levels With Intensive Blood Pressure Control: A Post-Hoc Analysis of SPRINT. JACC. ADVANCES 2024; 3:100775. [PMID: 38698882 PMCID: PMC11064929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2023.100775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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- Naman S. Shetty
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Birmingham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Musso G, Blasi L, Mion MM, Fortuna A, Sabbatini D, Zaninotto M, Bello L, Pegoraro E, Basso D, Plebani M, Sorarù G. Troponin T in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). J Neurol Sci 2024; 456:122816. [PMID: 38071852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2023.122816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
Abstract
Serum biomarkers that might detect clinical progression are currently lacking for Spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA), thus limiting the effectiveness of possible future pharmacological trials. Elevation of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) unrelated to myocardial damage in a motor neuron (MN) disease as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was associated to disease severity. We enrolled 47 SBMA patients and 5 Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 3 adult patients as control group; each SBMA patient was evaluated at baseline and at one-year follow-up visit. Demographic and clinical data including functional scores (SBMAFRS) were collected; serum was collected as standard of care and tested for cardiac troponins. Levels of cTnT but not cTnI were increased in SBMA with respect to reference values; unlike other neuromuscular diseases, SMA patients had overall normal cTnT values. Median cTnT concentrations did not change after one year and values were correlated to motor function, particularly with lower limb subdomain, at baseline only. Variations of cTnT and of SBMAFRS were unrelated. The cautiously promising results of cTnT as potential biomarker should undergo a more extensive clinical validation, including studies with longer follow-up period. When evaluating SBMA patients for a potential cardiac damage cTnI testing should be coupled or preferred to cTnT.
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- Giulia Musso
- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Italy; Laboratory Medicine Unit, University-Hospital of Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuromuscular Center, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuromuscular Center, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuromuscular Center, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuromuscular Center, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuromuscular Center, University of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Italy; Laboratory Medicine Unit, University-Hospital of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medicine - DIMED, University of Padova, Italy; Laboratory Medicine Unit, University-Hospital of Padova, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuromuscular Center, University of Padova, Italy.
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Wagner B, Weidner N, Hug A. Elevated high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T serum concentration in subjects with spinal cord injury. Int J Cardiol 2023; 391:131284. [PMID: 37619878 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.131284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The biochemical analysis of high-sensitivity cardiac troponins (hs-cTn) from peripheral blood specimens has been established as biomarker for myocardial injury. Independently of myocardial injury, increased serum hs-cTn concentrations have been described in patients with myopathies. The relevance and frequency of noncardiac hs-cTn elevations in spinal cord injury (SCI) is unknown. Our study aimed to 1) determine the frequency of increased hs-cTn concentrations of supposedly noncardiac origin above the 99th percentile (upper reference limit, URL) in an unselected SCI population and 2) compare the two protagonist analytes cTnT and cTnI with respect to these noncardiac elevations. METHODS In this monocentric, cross-sectional study, we sampled blood from n = 30 SCI subjects without cardiac symptoms to test for hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI serum concentrations. RESULTS 18/30 (60%) of SCI subjects showed increased hs-cTnT concentrations above the URL of 14 ng/l (p < 0.001). In 4 subjects (22.2%) concentrations were >50 ng/l. Moreover, 3 of these four subjects fulfilled the 6-h troponin dynamics criterion for acute myocardial injury in serial hs-cTnT testing. In contrast, no subject demonstrated increased hs-cTnI concentrations according to the URL of 40 ng/l. 6-h troponin dynamics were also unremarkable for hs-cTnI testing. CONCLUSIONS SCI subjects frequently have increased hs-cTnT concentrations without clinical and hs-cTnI evidence of myocardial injury. Clinicians must be aware of cTnT "skeletal muscle false-positives" in SCI, which applies to elevated baseline cTnT concentrations and troponin dynamics in serial measurements. In case of diagnostic uncertainty, simultaneous analysis of cTnI might be helpful.
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- Björn Wagner
- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany.
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Lehmann LH, Heckmann MB, Bailly G, Finke D, Procureur A, Power JR, Stein F, Bretagne M, Ederhy S, Fenioux C, Hamwy O, Funck-Brentano E, Romano E, Pieroni L, Münster J, Allenbach Y, Anquetil C, Leonard-Louis S, Palaskas NL, Hayek SS, Katus HA, Giannitsis E, Frey N, Kaya Z, Moslehi J, Prifti E, Salem JE. Cardiomuscular Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Prognostication of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Myocarditis. Circulation 2023; 148:473-486. [PMID: 37317858 PMCID: PMC10527069 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.123.062405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are approved for multiple cancers but can result in ICI-associated myocarditis, an infrequent but life-threatening condition. Elevations in cardiac biomarkers, specifically troponin-I (cTnI), troponin-T (cTnT), and creatine kinase (CK), are used for diagnosis. However, the association between temporal elevations of these biomarkers with disease trajectory and outcomes has not been established. METHODS We analyzed the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic performances of cTnI, cTnT, and CK in patients with ICI myocarditis (n=60) through 1-year follow-up in 2 cardio-oncology units (APHP Sorbonne, Paris, France and Heidelberg, Germany). A total of 1751 (1 cTnT assay type), 920 (4 cTnI assay types), and 1191 CK sampling time points were available. Major adverse cardiomyotoxic events (MACE) were defined as heart failure, ventricular arrhythmia, atrioventricular or sinus block requiring pacemaker, respiratory muscle failure requiring mechanical ventilation, and sudden cardiac death. Diagnostic performance of cTnI and cTnT was also assessed in an international ICI myocarditis registry. RESULTS Within 72 hours of admission, cTnT, cTnI, and CK were increased compared with upper reference limits (URLs) in 56 of 57 (98%), 37 of 42 ([88%] P=0.03 versus cTnT), and 43 of 57 ([75%] P<0.001 versus cTnT), respectively. This increased rate of positivity for cTnT (93%) versus cTnI ([64%] P<0.001) on admission was confirmed in 87 independent cases from an international registry. In the Franco-German cohort, 24 of 60 (40%) patients developed ≥1 MACE (total, 52; median time to first MACE, 5 [interquartile range, 2-16] days). The highest value of cTnT:URL within the first 72 hours of admission performed best in terms of association with MACE within 90 days (area under the curve, 0.84) than CK:URL (area under the curve, 0.70). A cTnT:URL ≥32 within 72 hours of admission was the best cut-off associated with MACE within 90 days (hazard ratio, 11.1 [95% CI, 3.2-38.0]; P<0.001), after adjustment for age and sex. cTnT was increased in all patients within 72 hours of the first MACE (23 of 23 [100%]), whereas cTnI and CK values were less than the URL in 2 of 19 (11%) and 6 of 22 (27%) of patients (P<0.001), respectively. CONCLUSIONS cTnT is associated with MACE and is sensitive for diagnosis and surveillance in patients with ICI myocarditis. A cTnT:URL ratio <32 within 72 hours of diagnosis is associated with a subgroup at low risk for MACE. Potential differences in diagnostic and prognostic performances between cTnT and cTnI as a function of the assays used deserve further evaluation in ICI myocarditis.
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- Lorenz H. Lehmann
- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Pharmacology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Pitié-salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Pharmacology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Pitié-salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Pharmacology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Pitié-salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Pharmacology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Pitié-salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris,, INSERM, Department of Cardiology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Pharmacology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Pitié-salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Pharmacology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Pitié-salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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- Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, Department of Oncology, PSL Research University, Institut Curie, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Biochimie- Hormonologie, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of internal medecine, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of internal medecine, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Neuropathology, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, F-75013 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology, and Pneumology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany; German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Heidelberg/Mannheim partner site, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Section of Cardio-Oncology & Immunology, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- IRD, Sorbonne University, UMMISCO, 32 Avenue Henri Varagnat, F-93143 Bondy, France; Sorbonne Université, INSERM (NutriOmics), Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, INSERM, Department of Pharmacology, CIC-1901, UNICO-GRECO Cardio-oncology program, Pitié-salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France
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Hammarsten O, Warner JV, Lam L, Kavsak P, Lindahl B, Aakre KM, Collinson P, Jaffe AS, Saenger AK, Body R, Mills NL, Omland T, Ordonez-Llanos J, Apple FS. Antibody-mediated interferences affecting cardiac troponin assays: recommendations from the IFCC Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Biomarkers. Clin Chem Lab Med 2023; 61:1411-1419. [PMID: 36952681 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2023-0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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The International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Committee on Clinical Applications of Cardiac Biomarkers (IFCC C-CB) provides educational documents to facilitate the interpretation and use of cardiac biomarkers in clinical laboratories and practice. Our aim is to improve the understanding of certain key analytical and clinical aspects of cardiac biomarkers and how these may interplay. Measurements of cardiac troponin (cTn) have a prominent place in the clinical work-up of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. It is therefore important that clinical laboratories know how to recognize and assess analytical issues. Two emerging analytical issues resulting in falsely high cTn concentrations, often several fold higher than the upper reference limit (URL), are antibody-mediated assay interference due to long-lived cTn-antibody complexes, called macrotroponin, and crosslinking antibodies that are frequently referred to as heterophilic antibodies. We provide an overview of antibody-mediated cTn assay interference and provide recommendations on how to confirm the interference and interpret the results.
