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Loutati R, Bruoha S, Taha L, Karmi M, Perel N, Maller T, Sabouret P, Galli M, Zoccai GB, De Rosa S, Zacks N, Levi N, Shrem M, Amro M, Amsalem I, Hitter R, Fink N, Shuvy M, Glikson M, Asher E. Association between peak troponin level and prognosis among patients admitted to intensive cardiovascular care unit. Int J Cardiol 2024; 417:132556. [PMID: 39270942 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2024.132556] [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: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 09/05/2024] [Accepted: 09/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024]
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INTRODUCTION High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) is a key biomarker for myocardial injury, yet its prognostic value in intensive cardiovascular care units (ICCU) remains poorly understood. We aimed to assess the association between peak hs-cTn levels and prognosis in ICCU patients. METHODS All patients admitted to a tertiary care center ICCU between July 2019 - July 2023 were prospectively enrolled. Patients were divided into five groups according to their peak hs-cTnI levels: A) hs-cTnI <100 ng/L; B) hs-cTnI of 100-1000 ng/L; C) hs-cTnI of 1000-10,000 ng/L; D) hs-cTnI of 10,000-100,000 ng/L and E) hs-cTnI ≥100,000 ng/L. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at one year. RESULTS A total of 4149 patients (1273 females [30.7 %]) with a median age of 69 (IQR 58-79) were included. Group E was highly specific for myocardial infarction (97.4 %) and especially for ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (87.5 %). Patients in group E were 56 % more likely to die at 1-year in an adjusted Cox model (95 % CI 1.09-2.23, p = 0.014) as compared with group A. Subgroup analyses revealed that among STEMI patients, higher peak hs-cTnI levels were not associated with higher mortality rate (HR 1.04, 95 % CI 0.4-2.72, p = 0.9), in contrast to patients with NSTEMI (HR 7.62, 95 % CI 1.97-29.6, p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Peak hs-cTnI levels ≥100,000 ng/L were linked to higher one-year mortality, largely indicative of large myocardial infarctions. Notably, the association between elevated hs-cTnI levels and mortality differed between STEMI and NSTEMI patients, warranting further investigation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ranel Loutati
- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
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- Department of Cardiology, Barzilai Medical Center, The Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- ACTION Study Group, Institut de Cardiologie, Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France; National College of French Cardiologists, 13 rue Niepce, 75014 Paris, France
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- Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, Cotignola, Italy; Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy; Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Naples, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Assuta Medical Centers, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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- Jesselson Integrated Heart Center, The Eisenberg R&D Authority, Shaare Zedek Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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Yan Y, Barbati ME, Avgerinos ED, Doganci S, Lichtenberg M, Jalaie H. Elevation of cardiac enzymes and B-type natriuretic peptides following venous recanalization and stenting in chronic venous obstruction. Phlebology 2024; 39:619-628. [PMID: 38862920 DOI: 10.1177/02683555241261321] [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] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND B-type natriuretic peptides (BNP) and cardiac enzymes are both recognized biomarkers of heart health. Many studies have reported that using these indicators can assess cardiac condition and predict prognosis of patients undergoing surgery. Currently little is known on the effect of increased cardiac input after venous recanalization on cardiac physiology in patients with chronic venous obstruction (CVO). OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to explore the effect of iliocaval recanalization and stenting on cardiac biomarkers in patients with CVO. METHODS This was a prospective study involving 60 patients in a single unit. Blood tests were collected 1 day before and 1 day after venous intervention. Three groups as group 1: patients with iliofemoral post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) but without involvement of inferior vena cava (IVC) (n = 33); group 2: patients with iliofemoral PTS and involvement of IVC (n = 19) and group 3: patients with non-thrombotic vein lesion (NIVL) (n = 8) were compared based on cardiac biomarker levels. RESULTS Median concentration of post-operative BNP (259.60 pg/mL) was greater than preoperative levels (49.80 pg/mL) [interquartile range (IQR), 147.15/414.68 versus 29.85/82.88; p < 0.001]. The levels of CK-MB [preop: 3 U/l (IQR, 1.40/11.00) versus postop: 14 U/l (IQR, 12/17), p < 0.001] and troponin T [preop: 3.00 pg/mL (IQR, 3.00/5.25) versus postop: level of 6 pg/mL (IQR, 3.00/9.50), p < 0.001]. Post-procedure increases in cardiac enzymes showed significant differences in BNP (p = 0.023) and troponin T (p = 0.007) across the three groups, while CK-MB levels were not significantly different (p > 0.05). Intergroup comparisons of postoperative BNP: group 1 versus group 2 (p = 0.013), group 2 versus group 3 (p = 0.029), group 1 versus group 3 (p = 0.834); and postoperative troponin T: group 1 versus group 2 (p = 0.018), group 2 versus group 3 (p = 0.002), group 1 versus group 3 (p = 0.282). According to multiple linear regression analysis, length of stenting and level of preoperative BNP were independent determinants of postoperative BNP levels (p < 0.05), and preoperative troponin T affected postoperative troponin T independently (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Troponin T, CK-MB and BNP seem to increase after venous recanalization and stent implantation, the elevation being more prominent for longer lesions.
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- Yan Yan
- Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Clinic of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany
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Lin Y, Zhan H, Wang S, Zhang G, Ye Z, Liu C, Wang D, Gao D, Yang Q, Gong Z, Feng G, Liu M, Li W, Yang Y, Zhu J, Zhou Z, Liang Y. A multicenter prospective study on the ESC algorithm for the early diagnosis of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction. iScience 2024; 27:110643. [PMID: 39262795 PMCID: PMC11388160 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110643] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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This study aimed to determine the optimal high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTnI)-based algorithm for early diagnosis of non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in Chinese patients. We prospectively enrolled 1,606 patients with suspected NSTEMI from three emergency departments across China, collecting blood samples at 0, 1, and 3 h post-admission. Patients were classified using the 0/1-h and 0/3-h algorithms. The 2015 and 2020 ESC 0/1-h algorithms rapidly triaged 70% of patients with high negative predictive value (NPV) (99.7%) and sensitivity (99.5%). The 0/3-h algorithm showed higher specificity (93.8%) but lower NPV (96.8%) and sensitivity (91.2%). An optimized 0/1-h algorithm improved specificity to 92.1% while maintaining high NPV (99.7%) and sensitivity (99.2%). Low 30-day and 180-day all-cause mortality and major adverse cardiac event (MACE) rates were observed in rule-out groups for all algorithms. The ESC 0/1-h algorithm is a safe and efficient triage method for patients with suspected NSTEMI, with optimization further enhancing specificity and efficiency for the Chinese population.
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- Yahui Lin
- Center of Laboratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Center of Laboratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Emergency Department, Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College/National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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Vroemen WHM, Denessen EJS, van Doorn WPTM, Pelzer KEJM, Hackeng TM, Litjens EJR, Henskens YMC, van der Sande FM, Wodzig WKWH, Kooman JP, Bekers O, de Boer D, Mingels AMA. Differences in Cardiac Troponin T Composition in Myocardial Infarction and End-Stage Renal Disease Patients: A Blood Tube Effect? J Appl Lab Med 2024; 9:989-1000. [PMID: 38816928 DOI: 10.1093/jalm/jfae052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiac troponin T (cTnT) is key in diagnosing myocardial infarction (MI) but is also elevated in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients. Specific larger cTnT proteoforms were identified for the acute phase of MI, while in serum of ESRD patients solely small cTnT fragments were found. However, others allocated this to a pre-analytic effect due to abundant thrombin generation in serum. Therefore, we investigated the effect of various anticoagulation methods on cTnT composition and concentration and compared the cTnT composition of MI and ESRD patients. METHODS The agreement of cTnT concentrations between simultaneously collected serum, lithium-heparin (LH) plasma, and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) plasma was studied using the high-sensitivity (hs-)cTnT immunoassay. cTnT proteoform composition was investigated in a standardized time-dependent manner through spike experiments and in simultaneously collected blood matrixes of MI and ESRD patients. RESULTS Excellent hs-cTnT concentration agreements were observed across all blood matrixes (slopes > 0.98; 95% CI, 0.96-1.04). Time-dependent degradation (40 kDa intact:29 kDa fragment:15 to 18 kDa fragments) was found in LH plasma and EDTA plasma, and serum in ratios (%) of 90:10:0, 0:5:95, and 0:0:100, respectively (48 h after blood collection). Moreover, gel filtration chromatography (GFC) profiles illustrated mainly larger cTnT proteoforms in MI patients, while in ESRD patients mainly 15 to 18 kDa fragments were found for all matrices. CONCLUSIONS The extent of cTnT degradation in vitro is dependent on the (anti)coagulation method, without impacting hs-cTnT concentrations. Furthermore, mainly larger cTnT proteoforms were present in MI patients, while in ESRD patients mainly small 15 to 18 kDa cTnT fragments were found. These insights are essential when developing a novel hs-cTnT assay targeting larger cTnT proteoforms.
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- Wim H M Vroemen
- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Central Diagnostic Laboratory, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Zhao M, Wu Q, Duanmu W, Shen J, Yuan W, Sun Y, Zhang X, Zhang J, He S. Clinical Analysis of Myocardial Injury in Highlanders with Pulmonary Hypertension. High Alt Med Biol 2024; 25:205-211. [PMID: 38900692 DOI: 10.1089/ham.2023.0075] [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] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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Background: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a prevalent adverse cardiovascular event at high-altitude environments. Prolonged exposure to high altitudes may result in myocardial injury, which is associated with poor clinical outcomes. This study aims to investigate the clinical characteristics of myocardial injury in patients with PH at high altitude. Methods: Consecutive patients admitted to a general tertiary hospital at the altitude of 3,650 m were selected into this retrospective study. Clinical and biochemical data were collected, as well as based on cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and echocardiography, patients were divided into myocardial injury group and non-myocardial injury group. Results: A total of 231 patients were enrolled, among whom 29 (12.6%) had myocardial injury. We found that body mass index, left ventricular end-diastolic dimension, and serum level of creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) in myocardial injury group were significantly higher than non-myocardial injury group. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that cTnI has a significant positive correlation with CK-MB and lactic dehydrogenase instead of aspartate aminotransferase. A receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn to demonstrate that CK-MB could significantly predict the occurrence of myocardial injury with an area under the curve of 0.749, and a level of 3.035 (sensitivity = 59.3%, specificity = 90.5%) was optimal cutoff value. Conclusion: The incidence of myocardial injury in highlanders with PH is significant. CK-MB, as a convenient and efficient marker, has been found to be closely associated with cTnI and plays a predictive role in the occurrence of myocardial injury with PH in individuals exposed to high altitude.
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- Maolin Zhao
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Service, Tibetan Military General Hospital, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tibetan Military General Hospital, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tibetan Military General Hospital, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tibetan Military General Hospital, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tibetan Military General Hospital, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tibetan Military General Hospital, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, China
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Kobayashi Y, Li J, Parker M, Wang J, Nagy A, Fan CPS, Runeckles K, Okumura M, Kadowaki S, Honjo O. Impact of Hemoglobin Level in Ex Vivo Heart Perfusion on Donation After Circulatory Death Hearts: A Juvenile Porcine Experimental Model. Transplantation 2024; 108:1922-1930. [PMID: 39167562 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000004954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Ex vivo heart perfusion (EVHP) of donation after circulatory death (DCD) hearts has become an effective strategy in adults; however, the small circulating volume in pediatrics poses the challenge of a low-hemoglobin (Hb) perfusate. We aimed to determine the impact of perfusate Hb levels during EVHP on DCD hearts using a juvenile porcine model. METHODS Sixteen DCD piglet hearts (11-14 kg) were reperfused for 4 h in unloaded mode followed by working mode. Metabolism, cardiac function, and cell damage were compared between the low-Hb (Hb, 5.0-5.9 g/dL; n = 8) and control (Hb, 7.5-8.4 g/dL; n = 8) groups. Between-group differences were evaluated using 2-sample t -tests or Fisher's Exact tests. RESULTS During unloaded mode, the low-Hb group showed lower myocardial oxygen consumption ( P < 0.001), a higher arterial lactate level ( P = 0.001), and worse systolic ventricular function ( P < 0.001). During working mode, the low-Hb group had a lower cardiac output (mean, 71% versus 106% of normal cardiac output, P = 0.010) and a higher arterial lactate level ( P = 0.031). Adjusted cardiac troponin-I ( P = 0.112) did not differ between the groups. Morphological myocyte injury in the left ventricle was more severe in the low-Hb group ( P = 0.028). CONCLUSIONS Low-Hb perfusate with inadequate oxygen delivery induced anaerobic metabolism, resulting in suboptimal DCD heart recovery and declined cardiac function. Arranging an optimal perfusate is crucial to organ protection, and further endeavors to refine the priming volume of EVHP or the transfusion strategy are required.
