Biomarkers associated with poor prognosis in patients with end-stage heart failure

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W Szczurek ◽  
M Gasior ◽  
M Skrzypek ◽  
E Romuk ◽  
B Szygula Jurkiewicz

Abstract Background Despite advances in the treatment, end-stage heart failure (HF) is a disease with a severe prognosis, showing an annual mortality rate of 30 to 50%. Due to a poor prognosis in this population of patients, it is necessary to accurately stratify the risk of death, including simple and effective prognostic markers. Objective This study aimed to determine biomarkers associated with mortality in patients with end-stage HF. Material and methods The study was a prospective analysis of optimally treated patients with end-stage HF, who were hospitalised at the Cardiology Department between 2016 and 2018. At the time of enrollment to the study routine laboratory tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, echocardiography and right heart catheterization were performed in all patients. Human Interleukin 33 (IL-33) and IL-1 Receptor Like 1 (IL1RL1) were measured by sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with the commercially available kit (Human Il-33 and IL1RL1 ELISA kit, SunRedBio Technology Co, Ltd, Shanghai, China). Plasma concentration of N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was measured using a commercially available kit (Human NTproBNP ELISA kit, Roche Diagnostics, Mannheim, Germany). The endpoint was all-cause mortality during a one-year follow-up. The Medical University of Silesia's local Institutional Review Board approved the study protocol, and all patients provided informed consent. Results The final study group consisted of 282 patients (87.6% males, median age 57.0 years). One-year mortality rate in the analysed population was 28%. In a multivariate analysis, independent risk factors of death included NT-proBNP [Hazard Ratio (HR) 1.056 (95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.024–1.089); P<0.001], sodium [HR 0.877 (95% CI: 0.815–0.944); p<0.001], IL33 [HR 0.977 (95% CI: 0.965- 0.989); p<0.001] and IL1RL1 [HR 1.015 (95% CI: 1.008–1.023); p<0.001) serum levels. Conclusions Our study showed that lower sodium and IL-33 levels, as well as higher NT-proBNP and IL1RL1 levels are associated with an increased risk of death in patients with end-stage HF during a one-year follow-up. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Medical University of SIlesia, Katowice, Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W Szczurek ◽  
M Gasior ◽  
M Skrzypek ◽  
G Kubiak ◽  
A Kuczaj ◽  
...  

Abstract   Background, As a consequence of the worldwide increase in life expectancy and due to significant progress in the pharmacological and interventional treatment of heart failure (HF), the proportion of patients that reach an advanced phase of disease is steadily growing. Hence, more and more numerous group of patients is qualified to the heart transplantation (HT), whereas the number of potential heart donors has remained invariable since years. It contributes to deepening in disproportion between the demand for organs which can possibly be transplanted and number of patients awaiting on the HT list. Therefore, accurate identification of patients who are most likely to benefit from HT is imperative due to an organ shortage and perioperative complications. Purpose The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with reduced survival during a 1.5-year follow-up in patients with end-stage HF awating HT. Method We propectively analysed 85 adult patients with end-stage HF, who were accepted for HT at our institution between 2015 and 2016. During right heart catheterization, 10 ml of coronary sinus blood was additionally collected to determine the panel of oxidative stress markers. Oxidative-antioxidant balance markers included glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione transferase (GST), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and its mitochondrial isoenzyme (MnSOD) and cytoplasmic (Cu/ZnSOD), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA), hydroperoxides lipid (LPH), lipofuscin (LPS), sulfhydryl groups (SH-), ceruloplasmin (CR). The study protocol was approved by the ethics committee of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice. The endpoint of the study was mortality from any cause during a 1.5 years follow-up. Results The median age of the patients was 53.0 (43.0–56.0) years and 90.6% of them were male. All included patients were treated optimally in accordance with the guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology. Mortality rate during the follow-up period was 40%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that ceruloplasmin (odds ratio [OR] = 0.745 [0.565–0.981], p=0.0363), catalase (OR = 0.950 [0.915–0.98], p=0.0076), as well as high creatinine levels (OR = 1.071 [1.002–1.144], p=0.0422) were risk factors for death during 1.5 year follow-up. Conclusions Coronary sinus lower ceruloplasmin and catalase levels, as well as higher creatinine level are independently associated with death during 1.5 year follow-up. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Medical University of SIlesia, Katowice, POland


2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. A16.E155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Mihalcz ◽  
Imre Kassai ◽  
Csaba Foldesi ◽  
Attila Kardos ◽  
Tamas Szili-Torok

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Szygula Jurkiewicz ◽  
W Szczurek ◽  
M Skrzypek ◽  
E Romuk ◽  
M Gasior

