| Growth differentiation factor-15, a novel biomarker related with disease severity in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. | |
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PMID: 22284249 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: The growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) has been shown up-regulated in stress conditions and to have regulatory actions in myocyte hypertrophy. We hypothesized that GDF-15 could be related to disease severity and functional status in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). METHODS AND RESULTS: We performed a study which includes 102 consecutive outpatient HCM subjects, 73% males, aged 47.1±14.6years. A complete history and clinical examination was performed, including 12-lead electrocardiogram, echocardiography, symptom-limited treadmill exercise, 24-hour ECG-Holter monitoring, and magnetic resonance with Gadolinium. Several biomarkers, associated with myocardial remodeling and damage, were compared to GDF-15 levels. The assays were performed with commercial ELISAs or standardized methods when available. There was a significant association between GDF-15 levels and comorbidities, being higher in hypertension (p=0.001), diabetes (p=0.030), atrial fibrillation (p=0.012), dyspnea (p=0.020) and NYHA≥II functional class (p=0.037). GDF-15 levels were positively correlated with clinical variables (age, worse exercise capacity and mild renal dysfunction) and biomarkers of interstitial remodeling, such as metalloproteinase-2 (r: 0.40; p=0.009), N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (r: 0.28; p=0.049), high-sensitivity troponin T (r: 0.30; p=0.003) and von Willebrand factor (r: 0.33; p=0.001). Multivariate analysis was assessed to estimate the involvement of these different factors in the GDF-15 levels, confirming the independent implication of severe dyspnea and functional status. CONCLUSIONS: The present results show that higher levels of GDF-15 are associated to conditions of severe disease in HCM. Hence, GDF-15 is suggested as a novel marker related to the severity and could represent a further useful tool in monitoring functional capacity of HCM patients. |
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Silvia Montoro-García; Diana Hernández-Romero; Eva Jover; Antonio García-Honrubia; Juan A Vilchez; Teresa Casas; Pedro Martínez; Vicente Climent; Luis Caballero; Mariano Valdés; Francisco Marín |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-09-15 |
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Title: European journal of internal medicine Volume: 23 ISSN: 1879-0828 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 2012 Mar |
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Created Date: 2012-01-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9003220 Medline TA: Eur J Intern Med Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-74 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2011 European Federation of Internal Medicine. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, University of Murcia, Spain. |
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