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- Yasuyuki Kobayashi
- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Perfusion Services, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Perfusion Services, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pathology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ted Rogers Computational Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Ted Rogers Computational Program, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Degen M, Leviter J, Bradley A, Karnik R, Ferdman D, McCollum S, Faherty E. Association Between High-Sensitivity Troponin (hs-cTnT) and Diagnosis of Myocarditis in Previously Healthy Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Cardiol 2024:10.1007/s00246-024-03621-7. [PMID: 39126513 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-024-03621-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Cardiac troponin is commonly used to screen for cardiac diagnoses in pediatric patients, as it is only released by myocardial tissue. There is limited data regarding high-sensitivity troponin T in pediatric populations and its clinical interpretation. We sought to determine how high-sensitivity troponin values are associated with myocarditis diagnosis. High sensitivity troponin levels were reviewed for pediatric patients at our center from February 2022 to February 2023. Basic demographic and presenting data (including age, gender, body mass index), and diagnoses (cardiac diagnosis, including myocarditis, vs non-cardiac) were compared for patients with elevated initial troponin levels (≥ 12 ng/L) vs. those with non-elevated values. Of the 308 patients included, 91 (29.5%) had elevated hs-cTnT and 45 (14.6%) had a cardiac diagnosis, of whom 8 (2.5%) were ultimately diagnosed with acute myocarditis. There was no meaningful difference in demographic characteristics between the elevated and non-elevated hs-cTnT groups. For patients with diagnosis of myocarditis (n = 8), median peak levels were 506.5 ng/L (182.0 to 1184.0) versus 6.0 ng/L (< 6.0 to 13.5) for those with all other diagnoses (n = 300) (p < 0.001). A high sensitivity troponin cut-off value of 90 ng/dL was established for diagnosis of myocarditis, providing high sensitivity (100%) and specificity of (95%).
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- Michelle Degen
- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Li H, Wan L, Liu M, Ma E, Huang L, Yang Y, Li Q, Fang Y, Li J, Han B, Zhang C, Sun L, Hou X, Li H, Sun M, Qian S, Duan X, Zhao R, Yang X, Chen Y, Wu S, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Cheng G, Chen G, Gao Q, Xu J, Hou L, Wei C, Zhong H. SARS-CoV-2 spike-induced syncytia are senescent and contribute to exacerbated heart failure. PLoS Pathog 2024; 20:e1012291. [PMID: 39102426 PMCID: PMC11326701 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1012291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (SARS-2-S) induced cell-cell fusion in uninfected cells may occur in long COVID-19 syndrome, as circulating SARS-2-S or extracellular vesicles containing SARS-2-S (S-EVs) were found to be prevalent in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) for up to 12 months after diagnosis. Although isolated recombinant SARS-2-S protein has been shown to increase the SASP in senescent ACE2-expressing cells, the direct linkage of SARS-2-S syncytia with senescence in the absence of virus infection and the degree to which SARS-2-S syncytia affect pathology in the setting of cardiac dysfunction are unknown. Here, we found that the senescent outcome of SARS-2-S induced syncytia exacerbated heart failure progression. We first demonstrated that syncytium formation in cells expressing SARS-2-S delivered by DNA plasmid or LNP-mRNA exhibits a senescence-like phenotype. Extracellular vesicles containing SARS-2-S (S-EVs) also confer a potent ability to form senescent syncytia without de novo synthesis of SARS-2-S. However, it is important to note that currently approved COVID-19 mRNA vaccines do not induce syncytium formation or cellular senescence. Mechanistically, SARS-2-S syncytia provoke the formation of functional MAVS aggregates, which regulate the senescence fate of SARS-2-S syncytia by TNFα. We further demonstrate that senescent SARS-2-S syncytia exhibit shrinked morphology, leading to the activation of WNK1 and impaired cardiac metabolism. In pre-existing heart failure mice, the WNK1 inhibitor WNK463, anti-syncytial drug niclosamide, and senolytic dasatinib protect the heart from exacerbated heart failure triggered by SARS-2-S. Our findings thus suggest a potential mechanism for COVID-19-mediated cardiac pathology and recommend the application of WNK1 inhibitor for therapy especially in individuals with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19.
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- Huilong Li
- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
- College of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- The Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- The Fifth Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Yaogen Biotechnology Co.Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Yaogen Biotechnology Co.Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Yaogen Biotechnology Co.Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Tsinghua-Peking Center for Life Sciences, School of Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- People's Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Yinchuan, China
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- Beijing Yaogen Biotechnology Co.Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
- College of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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Wang X, Li S, Xia C, Meng X, Li Y, Weng S, Xu T, Wang Y, Kong Y, Lang X, Guo Y, Wang F. Exercise-induced cardiac troponin elevations and cardiac ventricular dysfunction assessed by tissue Doppler echocardiography and speckle tracking among non-elite runners in Beijing marathon. J Sci Med Sport 2024; 27:508-514. [PMID: 38697867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2024.04.005] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify the major determinants of cardiac troponin changes response to exercise among non-elite runners participating in the Beijing 2022 marathon, with a particular focus on the associations with the cardiac function assessed by tissue Doppler echocardiography and speckle tracking. DESIGN A prospective study. METHODS A total of 33 non-elite participants in the 2022 Beijing Marathon were included in the study. Echocardiographic assessment and blood sample collection were conducted before, immediately after, and two weeks after the marathon. Blood samples were analyzed using the same Abbot high-sensitivity cTnI STAT assay. Echocardiography included tissue Doppler and speckle tracking echocardiography. RESULTS Following the marathon, significant increases were observed in cardiac biomarkers, with hs-cTnI elevating from 3.1 [2.3-6.7] to 49.6 [32.5-76.9] ng/L (P < 0.0001). Over 72 % of participants had post-race hs-TnI levels surpassing the 99th percentile upper reference limit. There was a notable correlation between pre-marathon hs-cTnI levels (β coefficient, 0.56 [0.05, 1.07]; P = 0.042), weekly average training (β coefficient, -1.15 [-1.95, -0.35]; P = 0.009), and hs-cTnI rise post-marathon. Echocardiography revealed significant post-race cardiac function changes, including decreased E/A ratio (P < 0.0001), GWI (P < 0.0001), and GCW (P < 0.0001), with LVEF (β coefficients, 0.112 [0.01, 0.21]; P = 0.042) and RV GLS (β coefficients, 0.124 [0.01, 0.23]; P = 0.035) changes significantly associated with hs-TnI alterations. All echocardiographic and laboratory indicators reverted to baseline levels within two weeks. CONCLUSIONS Baseline hs-cTnI levels and weekly average training influence exercise-induced hs-cTnI elevation in non-elite runners. Echocardiography revealed post-race changes in cardiac function, with LVEF and RV GLS significantly associated with hs-TnI alterations. These findings contribute to understanding the cardiac response to exercise and could guide training and recovery strategies.
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- Xiang Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China
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- Institute of Public Health Sciences, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China; Peking University Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China; College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, PR China; Peking University Fifth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, PR China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, PR China; College of Life Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Clerico A, Zaninotto M, Aimo A, Galli C, Sandri MT, Correale M, Dittadi R, Migliardi M, Fortunato A, Belloni L, Plebani M. Assessment of cardiovascular risk and physical activity: the role of cardiac-specific biomarkers in the general population and athletes. Clin Chem Lab Med 2024; 0:cclm-2024-0596. [PMID: 39016272 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2024-0596] [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: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
Abstract
The first part of this Inter-Society Document describes the mechanisms involved in the development of cardiovascular diseases, particularly arterial hypertension, in adults and the elderly. It will also examine how consistent physical exercise during adolescence and adulthood can help maintain blood pressure levels and prevent progression to symptomatic heart failure. The discussion will include experimental and clinical evidence on the use of specific exercise programs for preventing and controlling cardiovascular diseases in adults and the elderly. In the second part, the clinical relevance of cardiac-specific biomarkers in assessing cardiovascular risk in the general adult population will be examined, with a focus on individuals engaged in sports activities. This section will review recent studies that suggest a significant role of biomarkers in assessing cardiovascular risk, particularly the presence of cardiac damage, in athletes who participate in high-intensity sports. Finally, the document will discuss the potential of using cardiac-specific biomarkers to monitor the effectiveness of personalized physical activity programs (Adapted Physical Activity, APA). These programs are prescribed for specific situations, such as chronic diseases or physical disabilities, including cardiovascular diseases. The purposes of this Inter-Society Document are the following: 1) to discuss the close pathophysiological relationship between physical activity levels (ranging from sedentary behavior to competitive sports), age categories (from adolescence to elderly age), and the development of cardiovascular diseases; 2) to review in detail the experimental and clinical evidences supporting the role of cardiac biomarkers in identifying athletes and individuals of general population at higher cardiovascular risk; 3) to stimulate scientific societies and organizations to develop specific multicenter studies that may take into account the role of cardiac biomarkers in subjects who follow specific exercise programs in order to monitor their cardiovascular risk.
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- Aldo Clerico
- Coordinator of the Study Group on Cardiac Biomarkers of the Italian Societies SIBioC and ELAS, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione CNR - Regione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- UOC Medical Pathology, IRCCS De Bellis, Castellana Grotte, Bari, Italy
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- Primario Emerito S.C. Laboratorio Analisi Chimico-Cliniche e Microbiologia, Ospedale Umberto I, A.O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Diagnostica - per Immagini e Medicina di Laboratorio, Laboratorio Autoimmunità, Allergologia e Biotecnologie Innovative, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Sen G, Scully P, Gordon P, Sado D. Advances in the diagnosis of myocarditis in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies: an overview of diagnostic tests. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2024; 63:1825-1836. [PMID: 38230760 PMCID: PMC11215992 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keae029] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Cardiac involvement in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) purports to worse clinical outcomes, and therefore early identification is important. Research has focused on blood biomarkers and basic investigations such as ECG and echocardiography, which have the advantage of wide availability and low cost but are limited in their sensitivity and specificity. Imaging the myocardium to directly look for inflammation and scarring has therefore been explored, with a number of new methods for doing this gaining wider research interest and clinical availability. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) with contemporary multiparametric mapping techniques and late gadolinium enhancement imaging, is an extremely valuable and increasingly used non-invasive imaging modality for the diagnosis of myocarditis. The recently updated CMR-based Lake Louise Criteria for the diagnosis of myocarditis incorporate the newer T1 and T2 mapping techniques, which have greatly improved the diagnostic accuracy for IIM myocarditis.18F-FDG-PET/CT is a well-utilized imaging modality in the diagnosis of malignancies in IIM, and it also has a role for the diagnosis of myocarditis in multiple systemic inflammatory diseases. Endomyocardial biopsy, however, remains the gold standard technique for the diagnosis of myocarditis and is necessary for the diagnosis of specific cases of myocarditis. This article provides an overview of the important tests and imaging modalities that clinicians should consider when faced with an IIM patient with potential myocarditis.