Abstract Introduction Despite significant advances in the prevention and treatment of heart failure (HF), the prognosis for patients with advanced stage of the disease is still poor. Therefore, a better understanding of the underlying HF pathophysiological mechanisms is crucial to improve prognosis in patients with advanced HF. One important research area is the role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of HF. Purpose This study aimed to investigate factors associated with mortality in HF patients with particular emphasis placed on inflammatory markers. Methods This is a prospective analysis of 282 optimally treated HF patients hospitalised in Cardiology Department between 2016 and 2018 for heart transplantation (HT) evaluation. Patients with contraindications to HT were excluded from the study. At the baseline echocardiography, routine laboratory tests, an ergospirometric exercise test, and right heart catheterisation were performed in all patients. In addition, 10 ml of peripheral blood was collected to determine inflammatory biomarkers. Human procalcitonin and copeptin concentrations were measured by the sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) with the commercially available kit. A highly sensitive latex-based immunoassay was used to detect plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) using the COBAS Integra 70 analyzer. The end-point of the study was all-cause mortality during one-year follow-up. The study protocol was approved by the Local Ethics Committee of our medical university. All patients provided informed, voluntary consent to participate in the study. Results The median age of patients was 57 (51–60) and 87.6% of them were male. A total of 79 (28%) patients died during a one-year follow-up. Multivariate analysis of the Cox proportional hazard model confirmed that procalcitonin [hazard ratio (HR) 1.003 (1.002–1.003), p<0.001], high sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) [HR 1.109 (1.039–1.183), p<0.002], copeptin [HR 1.109 (1.019–1.207), p<0.02] and albumin [HR 0.925 (0.873–0.979), p<0.01] serum concentrations, as well as Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) [HR 1.031 (1.001–1.063) p<0.05] were associated with mortality during a one-year follow-up. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that higher procalcitonin, CRP and copeptin serum concentrations as well as higher ESR and lower albumin serum concentrations are independently associated with reduced survival in patients with advanced HF. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Medical University of Silesia


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A Restrepo Cordoba ◽  
K Wahbi ◽  
A Florian ◽  
J Mogensen ◽  
J Jimenez-Jaimez ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Mutations in dystrophin gene (DMD) can cause skeletal myopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) independently or in combination. Natural history of DMD mutation carriers and dystrophin-associated DCM is poorly understood. Objectives This study sought to describe phenotype and prognosis of DMD mutations in a large multicenter cohort of Non-Duchenne DMD mutations carriers. Methods The study cohort comprised 223 individuals with a DMD mutation (83% males, 33±15 years at first evaluation) followed at 26 European centers. Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) were defined as a composite of cardiac death, heart transplant, LVAD implantation, aborted SCD or appropriate ICD shock. Results At initial evaluation, 85 patients (38%) had DCM (52 in combination with muscular disease) and 92 (41%) had isolated muscular disease. After a median follow-up of 96 months, 112 individuals (53%) had DCM and 20% of the individuals who had normal cardiac function at baseline developed DCM. DCM penetrance by age 30 was 56%. DCM onset was associated with male sex and was independent of the type of mutation, the presence of skeletal myopathy or serum creatine kinase levels. MACE occurred in 11% and 22% individuals from the entire cohort and with DCM respectively, and were more frequent in DCM patients without muscular disease than in those with skeletal myopathy (35.5% vs 17.7%; p=0.04). Among patients with DCM, 18% developed end-stage heart failure and 9% a major arrhythmic event (SCD/aborted SCD/ICD shock/VT). There were not differences in survival between patients with isolated DCM and those with DCM and muscular phenotype. Decreased LVEF and increased left ventricular end-diastolic diameter at baseline were associated with MACE. Atrial fibrillation and neurological events were also frequent. Prognosis of individuals who did not develop DCM was good with 96% survival during follow-up. Conclusions DCM caused by mutations in DMD is characterized by moderate penetrance but a high risk of MACE, progression to end-stage heart failure and ventricular arrythmias. DCM onset is the major determinant of prognosis in DMD mutation carriers with similar survival irrespectively of the presence of concomitant muscular disease. Survival free of MACE analysis Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Instituto de Salud Carlos III. Contratos i-PFIS: Doctorados IIS-empresa en Ciencias y Tecnologías de la Salud


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Krljanac ◽  
D Trifunovic ◽  
M Asanin ◽  
L Savic ◽  
J Vratonjic ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Malignant arrhythmias, ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF) in acute myocardial infarction (AIM) carry ominous prognosis including sudden cardiac death (SCD). It is not clear whether the timing of VT/VF occurrence always affects the poor prognosis of patients with AMI. Aim To investigate the prognosis of patients who undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in accordance with timing of VT/VF and to find the power predictors of their occurrence. Methods 307 consecutive patients in PREDICT-VT study (NCT03263949), 57.9±10.6 year old, 72.3% males were analysed. Of these patients, 27.7% had VT/VF from the symptoms onset, within 48 hours of AIM (early VT/VF group). 8.1% of patients had VT/VF after 48h, during one year follow up (late VT/VF group). Results The frequency of VT/VF occurrence was high between symptoms onset and the end of 2nd month and during 5th and 6th month of AIM. The parameters of conventional echocardiography were significantly impaired in late VT/VF group, as well as parameters of longitudinal strain (LS) (table). Moreover, the MACE (cardiovascular mortality, SCD, new infarction, emergency revascularisation, and hospitalized heart failure) was the highest in late VT/VF group (p=0.000). The most significant predictor of late VT/VF was systolic LS (cut off −12.72%, ROC 0.680, Sen 71%, Sp 64%, p=0.006). Conclusions Although late VT/VF occurrence after primary PCI were less frequent than early VT/VF occurrence, patients with late VT/VF had a very poor prognosis. The most power predictor of late VT/VF were systolic longitudinal strain. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public hospital(s). Main funding source(s): Clinical Center of Serbia


2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
ES Eystein Skjolsvik ◽  
OL Oyvind Haugen Lie ◽  
MC Monica Chivulescu ◽  
MR Margareth Ribe ◽  
AIC Anna Isotta Castrini ◽  
...  

