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Rossi R, Jabrah D, Douglas A, Prendergast J, Pandit A, Gilvarry M, McCarthy R, Redfors P, Nordanstig A, Tatlisumak T, Ceder E, Dunker D, Carlqvist J, Szikora I, Tsivgoulis G, Psychogios K, Thornton J, Rentzos A, Jood K, Juega J, Doyle KM. Investigating the Role of Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and N-Terminal-proBNP in Thrombosis and Acute Ischemic Stroke Etiology. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2999. [PMID: 38474245 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052999] [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: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The need for biomarkers for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) to understand the mechanisms implicated in pathological clot formation is critical. The levels of the brain natriuretic peptides known as brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and NT-proBNP have been shown to be increased in patients suffering from heart failure and other heart conditions. We measured their expression in AIS clots of cardioembolic (CE) and large artery atherosclerosis (LAA) etiology, evaluating their location inside the clots, aiming to uncover their possible role in thrombosis. We analyzed 80 thrombi from 80 AIS patients in the RESTORE registry of AIS clots, 40 of which were of CE and 40 of LAA etiology. The localization of BNP and NT-BNP, quantified using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence, in AIS-associated white blood cell subtypes was also investigated. We found a statistically significant positive correlation between BNP and NT-proBNP expression levels (Spearman's rho = 0.668 p < 0.0001 *). We did not observe any statistically significant difference between LAA and CE clots in BNP expression (0.66 [0.13-3.54]% vs. 0.53 [0.14-3.07]%, p = 0.923) or in NT-proBNP expression (0.29 [0.11-0.58]% vs. 0.18 [0.05-0.51]%, p = 0.119), although there was a trend of higher NT-proBNP expression in the LAA clots. It was noticeable that BNP was distributed throughout the thrombus and especially within platelet-rich regions. However, NT-proBNP colocalized with neutrophils, macrophages, and T-lymphocytes, suggesting its association with the thrombo-inflammatory process.
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- Rosanna Rossi
- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, University of Galway, University Road, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, University of Galway, H91 W2TY Galway, Ireland
- Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, University of Galway, University Road, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, University of Galway, University Road, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, University of Galway, H91 W2TY Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, University of Galway, University Road, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, University of Galway, H91 W2TY Galway, Ireland
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- Cerenovus, Block 3, Corporate House, Ballybrit Business Park, H91 K5YD Galway, Ireland
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- Cerenovus, Block 3, Corporate House, Ballybrit Business Park, H91 K5YD Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurointerventions, National Institute of Clinical Neurosciences, 1145 Budapest, Hungary
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- Second Department of Neurology, "Attikon" University Hospital, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 72 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, Beaumont Hospital, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, D02 YN77 Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, 41345 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Neurology Department, Val d'Hebron Hospital, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physiology and Galway Neuroscience Centre, School of Medicine, University of Galway, University Road, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CÚRAM-SFI Research Centre in Medical Devices, University of Galway, H91 W2TY Galway, Ireland
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Catană A, Andrei CL, Guberna S, Ceban O, Sinescu CJ. Possible Correlations between Mean Platelet Volume and Biological, Electrocardiographic, and Echocardiographic Parameters in Patients with Heart Failure. Life (Basel) 2024; 14:260. [PMID: 38398768 PMCID: PMC10890115 DOI: 10.3390/life14020260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Despite advancements in medical research and discoveries, heart failure (HF) still represents a significant and prevalent public health challenge. It is characterized by persistently high mortality and morbidity rates, along with increased rates of readmissions, particularly among the elderly population. (2) Methods: This study was conducted retrospectively on 260 patients with stable or decompensated chronic HF. The parameter of interest in the study population was the mean platelet volume (MPV), and the main objective of the research was to identify a possible relationship between MPV and several variables-biological (NT-proBNP, presepsin, red cell distribution width (RDW)), electrocardiographic (atrial fibrillation (AFib) rhythm, sinus rhythm (SR)), and echocardiographic (left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), left atrial (LA) diameter, left ventricle (LV) diameter, pulmonary hypertension (PH)). (3) Results: By applying logistic and linear regression models, we assessed whether there is a correlation between MPV and biological, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic variables in patients with HF. The results revealed linear relationships between MPV and NT pro-BNP values and between MPV and RDW values, and an increased probability for the patients to have an AFib rhythm, reduced LVEF, dilated LA, dilated LV, and PH as their MPV value increases. The results were deemed statistically relevant based on a p-value below 0.05. (4) Conclusions: Through regression model analyses, our research revealed that certain negative variables in HF patients such as increased levels of NT-proBNP, increased levels of RDW, AFib rhythm, reduced LVEF, dilated LA, dilated LV, and PH, could be predicted based on MPV values.
