ASSA13-15-2 Relationship of Interleukin-6 –572C/G Promoter Polymorphism and Serum Levels to Post-PCI Restenosis

Abstract

Background and Objective It has recently been reported that inflammatory mechanisms play an important role in in-stent restenosis (ISR) processes. Inflammatory factors after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for dynamic monitoring can probably predictive ISR. Functional polymorphisms in the promoter region of genes coding for inflammatory factors might be important for determining the magnitude of the inflammatory response. Thus, in the present study, we aim to investigate the serial changes in serum interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels before and after PCI and the relationship between the –572C/G polymorphism in the promoter region of the IL-6 gene and ISR. We will also discuss genetic polymorphisms in the inflammatory response to PCI. Methods 437 patients who successfully underwent bare metal stent (BMS) implantation with a follow-up angiography were divided into an ISR group (166) and a non-ISR (NISR) group (271). The IL-6 gene promoter polymorphism at position –572 was determined by restricted fragment length polymorphism using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR-RFLP) method. The serum IL-6 levels before and one day, five days, and 180 days after PCI were determined by the radioimmunoassay method. Results (1) ISR patients showed higher IL-6 serum levels than NISR patients before PCI (324.42 ± 28.14 ng/L vs. 283.22 ± 47.30 ng/L, PP Increased IL-6 after PCI persisted at a statistically significant level throughout the study in ISR patients, whereas IL-6 levels had normalised 5 days after the procedure in NISR patients. (2) One day post-PCI serum IL-6 levels were the most accurate diagnosis of ISR, the area under the ROC curve was 0.927 (95% CI : 0.878–0.977). The cut-off value for IL-6 to predict ISR was over 355.50ng/L, with a sensitivity of 0.968 and a specificity of 0.865. (3) There were no significant differences in frequencies of –572 genotype and allele between the two groups ( P > 0.05). (4) One day post-PCI IL-6 serum levels in patients with the G allele was significantly higher than in patients without the G allele (366.99 ± 49.37ng/L vs. 347.20 ± 55.30ng/L, P the G allele (405.67 ± 26.56ng/L vs.375.69 ± 38.81ng/L, P. Conclusions (1) IL-6 is an early post-PCI inflammatory cytokine, the day one post-PCI serum IL-6 level is an independent risk factor for restenosis. (2) The frequencies of IL-6 gene –572 genotype and allele are not differ between patients with and without ISR in a Chinese Tianjin Han population, but carrying the IL-6 –572G allele is likely to increase an individual’s susceptibility to ISR by promoting serum IL-6 levels.