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- Ola Hammarsten
- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Transfusion Medicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Saint Lucia, Australia
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- Chemical Pathology, LabPlus, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
- Biochemistry, Middlemore Hospital Laboratories, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University and Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology and Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Departments of Clinical Blood Sciences and Cardiology, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hennepin Healthcare/HCMC, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Emergency Department, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
- Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Healthcare Sciences Department, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
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- BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science and Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Servicio de Bioquímica Clínica, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
- Foundation for the Biochemistry and Molecular Pathology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Hennepin Healthcare/HCMC, Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Kittipeerapat N, Fabian R, Bernsen S, Weydt P, Castro-Gomez S. Creatine Kinase MB Isoenzyme Is a Complementary Biomarker in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11682. [PMID: 37511443 PMCID: PMC10380590 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241411682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is an invariably fatal neurodegenerative disease with limited therapeutic options. There is an urgent need for novel biomarkers to be used as surrogates for new therapeutic trials and disease monitoring. In this study, we sought to systematically study creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) in a real-world cohort of ALS patients, assess the diagnostic performance, and evaluate its association with other laboratory and clinical parameters. We reviewed data from 194 consecutive patients that included 130 ALS patients and 64 disease control patients (primary lateral sclerosis [PLS], benign fasciculations syndrome [BFS], Huntington's disease [HD] and Alzheimer's disease [AD]). CK-MB was elevated in the sera of more than half of all patients with ALS. In patients with spinal-onset ALS, CK-MB levels were significantly higher than in patients with other neurodegenerative diseases. Patients with slower rates of functional decline had a significantly higher baseline CK-MB. Furthermore, CK-MB elevations correlated with cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and with revised ALS Functional Rating Scale (ALSFRS-R) bulbar subcategory. We posit that measuring CK-MB in ALS patients in a complimentary fashion could potentially aid in the diagnostic workup of ALS and help discriminate the disease from some ALS mimics and other neurodegenerative diseases. CK-MB levels also may provide valuable prognostic information regarding disease aggressiveness as well as correlations with specific phenotypic presentations.
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- Natsinee Kittipeerapat
- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases/Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases/Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases/Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases/Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases/Neurology, University Hospital Bonn, 53127 Bonn, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), 53127 Bonn, Germany
- Institute of Physiology II, University Hospital Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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Özdemir BC, Espinosa da Silva C, Arangalage D, Monney P, Guler SA, Huynh-Do U, Stirnimann G, Possamai L, Trepp R, Hoepner R, Salmen A, Gerard CL, Hruz P, Christ L, Rothschild SI. Multidisciplinary recommendations for essential baseline functional and laboratory tests to facilitate early diagnosis and management of immune-related adverse events among cancer patients. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2023:10.1007/s00262-023-03436-0. [PMID: 37017694 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03436-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
Abstract
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have fundamentally changed the treatment landscape of various cancers. While ICI treatments result in improved survival, quality of life and are cost-effective, the majority of patients experience at least one immune-related adverse event (irAE). Many of these side effects cause little discomfort or are asymptomatic; however, irAEs can affect any organ and are potentially life-threatening. Consequently, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of irAEs are critical for optimizing long-term outcomes and quality of life in affected patients. Some irAEs are diagnosed according to typical symptoms, others by abnormal findings from diagnostic tests. While there are various guidelines addressing the management of irAEs, recommendations for the early recognition of irAEs as well as the optimal extent and frequency of laboratory tests are mostly lacking. In clinical practice, blood sampling is usually performed before each ICI administration (i.e., every 2-3 weeks), often for several months, representing a burden for patients as well as health care systems. In this report, we propose essential laboratory and functional tests to improve the early detection and management of irAEs and in cancer patients treated with ICIs. These multidisciplinary expert recommendations regarding essential laboratory and functional tests can be used to identify possible irAEs at an early time point, initiate appropriate interventions to improve patient outcomes, and reduce the burden of blood sampling during ICI treatment.
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- Berna C Özdemir
- Department of Medical Oncology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, INSERM U1148, Bichat Hospital, University of Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine and Metabolism (UDEM), Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- Department Internal Medicine, Center for Oncology and Hematology, Cantonal Hospital Baden, Baden, Switzerland
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Levi N, Moravsky G, Weitsman T, Amsalem I, Bar‐Sheshet Itach S, Algur N, Lapidus I, Mitz O, Glikson M, Wiener‐Well Y, Hasin T. A prospective study on myocardial injury after BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 fourth dose vaccination in healthy persons. Eur J Heart Fail 2023; 25:313-318. [PMID: 36097844 PMCID: PMC9538001 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.2687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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AIMS To prospectively evaluate the incidence of myocardial injury after the administration of the fourth dose BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) against COVID-19. METHODS AND RESULTS Health care workers who received the BNT162b2 vaccine during the fourth dose campaign had blood samples collected for high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) during vaccine administration and 2-4 days afterward. Vaccine-related myocardial injury was defined as hs-cTn elevation above the 99th percentile upper reference limit and >50% increase from baseline measurement. Participants with evidence of myocardial injury underwent assessment for possible myocarditis. Of 324 participants, 192 (59.2%) were female and the mean age was 51.8 ± 15.0 years. Twenty-one (6.5%) participants had prior COVID-19 infection, the mean number of prior vaccine doses was 2.9 ± 0.4, and the median time from the last dose was 147 (142-157) days. Reported vaccine-related adverse reactions included local pain at injection site in 57 (17.59%), fatigue in 39 (12.04%), myalgia in 32 (9.88%), sore throat in 21 (6.48%), headache in 18 (5.5%), fever ≥38°C in 16 (4.94%), chest pain in 12 (3.7%), palpitations in 7 (2.16%), and shortness of breath in one (0.3%) participant. Vaccine-related myocardial injury was demonstrated in two (0.62%) participants, one had mild symptoms and one was asymptomatic; both had a normal electrocardiogram and echocardiography. CONCLUSION In a prospective investigation, an increase in serum troponin levels was documented among 0.62% of healthy health care workers receiving the fourth dose BNT162b2 vaccine. The two cases had mild or no symptoms and no clinical sequela. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05308680.
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- Nir Levi
- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of MedicineThe Hebrew UniversityJerusalemIsrael
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- Cardiology departmentShamir Medical CenterTzrifinIsrael
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of MedicineThe Hebrew UniversityJerusalemIsrael
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of MedicineThe Hebrew UniversityJerusalemIsrael
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- Clinical Biochemistry LaboratoryShaare Zedek Medical CenterJerusalemIsrael
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- Cardiology departmentShamir Medical CenterTzrifinIsrael
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- Cardiology departmentShamir Medical CenterTzrifinIsrael
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of MedicineThe Hebrew UniversityJerusalemIsrael
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- Infectious Disease Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of MedicineThe Hebrew UniversityJerusalemIsrael
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of MedicineThe Hebrew UniversityJerusalemIsrael
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Deltombe M, Gruson D. High-sensitive cardiac troponin T: are turbulences coming? Clin Chem Lab Med 2023; 61:e11-e12. [PMID: 35998634 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2022-0497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Matthieu Deltombe
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Bay B, Goßling A, Blaum CM, Kroeger F, Koppe L, Lorenz T, Koester L, Clemmensen P, Westermann D, Kirchhof P, Blankenberg S, Zeller T, Seiffert M, Waldeyer C, Brunner FJ. Association of High-Sensitivity Troponin T and I Blood Concentrations With All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Outcome in Stable Patients-Results From the INTERCATH Cohort. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 11:e024516. [PMID: 35862141 PMCID: PMC9496405 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.121.024516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
Background The association between high-sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) and high-sensitivity troponin I (hsTnI) and outcome when adjusted for confounders including the angiographical severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) remains largely unknown. We therefore aimed to explore whether hsTnT and hsTnI blood levels increase with CAD severity and add independent predictive information for future major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in stable patients. Methods and Results Patients from the INTERCATH cohort with available coronary angiography and hsTnT and hsTnI concentrations were included. Troponin concentrations were quantified via hsTnT (Roche Elecsys) and hsTnI (Abbott ARCHITECT STAT). To investigate the association of hsTnT and hsTnI with outcome, a multivariable analysis adjusting for classical cardiovascular risk factors, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, estimated glomerular filtration rate, hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein), NT-proBNP (N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide), and Gensini score was carried out. Of 1829 patients, 27.9% were women, and the mean age was 68.6±10.9 years. Troponin blood concentrations were higher in patients with diagnosed CAD compared with those without. Using a linear regression model current smoking, arterial hypertension, estimated glomerular filtration rate, hs-CRP, NT-proBNP, and CAD severity as graded by the Gensini and SYNTAX scores were associated with high-sensitivity troponin levels. Patients were followed for 4.4 years (25th and 75th percentiles: 4.3, 4.4). After multivariable adjustment, all-cause mortality was predicted by hsTnT (hazard ratio [HR], 1.7 [95% CI, 1.5-2.2], P<0.001) as well as hsTnI (HR, 1.5 [95% CI, 1.2-1.8], P<0.001). However, only hsTnI (HR, 1.2 [95% CI, 1.0-1.4], P=0.032) remained as an independent predictor of major adverse cardiovascular events after adjusting for most possible confounders, including CAD severity (hsTnT: HR, 1.0 [95% CI, 0.9-1.2], P=0.95). Conclusions After adjusting for classical cardiovascular risk factors, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, estimated glomerular filtration rate, hs-CRP, NT-proBNP, and CAD severity, hsTnT and hsTnI were independently associated with all-cause mortality, but only hsTnI was associated with major adverse cardiovascular events in stable patients undergoing coronary angiography. Registration URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/; Unique identifier: NCT04936438.