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- Andreea Catană
- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (S.G.); (C.J.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (S.G.); (C.J.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (S.G.); (C.J.S.)
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- Economic Cybernetics and Informatics Department, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, 010552 Bucharest, Romania;
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni”, 020021 Bucharest, Romania; (S.G.); (C.J.S.)
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Vakhshoori M, Nemati S, Sabouhi S, Yavari B, Shakarami M, Bondariyan N, Emami SA, Shafie D. Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) prognostic effects on heart failure; a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:555. [PMID: 37957565 PMCID: PMC10644447 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03572-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), as a recent inflammatory index, has been reported to be a prognostic tool in different diseases. However, implication of this ratio in heart failure (HF) is less investigated. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to assess the potential impact of NLR on HF clinical outcomes. METHODS Relevant English published records in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science were screened up to July 2023. Articles reporting clinical outcomes (follow-up or in-hospital mortality, readmission, HF prediction, extended hospital stay length, pulmonary vascular resistance, atrial fibrillation, renal disease and functional capacity) in HF sufferers were collected for further analysis with addition of NLR difference stratified by death/survived and HF status. RESULTS Thirty-six articles (n = 18231) were finally selected which reported NLR in HF sufferers (mean: 4.38, 95% confidence interval (CI): 4.02-4.73). We found 25 articles reported NLR and total mortality (either follow-up death (N = 19): 4.52 (95% CI: 4.03-5.01) or in-hospital death (N = 10): 5.33 (95% CI: 4.08-6.57)) with mean NLR of 4.74 (95% CI: 4.28-5.20). NLR was higher among deceased patients compared to survived ones (standard mean difference: 0.67 (95% CI: 0.48-0.87), P < 0.001)). NLR was found to be related with higher mortality risk (continuous variable: hazard ratio (HR): 1.12, 95% CI: 1.02-1.23, P = 0.013), categorical variable: HR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.27-2.46, P = 0.001, T2 vs. T1: HR:1.56, 95%CI: 1.21-2.00, P = 0.001, T3 vs. T1: HR:2.49, 95%CI: 1.85-3.35, P < 0.001). Other aforementioned variables were not feasible to analyze due to presence of few studies. CONCLUSIONS NLR is a simple and acceptable prognostic tool for risk stratification and prioritizing high risk patients in clinical settings, especially in resource limited nations.
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- Mehrbod Vakhshoori
- Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Tehran Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Cardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Shafie D, Abhari AP, Fakhrolmobasheri M. Relative Values of Hematological Indices for Prognosis of Heart Failure: A Mini-Review. Cardiol Rev 2023:00045415-990000000-00088. [PMID: 36946981 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Owing to the augmented perception of heart failure (HF) pathophysiology, management of the affected patients has been improved dramatically; as with the identification of the inflammatory background of HF, new avenues of HF prognosis research have been opened up. In this regard, relative values of hematologic indices were demonstrated by a growing body of evidence to successfully predict HF outcomes. Cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and easy obtainability of these relative values make them a precious option for the determination of HF prognosis; particularly in low-income developing countries. In this short review, we aimed to present the current literature on the predictability of these hematologic parameters for HF outcomes.