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- Gautam Sen
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK
- School of Cardiovascular Medicine & Sciences, British Heart Foundation Centre of Excellence, King’s College London, London, UK
- Department of Cardiology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK
- Department of Cardiology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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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]
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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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Egger F, Schilling T, Baumann S, Meyer T, Scharhag J. Cardiovascular risk of veterans' football: An observational cohort study with follow-up. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297951. [PMID: 38578731 PMCID: PMC10997130 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The cardiac stress for veteran football players during match is considerable. In this specific elderly population, the kinetics of exercise-induced cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and B-Type natriuretic peptide (BNP) could potentially be related to cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and cardiovascular disease and are therefore be investigated for their usefulness as an complement to established screening measures. METHODS cTnI and BNP was measured in 112 veteran football players (age: 51 ± 10 years) within 30 minutes pre- and post-match. Players with elevated cTnI (cTnI-positive) and a control group (out of the 112 veteran players) with normal cTnI (cTnI-negative) underwent cardiac follow-up 4.2 ± 3.5 months post-match, comprising history, resting and stress ECG (including 30 minutes pre- and post cTnI and BNP), and echocardiography. RESULTS In 33 players (29%) cTnI and in 6 players BNP (5%) exceeded the upper range limit for increased risk of myocardial damage (cTnI ≥ 5 ng/l) and myocardial wall stress (BNP ≥ 100 pg/ml) post-match, respectively. No correlation was observed between Δ cTnI (pre- vs. post-match) and the number of CVRF (r = -0.06, p = 0.50). Follow-up was conducted in 62 players (31 cTnI-positive and 31 cTnI-negative players) of which 6 (10%, 3 cTnI positive and 3 cTnI negative players) had cardiac abnormalities (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy n = 2, coronary artery disease n = 2, coronary artery anomaly n = 1, hypertensive heart disease n = 1). CONCLUSION Veterans' football matches elicit increases in BNP and particularly cTnI in a considerable number of players. However, these biochemical alterations do not indicate acute cardiac damage as evidenced by follow-up. Routine determination of cardiac biomarkers is unlikely to improve cardiovascular screening in veteran football players.
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- Florian Egger
- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department of Sport and Human Movement Science, Centre for Sport Science and University Sports, Sports Medicine, Exercise Physiology and Prevention, University of Vienna, Wien, Austria
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Aldo C, Martina Z, Alberto A, Mario P. Cardiovascular risk evaluation in pregnancy: focus on cardiac specific biomarkers. Clin Chem Lab Med 2024; 62:581-592. [PMID: 37942796 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2023-0609] [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: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Despite the evidence demonstrating the clinical utility of cardiac specific biomarkers in improving cardiovascular risk evaluation in several clinical conditions, even the most recent reviews and guidelines fail to consider their measurement in order to enhance the accuracy of the evaluation of cardiovascular risk in pregnant women. The aim of this review article was to examine whether the assay of cardiac specific biomarkers can enhance cardiovascular risk evaluation in pregnant women, first by reviewing the relationships between the physiological state of pregnancy and cardiac specific biomarkers. The clinical relevance of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)/NT-proBNP and high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I/high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnI/hs-cTnT) assay in improving cardiovascular risk evaluation is examined based on the results of clinical studies on subjects with normal and those with complicated pregnancy. Finally, the analytical approaches and clinical objectives related to cardio specific biomarkers are advocated in order to allow an early and more accurate evaluation of cardiovascular risk in pregnant women.
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- Clerico Aldo
- Coordinator of the Study Group on Cardiac Biomarkers from Italian Society of Biochemical Chemistry (SIBioC) and European Ligand Assay Society (ELAS), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University-Hospital Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Fondazione CNR - Regione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Raiko K, Nääjärvi O, Ekman M, Koskela S, Soukka T, Martiskainen I, Salminen T. Improved sensitivity and automation of a multi-step upconversion lateral flow immunoassay using a 3D-printed actuation mechanism. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:1517-1525. [PMID: 38280018 PMCID: PMC10861389 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05156-5] [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: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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The development of sensitive point-of-care (POC) assay platforms is of interest for reducing the cost and time of diagnostics. Lateral flow assays (LFAs) are the gold standard for POC systems, but their sensitivity as such is inadequate, for example, in the case of cardiac diagnostics. The performance can be improved by incorporating different steps, such as pre-incubation to prolong the interaction time between sample and reporter for immunocomplex formation, and washing steps for background reduction. However, for POC assays, manual steps by the assay conductor are not desired. In this research, upconverting nanoparticles (UCNPs) were coated with poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) and conjugated to anti-cTnI antibodies, yielding non-clustering particles with low non-specific binding. The performance of cTnI-LFA in the PAA-anti-cTnI-UCNPs was compared to the same UCNPs with a commercial carboxyl surface. A kitchen-timer mechanism was embedded in a 3D-printed housing to produce a low-cost actuator facilitating a timed pre-incubation step for reporter and sample, and a washing step, to enable a multi-step cTnI-LFA with minimized manual labour. PAA-UCNPs showed improved mobility on nitrocellulose compared to those with a commercial surface. The mechanical actuator system was shown to improve sensitivity compared to a labour-intensive multi-step dipstick method, despite pre-incubation occurring during shaking and heating in the dipstick method. The limit of detection decreased from 7.6 to 1.5 ng/L cTnI in human plasma. The presented actuator can be easily modified for sensitivity improvement in the LFA for different analytes via pre-incubation and washing steps.
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- Kirsti Raiko
- Biotechnology Unit, Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland.
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- Biotechnology Unit, Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Biotechnology Unit, Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Biotechnology Unit, Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Biotechnology Unit, Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Biotechnology Unit, Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland
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- Biotechnology Unit, Department of Life Technologies, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Kiinamyllynkatu 10, 20520, Turku, Finland
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Bassetto G, Merlo M, Dal Ferro M, Setti M, Paldino A, Collesi C, Artioli R, Loffredo F, D'Elia S, Golino P, Fabris E, Bussani R, Metra M, Limongelli G, Sinagra G. Apoptosis, a useful marker in the management of hot-phase cardiomyopathy? Eur J Heart Fail 2024; 26:590-597. [PMID: 38414301 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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AIMS 'Hot phases', characterized by chest pain and troponin release, may represent the first clinical presentation of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathies. Differential diagnosis with acute myocarditis is an unmet challenge for the clinicians. We sought to investigate histological and genetic features in patients with cardiomyopathy presenting with hot phases. METHODS AND RESULTS We evaluated a case series of consecutive patients hospitalized for suspected 'hot-phase cardiomyopathy' in two Italian centres from June 2017 to March 2022 (median follow-up 18 months) that underwent both endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) and genetic testing. Apoptosis was confirmed with TUNEL assay. Among the 17 enrolled patients (mean age 34 ± 15 years, 76% male), only six patients (35%) presented standard histological and immunohistochemical markers for significant cardiac inflammation at EMB. Conversely, apoptosis was found in 13 patients (77%). Genetic testing was positive for a pathogenic/likely pathogenic (P/LP) variant in genes involved in cardiomyopathies (most frequently in DSP) in eight patients (48%), rising to 62% among patients with apoptosis on EMB. Notably, all patients without apoptosis tested negative for P/LP disease-related variants. Left ventricular ejection fraction was lower in patients showing apoptosis at EMB compared to those without (p = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Apoptosis, rather than significant inflammation, was mostly prevalent in this case series of patients with 'hot-phase' presentation, especially in carriers of variants in cardiomyopathy-related genes. Detecting apoptosis on EMB might guide clinicians in performing genetic testing and in more tailored therapeutic choices in 'hot-phase cardiomyopathy'.
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- Giulia Bassetto
- Cardiovascular Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Molecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Molecular Medicine Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Monaldi Hospital, AORN Colli, Centro di Ricerca Cardiovascolare, Università della Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Monaldi Hospital, AORN Colli, Centro di Ricerca Cardiovascolare, Università della Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Monaldi Hospital, AORN Colli, Centro di Ricerca Cardiovascolare, Università della Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Institute of Pathological Anatomy and Histology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Cardiology Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Sciences, Monaldi Hospital, AORN Colli, Centro di Ricerca Cardiovascolare, Università della Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli', Naples, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Department, Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiomyopathies, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano-Isontina, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- European Reference Network for Rare, Low-Prevalence, and Complex Diseases of the Heart (ERN GUARD-Heart)
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Su Z, Zheng Y, Han M, Zhao D, Huang Z, Zhou Y, Hu W. Breviscapine alleviates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in diabetes rats. Acta Cir Bras 2024; 39:e390224. [PMID: 38422326 PMCID: PMC10911477 DOI: 10.1590/acb390224] [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: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the protective effect of breviscapine on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) in diabetes rats. METHODS Forty rats were divided into control, diabetes, MIRI of diabetes, and treatment groups. The MIRI of diabetes model was established in the latter two groups. Then, the treatment group was treated with 100 mg/kg breviscapine by intraperitoneal injection for 14 consecutive days. RESULTS After treatment, compared with MIRI of diabetes group, in treatment group the serum fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, and glycosylated hemoglobin levels decreased, the serum total cholesterol, triacylglycerol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels decreased, the serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level increased, the heart rate decreased, the mean arterial pressure, left ventricular ejection fraction, and fractional shortening increased, the serum cardiac troponin I, and creatine kinase-MB levels decreased, the myocardial tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin-6 levels decreased, the myocardial superoxide dismutase level increased, and the myocardial malondialdehyde level decreased (all P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS For treating MIRI of diabetes in rats, the breviscapine can reduce the blood glucose and lipid levels, improve the cardiac function, reduce the myocardial injury, and decrease the inflammatory response and oxidative stress, thus exerting the alleviating effect.
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- Zhenhong Su
- Hubei Polytechnic University – Medical College – Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention – Huangshi, China
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- Hubei Polytechnic University – Medical College – Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention – Huangshi, China
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- Hubei Polytechnic University – Medical College – Hubei Key Laboratory for Kidney Disease Pathogenesis and Intervention – Huangshi, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University – Huangshi Central Hospital – Huangshi, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University – Chinese Herbal Pieces Co. Ltd. – Quzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University – Chinese Herbal Pieces Co. Ltd. – Quzhou, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Hubei Polytechnic University – Huangshi Central Hospital – Huangshi, China
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Hu X, Li J, Li YT, Zhang Y, Xiao MM, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Zhang ZY, Zhang GJ. Plug-and-play smart transistor bio-chips implementing point-of-care diagnosis of AMI with modified CRISPR/Cas12a system. Biosens Bioelectron 2024; 246:115909. [PMID: 38070238 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2023.115909] [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: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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The point-of-care diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), an extremely lethal disease with only a few hours of golden rescue time, is significant and urgently required. Here, we describe a plug-and-play carbon nanotube field effect transistor (CNT-FET) bio-chip supported with a smart portable readout for ultrasensitive and on-site testing of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), which is one of the most specific and valuable biomarkers of AMI. A modified clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas12a system, featuring the G-triplex structured reporter, was first combined with the CNT-FET to realize non-nucleic acid detection. Such a unique CNT-FET biosensor achieved the high sensitivity (LOD: 0.33 fg/mL), which is expected to give timely warning in the early stage of myocardial injury. In addition, a bilayer gate dielectric consisting of Y2O3/HfO2, employed into the passivation process, enabled the high environmental stability and repeatability of CNT-FET. More importantly, the homemade compact chip readout forged a field-deployable cTnI analytical tool, realizing "plasma-to-answer" performance for AMI patients in point-of-care testing scenarios. The developed technology holds promise to help doctors make clinical decisions faster, especially in remote areas.
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- Xiao Hu
- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, Hubei, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China; Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information Technology, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, PR China
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- Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital, 753 Jinghan Avenue, Wuhan, 430022, PR China
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- Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information Technology, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices and Center for Carbon-based Electronics, School of Electronics, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China; Hunan Institute of Advanced Sensing and Information Technology, Xiangtan University, Hunan, 411105, PR China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, 16 Huangjia Lake West Road, Wuhan, 430065, PR China.