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- Benjamin Bay
- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
- Department of Regional Health Research, Faculty of Health SciencesUniversity of Southern Denmark and Nykoebing Falster HospitalOdenseDenmark
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
- Institute of Cardiovascular SciencesUniversity of BirminghamUnited Kingdom
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
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- Department of CardiologyUniversity Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg‐EppendorfHamburgGermany
- German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Hamburg/Kiel/LübeckHamburgGermany
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Bell RM, Basalay M, Bøtker HE, Beikoghli Kalkhoran S, Carr RD, Cunningham J, Davidson SM, England TJ, Giesz S, Ghosh AK, Golforoush P, Gourine AV, Hausenloy DJ, Heusch G, Ibanez B, Kleinbongard P, Lecour S, Lukhna K, Ntsekhe M, Ovize M, Salama AD, Vilahur G, Walker JM, Yellon DM. Remote ischaemic conditioning: defining critical criteria for success-report from the 11th Hatter Cardiovascular Workshop. Basic Res Cardiol 2022; 117:39. [PMID: 35970954 PMCID: PMC9377667 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-022-00947-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute biennial workshop, originally scheduled for April 2020 but postponed for 2 years due to the Covid pandemic, was organised to debate and discuss the future of Remote Ischaemic Conditioning (RIC). This evolved from the large multicentre CONDI-2-ERIC-PPCI outcome study which demonstrated no additional benefit when using RIC in the setting of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The workshop discussed how conditioning has led to a significant and fundamental understanding of the mechanisms preventing cell death following ischaemia and reperfusion, and the key target cyto-protective pathways recruited by protective interventions, such as RIC. However, the obvious need to translate this protection to the clinical setting has not materialised largely due to the disconnect between preclinical and clinical studies. Discussion points included how to adapt preclinical animal studies to mirror the patient presenting with an acute myocardial infarction, as well as how to refine patient selection in clinical studies to account for co-morbidities and ongoing therapy. These latter scenarios can modify cytoprotective signalling and need to be taken into account to allow for a more robust outcome when powered appropriately. The workshop also discussed the potential for RIC in other disease settings including ischaemic stroke, cardio-oncology and COVID-19. The workshop, therefore, put forward specific classifications which could help identify so-called responders vs. non-responders in both the preclinical and clinical settings.
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- R M Bell
- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- Aarhus University Hospital and Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- Stroke, Division of Mental Health and Clinical Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
- CVMD, Duke-NUS, Singapore, Singapore
- National Heart Research Institute Singapore, National Heart Centre, Singapore, Singapore
- Cardiovascular Research Center, College of Medical and Health Sciences, Asia University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Institute for Pathophysiology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
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- Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital & CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Madrid, Spain
- IIS-Fundación Jiménez Díaz Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Pathophysiology, West German Heart and Vascular Center, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany
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- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- INSERM U1060, CarMeN Laboratory, Université de Lyon, Groupement Hospitalier Est, Bâtiment B13, F-69500, Bron, France
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- Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, CIBERCV, Barcelona, Spain
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK
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- The Hatter Cardiovascular Institute, University College London, 67 Chenies Mews, London, WC1E 6HX, UK.
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Cardiac troponin T and autoimmunity in skeletal muscle aging. GeroScience 2022; 44:2025-2045. [PMID: 35034279 PMCID: PMC9616986 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-022-00513-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Age-related muscle mass and strength decline (sarcopenia) impairs the performance of daily living activities and can lead to mobility disability/limitation in older adults. Biological pathways in muscle that lead to mobility problems have not been fully elucidated. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) infiltration in muscle is a known marker of increased fiber membrane permeability and damage vulnerability, but whether this translates to impaired function is unknown. Here, we report that IgG1 and IgG4 are abundantly present in the skeletal muscle (vastus lateralis) of ~ 50% (11 out of 23) of older adults (> 65 years) examined. Skeletal muscle IgG1 was inversely correlated with physical performance (400 m walk time: r = 0.74, p = 0.005; SPPB score: r = - 0.73, p = 0.006) and muscle strength (r = - 0.6, p = 0.05). In a murine model, IgG was found to be higher in both muscle and blood of older, versus younger, C57BL/6 mice. Older mice with a higher level of muscle IgG had lower motor activity. IgG in mouse muscle co-localized with cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and markers of complement activation and apoptosis/necroptosis. Skeletal muscle-inducible cTnT knockin mice also showed elevated IgG in muscle and an accelerated muscle degeneration and motor activity decline with age. Most importantly, anti-cTnT autoantibodies were detected in the blood of cTnT knockin mice, old mice, and older humans. Our findings suggest a novel cTnT-mediated autoimmune response may be an indicator of sarcopenia.
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du Fay de Lavallaz J, Prepoudis A, Wendebourg MJ, Kesenheimer E, Kyburz D, Daikeler T, Haaf P, Wanschitz J, Löscher WN, Schreiner B, Katan M, Jung HH, Maurer B, Hammerer-Lercher A, Mayr A, Gualandro DM, Acket A, Puelacher C, Boeddinghaus J, Nestelberger T, Lopez-Ayala P, Glarner N, Shrestha S, Manka R, Gawinecka J, Piscuoglio S, Gallon J, Wiedemann S, Sinnreich M, Mueller C. Skeletal Muscle Disorders: A Noncardiac Source of Cardiac Troponin T. Circulation 2022; 145:1764-1779. [PMID: 35389756 PMCID: PMC10069758 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.121.058489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac troponin (cTn) T and cTnI are considered cardiac specific and equivalent in the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Previous studies suggested rare skeletal myopathies as a noncardiac source of cTnT. We aimed to confirm the reliability/cardiac specificity of cTnT in patients with various skeletal muscle disorders (SMDs). METHODS We prospectively enrolled patients presenting with muscular complaints (≥2 weeks) for elective evaluation in 4 hospitals in 2 countries. After a cardiac workup, patients were adjudicated into 3 predefined cardiac disease categories. Concentrations of cTnT/I and resulting cTnT/I mismatches were assessed with high-sensitivity (hs-) cTnT (hs-cTnT-Elecsys) and 3 hs-cTnI assays (hs-cTnI-Architect, hs-cTnI-Access, hs-cTnI-Vista) and compared with those of control subjects without SMD presenting with adjudicated noncardiac chest pain to the emergency department (n=3508; mean age, 55 years; 37% female). In patients with available skeletal muscle biopsies, TNNT/I1-3 mRNA differential gene expression was compared with biopsies obtained in control subjects without SMD. RESULTS Among 211 patients (mean age, 57 years; 42% female), 108 (51%) were adjudicated to having no cardiac disease, 44 (21%) to having mild disease, and 59 (28%) to having severe cardiac disease. hs-cTnT/I concentrations significantly increased from patients with no to those with mild and severe cardiac disease for all assays (all P<0.001). hs-cTnT-Elecsys concentrations were significantly higher in patients with SMD versus control subjects (median, 16 ng/L [interquartile range (IQR), 7-32.5 ng/L] versus 5 ng/L [IQR, 3-9 ng/L]; P<0.001), whereas hs-cTnI concentrations were mostly similar (hs-cTnI-Architect, 2.5 ng/L [IQR, 1.2-6.2 ng/L] versus 2.9 ng/L [IQR, 1.8-5.0 ng/L]; hs-cTnI-Access, 3.3 ng/L [IQR, 2.4-6.1 ng/L] versus 2.7 ng/L [IQR, 1.6-5.0 ng/L]; and hs-cTnI-Vista, 7.4 ng/L [IQR, 5.2-13.4 ng/L] versus 7.5 ng/L [IQR, 6-10 ng/L]). hs-cTnT-Elecsys concentrations were above the upper limit of normal in 55% of patients with SMD versus 13% of control subjects (P<0.01). mRNA analyses in skeletal muscle biopsies (n=33), mostly (n=24) from individuals with noninflammatory myopathy and myositis, showed 8-fold upregulation of TNNT2, encoding cTnT (but none for TNNI3, encoding cTnI) versus control subjects (n=16, PWald<0.001); the expression correlated with pathological disease activity (R=0.59, Pt-statistic<0.001) and circulating hs-cTnT concentrations (R=0.26, Pt-statistic=0.031). CONCLUSIONS In patients with active chronic SMD, elevations in cTnT concentrations are common and not attributable to cardiac disease in the majority. This was not observed for cTnI and may be explained in part by re-expression of cTnT in skeletal muscle. REGISTRATION URL: https://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov; Unique identifier: NCT03660969.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jeanne du Fay de Lavallaz
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology Clinic and Policlinic (M.J.W., E.K., M.S.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology Clinic and Policlinic (M.J.W., E.K., M.S.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Rheumatology (D.K., T.D.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Switzerland (D.K., M.S., C.M.)
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- Department of Rheumatology (D.K., T.D.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Departments of Neurology (J.W., W.N.L.), Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Departments of Neurology (J.W., W.N.L.), Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Departments of Neurology (B.S., M.K., H.H.J.), University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland
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- Departments of Neurology (B.S., M.K., H.H.J.), University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland
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- Departments of Neurology (B.S., M.K., H.H.J.), University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland
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- Rheumatology (B.M.), University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Inselspital Bern, Switzerland (B.M.)
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- Radiology (A.M.), Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Neurology Clinic and Policlinic (M.J.W., E.K., M.S.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Canada (T.N.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiology (R.M.), University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry (J. Gawinecka), University Hospital of Zürich, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine (S.P., J. Gallon, S.W.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine (S.P., J. Gallon, S.W.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedicine (S.P., J. Gallon, S.W.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland
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- Neurology Clinic and Policlinic (M.J.W., E.K., M.S.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Switzerland (D.K., M.S., C.M.)
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology (J.d.F.d.L., A.P., P.H., D.M.G., A.A., C.P., J.B., T.N., P.L.-A., N.G., S.S., S.P., J. Gallon, S.W., C.M.), University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland.,University of Basel, Switzerland (D.K., M.S., C.M.)
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deFilippi CR, Damluji AA. At the Crossroad Between Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle Cells. Circulation 2022; 145:1780-1783. [PMID: 35696457 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.059935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- From the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, VA (C.R.d.F., A.A.D.).,Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (A.A.D.)