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- Davood Shafie
- From the Heart Failure Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Liang J, Zhang Z. Predictors of in-hospital heart failure in patients with acute anterior wall ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol 2023; 375:104-109. [PMID: 36638919 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a severe complication of acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Its incidence is associated with myocardial infarction location, and it occurs frequently after acute anterior wall STEMI due to the larger infarct size. However, predictors of in-hospital HF in patients with acute anterior wall STEMI are inadequately defined. We aimed to determine potential predictors of HF in patients with acute anterior wall STEMI during hospitalization. METHODS A total of 714 consecutive patients who were diagnosed with acute anterior wall STEMI and underwent primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) between January 2013 to August 2019 were enrolled retrospectively. We assigned the patients to HF and non-HF groups. The clinical parameters were subjected to univariate analysis and logistic regression analysis to obtain the independent predictors. RESULTS Among the 714 patients enrolled in the present study (mean age 61.0 ± 13.8 years, men 80.7%), 387 (54.2%) had in-hospital HF. According to a multivariate logistic regression analysis, ventricular fibrillation (VF, OR: 5.66, 95% CI: 2.25-14.23, P < 0.001) was the most striking independent predictor of in-hospital HF. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP, OR: 4.72, 95% CI: 2.44-9.10, P < 0.001), age (OR: 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01-1.04, P < 0.001), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF, OR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.93-0.97, P < 0.001), and peak N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro-BNP, OR: 1.06, 95% CI: 1.02-1.11, P = 0.006) were also independently associated with in-hospital HF. CONCLUSION VF, CAP, age, LVEF, and peak NT-pro-BNP were independently associated with in-hospital HF in patients with acute anterior wall STEMI.
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- Jingkang Liang
- Department of Health Management Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510000, China
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Lelli D, Adiletta V, Maddalena G, Bisconti I, Incalzi RA, Pedone C. Role of PDW and MPV in stratification of heart failure severity in older adults. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS 2022. [DOI: 10.36150/2499-6564-n491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Mongirdienė A, Laukaitienė J, Skipskis V, Kuršvietienė L, Liobikas J. Platelet Activity and Its Correlation with Inflammation and Cell Count Readings in Chronic Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57020176. [PMID: 33670636 PMCID: PMC7923047 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Background and objectives: There has been an increasing interest in the role of inflammation in thrombosis complications in chronic heart failure (HF) patients. The incidence of thrombosis in HF has been shown to be the highest in patients classified as NYHA IV (New York Heart association). It is stated that inflammation is regulated by platelet-induced activation of blood leukocytes. We aimed to compare the platelet and cell count readings in chronic HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) patients according to NYHA functional class and to evaluate the correlation between those readings. Materials and methods: A total of 185 patients were examined. The results of heart echoscopy (TEE) testing; fibrinogen, N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), C reactive protein (CRP), and cortisol concentrations; complete blood counts; and a 6 min walking test were assessed and platelet aggregation was determined. Results: Mean platelet volume (MPV) increased with deterioration of a patient’s state (p < 0.005). Lymphocyte count and percentage were the lowest in the NYHA IV group (p < 0.005). Neutrophil and monocyte percentage and count were the highest (p < 0.045) in the NYHA IV group. Adenosine diphosphate (ADP)- and ADR-induced platelet aggregation was higher in the NYHA III group compared to NYHA II and I groups (p < 0.023). NYHA functional class correlated with mean platelet volume (MPV) (r = 0.311, p = 0.0001), lymphocyte count (r = −0.186, p = 0.026), monocyte count (p = 0.172, p = 0.041), and percentage (r = 0.212, p = 0.011). CRP concentration correlated with NT-proBNP (r = 0.203, p = 0.005). MPV correlated with fibrinogen concentration (r = 0.244, p = 0.004). Conclusions: (1) MPV could be considered as an additional reading reflecting a patient’s condition, however the use of MPV to identify patients at risk of hypercoagulable state should be evaluated in more extensive studies; (2) increased neutrophil and monocyte counts could indicate a higher inflammatory state in chronic HFrEF.
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- Aušra Mongirdienė
- Department of Biochemistry, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 4, LT-50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (J.L.); (L.K.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 4, LT-50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (J.L.); (L.K.); (J.L.)
- Cardiology Clinic, University Hospital, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 2, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 4, LT-50103 Kaunas, Lithuania;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 4, LT-50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (J.L.); (L.K.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medicine Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 4, LT-50103 Kaunas, Lithuania; (J.L.); (L.K.); (J.L.)
- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Neuroscience Institute, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50161 Kaunas, Lithuania
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El Said AM, Fayed AM, El-Reweny EM. Comparative study between complete blood picture indices and presepsin as early prognostic markers in septic shock patients. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2020.1789403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Ahmed M. El Said
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Alexandria Armed Forces Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Jankovic SM, Masic I. Methodological Errors in Clinical Studies Published by Medical Journals of Ex-Yugoslav Countries. Acta Inform Med 2020; 28:84-93. [PMID: 32742058 PMCID: PMC7382772 DOI: 10.5455/aim.2020.28.84-93] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Certain methodological principles should be inexcusably followed when designing clinical or observational research to avoid bias and presentation of results that do not reflect the truth about the phenomenon that is the object of the study. AIM The aim of this study was to compare the methodological quality of clinical trials and observational studies published in medical journals from ex-Yugoslav countries indexed in Pubmed/MEDLINE. METHODS Clinical studies published in medical journals of ex-Yugoslav countries were retrieved from the Pubmed/MEDLINE database, and the sample for analysis was randomly chosen from the retrieved publications. The rate of the most common errors in the design of clinical/observational studies was established by a careful reading of the sampled publications and their checking against predefined criteria. RESULTS The studies published in two countries that are now member states of the European Union (Slovenia and Croatia) have significantly higher citation rates, impact factor, and methodological quality scores than studies from other ex-Yugoslav countries. While publications from Croatia show clear improvement trend throughout the last two decades, which is visible also in the last 10 years in Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, quality of clinical research published in journals from Serbia was stagnating in the same period. CONCLUSIONS There are significant differences in methodological quality and scientometric characteristics of clinical research published in medical journals of ex-Yugoslav countries that could be mitigated by more intensive training of clinical researchers in statistics and research design, as well as by more rigorous editorial practices.
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- Slobodan M Jankovic
- Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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- Academy of Medical Sciences of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Bedel C, Korkut M, Karancı Y, Duyan M. Can We Estimate the Recurrence of Epistaxis with Simple Blood Tests? JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS 2020. [DOI: 10.5799/jcei/7839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Zhang Z, Guo J. Predictive risk factors of early onset left ventricular aneurysm formation in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Heart Lung 2019; 49:80-85. [PMID: 31530429 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2019.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) is a severe complication of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and is associated with poor prognosis due to high mortality. However, predictors of LVA formation in early period are inadequately defined. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to determine potential predictors of LVA formation in early period (<15 days after admission) after acute STEMI. METHODS The present study was retrospectively conducted involving 1823 STEMI patients based on the AMI database of our clinic between January 2013 and April 2019. Among STEMI patients with regional wall motion abnormality (RWMA), the baseline, angiographic, procedural characteristics of patients with early-onset LVA and controls without LVA were compared. The controls were matched 2:1 with LVA cases for the admission date. Patients with prior myocardial infarction, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, severe heart valve disease, and patients without coronary angiography were excluded. The odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI) were obtained by logistic regression analysis and all statistical analysis were performed by SPSS 25.0. RESULTS Among 1823 STEMI patients who underwent coronary angiography, 103 eligible patients (median age 67 years) had LVA and were compared to 206 patients without LVA (median age 60 years). In multivariate analysis, RWMA in the left ventricular anterior wall (OR 13.17, 95%CI 2.21-78.57, p=0.005) was found to be the most striking predictor of LVA, followed by RWMA in the apex (OR 7.93, 95%CI 2.22-28.30, p=0.001). Female sex (OR 3.91, 95%CI 1.54-9.93, p=0.004), peak N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (NT-pro BNP,OR 1.08, 95%CI 1.01-1.16, p=0.031), time between onset of pain and balloon time (OR 1.01, 95%CI 1.00-1.01, P=0.016), and presence of QS-waves on initial electrocardiogram (OR 3.06, 95%CI 1.49-6.27, P=0.016) were independently associated with LVA formation. CONCLUSION This study indicated that female sex, peak NT-pro BNP, the time between the onset of pain and balloon time, presence of QS-waves on initial electrocardiogram, RWMA of left ventricular anterior wall and apex were the independent predictors of early-onset LVA in patients with acute STEMI.