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Ritter A, Lötterle L, Han J, Kalbitz M, Henrich D, Marzi I, Leppik L, Weber B. Evaluation of New Cardiac Damage Biomarkers in Polytrauma: GDF-15, HFABP and uPAR for Predicting Patient Outcomes. J Clin Med 2024; 13:961. [PMID: 38398274 PMCID: PMC10888743 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13040961] [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: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Background: Polytrauma is one of the leading mortality factors in younger patients, and in particular, the presence of cardiac damage correlates with a poor prognosis. Currently, troponin T is the gold standard, although troponin is limited as a biomarker. Therefore, there is a need for new biomarkers of cardiac damage early after trauma. Methods: Polytraumatized patients (ISS ≥ 16) were divided into two groups: those with cardiac damage (troponin T > 50 pg/mL, n = 37) and those without cardiac damage (troponin T < 12 pg/mL, n = 32) on admission to the hospital. Patients' plasma was collected in the emergency room 24 h after trauma, and plasma from healthy volunteers (n = 10) was sampled. The plasma was analyzed for the expression of HFABP, GDF-15 and uPAR proteins, as well as miR-21, miR-29, miR-34, miR-122, miR-125b, miR-133, miR-194, miR-204, and miR-155. Results were correlated with patients' outcomes. Results: HFABP, uPAR, and GDF-15 were increased in polytraumatized patients with cardiac damage (p < 0.001) with a need for catecholamines. HFABP was increased in non-survivors. Analysis of systemic miRNA concentrations showed a significant increase in miR-133 (p < 0.01) and miR-21 (p < 0.05) in patients with cardiac damage. Conclusion: All tested plasma proteins, miR-133, and miR-21 were found to reflect the cardiac damage in polytrauma patients. GDF-15 and HFABP were shown to strongly correlate with patients' outcomes.
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- Aileen Ritter
- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (L.L.); (J.H.); (D.H.); (I.M.); (L.L.); (B.W.)
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (L.L.); (J.H.); (D.H.); (I.M.); (L.L.); (B.W.)
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (L.L.); (J.H.); (D.H.); (I.M.); (L.L.); (B.W.)
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany;
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (L.L.); (J.H.); (D.H.); (I.M.); (L.L.); (B.W.)
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (L.L.); (J.H.); (D.H.); (I.M.); (L.L.); (B.W.)
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (L.L.); (J.H.); (D.H.); (I.M.); (L.L.); (B.W.)
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- Department of Trauma-, Hand- and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe-University, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany; (L.L.); (J.H.); (D.H.); (I.M.); (L.L.); (B.W.)
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Gaudino M, Flather M, Capodanno D, Milojevic M, Bhatt DL, Biondi Zoccai G, Boden WE, Devereaux PJ, Doenst T, Farkouh M, Freemantle N, Fremes S, Puskas J, Landoni G, Lawton J, Myers PO, Redfors B, Sandner S. European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) expert consensus statement on perioperative myocardial infarction after cardiac surgery. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2024; 65:ezad415. [PMID: 38420786 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezad415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Cardiac surgery may lead to myocardial damage and release of cardiac biomarkers through various mechanisms such as cardiac manipulation, systemic inflammation, myocardial hypoxia, cardioplegic arrest and ischaemia caused by coronary or graft occlusion. Defining perioperative myocardial infarction (PMI) after cardiac surgery presents challenges, and the association between the current PMI definitions and postoperative outcomes remains uncertain. To address these challenges, the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) facilitated collaboration among a multidisciplinary group to evaluate the existing evidence on the mechanisms, diagnosis and prognostic implications of PMI after cardiac surgery. The review found that the postoperative troponin value thresholds associated with an increased risk of mortality are markedly higher than those proposed by all the current definitions of PMI. Additionally, it was found that large postoperative increases in cardiac biomarkers are prognostically relevant even in absence of additional supportive signs of ischaemia. A new algorithm for PMI detection after cardiac surgery was also proposed, and a consensus was reached within the group that establishing a prognostically relevant definition of PMI is critically needed in the cardiovascular field and that PMI should be included in the primary composite outcome of coronary intervention trials.
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- Mario Gaudino
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
- Department of Medicine, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco", University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Research, Dedinje Cardiovascular Institute, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Latina, Italy
- Mediterranea Cardiocentro, Naples, Italy
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- VA New England Healthcare System, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Jena, Germany
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- Academic Affairs, Cedars-Sinai Health System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Institute of Clinical Trials and Methodology, University College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Schulich Heart Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Morningside, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
- Faculty of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, CHUV-Center Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Cardiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Rapid and accurate triage of patients presenting with chest pain to an emergency department (ED) is critical to prevent ED overcrowding and unnecessary resource use in individuals at low risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to efficiently and effectively guide patients at high risk to definite therapy. The use of biomarkers for rule-out or rule-in of suspected AMI has evolved substantially over the last several decades. Previously well-established biomarkers have been replaced by cardiac troponin (cTn). High-sensitivity cTn (hs-cTn) assays represent the newest generation of cTn assays and offer tremendous advantages, including improved sensitivity and precision. Still, implementation of these assays in the United States lags behind several other areas of the world. Within this educational review, we discuss the evolution of biomarker testing for detection of myocardial injury, address the specifics of hs-cTn assays and their recommended use within triage algorithms, and highlight potential challenges in their use. Ultimately, we focus on implementation strategies for hs-cTn assays, as they are now clearly ready for prime time.
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA; ,
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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Xia JD, Hua LW, Kang DW, Liu C, Su Z, Zhao KF. The association between higher cardiac troponin levels and the development of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction in septic patients with diabetes mellitus. THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING 2024; 40:27-34. [PMID: 37843758 DOI: 10.1007/s10554-023-02963-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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This study was designed to retrospectively analyze the relationship between the levels of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and the development of left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) in septic patients with diabetes mellitus. Furthermore, the predictive value of cTnT and cTnI in the LVDD development in those patients was investigated. The clinical information of 159 septic patients with diabetes mellitus treated in the intensive care unit of Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University from June 2016 to January 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. These patients were separated into LVDD group (LVFP > 15 mmHg) and non-LVDD group (LVFP ≤ 15 mmHg) based on left ventricular filling pressure (LVFP). The differences in clinical data, echocardiographic parameters, as well as cTnT and cTnI levels between the LVDD and non-LVDD groups were compared. The relationship between the cTnT and cTnI levels and the echocardiographic parameters was studied using Pearson correlation analysis. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore the factors that influenced the LVDD development in septic patients with diabetes. Receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves were created to evaluate the predictive value of cTnT and cTnI levels for the LVDD development in septic patients with diabetes. Totally 159 septic patients with diabetes were included in this study, with 97 patients in the LVDD group and 62 in the non-LVDD group. Compared with the non-LVDD group, patients in the LVDD group had much lower left ventricular (LV) early diastolic peak inflow velocity (E), LV advanced diastolic peak inflow velocity (A), E/A, and early diastolic mitral annular velocity (Em) while significantly higher E/Em. The LVDD group showed much higher levels of cTnI and cTnT than the non-LVDD group (P < 0.05). Significant positive correlation between log10cTnI level and E/Em ratio (r = 0.425, P < 0.001) was revealed by the Pearson correlation analysis. Multivariate analysis showed that E/A, E/Em, cTnI and cTnT were independent risk factors for the LVDD development in septic patients with diabetes (P < 0.05). As for ROC curve results, the area under the curve (AUC) of cTnT to predict the development of LVDD in septic patients with diabetes was 0.849 (95% CI 0.788-0.910, P < 0.001); the AUC of cTnI was 0.742 (95% CI 0.666-0.817, P < 0.001). Both cTnT and cTnI are independent risk factors and have predictive value for the LVDD development in septic patients with diabetes mellitus.
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- Jia-Ding Xia
- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University, Chengde, 067000, Hebei, China.
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Young J, Seeberg KA, Aakre KM, Borgeraas H, Nordstrand N, Wisløff T, Hjelmesæth J, Omland T, Hertel JK. The liver-heart axis in patients with severe obesity: The association between liver fibrosis and chronic myocardial injury may be explained by shared risk factors of cardiovascular disease. Clin Biochem 2024; 123:110688. [PMID: 37995847 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2023.110688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Severe obesity is associated with increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease. We hypothesized that liver fibrosis as quantified by the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test would be predictive of myocardial injury and fibrosis, expressed by higher concentrations of cardiac troponin T and I measured by high-sensitivity assays (hs-cTnT and hs-cTnI, respectively). MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed cross-sectional analyses of baseline data from 136 patients (mean age 45 years, 38 % male) with severe obesity participating in the non-randomized clinical trial Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease in Morbidly Obese Patients (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00626964). Associations between ELF scores, hs-cTnT, and hs-cTnI concentrations were assessed using linear regression analysis. RESULTS ELF scores were associated with hs-cTnT in the unadjusted model (B 0.381, 95 % Confidence Interval [CI] 0.247, 0.514), but the association was attenuated upon adjustment for potential confounders (B -0.031, 95 % CI -0.155, 0.093). Similarly, for hs-cTnI, an observed association with ELF scores in the unadjusted model was attenuated upon adjustment for potential confounders ((B 0.432, 95 % CI 0.179, 0.685) and (B 0.069, 95 % CI -0.230, 0.367), respectively). Age, sex, hypertension, and estimated glomerular filtration rate were amongst the shared predictors of ELF score, hs-cTnT, and hs-cTnI that provided the univariable models with the highest R-squared and lowest Akaike Information Criterion values. CONCLUSIONS Contrary to our hypothesis, ELF score did not predict myocardial injury and fibrosis, but we rather demonstrated an association between liver fibrosis and myocardial injury and fibrosis may be explained by shared risk factors of cardiovascular disease.
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- J Young
- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Endocrinology, Obesity and Nutrition, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Hormone Laboratory, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Heart Disease, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Obesity and Nutrition, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Health Services Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Endocrinology, Obesity and Nutrition, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Endocrinology, Obesity and Nutrition, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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Strunz CMC, Hueb W, Rezende PC, Vendramini SPDA, de Assis ACR, Roggerio A, Tairova MS, Silva MF, Oliveira SA, Kisser GDCA, Kalil Filho R. High-Sensitivity Troponin I and Cardiovascular Events in Stable Coronary Artery Disease: Insights from a Longitudinal Outpatient Study. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17286. [PMID: 38139114 PMCID: PMC10743542 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417286] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Numerous studies have been published suggesting that troponin levels are related to adverse outcomes in chronic cardiac and non-cardiac conditions. Our study investigated whether troponin levels gathered from unselected blood samples taken during outpatient care are associated with adverse outcomes in a population with stable coronary artery disease. In a cohort of 949 patients with stable coronary artery disease, an average age of 67.5 ± 9.5 years, 69.5% male, 52.1% diabetics, 51.6% with previous myocardial infarction, and 57.9% with triple-vessel disease, 21.7% of patients encountered new events during an average period of monitoring of 2.07 ± 0.81 years. Troponin I/99th percentile categorized into tertiles emerged as an independent predictor of death and combined events risk (hazard ratio: 2.02 (1.13-3.60), p = 0.017; 2.30 (1.37-3.88, p = 0.002, respectively). A troponin ratio > 0.24 was able to identify 53.3% of patients at risk of death and heart failure hospitalization. In patients with stable coronary artery disease who are adherent to treatment, troponin levels are independently associated with death and heart failure hospitalization in a medium-term follow-up.
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- Celia Maria Cassaro Strunz
- Clinical Laboratory, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (S.P.d.A.V.); (A.R.); (S.A.O.); (G.d.C.A.K.)
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- Clinical Division, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (W.H.); (P.C.R.); (A.C.R.d.A.); (M.S.T.); (M.F.S.); (R.K.F.)
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- Clinical Division, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (W.H.); (P.C.R.); (A.C.R.d.A.); (M.S.T.); (M.F.S.); (R.K.F.)
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- Clinical Laboratory, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (S.P.d.A.V.); (A.R.); (S.A.O.); (G.d.C.A.K.)
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- Clinical Division, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (W.H.); (P.C.R.); (A.C.R.d.A.); (M.S.T.); (M.F.S.); (R.K.F.)
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- Clinical Laboratory, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (S.P.d.A.V.); (A.R.); (S.A.O.); (G.d.C.A.K.)
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- Clinical Division, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (W.H.); (P.C.R.); (A.C.R.d.A.); (M.S.T.); (M.F.S.); (R.K.F.)
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- Clinical Division, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (W.H.); (P.C.R.); (A.C.R.d.A.); (M.S.T.); (M.F.S.); (R.K.F.)