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Hong J, Chatila KF, John JJ, Thakker RA, Kassem H. Insight on the Etiologies of Chronically Elevated Troponin. Curr Probl Cardiol 2022:101204. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2022.101204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Marathon-Induced Cardiac Strain as Model for the Evaluation of Diagnostic microRNAs for Acute Myocardial Infarction. J Clin Med 2021; 11:jcm11010005. [PMID: 35011745 PMCID: PMC8745173 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background: The current gold standard biomarker for myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac troponin (cTn), is recognized for its high sensitivity and organ specificity; however, it lacks diagnostic specificity. Numerous studies have introduced circulating microRNAs as potential biomarkers for MI. This study investigates the MI-specificity of these serum microRNAs by investigating myocardial stress/injury due to strenuous exercise. Methods: MicroRNA biomarkers were retrieved by comprehensive review of 109 publications on diagnostic serum microRNAs for MI. MicroRNA levels were first measured by next-generation sequencing in pooled sera from runners (n = 46) before and after conducting a full competitive marathon. Hereafter, reverse transcription quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) of 10 selected serum microRNAs in 210 marathon runners was performed (>10,000 qPCR measurements). Results: 27 potential diagnostic microRNA for MI were retrieved by the literature review. Eight microRNAs (miR-1-3p, miR-21-5p, miR-26a-5p, miR-122-5p, miR-133a-3p, miR-142-5p, miR-191-5p, miR-486-3p) showed positive correlations with cTnT in marathon runners, whereas two miRNAs (miR-134-5p and miR-499a-5p) showed no correlations. Upregulation of miR-133a-3p (p = 0.03) and miR-142-5p (p = 0.01) went along with elevated cTnT after marathon. Conclusion: Some MI-associated microRNAs (e.g., miR-133a-3p and miR-142-5p) have similar kinetics under strenuous exercise and MI as compared to cTnT, which suggests that their diagnostic specificity could be limited. In contrast, several MI-associated microRNAs (miR-26a-5p, miR-134-5p, miR-191-5p) showed different release behavior; hence, combining cTnT with these microRNAs within a multi-marker strategy may add diagnostic accuracy in MI.
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Martínez-Sellés M, Juárez M, Marina-Breysse M, Lillo-Castellano JM, Ariza A. Rational and design of ST-segment elevation not associated with acute cardiac necrosis (LESTONNAC). A prospective registry for validation of a deep learning system assisted by artificial intelligence. J Electrocardiol 2021; 69:140-144. [PMID: 34763217 DOI: 10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2021.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with chest pain and persistent ST segment elevation (STE) may not have acute coronary occlusions or serum troponin curves suggestive of acute necrosis. Our objective is the validation and cost-effectiveness analysis of a diagnostic model assisted by artificial intelligence (AI). METHODS Prospective multicenter registry in two groups of patients with STE: I) coronary arteries without significant lesions and without serum troponin curve suggestive of acute necrosis, II) myocardial infarction with acute coronary occlusion. The inclusion criteria are the following: 1) age ≥ 18 years, 2) chest pain or symptoms suggestive of myocardial ischemia, 3) STE at point J in two contiguous leads ≥0.1 mV, in V2 and V3 ≥ 0,2 mV and 4) signature of informed consent. The exclusion criteria are the following: 1) left bundle branch block, 2) acute cardiac necrosis in the absence of significant epicardial coronary artery stenosis, 3) STE ≤ 0.1 mV with pathologic Q wave, 4) severe anemia (hemoglobin <8.0 g/dl). For each patient without acute cardiac necrosis, the next patient from that center of the same sex and similar age (± 5 years) with myocardial infarction and acute coronary occlusion will be included. A manual centralized electrocardiographic analysis and another by deep learning AI will be performed. CONCLUSIONS The results of the study will provide new information for the stratification of patients with STE. Our hypothesis is that an AI analysis of the surface electrocardiogram allows a better distinction of patients with STE due to acute myocardial ischemia, from those with another etiology.
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- Manuel Martínez-Sellés
- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas y de la Salud, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain; Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; IDOVEN Research, Madrid, Spain; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Myocardial Pathophysiology Area, Madrid, Spain
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- IDOVEN Research, Madrid, Spain; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC), Myocardial Pathophysiology Area, Madrid, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), Spain; Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge -IDIBELL, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
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Role of Cardiac Biomarkers in Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13215426. [PMID: 34771589 PMCID: PMC8582425 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Cardiac biomarkers have proved increasingly useful in the various branches of cardiology, not sparing the field of cardio-oncology. With specific reference to the latter subject, they have been investigated as predictors and/or diagnostic and monitoring tools, as well as prognostic factors, with the purpose of allowing the early prevention of many cardiovascular complications related to the direct action of some cancer types or related to the toxicity of its treatments. However, despite this great potential and excellent cost-effectiveness, their usefulness in some areas still seems to be limited due to lack of sufficient specificity or sensitivity. In fact, in clinical practice, while their use is nowadays standard in some circumstances, evidence does not yet support their routine use in other cases. Abstract In patients with cancer—and especially some specific subtypes—the heart can be pathologically affected due to the direct action of the tumor or its secretion products or due to the toxicity of some oncological treatments. Cardiac biomarkers have been investigated as inexpensive and easily accessible tools for prediction, early diagnosis, monitoring, or prognosis of various forms of cancer-related cardiac diseases. However, their clinical usefulness was not always clearly demonstrated in every area of cardioncology. For the identification of anthracycline related cardiotoxicity in the very early stages troponins proved to be more efficient detectors than imaging methods. Nevertheless, the lack of a standardized dosage methodology and of cardiotoxicity specific thresholds, do not yet allow to outline the precise way to employ them in clinical routine and to incorporate them into appropriate diagnostic or managing algorithms. Cardiac biomarkers proved also effective in patients with primary cardiac amyloidosis, in which both troponins and natriuretic peptides were able to predict adverse outcome, and carcinoid heart disease, where a precise diagnostic cut-off for N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was identified to screen patients with valvular involvement. Likewise, NT-proBNP proved to be an excellent predictor of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF). On the contrary, evidence is still not sufficient to promote the routine use of cardiac biomarkers to early diagnose myocarditis due to immune check points inhibitors (ICIs), radiotherapy induced cardiotoxicity and cardiac complications related to androgenetic deprivation. In this review we present all the evidence gathered so far regarding the usefulness and limitations of these relatively inexpensive diagnostic tools in the field of cardio-oncology.
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Castro-Gomez S, Radermacher B, Tacik P, Mirandola SR, Heneka MT, Weydt P. Teaching an old dog new tricks: serum troponin T as a biomarker in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain Commun 2021; 3:fcab274. [PMID: 34993474 PMCID: PMC8728713 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcab274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of upper and lower motor neurons. Diagnosis, management and therapeutic trials are hampered by a lack of informative biomarkers. Troponins are components of skeletal and cardiac muscles. Acute elevation of cardiac isoforms of troponin I and T in serum indicates myocardial injury. Case reports suggested that serum levels of cardiac troponin T, but not cardiac troponin I are chronically elevated in myotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neuromuscular disorders. Using standard clinical laboratory methodologies, we studied serum troponin levels in a multicentric cross-sectional cohort of 75 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients and 30 Alzheimer’s disease controls and 29 healthy controls (DESCRIBE-ALS cohort) and in a real-world cohort of 179 consecutive patients from our amyotrophic lateral sclerosis clinic at the University Hospital Bonn. We found that serum cardiac troponin T is elevated in >60% of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients, while cardiac troponin I is always normal. Serum cardiac troponin T levels increase over time and correlate with disease severity as measured with the revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale score. There was no correlation with the phosphorylated neurofilament heavy chain levels in the cerebrospinal fluid. We propose that cardiac troponin T elevations in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are of non-cardiac origin and may serve as a proxy of lower motor neuron or skeletal muscle involvement. They potentially help to stratify patients according to lower motoneuron involvement. Further research will determine the biological origin of the cardiac troponin T elevation and its validity as a diagnostic and/or prognostic marker. Our finding also serves as a reminder to interpret cardiac troponin T elevations in patients with neuromuscular diseases with caution.
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- Sergio Castro-Gomez
- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease and Geriatric Psychiatry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease and Geriatric Psychiatry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease and Geriatric Psychiatry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease and Geriatric Psychiatry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease and Geriatric Psychiatry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Disease and Geriatric Psychiatry, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn 53127, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Bonn, Germany
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Wongcharoen W, Chombandit T, Phrommintikul A, Noppakun K. Variability of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T and I in asymptomatic patients receiving hemodialysis. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17334. [PMID: 34462456 PMCID: PMC8405654 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96658-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Variation of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I and T (hs-cTn) during hemodialysis has been observed. Observational studies demonstrated the increased incidence of adverse cardiovascular events after long compared to short interdialytic intervals. Therefore, we aimed to compare variation of hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT before and after hemodialysis and between short and long interdialytic intervals. We enrolled 200 asymptomatic patients receiving regular hemodialysis. The hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT levels were measured before and after hemodialysis on the day after short and long interdialytic intervals. Mean age was 62.3 ± 14.8 years (Male 55.5%). Prevalence of increased hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT was 34.5% and 99.0%, respectively. The median ± interquartile range of hs-cTnT increased significantly after hemodialysis during short and long interdialytic intervals. However, hs-cTnI level did not increase after hemodialysis during short and long intervals. We found that levels of hs-cTnI and T did not differ between short interdialytic and long interdialytic intervals. We demonstrated higher prevalence of elevated hs-cTnT in patients with regular hemodialysis compared to hs-cTnI. The rise of hs-cTnT was observed immediately after hemodialysis but no significant change of hs-cTnI was noted. Accordingly, hs-cTnI may be preferable as a diagnostic marker in patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction than hs-cTnT.
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- Wanwarang Wongcharoen
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. .,Pharmacoepidemiology and Statistics Research Center (PESRC), Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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Inconsistent Findings of Cardiac Troponin T and I in Clinical Routine Diagnostics: Factors of Influence. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10143148. [PMID: 34300313 PMCID: PMC8305654 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cardiac troponins are crucial for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction. Despite known differences in their diagnostic implication, there are no recommendations for only one of the two troponins, cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and troponin T (cTnT) so far. In an everyday routine diagnostic, cTnT (Roche) as well as cTnI (Abbott) were measured in 5667 samples from 3264 patient cases. We investigated the number of identical or discrepant troponin findings. Regarding cTnI, we considered both, sex-dependent and unisex cutoffs. In particular, the number of cTnT positive and cTnI negative results was strikingly high in 14.0% of cTnT positive samples and increases to 23.8% by using sex-specific cTnI cutoffs. This group was considerably greater than the group of cTnI positive and cTnT negative results, also after elimination of patients with an eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. Comparing the troponin cases with a dynamic increase or decrease between two measurements, we saw a balanced number of discrepant cases (between cTnT+/cTnI- and cTnT-/cTnI+), which was, however, still present. Using ROC analysis, sex-dependent cutoffs improved sensitivity and specificity of cTnI. This study shows in a large cohort that comparing the two cardiac troponins does not amount to identical analytical results. Consideration of sex-dependent cutoffs may improve sensitivity and specificity.