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- Zenghui Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, China.
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Abdel-Moneim A, Semmler M, Abdel-Reheim ES, Zanaty MI, Addaleel W. Association of glycemic status and interferon-γ production with leukocytes and platelet indices alterations in type2 diabetes. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2019; 13:1963-1969. [PMID: 31235122 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2019.04.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIMS The present study aimed to evaluate the correlation between glycemic status and the inflammation biomarkers; leukocytes, platelets indices and interferon gamma (IFN-γ) production in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients regarding diabetic complications. METHODS Study was conducted on 158 patients allocated as normal healthy subjects (50) and 108 patients diagnosed as T2DM. The diabetic patients were subdivided into six groups according to metformin administration as mono-or dual therapies. RESULTS The current results exhibited a significant elevation in systolic blood pressure, total and LDL-cholesterol levels and IFN-γ as well as a noticeable decrease in HDL-cholesterol and anti-atherogenic factor values compared to the healthy patients. Leukocytes and neutrophils count, main platelets volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW) values revealed noticeable elevations in most treated T2DM groups, while a marked depletion was recorded in platelets count compared to healthy subjects. Glycemic control, most treated diabetic patients with metformin mono- and dual therapies showed an ameliorative effect in HbA1c, IFN-γ, MPV, and PDW values compared to recent diabetic ones. CONCLUSION Diabetes was correlated significantly with dyslipidemia and atherogenic risk in parallel with an increase in IFN-γ production and hematological inflammatory biomarkers; leukocytes, neutrophil/lymphocyte and platelet/lymphocyte ratios, MPV and PDW values. The amelioration in inflammatory biomarkers was associated with improvement in glycemic control.
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- Adel Abdel-Moneim
- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.
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- Institute, Diabetes Research Düsseldorf University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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- Biotechnology Department, Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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Martínez-Quintana E, Rodríguez-Hernández JL, Riaño-Ruiz M, Rodríguez-González F. Mean platelet volume and major adverse cardiovascular events in congenital heart disease patients. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2019; 72:327-337. [PMID: 31006669 DOI: 10.3233/ch-180471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Platelet activation is linked with thrombosis, inflammation or heart failure. OBJECTIVE To establish clinical and analytical factors that may favor high mean platelet volume (MPV) and to determine if MPV levels favor major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). METHODS Stable CHD patients and a control population matched for age, sex and cardiovascular factors. RESULTS 658 CHD patients and 2092 controls were studied. Median age in CHD patients was 33 (25-41) year old with 56% of them being male. No significant differences were seen between MPV values and cardiac complexity (p = 0.308) nor between MPV values in the CHD and control groups (p = 0.911). CHD patients had significant lower platelet count and MPV levels than patients in the control group. In the binary logistic regression analysis NT-pro-BNP levels above 125 pg/ml, thrombocytopenia and having atrial fibrillation/flutter reached statistical significance as predictors of MPV levels above 11 fL. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed no significance between MPV levels higher than 11 fL and MACE, cardiovascular mortality and thrombotic events in a median time follow-up of 6.7(1.5-10.6) years. CONCLUSIONS Atrial fibrillation/flutter, heart failure and thrombocytopenia are predictors of high MPV levels. A MPV above 11 fL is not associated with MACE at a median follow-up time.
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- Efrén Martínez-Quintana
- Cardiology Service, Insular-Materno Infantil University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.,Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Analyses, Insular-Materno Infantil University Hospital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Ophthalmology Service, Dr. Negrín University Hospital of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Czerniuk MR, Bartoszewicz Z, Dudzik-Niewiadomska I, Pilecki T, Górska R, Filipiak KJ. Simple platelet markers: Mean platelet volume and congestive heart failure coexistent with periodontal disease. Pilot studies. Cardiol J 2017; 26:253-259. [PMID: 28714524 DOI: 10.5603/cj.a2017.0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Conducted pilot study concerning mean platelet volume (MPV) parameter among patients suffering from congestive heart failure and periodontal disease. METHODS Examination of dynamic changes of platelet and periodontal markers in group of 50 patients before and an average of 6 months subsequent to professional periodontal treatment. RESULTS Both platelet and periodontal parameters decreased after periodontal treatment, what is more, the decrease of MPV value due to periodontal disease/mm improvement was shown to be statistically significant (p = 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Improvement of periodontal status may influence decrease of MPV value and increase of congestive heart failure treatment efficacy and effect patient comfort. It is a new, not frequently used pattern of chronic disease treatment optimalization.
