Abstract
BackgroundLeft atrial (LA) electro-anatomical remodeling and diameter increase in atrial fibrillation (AF) indicates disease progression and is associated with poor therapeutic success. Furthermore, AF leads to a hypercoagulable state, which in turn promotes the development of a substrate for AF and disease progression in the experimental setting. The aim of this study was to identify pathways associated with LA remodeling in AF patients using untargeted proteomics approach.MethodsPeripheral blood samples of 48 patients (62±10 years, 63% males, 59% persistent AF) undergoing AF catheter ablation were collected before ablation. 23 patients with left atrial low voltage areas (LVA), defined as <0.5 mV, and 25 patients without LVA were matched for age, gender and CHA2DS2-VASc score. Untargeted proteome analysis was performed using LC-ESI-Tandem mass spectrometry in a label free intensity based workflow. Significantly different abundant proteins were identified and used for pathway analysis and protein-protein interaction analysis.ResultsAnalysis covered 280 non-redundant circulating plasma proteins. The presence of LVA correlated with 30 differentially abundant proteins of coagulation and complement cascade (q<0.05).ConclusionsThis pilot proteomic study identified plasma protein candidates associated with electro-anatomical remodeling in AF and pointed towards an imbalance in coagulation and complement pathway, tissue remodeling and inflammation.
Highlights
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia occurring in approximately 2% of the general population [1]
Peripheral blood samples of 48 patients (62±10 years, 63% males, 59% persistent AF) undergoing AF catheter ablation were collected before ablation. 23 patients with left atrial low voltage areas (LVA), defined as
Proteome screening in AF related atrial remodeling analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript
Summary
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia occurring in approximately 2% of the general population [1]. It is a progressive disease as an evolution from paroxysmal to persistent AF (AF type) is frequently observed. This is related to advanced structural and electrical left atrial remodeling. Structural remodeling might be suggested by electrocardiography as increased left atrial diameter (LAD). Left atrial (LA) electro-anatomical remodeling and diameter increase in atrial fibrillation (AF) indicates disease progression and is associated with poor therapeutic success. The aim of this study was to identify pathways associated with LA remodeling in AF patients using untargeted proteomics approach.
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