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: Foundation. Main funding source(s): This work was supported by the Norwegian Research Council [203489/030] onbehalf Department of Cardiology, Research group for genetic cardiac diseases and sudden cardiac death, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norwa Background Lamin A/C disease is an inheritable cardiomyopathy characterized by conduction abnormalities, ventricular arrhythmias and end stage heart failure with complete age-related penetrance. Purpose To assess left ventricular structural and functional progression in patients with lamin A/C cardiomyopathy. Methods We included and followed consecutive lamin A/C genotype positive patients with clinical examination and echocardiography at every visit. We evaluated progression of left- ventricular size and function by mixed model statistics. Results We included 101 consecutive lamin A/C genotype positive patients (age 44 [29-54] years, 39% probands, 51%female) with 576 echocardiographic exams during 4.9 (IQR 2.5-8.1) years of follow-up. LV ejection fraction (LVEF) declined from 50 ± 12% to 47 ± 13%, p < 0.001 (rate -0.5%/year). LV end diastolic volumes (LVEDV) remained stationary with no significant dilatation in the total population (136 ± 45ml to 138 ± 43ml, p = 0.60), (Figure). In the subgroup of patients >58 years, we observed a decline in LV volumes 148, SE 9 ml to 140, SE 9 ml p < 0.001 (rate -2.7 ml/year) towards end stage heart failure. Conclusions LVEF deteriorated, while LV size remained unchanged during 4.9 years of follow-up in patients with lamin A/C cardiomyopathy. In patients <58 years, we observed a reduction in LV volumes. These findings represent loss of LV function without the necessary compensatory dilation to preserve stroke volume indicating high risk of decompensated end stage heart failure in lamin A/C. Abstract Figure.


2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W Szczurek ◽  
M Gasior ◽  
M Skrzypek ◽  
K Antonczyk ◽  
A Bielka ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Oxidative stress is a cause of cardiac diseases and contribute to apoptosis, cardiac remodeling, cardiac growth and repair. The end-stage heart failure (HF) is associated with ischemia-reperfusion, increased neurohumoral activity, cytokine stimulation and presence of inflammatory cells. Above factors are stimuli which generate free radicals and can induce oxidative stress in the heart and cause damage to essential myocardial structures and function. However, the role of oxidative stress in end-stage HF has not been fully understood. Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of the oxidative stress markers in ambulatory patients with end-stage HF awaiting heart transplantation (HT) during a 1.5 year follow-up period. Method The study was a prospective analysis of 85 optimally treated adult patients with end-stage HF, who were added to the HT waiting list at the Cardiology Department between 2015 and 2016. At the time of enrollment to the study routine laboratory tests, cardiopulmonary exercise test, echocardiography, spirometry and right heart catheterization were performed in all patients. During right heart catheterization, 10 ml of coronary sinus blood was additionally collected to determine total oxidant status (TOS) and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) levels. TOS and TAC were measured by Erel's method. The endpoint was all-cause mortality during a 1.5 years follow-up. The Medical University of Silesia's local Institutional Review Board approved the study protocol, and all patients provided informed consent. Results Median age of the patients was 53.0 (43.0–56.0) years and 90.6% of them were male. During the observation period, the mortality rate was 40%. The area under the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves indicated an acceptable discriminatory power of TAC (AUC: 0.780 [CI: 0.677–0.883]; sensitivity 56%, and specificity 90%); and excellent power of TOS (AUC: 0.9530 [CI: 0.9279–0.9781]; sensitivity 88%, and specificity 94%) for 1.5 years mortality. Patients with a low TAC level (≤1.10) had a significantly worse 1.5-year survival compared to the group with a high TAC level (>1.10) (1.5 year survival: 20.8% versus 75.4%; (long rank p<0.001). Similarly, patients with a high TOS level (≥3.11) had a significantly worse survival compared to the group with a low TOS level (<3.11) (1.5- year survival: 9.1% versus 92.3%; p<0.001). Conclusion TAC with acceptable prognostic power and TOS with excellent prognostic power allows assessment of the prognosis in end-stage HF during a 1.5 year follow-up period. Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public Institution(s). Main funding source(s): Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland


2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 481-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela Cabiati ◽  
Chiara Caselli ◽  
Raffaele Caruso ◽  
Tommaso Prescimone ◽  
Alessandro Verde ◽  
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