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Kläppe U, Chamoun S, Shen Q, Finn A, Evertsson B, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Press R, Samuelsson K, Månberg A, Fang F, Ingre C. Cardiac troponin T is elevated and increases longitudinally in ALS patients. Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener 2021; 23:58-65. [PMID: 34151677 DOI: 10.1080/21678421.2021.1939384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Objective: To test whether high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) could act as a diagnostic or prognostic biomarker in ALS, comparing hs-cTnT to neurofilament light (NfL). Methods: We performed a case-control study, including 150 ALS patients, 28 ALS mimics, and 108 healthy controls, and a follow-up study of the ALS patients, during 2014-2020 in Stockholm, Sweden. We compared concentrations of hs-cTnT in plasma and NfL in the cerebrospinal fluid between cases and controls. To evaluate the diagnostic performance, we calculated the area under the curve (AUC). Hazard ratios (HRs) were estimated from Cox models to assess associations between hs-cTnT and NfL at ALS diagnosis and risk of death. The longitudinal analysis measured changes of hs-cTnT and NfL since ALS diagnosis. Results: We noted higher levels of hs-cTnT in ALS patients (median: 16.5 ng/L) than in ALS mimics (11 ng/L) and healthy controls (6 ng/L). Both hs-cTnT and NfL could distinguish ALS patients from ALS mimics, with higher AUC noted for NfL (AUC 0.88; 95%CI 0.79-0.97). Disease progression correlated weakly with hs-cTnT (Pearson's r = 0.18, p = 0.04) and moderately with NfL (Pearson's r = 0.41, p < 0.001). Shorter survival was associated with higher levels of NfL at diagnosis (HR 1.08, 95%CI 1.04-1.11), but not hs-cTnT. hs-cTnT increased (12.61 ng/L per year, 95%CI 7.14-18.06) whereas NfL decreased longitudinally since ALS diagnosis. Conclusions: NfL is a stronger diagnostic and prognostic biomarker than hs-cTnT for ALS. However, hs-cTnT might constitute a disease progression biomarker as it increases longitudinally. The underlying causes for this increase need to be investigated.
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- Ulf Kläppe
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCL Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London, UK.,UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, London, UK
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- Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Affinity Proteomics, Department of Protein Science, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Unit of Integrative Epidemiology, Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Neurology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Khodabukus A, Kaza A, Wang J, Prabhu N, Goldstein R, Vaidya VS, Bursac N. Tissue-Engineered Human Myobundle System as a Platform for Evaluation of Skeletal Muscle Injury Biomarkers. Toxicol Sci 2021; 176:124-136. [PMID: 32294208 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfaa049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Traditional serum biomarkers used to assess skeletal muscle damage, such as activity of creatine kinase (CK), lack tissue specificity and sensitivity, hindering early detection of drug-induced myopathies. Recently, a novel four-factor skeletal muscle injury panel (MIP) of biomarkers consisting of skeletal troponin I (sTnI), CK mass (CKm), fatty-acid-binding protein 3 (Fabp3), and myosin light chain 3, has been shown to have increased tissue specificity and sensitivity in rodent models of skeletal muscle injury. Here, we evaluated if a previously established model of tissue-engineered functional human skeletal muscle (myobundle) can allow detection of the MIP biomarkers after injury or drug-induced myotoxicity in vitro. We found that concentrations of three MIP biomarkers (sTnI, CKm, and Fabp3) in myobundle culture media significantly increased in response to injury by a known snake venom (notexin). Cerivastatin, a known myotoxic statin, but not pravastatin, induced significant loss of myobundle contractile function, myotube atrophy, and increased release of both traditional and novel biomarkers. In contrast, dexamethasone induced significant loss of myobundle contractile function and myotube atrophy, but decreased the release of both traditional and novel biomarkers. Dexamethasone also increased levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -3 in the culture media which correlated with increased remodeling of myobundle extracellular matrix. In conclusion, this proof-of-concept study demonstrates that tissue-engineered human myobundles can provide an in vitro platform to probe patient-specific drug-induced myotoxicity and performance assessment of novel injury biomarkers to guide preclinical and clinical drug development studies.
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- Alastair Khodabukus
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-90281
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-90281
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-90281
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-90281
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- Drug Research and Development, Pfizer, Groton, Connecticut 06340
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708-90281
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Deltombe M, Nevraumont A, Bayart JL, Pouleur AC, Labriola L, Gruson D. A colossal, enigmatic, and long-lasting high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T elevation. Clin Chim Acta 2021; 520:214-216. [PMID: 34126066 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2021.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This case describes the incidental finding of a massive and persistent elevation of troponin T in a patient with end-stage renal disease. This high troponin T value was not consistent with the patient's clinical condition and the laboratory was called in to investigate this discrepancy. After exclusion of analytical interference and discovery of a discordance between troponin T and troponin I, a clinical investigation including cardiac and whole-body magnetic resonance imaging was performed. Magnetic resonance imaging results allowed us to exclude a cardiac origin of troponin elevation but revealed a skeletal muscle pathology. This case constitutes the first description of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T elevation due to musculoskeletal pathology without cardiac involvement in a patient with end-stage renal disease.
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- Matthieu Deltombe
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cliniques Saint-Pierre, Ottignies, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Nephrology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium; Pôle de recherche en Endocrinologie, Diabète et Nutrition, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc and Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Koppen E, Omland T, Larsen AI, Karlsen T, Linke A, Prescott E, Halle M, Dalen H, Delagardelle C, Hole T, van Craenenbroeck EM, Beckers P, Ellingsen Ø, Feiereisen P, Valborgland T, Videm V. Exercise training and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. ESC Heart Fail 2021; 8:2183-2192. [PMID: 33754453 PMCID: PMC8120390 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.13310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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AIMS Whether an exercise training intervention is associated with reduction in long-term high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) concentration (a biomarker of subclinical myocardial injury) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is unknown. The aims were to determine (i) the effect of a 12 week endurance exercise training intervention with different training intensities on hs-cTnT in stable patients with HFrEF (left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%) and (ii) associations between hs-cTnT and peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak ). METHODS AND RESULTS In this sub-study of the SMARTEX-HF trial originally including 261 patients from nine European centres, 213 eligible patients were included after withdrawals and appropriate exclusions [19% women, mean age 61.2 years (standard deviation: 11.9)], randomized to high-intensity interval training (HIIT; n = 77), moderate continuous training (MCT; n = 63), or a recommendation of regular exercise (RRE; n = 73). Hs-cTnT measurements and clinical data acquired before (BL) and after a 12 week exercise training intervention (12 weeks) and at 1 year follow-up (1 year) were analysed using multivariable mixed models. Baseline hs-cTnT was above the 99th percentile upper reference limit of 14 ng/L in 35 (48%), 35 (56%), and 49 (64%) patients in the RRE, MCT, and HIIT groups, respectively. Median hs-cTnT was 16 ng/L at BL, 14 ng/L at 12 weeks, and 14 ng/L at 1 year. Hs-cTnT was statistically significantly reduced at 12 weeks in a model adjusted for randomization group, centre and VO2peak , and after further adjustment in the final model that also included age, sex, creatinine concentrations, N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, smoking, and heart failure treatment. The mean reduction from BL to 12 weeks in the final model was 1.1 ng/L (95% confidence interval: 1.0-1.2 ng/L, P < 0.001), and the reduction was maintained at 1 year with a mean reduction from BL to 1 year of 1.1 ng/L (95% confidence interval: 1.0-1.1 ng/L, P = 0.025). Randomization group was not associated with hs-cTnT at any time point (overall test: P = 0.20, MCT vs. RRE: P = 0.81, HIIT vs. RRE: P = 0.095, interaction time × randomization group: P = 0.88). Independent of time point, higher VO2peak correlated with lower hs-cTnT (mean reduction over all time points: 0.2 ng/L per increasing mL·kg-1 ·min-1 , P = 0.002), without between-group differences (P = 0.19). CONCLUSIONS In patients with stable HFrEF, a 12 week exercise intervention was associated with reduced hs-cTnT in all groups when adjusted for clinical variables. Higher VO2peak correlated with lower hs-cTnT, suggesting a positive long-term effect of increasing VO2peak on subclinical myocardial injury in HFrEF, independent of training programme.
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- Elias Koppen
- Department of Clinical and Molecular MedicineNTNU – Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Department of Cardiology, Division of MedicineAkershus University HospitalLørenskogNorway
- Cardiovascular Research Group, Institute of Clinical MedicineUniversity of OsloOsloNorway
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- Department of CardiologyStavanger University HospitalStavangerNorway
- Department of Clinical ScienceUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
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- Faculty of Nursing and Health SciencesNord UniversityBodøNorway
- Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical ImagingNTNU – Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
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- Heart Centre DresdenUniversity Hospital at Technical University of DresdenDresdenGermany
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- Department of CardiologyBispebjerg Hospital, University of CopenhagenCopenhagenDenmark
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- Department of Prevention and Sports MedicineTechnical University of Munich, Klinikum rechts der IsarMunichGermany
- DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site Munich Heart AllianceMunichGermany
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- Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical ImagingNTNU – Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
- Clinic of CardiologySt. Olavs University HospitalTrondheimNorway
- Department of MedicineLevanger Hospital, Nord‐Trøndelag Hospital TrustLevangerNorway
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- Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical ImagingNTNU – Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
- Ålesund Hospital, Møre og Romsdal Health TrustÅlesundNorway
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- Department of CardiologyAntwerp University HospitalEdegemBelgium
- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, Translational Pathophysiological ResearchUniversity of AntwerpAntwerpBelgium
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- Department of CardiologyAntwerp University HospitalEdegemBelgium
- Research Group Cardiovascular Diseases, Translational Pathophysiological ResearchUniversity of AntwerpAntwerpBelgium
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- Cardiac Exercise Research Group, Department of Circulation and Medical ImagingNTNU – Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
- Clinic of CardiologySt. Olavs University HospitalTrondheimNorway
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- Department of CardiologyCentre Hospitalier de LuxembourgLuxembourgLuxembourg
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- Department of CardiologyStavanger University HospitalStavangerNorway
- Department of Clinical ScienceUniversity of BergenBergenNorway
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular MedicineNTNU – Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheimNorway
- Department of Immunology and Transfusion MedicineSt. Olavs University HospitalTrondheimNO‐7006Norway
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Domienik-Karłowicz J, Kupczyńska K, Michalski B, Kapłon-Cieślicka A, Darocha S, Dobrowolski P, Wybraniec M, Wańha W, Jaguszewski M. Fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction. Selected messages from the European Society of Cardiology document and lessons learned from the new guidelines on ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction and non-ST-segment elevation-acute coronary syndrome. Cardiol J 2021; 28:195-201. [PMID: 33843035 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2021.0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Justyna Domienik-Karłowicz
- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland. .,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland.
