Abstract
BackgroundThe inflammatory marker long pentraxin 3 (PTX3) has been shown to be a strong predictor of 30-day and one-year mortality after acute myocardial infarction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the kinetic profile of PTX3 and its relationship with interleukin 6 (IL-6), high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and infarct size.MethodsPTX3, IL-6 and hs-CRP were measured at predefined time points, at baseline (before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)), at 12 and 72 hours after PCI in 161 patients with first-time ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).ResultsPTX3 and IL-6 levels increased in the early phase, followed by a gradual decrease between 12 and 72 hours. There were statistically significant correlations between PTX3 and IL-6 in general, for all time points and for changes over time (0–72 hours). In a linear mixed model, PTX3 predicted IL-6 (p < 0.001). PTX3 is also correlated with hs-CRP in general, and at each time point post PCI, except at baseline. PTX3, IL-6 and hs-CRP were all significantly correlated with infarct size in general, and at the peak time point for maximum troponin I. In addition, there was a modest correlation between IL-6 levels at baseline and infarct size at 72 hours after PCI (ρ = 0.23, p = 0.006).ConclusionsPTX3 had a similar kinetic profile to IL-6, with an early increase and decline, and was statistically significantly correlated with markers of infarct size in STEMI patients post primary PCI. Baseline levels of IL-6 only predicted infarct size at 72 hours post PCI.
Highlights
Despite timely reperfusion by primary percutaneous coronary intervention and optimal medical treatment in patients admitted with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), some patients develop large infarcts with adverse left ventricular remodelling
pentraxin 3 (PTX3), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-C-reactive protein (CRP)) were all significantly correlated with infarct size in general, and at the peak time point for maximum troponin I
In contrast to hs-CRP (Figure 2(c)), PTX3 and IL-6 levels increased in the early phase of first-time singlevessel STEMI and gradually decreased between 12
Summary
Despite timely reperfusion by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) and optimal medical treatment in patients admitted with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), some patients develop large infarcts with adverse left ventricular remodelling. Methods: PTX3, IL-6 and hs-CRP were measured at predefined time points, at baseline (before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)), at 12 and 72 hours after PCI in 161 patients with first-time ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). PTX3 is correlated with hs-CRP in general, and at each time point post PCI, except at baseline. PTX3, IL-6 and hs-CRP were all significantly correlated with infarct size in general, and at the peak time point for maximum troponin I. Conclusions: PTX3 had a similar kinetic profile to IL-6, with an early increase and decline, and was statistically significantly correlated with markers of infarct size in STEMI patients post primary PCI. Baseline levels of IL-6 only predicted infarct size at 72 hours post PCI
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