Serum-Soluble ST2 Is a Novel Biomarker for Evaluating Left Atrial Low-Voltage Zone in Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

BACKGROUND Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (pAF) recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) is linked to low-voltage zone (LVZ). This study explored whether serum soluble ST2 (sST2) levels can predict the size of LVZs in patients with pAF. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 177 patients with pAF treated with RFCA were consecutively enrolled in this study. One hundred twenty-five patients (70.6%) with <20% LVZ were assigned to Group A, and 52 patients (29.4%) with a LVZ >20% were assigned to Group B. Levels of soluble ST2 (sST2), growth and differentiation factor (GDF-15) and tissue inhibitor of MMP1 (TIMP-1) were measured. RESULTS The sST2 levels were higher in Group B than in Group A (23.9±3.3 vs. 30.9±5.0 ng/mL, P<0.000). In multivariable logistic regression analysis, sST2 was the only independent parameter for predicting left atrial LVZ (odds ratio, 1.611 [1.379-1.882]; P<0.001). The cut-off value of sST2 obtained by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was 26.65 ng/mL for prediction of LVZ (sensitivity: 86.5%, specificity: 84.8%). The under-curve area was 0.895 (0.842-0.948) (P<0.001). At 12-month follow-up, patients with sST2 <26.65 ng/mL had more patients free from atrial arrhythmias compared to patients with sST2 >26.65 ng/mL (88.6% vs. 69.8%, P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated that sST2 levels are higher in pAF patients with LVZ >20% compared to those with a smaller LVZ. Also increased sST2 levels can serve as a novel predictor of AF recurrence rate in patients who have undergone RFCA.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

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2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

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Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research - 26(2020) vom: 08. Sept., Seite e926221

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Zefeng [VerfasserIn]
Cheng, Liting [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Junmeng [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Zhuo [VerfasserIn]
Dong, Ruiqing [VerfasserIn]
Hang, Fei [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xinlu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ziyu [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yongquan [VerfasserIn]
Du, Jie [VerfasserIn]

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Biomarkers
Clinical Trial
IL1RL1 protein, human
Interleukin-1 Receptor-Like 1 Protein
Journal Article

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Date Completed 17.05.2021

Date Revised 17.05.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.12659/MSM.926221

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NLM314707883