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- Department of Cardiology, W. Bieganski Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology, W. Bieganski Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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- Department of Pulmonary Circulation, Thromboembolic Diseases and Cardiology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, European Health Centre, Otwock, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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- Department of Hypertension, National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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- First Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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- First Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland.,"Club 30", Polish Cardiac Society, Poland
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Petricciuolo S, Delle Donne MG, Aimo A, Chella A, De Caterina R. Pre-treatment high-sensitivity troponin T for the short-term prediction of cardiac outcomes in patients on immune checkpoint inhibitors. Eur J Clin Invest 2021; 51:e13400. [PMID: 32894777 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are an emerging option for several advanced metastatic cancers, but may have cardiotoxic effects. The prognostic value of high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-TnT) before treatment start has never been investigated. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty consecutive patients underwent measurement of hs-TnT before starting ICI therapy (pembrolizumab, 23%; nivolumab, 12%; atezolizumab, 6%; durvalumab, 5%). The primary endpoint of cardiovascular death, stroke or transient ischaemic attack, pulmonary embolism and new-onset heart failure, and the secondary endpoint of progression of cardiac involvement according to the CARDIOTOX classification were evaluated after 3 months from the first cycle. RESULTS Patients (median age 68 years, 77% men, 13% with coronary artery disease, 90% current or former smokers, 67% overweight or obese and 43% hypertensive) had a median hs-TnT of 12 ng/L (interquartile interval 8-23). The primary endpoint occurred only in patients with hs-TnT ≥ 14 ng/L at baseline. Therefore, only patients who had hs-TnT ≥ 14 ng/L before the first cycle died had a stroke/TIA or new-onset HF. Furthermore, nine out of 13 patients with the secondary endpoint (progression of cardiac disease) had hs-TnT ≥ 14 ng/L before the first cycle (P = .012). AUC values were 0.909 for the primary endpoint and 0.757 for the secondary endpoint. The best cut-off was 14 ng/L for both the primary (100% sensitivity, 73% specificity) and secondary endpoints (sensitivity 75%, specificity 77%). CONCLUSIONS In patients on ICIs, baseline hs-TnT predicts a composite cardiovascular endpoint and the progression of cardiac involvement at 3 months, with 14 ng/L as the best cut-off.
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- Cardiology Division, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy.,Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy
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- Pneumo-Oncology Unit, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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Tang O, Matsushita K, Coresh J, Hoogeveen RC, Windham BG, Ballantyne CM, Selvin E. High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I for Risk Stratification in Older Adults. J Am Geriatr Soc 2021; 69:986-994. [PMID: 33150614 PMCID: PMC8049956 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.16912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Traditional cardiovascular risk factors are less predictive in older age. High-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI) is a marker of subclinical cardiomyocyte damage associated with cardiovascular risk in middle-aged adults. We hypothesized hs-cTnI would be indicative of mortality and cardiovascular risk beyond traditional cardiovascular risk factors in older adults and may be more discriminatory compared to hs-troponin T (hs-cTnT). DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Population-based Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study. PARTICIPANTS We included 5,876 ARIC participants at Visit 5 (2011-2013). OUTCOMES AND MEASURES We used Cox regression for the association of hs-cTnI categories (women: <4, 4-<10, ≥10 ng/ml; men: <6, 6-<12, ≥12 ng/ml, prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD)) with mortality and incident CVD (atherosclerotic CVD [ASCVD]: coronary heart disease or stroke, or heart failure). RESULTS Participants were ages 66 to 90, 23% black, 42% male, and 24% had prevalent CVD. There were 1,053 (321 CVD) deaths (median follow-up 6.3 years). Participants with elevated hs-cTnI and no CVD (7% of participants) had mortality risk similar to those with a history of CVD (55.6 vs 55.7 deaths/1,000 person-years, P = .99). After adjustment, elevated hs-cTnI and no CVD (hazard ratio (HR) = 2.38, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.85-3.06) and prevalent CVD (HR = 2.21, 95% CI = 1.90-2.57) remained associated with mortality, compared to low hs-cTnI and no CVD. Elevated hs-cTnI was independently associated with incident CVD (HR = 3.41, 95% CI = 2.58-4.51), ASCVD (HR = 2.02, 95% CI = 1.36-2.98), and heart failure (HR = 6.16, 95% CI = 4.24-8.95). The addition of hs-cTnI significantly improved C-statistics for all outcomes and added greater discrimination than hs-cTnT for cardiovascular mortality and incident heart failure. CONCLUSIONS Hs-cTnI improves mortality and CVD risk stratification in older adults beyond traditional risk factors and improved model discrimination more than hs-cTnT for certain outcomes. Elevated hs-cTnI without CVD identifies a high-risk group with comparable mortality risk as those with a history of clinical CVD.
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- Olive Tang
- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, Michigan
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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Spurney CF, Ascheim D, Charnas L, Cripe L, Hor K, King N, Kinnett K, McNally EM, Sauer JM, Sweeney L, Villa C, Markham LW. Current state of cardiac troponin testing in Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy: review and recommendations from the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy expert panel. Open Heart 2021; 8:openhrt-2021-001592. [PMID: 33762424 PMCID: PMC7993361 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Cardiac disease is now the leading cause of death in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Clinical evaluations over time have demonstrated asymptomatic cardiac troponin elevations and acute elevations are associated with symptoms and cardiac dysfunction in DMD. Clinicians require a better understanding of the relationship of symptoms, troponin levels and progression of cardiac disease in DMD. As clinical trials begin to assess novel cardiac therapeutics in DMD, troponin levels in DMD are important for safety monitoring and outcome measures. The Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy convened an expert panel of cardiologists, scientists, and regulatory and industry specialists on 16 December 2019 in Silver Spring, Maryland and reviewed published and unpublished data from their institutions. The panel recommended retrospective troponin data analyses, prospective longitudinal troponin collection using high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assays, inclusion of troponin in future clinical trial outcomes and future development of clinical guidelines for monitoring and treating troponin elevations in DMD.
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- Christopher F Spurney
- Children's National Heart Institute, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Clinical Research Rare Neurology Disease, Pfizer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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- The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, Hackensack, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Cardiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Friese J, Geitmann S, Holzwarth D, Müller N, Sassen R, Baur U, Adler K, Kirschner J. Safety Monitoring of Gene Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Onasemnogene Abeparvovec -A Single Centre Experience. J Neuromuscul Dis 2021; 8:209-216. [PMID: 33427694 PMCID: PMC8075402 DOI: 10.3233/jnd-200593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recently gene therapy with onasemnogene abeparvovec has been approved for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). As the experience from clinical trials is limited, there are still uncertainties for which patient population the treatment can be considered safe and effective. METHODS We report our experience with eight consecutive patients with SMA who were treated with the standard dose of onasemnogene abeparvovec (1.1×1014 vg/kg) at the University Hospital Bonn, Germany. All patients received prophylactic immunosuppression with 1 mg/kg/d prednisolone for four weeks starting on the day before gene therapy. RESULTS We treated eight patients (4 male, 4 female, age range 10-37 months) with a body weight between 7.1 and 11.9 kg. All patients had 2 or 3 copies of the SMN2-gene and were previously treated with nusinersen. Following treatment with onasemnogene abeparvovec all patients showed a temporary increase of the body temperature and an increase of transaminase levels. In all but one patient it was necessary to increase or prolong the standard steroid dose to control the immune response. In one severe case, liver damage was associated with impaired liver function. This patient received a steroid pulse therapy for five days. Blood counts revealed asymptomatic thrombocytopenia (<150×109/L) in 6/8 patients and a significant increase of monocytes following gene therapy. Liver values and blood counts returned to almost normal levels during the post-treatment observation period. Troponin I increased above normal limit in 4/8 patients but was not associated with any abnormalities on cardiac evaluation. CONCLUSIONS In a broader spectrum of patients, treatment with onasemnogene abeparvovec was associated with a higher rate of adverse events. In our cases it was possible to control the immune response by close monitoring and adaptation of the immunosuppressive regimen. Further research is needed to better understand the immune response following gene therapy and ideally to identify patients at risk for a more severe reaction.
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- Johannes Friese
- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Wu Y, Pan N, An Y, Xu M, Tan L, Zhang L. Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers for Myocardial Infarction. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 7:617277. [PMID: 33614740 PMCID: PMC7886815 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.617277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) increases every year worldwide. Better diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for clinical applications are the consistent pursuit of MI research. In addition to electrocardiogram, echocardiography, coronary angiography, etc., circulating biomarkers are essential for the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment effect monitoring of MI patients. In this review, we assessed both strength and weakness of MI circulating biomarkers including: (1) originated from damaged myocardial tissues including current golden standard cardiac troponin, (2) released from non-myocardial tissues due to MI-induced systems reactions, and (3) preexisted in blood circulation before the occurrence of MI event. We also summarized newly reported MI biomarkers. We proposed that the biomarkers preexisting in blood circulation before MI incidents should be emphasized in research and development for MI prevention in near future.