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- Maciej R Czerniuk
- Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontal Disease, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland.
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- Endocrinology Laboratory, Department of Internal Diseases and Endocrinology, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology with the Center of Management of Thromboembolic Disease, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Immunology, Transplantology and Internal Diseases, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontal Disease, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
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Akdoğan M, Ustundag-Budak Y, Huysal K. The association of hematologic inflammatory markers with atherogenic index in type 2 diabetic retinopathy patients. Clin Ophthalmol 2016; 10:1797-1801. [PMID: 27695285 PMCID: PMC5033587 DOI: 10.2147/opth.s110749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Atherogenic dyslipidemia is particularly common in people with type 2 diabetes (DM2). Platelets from patients with DM2 have increased reactivity and baseline activation. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between atherogenic index and hematologic inflammatory markers and to evaluate the relationship between these parameters and associated variables in diabetic retinopathy (DR) patients. METHODS The medical records of all patients admitted to the eye clinic between January and December 2014 were evaluated systematically. Laboratory parameters of 278 outpatients with DM2 diagnosed after the age of 30 years and 107 healthy subjects were analyzed. RESULTS The DM2 + DR group consisted of 120 patients (47 males and 73 females; mean age 59.8±9.2 years). The DM2 without DR group consisted of 158 patients (59 males and 99 females; mean age 57.3±12.2 years). Mean platelet volume, platelet distribution width (PDW), platelet-lymphocyte (P/L) ratio, triglycerides, and atherogenic index were higher in DM2 patients than in control patients, but there was no difference between the DM2 + DR and the DM2 without DR groups. Only P/L ratio was different in the DM2 + DR patients compared to the DM2 without DR patients. Hemoglobin A1c levels correlated very weakly with the mean platelet volume, PDW, P/L ratio, and the red cell distribution width. The atherogenic index was very weakly correlated with the P/L ratio, PDW, and red cell distribution width. CONCLUSION Dyslipidemia-induced inflammation contributes to pathological processes that lead to retinopathy in DR patients.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yüksek ˙Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Yüksek ˙Ihtisas Education and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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Novel hematologic inflammatory parameters to predict acute mesenteric ischemia. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2016; 27:127-30. [DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0000000000000372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Sakamoto D, Sakamoto S, Kanda T. Validation of circulating BNP level >1000 pg/ml in all-cause mortality: A retrospective study. J Int Med Res 2015; 43:583-91. [DOI: 10.1177/0300060515583077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 03/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Aim To determine the primary diseases and prognoses of patients with highly elevated levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP; >1000 pg/ml), with or without heart failure. Methods Medical records and echocardiograms of patients with BNP levels that fell within one of three predetermined categories (>1000 pg/ml, 200–1000 pg/ml and <200 pg/ml) were retrospectively reviewed. Results There were no significant between-group differences in duration of hospitalization. Patients with BNP levels >1000 pg/ml ( n = 103) or 200–1000 pg/ml ( n = 100) had significantly worse 3-year survival than those with BNP levels <200 pg/ml ( n = 100). The majority of patients (64/103) in the BNP >1000 pg/ml group had heart failure. The main cause of death in patients with other causes of BNP levels >1000 pg/ml (39/103) was community acquired pneumonia. Conclusion A BNP level >1000 pg/ml has clinical importance in primary care medicine and hospital settings.
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- Daisuke Sakamoto
- Department of Community Medicine, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Himi Municipal Hospital, Himi, Japan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Kanazawa Medical University, Uchinada, Ishikawa, Japan
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