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- Clinical Laboratory, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (S.P.d.A.V.); (A.R.); (S.A.O.); (G.d.C.A.K.)
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- Clinical Laboratory, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (S.P.d.A.V.); (A.R.); (S.A.O.); (G.d.C.A.K.)
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- Clinical Division, Instituto do Coracao (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 05403-900, SP, Brazil; (W.H.); (P.C.R.); (A.C.R.d.A.); (M.S.T.); (M.F.S.); (R.K.F.)
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Elad B, Aronson D, Cohn-Schwartz D, Kapeliovich M. Diagnostic Value of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin-I in Patients After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. Am J Cardiol 2023; 207:253-256. [PMID: 37757522 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2023.08.182] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Knowing the etiology of cardiac arrest (CA) is important for treatment decisions. Results of previous studies on the diagnostic role of cardiac troponin in patients resuscitated from CA are controversial, few studies were done during the era of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin-I (hs-cTnI), and kinetics of hs-cTnI was not thoroughly investigated. We aimed to explore the diagnostic value of hs-cTnI in patients resuscitated from out-of-hospital CA (OHCA). This retrospective study included 201 consecutive patients after OHCA admitted to the intensive cardiac care unit at Rambam Health Care Campus from 2016 to 2021. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to etiology of CA: group 1-patients with definite acute myocardial infarction (AMI), group 2-patients in whom AMI was excluded. Values of hs-cTnI on admission, peak hs-cTnI, and hs-cTnI upslope were compared between patients with AMI and non-AMI. Peak hs-cTnI and hs-cTnI upslope differed significantly between patients with non-AMI versus AMI CA (median 1,424 vs 32,558 ng/L, p <0.0001 and median 109 vs 2,322 ng/L/h, p <0.0001, respectively). Moreover, peak hs-cTnI and hs-cTnI upslope were found to have good discrimination performance between patients with non-AMI and AMI, with area under the curve receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves of 0.83 and 0.80, respectively. In conclusion, in patients resuscitated from OHCA values of peak hs-cTnI and hs-cTnI upslope could be helpful in the diagnosis of etiology of CA as adjunct to other diagnostic methods.
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- Boaz Elad
- Department of Cardiology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Internal Medicine "B", Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Department of Cardiology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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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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Aspromonte N, Zaninotto M, Aimo A, Fumarulo I, Plebani M, Clerico A. Measurement of Cardiac-Specific Biomarkers in the Emergency Department: New Insight in Risk Evaluation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15998. [PMID: 37958981 PMCID: PMC10648028 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115998] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The aim of this article review is to analyze some models and clinical issues related to the implementation of accelerated diagnostic protocols based on specific cardiac biomarkers in patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms compatible with acute cardiac disorders. Four specific clinical issues will be discussed in detail: (a) pathophysiological and clinical interpretations of circulating hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT levels; (b) the clinical relevance and estimation of the biological variation of biomarkers in patients admitted to the ED with acute and severe diseases; (c) the role and advantages of the point-of-care testing (POCT) methods for cardiac-specific biomarkers in pre-hospital and hospital clinical practice; and (d) the clinical role of specific cardiac biomarkers in patients with acute heart failure (AHF). In order to balance the risk between a hasty discharge versus the potential harms caused by a cardiac assessment in patients admitted to the ED with suspected acute cardiovascular disease, the measurement of specific cardiac biomarkers is essential for the early identification of the presence of myocardial dysfunction and/or injury and to significantly reduce the length and costs of hospitalization. Moreover, specific cardiac biomarkers (especially hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT) are useful predictors of mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients admitted to the ED with suspected acute cardiovascular disease. To guide the implementation of the most rapid algorithms for the diagnosis of Non-ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI) into routine clinical practice, clinical scientific societies and laboratory medicine societies should promote collaborative studies specifically designed for the evaluation of the analytical performance and, especially, the cost/benefit ratio resulting from the use of these clinical protocols and POCT methods in the ED clinical practice.
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- Nadia Aspromonte
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (N.A.); (I.F.)
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, A. Gemelli University Policlinic Foundation IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, University-Hospital of Padova, 35129 Padova, Italy;
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- CNR Foundation—Regione Toscana G. Monasterio, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (N.A.); (I.F.)
- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Sciences, A. Gemelli University Policlinic Foundation IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine-DIMED, University of Padova, 35129 Padova, Italy;
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- CNR Foundation—Regione Toscana G. Monasterio, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- Coordinator of the Study Group on Cardiac Biomarkers of the Italian Societies of Laboratory Medicine, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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Andreescu M. Recent Advances in Serum Biomarkers for Cardiological Risk Stratification and Insight into the Cardiac Management of the Patients With Hematological Malignancies Treated With Targeted Therapy. Cureus 2023; 15:e49696. [PMID: 38033434 PMCID: PMC10688222 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have emerged as a common and serious complication of cancer treatment, particularly in patients undergoing cardiotoxic therapies. Over the last few years, the medical community has become increasingly aware of the potential for cardiotoxicity resulting from cancer treatments involving chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and radiation therapy. This recognition is due to the significant risk of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients and survivors resulting from such treatment-induced cardiovascular damage. While the cardiotoxic effects of chemotherapy and targeted therapy have been discussed in medical literature, only a limited number of studies have explored the role of serum biomarkers in cardiological risk stratification. In recent years, serum biomarkers have emerged as a valuable tool for assessing and managing cardiotoxicity in patients with hematological malignancies. This review article provides a summary of the current state of knowledge on the usefulness of biomarkers in managing cardiotoxicity resulting from different targeted therapies throughout the cancer care continuum. Although cardiac biomarkers have demonstrated potential in identifying subclinical cardiotoxicity and tracking the response to cardioprotective treatments, further research is necessary to determine optimal biomarkers and surveillance strategies. The incorporation of cardiac biomarkers into clinical practice in patients undergoing targeted therapies could potentially lead to improved long-term cardiovascular outcomes in cancer patients and survivors.
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- Mihaela Andreescu
- Department of Hematology, Colentina Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Titu Maiorescu University of Bucharest, Bucharest, ROU
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Liu L, Cheng YT, Xu A, Cheung BMY. Association between high sensitivity cardiac troponin and mortality risk in the non-diabetic population: findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2023; 22:296. [PMID: 37904214 PMCID: PMC10617237 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-023-02003-2] [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: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We investigated the association of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (Hs-cTn) with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in non-diabetic individuals. METHODS This study included 10,393 participants without known diabetes and cardiovascular disease from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Serum Hs-cTnI and Hs-cTnT concentrations were measured. Prediabetes was defined as fasting blood glucose between 100 and 125 mg/dL or HbA1c between 5.7 and 6.4%. Cox proportional hazard models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for mortality risk. Time-dependent receiver operating characteristics (tROC) curves were utilized to measure the predictive performance of the biomarkers. Net Reclassification Improvement (NRI) were calculated to estimate the improvement in risk classification for adding Hs-cTnT or Hs-cTnI to the standard models based on Framingham risk factors. RESULTS The mean age of the participants was 48.1 ± 19.1 years, with 53.3% being female and 25.8% being prediabetic. After multivariable adjustment, compared to those with Hs-cTnI concentration less than the limit of detection, the HRs (95% CIs) of the participants with Hs-cTnI concentration higher than the 99th upper reference limit were 1.74 (1.35, 2.24) for all-cause mortality and 2.10 (1.36, 3.24) for cardiovascular mortality. The corresponding HRs (95% CIs) for Hs-cTnT were 2.07 (1.53, 2.81) and 2.92 (1.47, 5.80) for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. There was a significant interaction between prediabetes and Hs-cTnI on the mortality risk; a positive relationship was only observed in prediabetic individuals. No interaction was observed between prediabetes and Hs-cTnT on mortality risk. The Areas Under tROC indicated both Hs-cTnT and Hs-cTnI show better predictive performance in cardiovascular mortality than in all-cause mortality. NRI (95% CI) for adding Hs-cTnT to the standard model were 0.25 (0.21, 0.27) and 0.33 (0.26, 0.39) for all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. The corresponding NRI (95% CI) for Hs-cTnI were 0.04 (0, 0.06) and 0.07 (0.01, 0.13). CONCLUSIONS Elevated blood levels of Hs-cTnI and Hs-cTnT are associated with increased mortality. Measurement of Hs-cTnT in non-diabetic subjects, particularly those with prediabetes, may help identify individuals at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and provide early and more intensive risk factor modification.
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- Lin Liu
- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
- Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
- Department of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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Procyk G, Grodzka O, Procyk M, Gąsecka A, Głuszek K, Wrzosek M. MicroRNAs in Myocarditis-Review of the Preclinical In Vivo Trials. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2723. [PMID: 37893097 PMCID: PMC10604573 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11102723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Myocarditis is an inflammatory heart disease with viruses as the most common cause. Regardless of multiple studies that have recently been conducted, the diagnostic options still need to be improved. Although endomyocardial biopsy is known as a diagnostic gold standard, it is invasive and, thus, only sometimes performed. Novel techniques of cardiac magnetic resonance are not readily available. Therapy in viral infections is based mainly on symptomatic treatment, while steroids and intravenous immunoglobulins are used in autoimmune myocarditis. The effectiveness of neither of these methods has been explicitly proven to date. Therefore, novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are highly needed. MiRNAs are small, non-coding molecules that regulate fundamental cell functions, including differentiation, metabolism, and apoptosis. They present altered levels in different diseases, including myocarditis. Numerous studies investigating the role of miRNAs in myocarditis have already been conducted. In this review, we discussed only the original preclinical in vivo research. We eventually included 30 studies relevant to the discussed area. The altered miRNA levels have been observed, including upregulation and downregulation of different miRNAs in the mice models of myocarditis. Furthermore, the administration of mimics or inhibitors of particular miRNAs was shown to significantly influence inflammation, morphology, and function of the heart and overall survival. Finally, some studies presented prospective advantages in vaccine development.
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- Grzegorz Procyk
- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- Doctoral School, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Ceglowska 80, 01-809 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW), 02-787 Warsaw, Poland
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- 1st Chair and Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1A, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University of Kielce, 25-406 Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
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Sen G, Gordon P, Sado D. Misleading elevated levels of troponin-T in a patient with inflammatory myopathy. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2023; 84:1-4. [PMID: 37906070 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2023.0178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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- Gautam Sen
- Department of Cardiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, King's College, London, UK
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- Department of Rheumatology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, King's College, London, UK
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Chen Z, Zhang Y, Zeng W, Ye L, Yu C, Shi F. Myocardial injury before noncardiac surgery. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1207124. [PMID: 37692037 PMCID: PMC10492582 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1207124] [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: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Non-cardiac surgical procedures present a significant circulatory stress and can potentially trigger cardiovascular events, such as myocardial infarction and heart failure. Myocardial injury before non-cardiac surgery is associated with an increased risk of mortality and major cardiovascular complications during perioperative period, as well as up to 5 years after non-cardiac surgery. While the definition of preoperative myocardial injury is not yet clear, it is generally understood as myocardial injury resulting from various causes of troponin elevation without acute coronary syndrome prior to surgery. Detecting preoperative myocardial injury through routine troponin monitoring is crucial for reducing perioperative risk, but it is also challenging. The aim of this review is to discuss the definition of preoperative myocardial injury, its pathophysiology, implications on clinical practice and decision-making for patients with elevated troponin levels before non-cardiac surgery.