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- Yuling Wu
- Systems Biology & Medicine Center for Complex Diseases, Center for Clinical Research, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.,Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Systems Biology & Medicine Center for Complex Diseases, Center for Clinical Research, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Cardiac Troponin I and T in Checkpoint Inhibitor–associated Myositis and Myocarditis. J Immunother 2021; 44:162-163. [DOI: 10.1097/cji.0000000000000356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Perrone MA, Storti S, Salvadori S, Pecori A, Bernardini S, Romeo F, Guccione P, Clerico A. Cardiac troponins: are there any differences between T and I? J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2021; 22:797-805. [PMID: 33399346 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The most recent international guidelines recommend the measurement of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and cardiac troponin T (cTnT) using high-sensitivity methods (hs-cTn) for the detection of myocardial injury and the differential diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes. Myocardial injury is a prerequisite for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction, but also a distinct entity. The 2018 Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction states that myocardial injury is detected when at least one value above the 99th percentile upper reference limit is measured in a patient with high-sensitivity methods for cTnI or cTnT. Not infrequently, increased hs-cTnT levels are reported in patients with congenital or chronic neuromuscular diseases, while the hs-cTnI values are often in the normal range. Furthermore, some discrepancies between the results of laboratory tests for the two troponins are occasionally found in individuals apparently free of cardiac diseases, and also in patients with cardiac diseases. In this review article, authors discuss the biochemical, pathophysiological and analytical mechanisms which may cause discrepancies between hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT test results.
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- Marco A Perrone
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital IRCCS Division of Cardiology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome CNR-Regione Toscana G. Monasterio Foundation, Heart Hospital, Massa, and Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna CNR Institute of Clinical Physiology, Pisa Division of Clinical Biochemistry and Clinical Molecular Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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Singh N, Anchan RK, Besser SA, Belkin MN, Cruz MD, Lee L, Yu D, Mehta N, Nguyen AB, Alenghat FJ. High sensitivity Troponin-T for prediction of adverse events in patients with COVID-19. Biomarkers 2020; 25:626-633. [PMID: 32981387 PMCID: PMC7711742 DOI: 10.1080/1354750x.2020.1829056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND High sensitivity cardiac troponin-T (hs-TnT) has been associated with mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. We aimed to determine if hs-TnT levels and their timing are independent predictors of adverse events in these patients. DESIGN Retrospective chart review was performed for all patients hospitalized at our institution between 23 March 2020 and 13 April 2020 who were found to be COVID-19-positive. Clinical, demographic, and laboratory variables including initial and peak hs-TnT were recorded. Univariable and multivariable analyses were completed for a primary composite endpoint of in-hospital death, intubation, need for critical care, or cardiac arrest. RESULTS In the 276 patients analysed, initial hs-TnT above the median (≥17 ng/L) was associated with increased length of stay, need for vasoactive medications, and death, along with the composite endpoint (OR 3.92, p < 0.001). Multivariable analysis demonstrated that elevated initial hs-TnT was independently associated with the primary endpoint (OR 2.92, p = 0.01). Late-peaking hs-TnT (OR 2.19 for each additional day until peak, p < 0.001) was also independently associated with the composite endpoint. CONCLUSIONS In patients hospitalized with COVID-19, hs-TnT identifies patients at high risk for adverse in-hospital events, and trends of hs-TnT over time, particularly during the first day, provide additional prognostic information.
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- Nikhil Singh
- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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Tveit SH, Cwikiel J, Myhre PL, Omland T, Berge E, Seljeflot I, Flaa A. Differential associations of cardiac troponin T and cardiac troponin I with coronary artery pathology and dynamics in response to short-duration exercise. Clin Biochem 2020; 88:23-29. [PMID: 33245871 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to assess the associations between cardiac troponin (cTn) T and I concentrations, physical exercise and the presence and severity of angiographic coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients evaluated for suspected chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). METHODS AND RESULTS All patients performed an exercise stress test on a bicycle ergometer and underwent invasive coronary angiography with weighted anatomical evaluation using the Gensini score. Blood samples were collected before and after exercise and analysed with high-sensitivity (hs) cTnT and cTnI assays. Of 297 patients (median age 62 (Quartile [Q]1-3 56-69) years, 35% female), 46% were categorized as "severe CAD" (Gensini score ≥ 20). Resting hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI concentrations were detectable in 88% and 100% of patients, with medians of 6 (Q1-3 4-9) ng/L and 1.5 (0.9-2.4) ng/L, respectively. In adjusted normalized linear regression analyses, higher resting concentrations were associated with increasing Gensini score (hs-cTnT: B 0.19, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] [0.09-0.41], p < 0.001; hs-cTnI: B 0.18, [0.06-0.30], p = 0.002). The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve for predicting severe CAD was 0.72 (95% CI [0.66-0.78]) and 0.68 (0.62-0.74) for resting hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI, p = 0.11 for difference. The median (Q1-3) relative increase in hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI concentrations were 5 (0-12) % and 13 (3-27) %, respectively, with no significant associations with CAD severity. CONCLUSIONS In patients with suspected CCS, higher hs-cTn concentrations at rest were associated with increasing angiographic severity of CAD, without any significant differences between the troponin isotypes. Post-exercise hs-cTn concentrations did not have discriminatory power for CAD.
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- Sjur H Tveit
- Division of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Center for Clinical Heart Research, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Center for Clinical Heart Research, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway; Division of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Center for Clinical Heart Research, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Center for Clinical Heart Research, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway; Division of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway; Section of Cardiovascular and Renal Research Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To provide a summary of the current knowledge on myocarditis in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs). RECENT FINDINGS There is increasing epidemiological knowledge about heart involvement generally and myocarditis specifically in IIMs. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) plays an important role in this regard. Myocarditis occupies an important place in the spectrum of pathologies that involve the myocardium in patients with IIMs. Nevertheless, its full impact still remains to be elucidated. A larger cooperation between rheumatologists and cardiologists in the clinical, as well as in the research field, is necessary to expand our knowledge in the area.
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Schmid J, Beer M, Berghold A, Stojakovic T, Scharnagl H, Dieplinger B, Quasthoff S, Binder JS, Rainer PP. Cardiac involvement in a cross-sectional cohort of myotonic dystrophies and other skeletal myopathies. ESC Heart Fail 2020; 7:1900-1908. [PMID: 32476276 PMCID: PMC7373928 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.12763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Aims Cardiac involvement in myopathies that primarily affect the skeletal muscle is variable and may be subtle, necessitating sensitive diagnostic approaches. Here, we describe the prevalence of cardiac abnormalities in a cohort of patients with skeletal muscle disease presenting at a tertiary care neuromuscular centre. Methods and results We systematically investigated patients with skeletal myopathies and comprehensively analysed their cardiac phenotype including 24 h electrocardiogram, echocardiography with strain analyses, contrast‐enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and, if at increased risk of coronary artery disease, computed tomography coronary angiography. We prospectively screened 91 patients with diverse skeletal myopathies and enrolled 73 patients. The most pronounced cardiac involvement was present in patients with dystrophic myopathies (cardiac abnormalities in 59% of patients). We analysed myotonic dystrophies (n = 29) in more detail and found prolonged QRS (99.4 ± 15.6 vs. 91.5 ± 10.3 ms; P = 0.027) and QTc times (441.1 ± 28.1 vs. 413.0 ± 23.3 ms; P < 0.001) and increased left atrial size (27.28 ± 3.9 vs. 25.0 ± 3.2 mm/m2; P = 0.021) when compared with healthy controls. Left ventricular systolic function was reduced (ejection fraction < 55%) in 31% of myotonic dystrophies, while only 4% had an ejection fraction < 50%. Apical peak systolic longitudinal strain was slightly reduced (P = 0.023). Conclusions Screening for cardiac involvement in the skeletal muscle disease seems prudent particularly in patients with dystrophic myopathies. In the subset of myotonic dystrophy patients, QRS and QTc times as well as myocardial strain may be useful parameters. Their potential for predicting cardiac adverse events needs further evaluation.
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- Johannes Schmid
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Austria.,Division of General Radiology, Department of Radiology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 9, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Clinic for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 2, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Konventhospital Barmherzige Brueder Linz, Seilerstaette 4, 4010, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 22, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Austria
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Superiority of high sensitivity cardiac troponin T vs. I for long-term prognostic value in patients with chest pain; data from the Akershus cardiac Examination (ACE) 3 study. Clin Biochem 2020; 78:10-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2019.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Alì M, Monti CB, Melazzini L, Cardani R, Fossati B, Cavalli M, Chow K, Secchi F, Meola G, Sardanelli F. Rare Disease: Cardiac Risk Assessment With MRI in Patients With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1. Front Neurol 2020; 11:192. [PMID: 32265828 PMCID: PMC7098463 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2020.00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction: To evaluate myocardial strain and extracellular volume in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients as potential imaging biomarkers of subclinical cardiac pathology. Materials and methods: We retrospectively analyzed 9 DM1 patients without apparent cardiac disease who had undergone cardiac magnetic resonance at our center. Patients were age- and sex-matched with healthy controls. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare cardiac strain between the two groups. The t-test was used to compare the extracellular volume obtained in DM1 patients with that in healthy subject. Spearman's ρ was used for studying the associations among imaging parameters. Results: Global cardiac strain (median -19.1%; IQR -20.5%, -16.5%) in DM1 patients was lower (p = 0.011) than that in controls (median-21.7%; IQR-22.7%,-21.3%). Global extracellular volume in DM1 patients (median 32.3%; IQR 29.3%,36.8%) was significantly (p = 0.008) higher than that reported in literature in healthy subjects (median 25.6%; IQR 19.9%,31.9%). Global cardiac strain showed a strong, positive correlation with septal strain (ρ = 0.767, p = 0.016) and with both global (ρ = 0.733 p = 0.025) and septal extracellular volume (ρ = 0.767, p = 0.016). Discussion: The increase in cardiac extracellular volume and decrease in strain are signs of early cardiac pathology in DM1. Physicians dealing with DM1 may take into consideration cardiac magnetic resonance as a screening tool to identify early cardiac involvement in this condition.
