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Dmour BA, Costache AD, Dmour A, Huzum B, Duca ȘT, Chetran A, Miftode RȘ, Afrăsânie I, Tuchiluș C, Cianga CM, Botnariu G, Șerban LI, Ciocoiu M, Bădescu CM, Costache II. Could Endothelin-1 Be a Promising Neurohormonal Biomarker in Acute Heart Failure? Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2277. [PMID: 37443671 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13132277] [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: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Acute heart failure (AHF) is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality. Even though this pathology has been extensively researched, there are still challenges in establishing an accurate and early diagnosis, determining the long- and short-term prognosis and choosing a targeted therapeutic strategy. The use of reliable biomarkers to support clinical judgment has been shown to improve the management of AHF patients. Despite a large pool of interesting candidate biomarkers, endothelin-1 (ET-1) appears to be involved in multiple aspects of AHF pathogenesis that include neurohormonal activation, cardiac remodeling, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, atherosclerosis and alteration of the renal function. Since its discovery, numerous studies have shown that the level of ET-1 is associated with the severity of symptoms and cardiac dysfunction in this pathology. The purpose of this paper is to review the existing information on ET-1 and answer the question of whether this neurohormone could be a promising biomarker in AHF.
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- Bianca-Ana Dmour
- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Department of Cardiovascular Rehabilitation, Clinical Rehabilitation Hospital, 700661 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
- Department of Physiology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Microbiology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Microbiology Laboratory, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Immunology Laboratory, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
- Department of Immunology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Unit of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Clinical Center of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Physiology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Internal Medicine Clinic, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iași, Romania
- Cardiology Clinic, "St. Spiridon" County Clinical Emergency Hospital, 700111 Iași, Romania
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Cunha PS, Laranjo S, Heijman J, Oliveira MM. The Atrium in Atrial Fibrillation - A Clinical Review on How to Manage Atrial Fibrotic Substrates. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:879984. [PMID: 35859594 PMCID: PMC9289204 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.879984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in the population and is associated with a significant clinical and economic burden. Rigorous assessment of the presence and degree of an atrial arrhythmic substrate is essential for determining treatment options, predicting long-term success after catheter ablation, and as a substrate critical in the pathophysiology of atrial thrombogenesis. Catheter ablation of AF has developed into an essential rhythm-control strategy. Nowadays is one of the most common cardiac ablation procedures performed worldwide, with its success inversely related to the extent of atrial structural disease. Although atrial substrate evaluation remains complex, several diagnostic resources allow for a more comprehensive assessment and quantification of the extent of left atrial structural remodeling and the presence of atrial fibrosis. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the pathophysiology, etiology, and electrophysiological aspects of atrial substrates promoting the development of AF. We also describe the risk factors for its development and how to diagnose its presence using imaging, electrocardiograms, and electroanatomic voltage mapping. Finally, we discuss recent data regarding fibrosis biomarkers that could help diagnose atrial fibrotic substrates.
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- Pedro Silva Cunha
- Arrhythmology, Pacing and Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Service, Santa Marta Hospital, Central Lisbon Hospital University Center, Lisbon, Portugal
- Lisbon School of Medicine, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Arrhythmology, Pacing and Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Service, Santa Marta Hospital, Central Lisbon Hospital University Center, Lisbon, Portugal
- Lisbon School of Medicine, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Arrhythmology, Pacing and Electrophysiology Unit, Cardiology Service, Santa Marta Hospital, Central Lisbon Hospital University Center, Lisbon, Portugal
- Lisbon School of Medicine, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
- Comprehensive Health Research Center, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Fan P, Zhang Y, Lu YT, Yang KQ, Lu PP, Zhang QY, Luo F, Lin YH, Zhou XL, Tian T. Prognostic value of plasma big endothelin-1 in left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy. Heart 2020; 107:836-841. [PMID: 33055147 PMCID: PMC8077223 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-317059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Objective To determine the prognostic role of big endothelin-1 (ET-1) in left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC). Methods We prospectively enrolled patients whose LVNC was diagnosed by cardiac MRI and who had big ET-1 data available. Primary end point was a composite of all-cause mortality, heart transplantation, sustained ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation and implanted cardioverter defibrillator discharge. Secondary end point was cardiac death or heart transplantation. Results Altogether, 203 patients (median age 44 years; 70.9% male) were divided into high-level (≥0.42 pmol/L) and low-level (<0.42 pmol/L) big ET-1 groups according to the median value of plasma big ET-1 levels. Ln big ET-1 was positively associated with Ln N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide, left ventricular diameter, but negatively related to age and Ln left ventricular ejection fraction. Median follow-up was 1.9 years (IQR 0.9–3.1 years). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that, compared with patients with low levels of big ET-1, those with high levels were at greater risk for meeting both primary (p<0.001) and secondary (p<0.001) end points. The C-statistic estimation of Ln big ET-1 for predicting the primary outcome was 0.755 (95% CI 0.685 to 0.824, p<0.001). After adjusting for confounding factors, Ln big ET-1 was identified as an independent predictor of the composite primary outcome (HR 1.83, 95% CI 1.27 to 2.62, p=0.001) and secondary outcome (HR 1.93, 95% CI 1.32 to 2.83, p=0.001). Conclusions Plasma big ET-1 may be a valuable index to predict the clinical adverse outcomes in patients with LVNC.
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- Peng Fan
- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Diagnostic Laboratory Center, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Darlington A, McCauley MD. Atrial Cardiomyopathy: An Unexplored Limb of Virchow's Triad for AF Stroke Prophylaxis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2020; 7:11. [PMID: 32133372 PMCID: PMC7039862 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.00011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The most dreaded complication of atrial fibrillation is stroke, and 70–80% of patients with AF-related stroke die or become disabled. The mechanisms of thromboembolism in AF are multifactorial, with evidence demonstrating that all three criteria of Virchow's triad are satisfied in AF: abnormal stasis of blood, endothelial damage, and hypercoagulability. Mechanistic insights into the latter two limbs have resulted in effective stroke prophylactic therapies (left atrial appendage occlusion and oral anticoagulants); however, despite these advances, there remains an excess of stroke in the AF population that may be due, in part, to a lack of mechanistic understanding of atrial hypocontractility resulting in abnormal stasis of blood within the atrium. These observations support the emerging concept of atrial cardiomyopathy as a cause of stroke. In this Review, we evaluate molecular, translational, and clinical evidence for atrial cardiomyopathy as a cause for stroke from AF, and present a rationale for further investigation of this largely unaddressed limb of Virchow's triad in AF.
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- Ashley Darlington
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.,Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States.,Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL, United States.,Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States
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