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- Zhibing Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Jiujiang First People’s Hospital, JiuJiang, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Cardiovascular Department, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiujiang First People’s Hospital, JiuJiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiujiang First People’s Hospital, JiuJiang, China
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- Internal Medicine-Cardiovascular Department, Jiujiang First People’s Hospital, JiuJiang, China
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Irwin G, Rogatzki MJ, Wiltshire HD, Williams GKR, Gu Y, Ash GI, Tao D, Baker JS. Sports-Related Concussion Assessment: A New Physiological, Biomechanical, and Cognitive Methodology Incorporating a Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1089. [PMID: 37626975 PMCID: PMC10452437 DOI: 10.3390/biology12081089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Taking part in moderate-to-vigorous exercise in contact sports on a regular basis may be linked to an increase in cerebrovascular injury and head trauma. Validated objective measures are lacking in the initial post-event diagnosis of head injury. The exercise style, duration, and intensity may also confound diagnostic indicators. As a result, we propose that the new Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) analyze a variety of functional (biomechanical and motor control) tests as well as related biochemistry to see how they are affected by contact in sports and head injury. The study's goal will be to look into the performance and physiological changes in rugby players after a game for head trauma and injury. METHODS This one-of-a-kind study will use a randomized controlled trial (RCT) utilizing a sport participation group and a non-participation control group. Forty male rugby 7 s players will be recruited for the study and allocated randomly to the experimental groups. The intervention group will participate in three straight rugby matches during a local 7 s rugby event. At the pre-match baseline, demographic and anthropometric data will be collected. This will be followed by the pre-match baseline collection of biochemical, biomechanical, and cognitive-motor task data. After three consecutive matches, the same measures will be taken. During each match, a notational analysis will be undertaken to obtain contact information. All measurements will be taken again 24, 48, and 72 h after the third match. DISCUSSION When the number of games increases owing to weariness and/or stressful circumstances, we expect a decline in body movement, coordination, and cognitive-motor tasks. Changes in blood biochemistry are expected to correspond to changes in biomechanics and cognitive-motor processes. This research proposal will generate considerable, ecologically valid data on the occurrence of head trauma events under game conditions, as well as the influence of these events on the biological systems of the performers. This will lead to a greater understanding of how sports participants react to exercise-induced injuries. This study's scope will have far-reaching ramifications for doctors, coaches, managers, scientists, and sports regulatory bodies concerned with the health and well-being of athletic populations at all levels of competition, including all genders and ages.
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- Gareth Irwin
- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315010, China; (G.I.); (Y.G.); (J.S.B.)
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo 315010, China
- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK;
- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
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- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
- Department of Health & Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608, USA
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- Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK;
- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
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- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter EX44QJ, UK
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315010, China; (G.I.); (Y.G.); (J.S.B.)
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo 315010, China
- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
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- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
- Center for Pain, Research, Informatics, Medical Comorbidities and Education Center (PRIME), VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
- Department of Government and International Studies, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315010, China; (G.I.); (Y.G.); (J.S.B.)
- Research Academy of Medicine Combining Sports, Ningbo No.2 Hospital, Ningbo 315010, China
- Sport and Health Interdisciplinary Group in Movement & Performance from Acute & Chronic Head Trauma (IMPACT) Group, Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff CF52YB, UK; (M.J.R.); (G.K.R.W.); (G.I.A.)
- Centre for Health and Exercise Science Research, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong 999077, China
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Clerico A, Zaninotto M, Aimo A, Cardinale DM, Dittadi R, Sandri MT, Perrone MA, Belloni L, Fortunato A, Trenti T, Plebani M. Variability of cardiac troponin levels in normal subjects and in patients with cardiovascular diseases: analytical considerations and clinical relevance. Clin Chem Lab Med 2023; 61:1209-1229. [PMID: 36695506 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2022-1285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In accordance with all the most recent international guidelines, the variation of circulating levels of cardiac troponins I and T, measured with high-sensitivity methods (hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT), should be used for the detection of acute myocardial injury. Recent experimental and clinical evidences have demonstrated that the evaluation of hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT variations is particularly relevant: a) for the differential diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) in patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED); b) for the evaluation of cardiovascular risk in patients undergoing major cardiac or non-cardiac surgery, and in asymptomatic subjects of the general population aged >55 years and with co-morbidities; c) for the evaluation of cardiotoxicity caused by administration of some chemotherapy drugs in patients with malignant tumors. The aim of this document is to discuss the fundamental statistical and biological considerations on the intraindividual variability of hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT over time in the same individual. Firstly, it will be discussed in detail as the variations of circulating levels strictly depend not only on the analytical error of the method used but also on the intra-individual variability of the biomarker. Afterwards, the pathophysiological interpretation and the clinical relevance of the determination of the variability of the hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT values in patients with specific clinical conditions are discussed. Finally, the evaluation over time of the variation in circulating levels of hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT is proposed for a more accurate estimation of cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic subjects from the general population.
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- Aldo Clerico
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna e Fondazione CNR, Regione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Laboratorio, Università-Ospedale di Padova, Padova, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Padova, e Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna e Fondazione CNR, Regione Toscana G. Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Unità di Medicina di Laboratorio, Ospedale dell'Angelo, e Centro Regionale dei Biomarcatori, Dipartimento di Patologia Clinica, Azienda ULSS 3, Mestre, Italy
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- Laboratorio Bianalisi, Carate Brianza, Monza e Brianza, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biochimica Clinica e Divisione di Cardiologia, Università e Ospedale di Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Unità di Immunologia Clinica, Allergia e Biotecnologie Avanzate, Arcispedale Santa Maria Nuova-IRCCS, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Patologia Clinica e Laboratorio, Azienda USL of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Medicina di Laboratorio, Università-Ospedale di Padova, Padova, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Padova, e Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università di Padova, Padova, Italy
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Diggelmann ALR, Baron Toaldo M, Bektas RN, Furthner E, Reichler IM, Kutter APN. Atipamezole Reverses Cardiovascular Changes Induced by High-Dose Medetomidine in Cats Undergoing Sedation for Semen Collection. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:1909. [PMID: 37370419 DOI: 10.3390/ani13121909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed at describing the change in echocardiographic variables after high-dose medetomidine and the reversal with atipamezole in six cats undergoing sedation for semen collection. Further cardiac Troponin I (cTnI) concentration and the effect of repeated sedation were assessed. Echocardiography was performed before and 20 min after sedation with 0.1 mg/kg medetomidine intramuscularly (IM) for urethral catheterisation. Prior to epididymectomy, S-ketamine was administered intravenously. Twenty minutes after reversal with 0.5 mg/kg atipamezole IM, the third echocardiography was performed. Sedation with medetomidine and reversal with atipamezole was repeated on day 7, 14, 21 and 28. Heart rate (HR) and rhythm were monitored throughout all sedations. On day 0 and 28 cTnI concentrations were measured before and after the procedure. After normality testing, the values were compared over time. The administration of medetomidine led to a marked reduction in HR, cardiac output and ventricular systolic function and a significant increase in left ventricular dimensions. Rhythm abnormalities, such as ventricular premature complexes and idioventricular rhythm, could be observed. The administration of atipamezole completely reversed sedation and the changes in haemodynamic variables. No significant increase in cTnI concentrations could be detected, although two out of six cats showed values above the reference range.
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- Anna-Lea R Diggelmann
- Section of Anaesthesiology, Department for Clinical Diagnostics and Services, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Section of Anaesthesiology, Department for Clinical Diagnostics and Services, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Department for Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic of Reproductive Medicine, Department for Farm Animals, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Section of Anaesthesiology, Department for Clinical Diagnostics and Services, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Zurich, 8057 Zurich, Switzerland
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Mo DG, Zhu JG, Wang XL. The Resumption of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Gastrointestinal Bleeding. Am J Med 2023; 136:e123. [PMID: 37230598 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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- De-Gang Mo
- Department of Cardiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Liaocheng, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Liaocheng People's Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Liaocheng, China.
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Joolharzadeh P, Rodriguez M, Zaghlol R, Pedersen LN, Jimenez J, Bergom C, Mitchell JD. Recent Advances in Serum Biomarkers for Risk Stratification and Patient Management in Cardio-Oncology. Curr Cardiol Rep 2023; 25:133-146. [PMID: 36790618 PMCID: PMC9930715 DOI: 10.1007/s11886-022-01834-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Following significant advancements in cancer therapeutics and survival, the risk of cancer therapy-related cardiotoxicity (CTRC) is increasingly recognized. With ongoing efforts to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in cancer patients and survivors, cardiac biomarkers have been studied for both risk stratification and monitoring during and after therapy to detect subclinical disease. This article will review the utility for biomarker use throughout the cancer care continuum. RECENT FINDINGS A recent meta-analysis shows utility for troponin in monitoring patients at risk for CTRC during cancer therapy. The role for natriuretic peptides is less clear but may be useful in patients receiving proteasome inhibitors. Early studies explore use of myeloperoxidase, growth differentiation factor 15, galectin 3, micro-RNA, and others as novel biomarkers in CTRC. Biomarkers have potential to identify subclinical CTRC and may reveal opportunities for early intervention. Further research is needed to elucidate optimal biomarkers and surveillance strategies.
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- Pouya Joolharzadeh
- General Medical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- Cardio-Oncology Center of Excellence, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
- Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Inflammageing and Cardiovascular System: Focus on Cardiokines and Cardiac-Specific Biomarkers. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24010844. [PMID: 36614282 PMCID: PMC9820990 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The term "inflammageing" was introduced in 2000, with the aim of describing the chronic inflammatory state typical of elderly individuals, which is characterized by a combination of elevated levels of inflammatory biomarkers, a high burden of comorbidities, an elevated risk of disability, frailty, and premature death. Inflammageing is a hallmark of various cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis, hypertension, and rapid progression to heart failure. The great experimental and clinical evidence accumulated in recent years has clearly demonstrated that early detection and counteraction of inflammageing is a promising strategy not only to prevent cardiovascular disease, but also to slow down the progressive decline of health that occurs with ageing. It is conceivable that beneficial effects of counteracting inflammageing should be most effective if implemented in the early stages, when the compensatory capacity of the organism is not completely exhausted. Early interventions and treatments require early diagnosis using reliable and cost-effective biomarkers. Indeed, recent clinical studies have demonstrated that cardiac-specific biomarkers (i.e., cardiac natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponins) are able to identify, even in the general population, the individuals at highest risk of progression to heart failure. However, further clinical studies are needed to better understand the usefulness and cost/benefit ratio of cardiac-specific biomarkers as potential targets in preventive and therapeutic strategies for early detection and counteraction of inflammageing mechanisms and in this way slowing the progressive decline of health that occurs with ageing.
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Vandercappellen EJ, Koster A, Savelberg HHCM, Eussen SJPM, Dagnelie PC, Schram MT, van Greevenbroek MMJ, Wesselius A, Kooman JP, Kroon AA, Henry RMA, Stehouwer CDA. Accelerometer-derived physical activity and sedentary time and cardiac biomarkers: The Maastricht Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1081713. [PMID: 37187790 PMCID: PMC10175613 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1081713] [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: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Background Cardiac troponins and NT-proBNP are biomarkers of cardiac injury that are used clinically in the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and heart failure. It is not known whether the amount, types and patterns of physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour are associated with levels of cardiac biomarkers. Methods In the population-based Maastricht Study (n = 2,370, 51.3% male, 28.3% T2D) we determined cardiac biomarkers hs-cTnI, hs-cTnT, and NT-proBNP. PA and sedentary time were measured by activPAL and divided into quartiles [quartile 1 (Q1) served as reference]. The weekly pattern of moderate-to-vigorous PA (insufficiently active; regularly actives; weekend warriors) and coefficient of variation (CV) was calculated. Linear regression analyses were conducted with adjustment for demographic, lifestyle, and cardiovascular risk factors. Results There was no consistent pattern between physical activity (different intensities: total, light, moderate-to-vigorous and vigorous) and sedentary time on the one hand and hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT on the other. Those with the highest levels of vigorous intensity PA had significantly lower levels of NT-proBNP. With regard to PA patterns, weekend warriors and regularly actives had lower levels of NT-proBNP but not with hs-cTnI and hs-cTnT (reference:insufficiently actives). A higher weekly moderate-to-vigorous PA CV (indicating more irregular activity) was associated with lower levels of hs-cTnI and higher levels of NT-proBNP, but not with hs-cTnT. Conclusions In general, there was no consistent association between PA and sedentary time and cardiac troponins. In contrast, vigorous and possibly moderate-to-vigorous intensity PA, especially if done regularly, were associated with lower levels of NT-proBNP.