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- Marco Alì
- Unit of Diagnostic Imaging and Stereotactic Radiosurgery, C.D.I. Centro Diagnostico Italiano S.p.A., Milan, Italy.,Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- PhD Course in Integrative Biomedical Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- PhD Course in Integrative Biomedical Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Muscle Histopathology and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.,Department of Neurorehabilitation Sciences, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduate School in Neurology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., Chicago, IL, United States
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.,Department of Neurorehabilitation Sciences, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Unit of Radiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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Collinson P, Kiely P. Unexpected Troponin Elevation in a Patient Treated with Atorvastatin. J Appl Lab Med 2020; 5:798-801. [DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfaa031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Paul Collinson
- Departments of Clinical Blood Sciences and Cardiology, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and St George’s University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Medical and Biomedical Education, St George’s University of London, London, UK
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Giannitsis E, Mueller C, Katus HA. Skeletal myopathies as a non-cardiac cause of elevations of cardiac troponin concentrations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 6:189-201. [PMID: 31271552 DOI: 10.1515/dx-2019-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Skeletal myopathies have been suggested as a non-cardiac cause of elevations of cardiac troponin (cTn), particularly cardiac troponin T (cTnT). This is of major clinical relevance and concern as cTn plays a major role in the early diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI). While both the incidence as well as the true pathophysiology (cardiac versus non-cardiac) underlying elevations in cTn in skeletal myopathies remain largely unknown, re-expression of cTnT in regenerating adult skeletal muscle has been suggested as a possible contributor. However, unequivocal protein characterization in skeletal muscle and quantification of the relative amounts of this possible signal versus the cTn signal derived from true cardiomyocyte injury remains elusive. Alternatively, minor cross-reactivity of the cTnT (and possibly at times also cTnI) detection and capture antibodies used in current monoclonal immunoassays with the skeletal troponin T or I isoform may be considered. Both would represent "false positive" elevations from a clinical perspective and would need to be reliably differentiated from "true positive elevations" from subclinical cardiomyocyte injury not detectable by currently available imaging techniques such as echocardiography and contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which have at least a 5 times lower sensitivity for cardiomyocyte injury. This review aims to explore the currently available data, its methodological limitations and provide guidance to clinicians to avoid misinterpretation of cTn concentrations.
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- Department of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB), University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Medizinische Klinik III, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Russo V, Rago A, Atripaldi L, Leonardi S, Papa AA, Politano L, Golino P, Potpara TS, Nigro G. SERUM cardiac-specific biomarkers and atrial fibrillation in myotonic dystrophy type I. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2019; 30:2914-2919. [PMID: 31579995 DOI: 10.1111/jce.14211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I, N terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), creatine kinase-MB mass concentration (CK-MB mass) and copeptin (CP) in predicting incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study enrolled 60 consecutive DM1 patients (age 50.3 ± 7.3 years, 34 male) who underwent pacemaker (PM) implantation for cardiac rhythm abnormalities and 60 PM recipients whose age and sex matched served as control group. All DM1 patients underwent a 12-lead electrocardiogram, 2D color Doppler echocardiogram, biomarkers measurements and device interrogation at implantation, 1 month after and every 6 months thereafter for a minimum of 2-year follow-up. RESULTS The study population was divided into two groups according to the presence of AF (AF group vs non-AF group). The AF group was older (47.3 ± 8 vs 38.6 ± 7 years, P = .03) and showed higher serum levels of NT-proBNP (151 ± 38.4 vs 107.3 ± 24.2 pg/mL, P < .001) and CP (18.9 ± 4.5 vs 7 ± 2.3 P < .001) than non-AF Group. NT-proBNP (P < .001) and CP (P < .001) were found to be an independent predictor of AF. Based on the receiver-operating characteristics curve analysis, the cut-off value for NT-proBNP that best predicted AF event in DM1 patients was 123 pg/ml (sensitivity of 83.3% and specificity of 86.5%); the cut-off value for CP that best predicted AF event in DM1 patients was 9 pmol/L (sensitivity of 89% and specificity of 87%). CONCLUSION NT-proBNP and CP represent two independent predictors of AF onset in DM1 population with conduction disturbances underwent PM implantation.
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- Vincenzo Russo
- Department of Medical Translational Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical Translational Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical Translational Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Cardiomyology and Medical Genetics, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical Translational Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- School of Medicine, Belgrade University-Cardiology Clinic, Clinical Centre of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Medical Translational Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Bosè F, Renna LV, Fossati B, Arpa G, Labate V, Milani V, Botta A, Micaglio E, Meola G, Cardani R. TNNT2 Missplicing in Skeletal Muscle as a Cardiac Biomarker in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 but Not in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2. Front Neurol 2019; 10:992. [PMID: 31611837 PMCID: PMC6776629 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Cardiac involvement is one of the most important manifestations of the multisystemic phenotype of patients affected by myotonic dystrophy (DM) and represents the second cause of premature death. Molecular mechanisms responsible for DM cardiac defects are still unclear; however, missplicing of the cardiac isoform of troponin T (TNNT2) and of the cardiac sodium channel (SCN5A) genes might contribute to the reduced myocardial function and conduction abnormalities seen in DM patients. Since, in DM skeletal muscle, the TNNT2 gene shows the same aberrant splicing pattern observed in cardiac muscle, the principal aim of this work was to verify if the TNNT2 aberrant fetal isoform expression could be secondary to myopathic changes or could reflect the DM cardiac phenotype. Analysis of alternative splicing of TNNT2 and of several genes involved in DM pathology has been performed on muscle biopsies from patients affected by DM type 1 (DM1) or type 2 (DM2) with or without cardiac involvement. Our analysis shows that missplicing of muscle-specific genes is higher in DM1 and DM2 than in regenerating control muscles, indicating that these missplicing could be effectively important in DM skeletal muscle pathology. When considering the TNNT2 gene, missplicing appears to be more evident in DM1 than in DM2 muscles since, in DM2, the TNNT2 fetal isoform appears to be less expressed than the adult isoform. This evidence does not seem to be related to less severe muscle histopathological alterations that appear to be similar in DM1 and DM2 muscles. These results seem to indicate that the more severe TNNT2 missplicing observed in DM1 could not be related only to myopathic changes but could reflect the more severe general phenotype compared to DM2, including cardiac problems that appear to be more severe and frequent in DM1 than in DM2 patients. Moreover, TNNT2 missplicing significantly correlates with the QRS cardiac parameter in DM1 but not in DM2 patients, indicating that this splicing event has good potential to function as a biomarker of DM1 severity and it should be considered in pharmacological clinical trials to monitor the possible effects of different therapeutic approaches on skeletal muscle tissues.
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- Francesca Bosè
- Laboratory of Muscle Histopathology and Molecular Biology, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Muscle Histopathology and Molecular Biology, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy.,Department of Neurorehabilitation Sciences, Casa Cura Policlinico (CCP), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- University Cardiology Unit, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Rome, Italy
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- Department of Arrhythmology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Muscle Histopathology and Molecular Biology, IRCCS-Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy
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Thygesen K, Alpert JS, Jaffe AS, Chaitman BR, Bax JJ, Morrow DA, White HD. Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction (2018). Circulation 2019; 138:e618-e651. [PMID: 30571511 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1688] [Impact Index Per Article: 337.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The 4th universal definition of myocardial infarction consensus document is a further development of the document from 2012. It highlights the discrimination between myocardial injury and infarction and in particular the periprocedural occurrence of increased troponin levels. The chapter on cardiac biomarkers deals with the problems of comparison of various troponin assays and the kinetics of troponin in acute myocardial infarction. The definition of the 5 types of myocardial infarction underwent only minor changes. In the chapter on ECG interpretation high-risk constellations are described. A total of six new chapters were added to the consensus document including the takotsubo syndrome and myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA), which are briefly discussed.
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Elevated Cardiac Troponin T in Patients With Skeletal Myopathies. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 71:1540-1549. [PMID: 29622161 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.01.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2017] [Revised: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac troponins are often elevated in patients with skeletal muscle disease who have no evidence of cardiac disease. OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to characterize cardiac troponin concentrations in patients with myopathies and derive insights regarding the source of elevated troponin T measurements. METHODS Cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) concentrations were determined by using high sensitivity assays in 74 patients with hereditary and acquired skeletal myopathies. Patients underwent comprehensive cardiac evaluation, including 12-lead electrocardiogram, 24-h electrocardiogram, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, and coronary artery computed tomography. cTnT and cTnI protein expression was determined in skeletal muscle samples of 9 patients and in control tissues derived from autopsy using antibodies that are used in commercial assays. Relevant Western blot bands were subjected to liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for protein identification. RESULTS Levels of cTnT (median: 24 ng/l; interquartile range: 11 to 54 ng/l) were elevated (>14 ng/l) in 68.9% of patients; cTnI was elevated (>26 ng/l) in 4.1% of patients. Serum cTnT levels significantly correlated with creatine kinase and myoglobin (r = 0.679 and 0.786, respectively; both p < 0.001). Based on cTnT serial testing, 30.1% would have fulfilled current rule-in criteria for myocardial infarction. Noncoronary cardiac disease was present in 23%. Using cTnT antibodies, positive bands were found in both diseased and healthy skeletal muscle at molecular weights approximately 5 kDa below cTnT. Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry identified the presence of skeletal troponin T isoforms in these bands. CONCLUSIONS Measured cTnT concentrations were chronically elevated in the majority of patients with skeletal myopathies, whereas cTnI elevation was rare. Our data indicate that cross-reaction of the cTnT immunoassay with skeletal muscle troponin isoforms was the likely cause.
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