Biomarkers of extracellular matrix formation are associated with acute-on-chronic liver failure

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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterised by organ failure(s), high short-term mortality, and, pathophysiologically, deranged inflammatory responses. The extracellular matrix (ECM) is critically involved in regulating the inflammatory response. This study aimed to determine alterations in biomarkers of ECM turnover in ACLF and their association with inflammation, organ failures, and mortality.

METHODS: We studied 283 patients with cirrhosis admitted for acute decompensation (AD) with or without ACLF, 64 patients with stable cirrhosis, and 30 healthy controls. A validation cohort (25 ACLF, 9 healthy controls) was included. Plasma PRO-C3, PRO-C4, PRO-C5, PRO-C6, and PRO-C8 (i.e. collagen type III-VI and VIII formation) and C4M and C6M (i.e. collagen type IV and VI degradation) were measured. Immunohistochemistry of PRO-C6 was performed on liver biopsies (AD [n = 7], ACLF [n = 5]). A competing-risk regression analysis was performed to explore the prognostic value of biomarkers of ECM turnover with 28- and 90-day mortality.

RESULTS: PRO-C3 and PRO-C6 were increased in ACLF compared to AD (p = 0.089 and p <0.001, respectively), whereas collagen degradation markers C4M and C6M were similar. Both PRO-C3 and PRO-C6 were strongly associated with liver function and inflammatory markers. Only PRO-C6 was associated with extrahepatic organ failures and 28- and 90-day mortality (hazard ratio [HR; on log-scale] 6.168, 95% CI 2.366-16.080, p <0.001, and 3.495, 95% CI 1.509-8.093, p = 0.003, respectively). These findings were consistent in the validation cohort. High PRO-C6 expression was observed in liver biopsies of patients with ACLF.

CONCLUSIONS: This study shows, for the first time, evidence of severe net interstitial collagen deposition in ACLF and makes the novel observation of the association between PRO-C6 and (extrahepatic) organ failures and mortality. Further studies are needed to define the pathogenic significance of these observations.

LAY SUMMARY: This study describes a disrupted turnover of collagen type III and VI in Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Plasma biomarkers of these collagens (PRO-C3 and PRO-C6) are associated with the severity of liver dysfunction and inflammation. PRO-C6, also known as the hormone endotrophin, has also been found to be associated with multi-organ failure and prognosis in acute decompensation and ACLF.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:3

Enthalten in:

JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology - 3(2021), 6 vom: 19. Dez., Seite 100355

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kerbert, Annarein J C [VerfasserIn]
Gupta, Saurabh [VerfasserIn]
Alabsawy, Eman [VerfasserIn]
Dobler, Iwona [VerfasserIn]
Lønsmann, Ida [VerfasserIn]
Hall, Andrew [VerfasserIn]
Nielsen, Signe Holm [VerfasserIn]
Nielsen, Mette J [VerfasserIn]
Gronbaek, Henning [VerfasserIn]
Amoros, Àlex [VerfasserIn]
Yeung, Dave [VerfasserIn]
Macnaughtan, Jane [VerfasserIn]
Mookerjee, Rajeshwar P [VerfasserIn]
Macdonald, Stewart [VerfasserIn]
Andreola, Fausto [VerfasserIn]
Moreau, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Arroyo, Vicente [VerfasserIn]
Angeli, Paolo [VerfasserIn]
Leeming, Diana J [VerfasserIn]
Treem, William [VerfasserIn]
Karsdal, Morten A [VerfasserIn]
Jalan, Rajiv [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

α-SMA, alpha-smooth muscle actin
ACLF, acute-on-chronic liver failure
AD, acute decompensation
CK18, caspase-cleaved keratin 18
CLIF-C ACLF, CLIF Consortium Acute-on-Chronic Liver
CLIF-C AD, CLIF Consortium Acute Decompensation
CLIF-C OF, CLIF Consortium Organ Failure
CPE, concordance probability estimate
Collagen
DAMP, danger-associated molecular pattern
ECM, extracellular matrix
HC, healthy control
HR, hazard ratio
HSC, hepatic stellate cell
IHC, immunohistochemistry
INR, international normalised ratio
Journal Article
K18, keratin 18
Liver cirrhosis
MELD, model for end-stage liver disease
MMP, matrix metalloproteinase
Multi-organ failure
NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin
NIS, noninterventional Study
PAMP, pathogen-associated molecular pattern
Prognosis
ROC, receiver operating characteristic
SC, stable cirrhosis
TLR, toll-like receptor
UCL, University College London
UCLH, University College London Hospitals
WCC, white cell count

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Date Revised 28.04.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jhepr.2021.100355

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NLM333431480