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- E. J. Vandercappellen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Social Medicine, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nutrition and Movement Science, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CAPHRI Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Heart and Vascular Center, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- NUTRIM School for Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Heart and Vascular Center, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Heart and Vascular Center, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- CARIM School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Correspondence: C. D. A. Stehouwer
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Koechlin L, Boeddinghaus J, Lopez-Ayala P, Nestelberger T, Wussler D, Mais F, Twerenbold R, Zimmermann T, Wildi K, Köppen AM, Miró Ò, Martin-Sanchez FJ, Kawecki D, Geigy N, Keller DI, Christ M, Buser A, Giménez MR, Bernasconi L, Hammerer-Lercher A, Mueller C. Diagnostic discrimination of a novel high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay and derivation/validation of an assay-specific 0/1h-algorithm. Am Heart J 2023; 255:58-70. [PMID: 36243111 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2022.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to assess the diagnostic utility of the Dimension EXL LOCI High-Sensitivity Troponin I (hs-cTnI-EXL) assay. METHODS This multicenter study included patients with chest discomfort presenting to the emergency department. Diagnoses were centrally and independently adjudicated by two cardiologists using all available clinical information. Adjudication was performed twice including serial measurements of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) I-Architect (primary analysis) and serial measurements of hs-cTnT-Elecsys (secondary analysis) in addition to the clinically used (hs)-cTn. The primary objective was to assess and compare the discriminatory performance of hs-cTnI-EXL, hs-cTnI-Architect and hs-cTnT-Elecsys for acute myocardial infarction (MI). Furthermore, we derived and validated a hs-cTnI-EXL-specific 0/1h-algorithm. RESULTS Adjudicated MI was the diagnosis in 204/1454 (14%) patients. The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve for hs-cTnI-EXL was 0.94 (95%CI, 0.93-0.96), and comparable to hs-cTnI-Architect (0.95; 95%CI, 0.93-0.96) and hs-cTnT-Elecsys (0.93; 95%CI, 0.91-0.95). In the derivation cohort (n = 813), optimal criteria for rule-out of MI were <9ng/L at presentation (if chest pain onset >3h) or <9ng/L and 0h-1h-change <5ng/L, and for rule-in ≥160ng/L at presentation or 0h-1h-change ≥100ng/L. In the validation cohort (n = 345), these cut-offs ruled-out 56% of patients (negative predictive value 99.5% (95%CI, 97.1-99.9), sensitivity 97.8% (95%CI, 88.7-99.6)), and ruled-in 9% (positive predictive value 83.3% (95%CI, 66.4-92.7), specificity 98.3% (95%CI, 96.1-99.3)). Secondary analyses using adjudication based on hs-cTnT measurements confirmed the findings. CONCLUSIONS The overall performance of the hs-cTnI-EXL was comparable to best-validated hs-cTnT/I assays and an assay-specific 0/1h-algorithm safely rules out and accurately rules in acute MI. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00470587.
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- Luca Koechlin
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; BHF/University Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Cardiology, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; University Center of Cardiovascular Science & Department of Cardiology, University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Critical Care Research Group and the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Emergency Department, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; 2nd Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Katowice, Silesian, Poland
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- Emergency Department, Kantonsspital Liestal, Liestal Liestal, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Emergency Department, Kantonsspital Luzern, Luzern, Luzern, Switzerland
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- Department of hematology and Blood Bank, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Leipzig, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, County Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute Basel (CRIB) and Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Basel, Switzerland; GREAT network, Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Montellano FA, Kluter EJ, Rücker V, Ungethüm K, Mackenrodt D, Wiedmann S, Dege T, Quilitzsch A, Morbach C, Frantz S, Störk S, Haeusler KG, Kleinschnitz C, Heuschmann PU. Cardiac dysfunction and high-sensitive C-reactive protein are associated with troponin T elevation in ischemic stroke: insights from the SICFAIL study. BMC Neurol 2022; 22:511. [PMID: 36585640 PMCID: PMC9804953 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-03017-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Troponin elevation is common in ischemic stroke (IS) patients. The pathomechanisms involved are incompletely understood and comprise coronary and non-coronary causes, e.g. autonomic dysfunction. We investigated determinants of troponin elevation in acute IS patients including markers of autonomic dysfunction, assessed by heart rate variability (HRV) time domain variables. METHODS Data were collected within the Stroke Induced Cardiac FAILure (SICFAIL) cohort study. IS patients admitted to the Department of Neurology, Würzburg University Hospital, underwent baseline investigation including cardiac history, physical examination, echocardiography, and blood sampling. Four HRV time domain variables were calculated in patients undergoing electrocardiographic Holter monitoring. Multivariable logistic regression with corresponding odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) was used to investigate the determinants of high-sensitive troponin T (hs-TnT) levels ≥14 ng/L. RESULTS We report results from 543 IS patients recruited between 01/2014-02/2017. Of those, 203 (37%) had hs-TnT ≥14 ng/L, which was independently associated with older age (OR per year 1.05; 95% CI 1.02-1.08), male sex (OR 2.65; 95% CI 1.54-4.58), decreasing estimated glomerular filtration rate (OR per 10 mL/min/1.73 m2 0.71; 95% CI 0.61-0.84), systolic dysfunction (OR 2.79; 95% CI 1.22-6.37), diastolic dysfunction (OR 2.29; 95% CI 1.29-4.02), atrial fibrillation (OR 2.30; 95% CI 1.25-4.23), and increasing levels of C-reactive protein (OR 1.48 per log unit; 95% CI 1.22-1.79). We did not identify an independent association of troponin elevation with the investigated HRV variables. CONCLUSION Cardiac dysfunction and elevated C-reactive protein, but not a reduced HRV as surrogate of autonomic dysfunction, were associated with increased hs-TnT levels in IS patients independent of established cardiovascular risk factors. Registration-URL: https://www.drks.de/drks_web/; Unique identifier: DRKS00011615.
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- Felipe A Montellano
- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
- Interdisciplinary Center for Clinical Research, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University and University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University and University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University and University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University and University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University and University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Neurology and Center for Translational and Behavioral Neurosciences (C-TNBS), University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology and Biometry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Comprehensive Heart Failure Center, University and University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Clinical Trial Center, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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Chen M, Li P, Huang Y, Li S, Ruan Z, Qin C, Huang J, Wang R, Lin Z, Liu P, Xu L. Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting significant coronary artery stenosis in suspected non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary artery syndrome with low-to-intermediate risk stratification. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1013563. [PMID: 36601070 PMCID: PMC9807079 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1013563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Patients with non-ST-segment coronary artery syndrome (NSTE-ACS) have significant heterogeneity in their coronary arteries. A better assessment of significant coronary artery stenosis (SCAS) in low-to-intermediate risk NSTE-ACS patients would help identify who might benefit from invasive coronary angiography (ICA). Our study aimed to develop a multivariable-based model for pretesting SCAS in suspected NSTE-ACS with low-to-intermediate risk. Methods This prediction nomogram was constructed retrospectively in 469 suspected NSTE-ACS patients with low-to-intermediate risk. Patients were divided into a development group (n = 331, patients admitted to hospital before 1 May 2021) and a temporal validation group (n = 138, patients admitted to hospital since 1 May 2021). The outcome was existing SCAS, including left main artery stenosis ≥50% or any subepicardial coronary artery stenosis ≥70%, all confirmed by invasive coronary angiography. Pretest predictors were selected using Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) and stepwise logistic regression. Results Derivation analyses from the development group (n = 331, admitted before 1 May 2021) generated the 7 strongest predictors out of 25 candidate variables comprising smoker, diabetes, heart rate, cardiac troponin T, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and left atrial diameter. This nomogram model showed excellent discrimination ability with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.83 in the development set and 0.79 in the validation dataset. Good calibration was generally displayed, although it slightly overestimated patients' SCAS risk in the validation group. Decision curve analysis demonstrated the clinical benefit of this model, indicating its value in clinical practice. Furthermore, an optimal cut-off of prediction probability was assigned as 0.61 according to the Youden index. Conclusion A prediction nomogram consisting of seven readily available clinical parameters was established to pretest the probability of SCAS in suspected NSTE-ACS patients with low-to-intermediate risk, which may serve as a cost-effective risk stratification tool and thus assist in initial decision making.
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- Meixiang Chen
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- General Hospital of the Southern Theatre Command, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- General Hospital of the Southern Theatre Command, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- General Hospital of the Southern Theatre Command, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- General Hospital of the Southern Theatre Command, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- General Hospital of the Southern Theatre Command, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Zhujiang Hospital, The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China,Peng Liu,
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- General Hospital of the Southern Theatre Command, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China,Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China,*Correspondence: Lin Xu,
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Ragusa R, Masotti S, Musetti V, Rocchiccioli S, Prontera C, Perrone M, Passino C, Clerico A, Caselli C. Cardiac troponins: Mechanisms of release and role in healthy and diseased subjects. Biofactors 2022; 49:351-364. [PMID: 36518005 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The cardiac troponins (cTns), cardiac troponin C (cTnC), cTnT, and cTnI are key elements of myocardial apparatus, fixed as protein complex on the thin filament of sarcomere and are involved in the regulation of excitation-contraction coupling of cardiomyocytes in the presence of Ca2+ . Circulating cTnT and cTnI (cTns) increase following cardiac tissue necrosis, and they are consolidated biomarkers of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the use of high sensitivity (hs)-immunoassay tests for cTnT and cTnI has made it possible to identify a multitude of other clinical conditions associated with increased circulating levels of cTns. cTns can be measured also in the peripheral circulation of healthy subjects or athletes, suggesting that different mechanisms are involved in the release of cTns in the blood independently of cardiac cell necrosis. In this review, the molecular/cellular mechanisms involved in cTns release in blood and the exploitation of cTnI and cTnT as biomarkers of cardiac adverse events, in addition to cardiac necrosis, are discussed.
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Institute of Life Sciences, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Institute of Life Sciences, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Institute of Life Sciences, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Institute of Life Sciences, Pisa, Italy
- Fondazione Toscana Gabriele Monasterio, Pisa, Italy
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An efficient human stem cells derived cardiotoxicity testing platform for testing oncotherapeutic analogues of quercetin and cinnamic acid. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21362. [PMID: 36494370 PMCID: PMC9734143 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21721-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Oncotherapeutics research is progressing at a rapid pace, however, not many drugs complete the successful clinical trial because of severe off-target toxicity to cardiomyocytes which ultimately leads to cardiac dysfunction. It is thus important to emphasize the need for early testing for possible cardiotoxicity of emerging oncotherapeutics. In this study, we assessed a novel stem cell-derived cardiac model for testing for cardiotoxicity of novel oncotherapeutics. We evaluated the cardiotoxic effect of synthesized derivatives of oncotherapeutics, quercetin (QMJ-2, -5, and -6) and cinnamic acid (NMJ-1, -2, and -3) using human Wharton's jelly mesenchymal stem cells-derived cardiomyocytes (WJCM) against known cardiotoxic oncologic drugs, doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin. QMJ-6, NMJ-2, and NMJ-3 were not cardiotoxic and had minimum cardiac side effects. They did not show any effect on cardiomyocyte viability, caused low LDH release, and intracellular ROS production kept the calcium flux minimal and protected the active mitochondrial status in cardiomyocytes. They persevered cardiac-specific gene expression as well. However, compounds QMJ-2, QMJ-5, and NMJ-1 were cardiotoxic and the concentration needs to be reduced to prevent toxic effects on cardiomyocytes. Significantly, we were able to demonstrate that WJCM is an efficient cardiac testing model to analyze the cardiotoxicity of drugs in a human context.
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Montenegro CGDSP, Dourado LOC, Jordão CP, Vieira MLC, Assumpção CRA, Gowdak LHW, Pereira ADC, Negrão CE, de Matos LDNJ. Does Myocardial Injury Occur After an Acute Aerobic Exercise Session in Patients with Refractory Angina? Arq Bras Cardiol 2022; 119:747-753. [PMID: 36453766 PMCID: PMC9750210 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20210564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is unclear whether exercise is safe in patients with more advanced forms of coronary artery disease, such as those with refractory angina (RA). OBJECTIVE We aimed to determine the effect of an acute aerobic exercise session (AAES) on high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) levels in patients with RA. METHODS This was a longitudinal, non-randomized, and non-controlled clinical study. Participants were recruited from April 2015 to January 2019. On a visual pain scale from 0 to 10, pain rated up to 3 was considered as the top level allowed to continue exercising. We assessed hs-cTnT at baseline and 3 hours after the AAES. The protocol consisted of 5 minutes of warm-up, 30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise at heart rate corresponding to the anaerobic threshold or angina threshold obtained in the cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and 5 minutes of cooling down. P values less than 0.05 were considered statistically significant. RESULTS Thirty-two patients with RA were included (61 ± 9 years, 59.4% male). The baseline hs-cTnT concentration was 10.9 ng/L (95% confidence interval: 9.1 to 13.0 ng/L). The hs-cTnT collected 3 hours after the AAES was 11.1 ng/L (95% confidence interval: 9.1 to 13.5 ng/L). No difference occurred in hs-cTnT before and after AAES (p = 0.657). CONCLUSIONS A single AAES performed at the angina threshold with corresponding visual pain scale did not alter hs-cTnT in patients with RA, suggesting that no significant myocardial injury was elicited by exercising and that this exercise protocol can be considered safe.
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloInstituto do CoraçãoSão PauloSPBrasilInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloInstituto do CoraçãoSão PauloSPBrasilInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
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- Hospital Israelita Albert EinsteinSão PauloSPBrasilHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloInstituto do CoraçãoSão PauloSPBrasilInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloInstituto do CoraçãoSão PauloSPBrasilInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloInstituto do CoraçãoSão PauloSPBrasilInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloInstituto do CoraçãoSão PauloSPBrasilInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
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- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São PauloInstituto do CoraçãoSão PauloSPBrasilInstituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
- Universidade de São PauloEscola de Educação Física e EsporteSão PauloSPBrasilEscola de Educação Física e Esporte, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP – Brasil
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Serum biomarkers, including nitric oxide metabolites (NOx), for prognosis of cardiovascular death and acute myocardial infarction in an ESSE-RF case-control cohort with 6.5-year follow up. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18177. [PMID: 36307429 PMCID: PMC9616821 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22367-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The present case-control study aimed to assess associations of routine and experimental biomarkers with risk for cardiovascular death and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in a cohort recruited from the multicenter study "Cardiovascular Epidemiology in Russian Federation" (ESSE-RF) to identify experimental biomarkers potentially suitable for expanded evaluation. A total of 222 subjects included cardiovascular death (N = 48) and AMI cases (N = 63) during 6.5-year follow up and matched healthy controls. Seven routine and eight experimental biomarkers were assayed to analyze associations with outcomes using logistic and Cox proportional hazard regressions. Elevated levels of cardiac troponin I (cTnI), C-reactive protein (CRP), and nitric oxide metabolites (NOx) were independently associated (P < 0.001) with higher risk of cardiovascular death (estimated hazard ratio (eHR) = 1.83-3.74). Elevated levels of NOx and cTnI were independently (P < 0.001) associated with higher risk of nonfatal AMI (eHRs = 1.78-2.67). Elevated levels of angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3) were independently associated (P < 0.001) with lower risk of cardiovascular death (eHRs 0.09-0.16) and higher risk of nonfatal AMI (eHR = 2.07; P = 0.01). These results indicated that subsequent expanded validation should focus on predictive impact of cTnI, NOx, CRP, and ANGPTL3 to develop nationwide recommendations for individual stratification of patients with cardiovascular risks.
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Rong W, Li J, Pan D, Zhou Q, Zhang Y, Lu Q, Wang L, Wang A, Zhu Y, Zhu Q. Cardioprotective Mechanism of Leonurine against Myocardial Ischemia through a Liver–Cardiac Crosstalk Metabolomics Study. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12101512. [PMID: 36291721 PMCID: PMC9599793 DOI: 10.3390/biom12101512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Leonurine has been shown to have excellent anti-myocardial ischemia effects. Our previous studies suggested that cardiac protection by leonurine during myocardial ischemia appeared to be inextricably linked to its regulation of the liver. At present, however, there are few mechanistic studies of leonurine and its regulation of hepatic metabolism against ischemic injury. In this study, a metabolomics approach was developed to give a global view of the metabolic profiles of the heart and liver during myocardial ischemia. Principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discrimination analysis were applied to filter differential metabolites, and a debiased sparse partial correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation of the differential metabolites between heart and liver. As a result, a total of thirty-one differential metabolites were identified, six in the myocardial tissue and twenty-five in the hepatic tissue, involving multiple metabolic pathways including glycine, serine and threonine, purine, fatty acid, and amino acid metabolic pathways. Correlation analysis revealed a net of these differential metabolites, suggesting an interaction between hepatic and myocardial metabolism. These results suggest that leonurine may reduce myocardial injury during myocardial ischemia by regulating the metabolism of glycine, serine and threonine, purine, fatty acids, and amino acids in the liver and heart.
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- Weiwei Rong
- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and State Key Laboratory for the Quality Research of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong 226001, China
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- School of Pharmacy and State Key Laboratory for the Quality Research of Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, China
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (Q.Z.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target, Nantong 226001, China
- Correspondence: (Y.Z.); (Q.Z.)
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Matan D, Mobarrez F, Löfström U, Corbascio M, Ekström M, Hage C, Lyngå P, Persson B, Eriksson M, Linde C, Persson H, Wallén H. Extracellular vesicles in heart failure – A study in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction or heart failure with reduced ejection fraction characteristics undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:952974. [PMID: 36330003 PMCID: PMC9622760 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.952974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Aims Extracellular vesicles (EVs) were investigated as potential biomarkers associated with heart failure (HF) pathophysiology in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery characterized by HF phenotype. Materials and methods Patients with preoperative proxy-diagnoses of HF types i.e., preserved (HFpEF; n = 19) or reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF; n = 20) were studied and compared to patients with normal left ventricular function (n = 42). EVs in plasma samples collected from the coronary sinus, an arterial line, and from the right atrium were analyzed by flow cytometry. We studied EVs of presumed cardiomyocyte origin [EVs exposing Connexin-43 + Caveolin-3 (Con43 + Cav3) and Connexin-43 + Troponin T (Con43 + TnT)], of endothelial origin [EVs exposing VE-Cadherin (VE-Cad)] and EVs exposing inflammatory markers [myeloperoxidase (MPO) or pentraxin3 (PTX3)]. Results Median concentrations of EVs exposing Con43 + TnT and Con43 + Cav3 were approximately five to six times higher in coronary sinus compared to radial artery indicative of cardiac release. Patients with HFrEF had high trans-coronary gradients of both Con43 + TnT and Con43 + Cav3 EVs, whereas HFpEF had elevated gradients of Con43 + Cav3 EVs but lower gradients of Con43 + TnT. Coronary sinus concentrations of both Con43 + TnT and Con43 + Cav3 correlated significantly with echocardiographic and laboratory measures of HF. MPO-EV concentrations were around two times higher in the right atrium compared to the coronary sinus, and slightly higher in HFpEF than in HFrEF. EV concentrations of endothelial origin (VE-Cad) were similar in all three patient groups. Conclusion Con43 + TnT and Con43 + Cav3 EVs are released over the heart indicating cardiomyocyte origin. In HFrEF the EV release profile is indicative of myocardial injury and myocardial stress with elevated trans-coronary gradients of both Con43 + TnT and Con43 + Cav3 EVs, whereas in HFpEF the profile indicates myocardial stress with less myocardial injury.
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- Dmitri Matan
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- *Correspondence: Dmitri Matan,
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medicine, Capio St. Göran Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Science and Education, Södersjukhuset, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Heart and Vascular Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Cardiology, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Lowry MT, Doudesis D, Wereski R, Kimenai DM, Tuck C, Ferry AV, Bularga A, Taggart C, Lee KK, Chapman AR, Shah AS, Newby DE, Mills NL, Anand A. Influence of Age on the Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction. Circulation 2022; 146:1135-1148. [PMID: 36106552 PMCID: PMC9555758 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.122.059994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The 99th centile of cardiac troponin, derived from a healthy reference population, is recommended as the diagnostic threshold for myocardial infarction, but troponin concentrations are strongly influenced by age. Our aim was to assess the diagnostic performance of cardiac troponin in older patients presenting with suspected myocardial infarction. METHODS In a secondary analysis of a multicenter trial of consecutive patients with suspected myocardial infarction, we assessed the diagnostic accuracy of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I at presentation for the diagnosis of type 1, type 2, or type 4b myocardial infarction across 3 age groups (<50, 50-74, and ≥75 years) using guideline-recommended sex-specific and age-adjusted 99th centile thresholds. RESULTS In 46 435 consecutive patients aged 18 to 108 years (mean, 61±17 years), 5216 (11%) had a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. In patients <50 (n=12 379), 50 to 74 (n=22 380), and ≥75 (n=11 676) years, the sensitivity of the guideline-recommended threshold was similar at 79.2% (95% CI, 75.5-82.9), 80.6% (95% CI, 79.2-82.1), and 81.6% (95% CI, 79.8-83.2), respectively. The specificity decreased with advancing age from 98.3% (95% CI, 98.1-98.5) to 95.5% (95% CI, 95.2-95.8), and 82.6% (95% CI, 81.9-83.4). The use of age-adjusted 99th centile thresholds improved the specificity (91.3% [90.8%-91.9%] versus 82.6% [95% CI, 81.9%-83.4%]) and positive predictive value (59.3% [57.0%-61.5%] versus 51.5% [49.9%-53.3%]) for myocardial infarction in patients ≥75 years but failed to prevent the decrease in either parameter with increasing age and resulted in a marked reduction in sensitivity compared with the use of the guideline-recommended threshold (55.9% [53.6%-57.9%] versus 81.6% [79.8%-83.3%]. CONCLUSIONS Age alters the diagnostic performance of cardiac troponin, with reduced specificity and positive predictive value in older patients when applying the guideline-recommended or age-adjusted 99th centiles. Individualized diagnostic approaches rather than the adjustment of binary thresholds are needed in an aging population.
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Affiliation(s)
- Matthew T.H. Lowry
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Dimitrios Doudesis
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
- Usher Institute (D.D., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Ryan Wereski
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Dorien M. Kimenai
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Christopher Tuck
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Amy V. Ferry
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Anda Bularga
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Caelan Taggart
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Kuan K. Lee
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Andrew R. Chapman
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Anoop S.V. Shah
- Department of Non-communicable Disease, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK (A.S.V.S.)
- Department of Cardiology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK (A.S.V.S.)
| | - David E. Newby
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
| | - Nicholas L. Mills
- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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- BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science (M.T.H.L., D.D., R.W., D.M.K., C.T., A.V.F., A.B., C.T., K.K.L., A.R.C., D.E.N., N.L.M., A.A.), University of Edinburgh, UK
- Usher Institute (D.D., N.L.M.), University of Edinburgh, UK
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Badianyama M, Mpanya D, Adamu U, Sigauke F, Nel S, Tsabedze N. New Biomarkers and Their Potential Role in Heart Failure Treatment Optimisation-An African Perspective. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022; 9:jcdd9100335. [PMID: 36286287 PMCID: PMC9604249 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd9100335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome resulting from various cardiovascular diseases of different aetiologies and pathophysiology. These varying pathologies involve several complex mechanisms that lead to the activation of the neurohumoral system, inflammation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, fibrosis, and eventually adverse cardiac remodelling associated with a progressive decline in cardiac function. Once a diagnosis is made, the cardiac function has a gradual decline characterised by multiple hospital admissions. It is therefore imperative to identify patients at different stages of the heart failure continuum to better risk stratify and initiate optimal management strategies. Biomarkers may play a role in the diagnosis, prognostication, and monitoring response to treatment. This review discusses the epidemiology of heart failure and biomarkers commonly used in clinical practice such as natriuretic peptides and cardiac troponins. In addition, we provide a brief overview of novel biomarkers and genetic coding and non-coding biomarkers used in the management of patients with heart failure. We also discuss barriers that hinder the clinical application of novel biomarkers. Finally, we appraise the value of polygenic risk scoring, focusing on sub-Saharan Africa.
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