Serum Levels of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Gestational Hypertension, Mild Preeclampsia, and Severe Preeclampsia: A Study from a Center in Zhejiang Province, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Zheng ◽  
Xi Lin ◽  
Xiaodong Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Gestational Hypertension ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Zhejiang Province ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Mild Preeclampsia

scholarly journals Do N-Terminal Pro-C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels Relate to Severity of Preeclampsia?

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Dogan Vatansever ◽  
Pınar Vatansever ◽  
Burak Giray ◽  
A. Aktug Ertekin ◽  
Serpil Bilsel
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Women Patients ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mild Preeclampsia ◽  
Age Range ◽  
Circulating Levels

Aim. To compare the plasma N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide concentrations of normotensive pregnant women, patients with mild preeclampsia, and patients with severe preeclampsia. Methods. We collected venous blood samples from 25 normotensive pregnant women, 15 patients with mild preeclampsia, and 15 patients with severe preeclampsia. The women were at 30th to 40th weeks of gestation and in an age range of 20 to 35. The N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide levels were measured by ELISA. Statistical comparisons were made by one-way analysis of variance, Kruskal–Wallis, and Mann–Whitney U tests. Results. The median (interquartile range-IQR) values of the N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide were 6.48 (3.33) pmol/L in the normotensive women group, 7.37 (3.43) pmol/L in patients with mild preeclampsia, and 11.52 (6.13) pmol/L in patients with severe preeclampsia. The N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide was significantly elevated in the severe preeclampsia study group (P<0.001), whereas there was no significant difference between those with mild preeclampsia and the normotensive groups (P>0.05). Conclusion. Our data indicate that the plasma concentration of the N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide is significantly increased in patients with severe preeclampsia, but not in patients with mild preeclampsia. The severity of preeclampsia may be related to the circulating levels of the N-terminal pro-C-type natriuretic peptide concentrations.

Relation of Smoking Status to Serum Levels of N-Terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Middle-Aged Men Without Overt Cardiovascular Disease

2010 ◽  
Vol 106 (10) ◽  
pp. 1456-1460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshiaki Otsuka ◽  
Tomoyuki Kawada ◽  
Yoshihiko Seino ◽  
Chikao Ibuki ◽  
Masao Katsumata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Middle Aged

Prognostic Value of Preoperative Brain Natriuretic Peptide Serum Levels in Liver Transplantation

2016 ◽  
Vol 100 (4) ◽  
pp. 819-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelie Toussaint ◽  
Emmanuel Weiss ◽  
Linda Khoy-Ear ◽  
Sylvie Janny ◽  
Jacqueline Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Transplantation ◽  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Serum Levels

Urinary calcium excretion in severe preeclampsia and eclampsia

2006 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Metin Ingec ◽  
Hakan Nazik ◽  
Sedat Kadanali
Keyword(s):  
Serum Levels ◽  
Urinary Calcium ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Urinary Calcium Excretion ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Calcium Excretion ◽  
Total Calcium ◽  
Group 4 ◽  
Mild Preeclampsia ◽  
Group 2

AbstractUrinary calcium levels in women with mild preeclampsia, severe preeclampsia and eclampsia were evaluated in this study. We collected 24-h urine samples from 35 mild preeclamptic (Group 1), 30 severe preeclamptic (Group 2), and 17 eclamptic patients (Group 3). The control group (Group 4) consisted of 35 healthy pregnant women. Serum levels of total calcium and creatinine, and urinary calcium were measured. These values were compared in the four groups. The mean maternal age and parity were similar in all groups. There were no statistically significant differences in the serum levels of total calcium and creatinine (p>0.05). Urinary calcium excretion in patients with preeclampsia and eclampsia was significantly lower than in controls (p<0.0001). Urinary calcium levels between mild preeclampsia and severe pre-eclampsia, and severe preeclampsia and eclampsia were similar (p>0.05), but were lower in eclampsia than in mild preeclampsia (p<0.05). In conclusion, urinary calcium excretion is reduced in patients with severe preeclampsia or eclampsia. However, the decrease in urinary calcium excretion cannot be used to identify the severity of preeclampsia, or to predict impending eclampsia.

scholarly journals Performance indicators of left ventricular strain, wall stress and serum brain natriuretic peptide levels in chronic hemodialysis patients

2021 ◽  
pp. 22-39
Author(s):  
Abeer M. SHAWKY ◽  
Rehab M. HAMDY ◽  
Asmaa A. ELMADBOULY
Keyword(s):  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Systolic Function ◽  
Global Longitudinal Strain ◽  
Wall Stress ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Lv Function ◽  
Endstage Renal Disease

Background: Left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS) is a reliable determinant of LV systolic function. The precise relationship between LV wall stress and serum brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentrations in hemodialysis (HD) patients require clariϐication. BNP levels are raised in patients with endstage renal disease (ESRD) and could reflect LV impairment amongst HD patients. Objective: This study sought to evaluate the clinical utility of LV–GLS, wall stress and serum BNP levels in chronic HD patients. The correlations between BNP levels with both LV wall stress and LV–GLS were assessed. Methodology: A total of 30 ESRD patients on regular HD – divided into 15 patients with LV ejection fraction (EF) <50% and 15 patients with LV EF > 50% – and 15 agematched healthy subjects were assessed. LV function and structure were measured using conventional echocardiography, including LV meridional wall stress (LVMWS), LV mass index (LVM I) and two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography for determination of LV–GLS. Serum BNP levels were evaluated after HD sessions. Results: There were significant increases in LVM SW (189.2 ± 81 vs. 72.2 ± 20.6 dynes/cm 2 2 1000, P < 0.0001), higher levels of BNP (1238 ± 1085.5 vs. 71 ± 23.4 pg/ml, P<0.0001), w hilst LV–GLS was signiϐicantly reduced (15.1 ± 3.1 vs. 20.8 ± 1.7%, P <0.0001) in HD patients, when compared to the controls. Higher values of LVMWS (246.9 ± 67.5 vs. 131.5 ± 43.6 dynes/cm 2 2 1000, P <0.0001) and BNP (1925.4 ± 1087 vs. 550.5 ± 496.5pg/ml, P < 0.0005) with further impairment of LV–GLS (13.8 ± 2.5 vs. 16.4 ± 5.4%, P < 0.05) were found in patients with LV EF 0 50% than those with LV EF > 50%. Serum levels of BNP were positively correlated with LVM I (r = 0.896, P < 0.0001) and LVMW S (r = 0.697, P < 0.0001), but negatively correlated with LV–GLS (r = 0 0.587, P < 0.0001). Conclusion: LV–GLS and LVMWS are useful imaging markers for detection of LV dysfunction in HD patients. Serum BNP level is influenced by LV structural abnormalities, being regarded as a crucial hemodynamic biomarker in those patients.

scholarly journals Implications of Cardiac Markers in Risk-Stratification and Management for COVID-19 Patients

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengping Li ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
Tingting Zhang ◽  
Ziyu Wang ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Admission Rate ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Cardiac Markers ◽  
Artery Disease

Abstract Background COVID-19 has resulted in high mortality worldwide. Information regarding cardiac markers for precise risk-stratification is limited. We aim to discover a sensitive and reliable early-warning biomarker for optimizing management and improving the prognosis of COVID-19 patients. Methods A total of 2,954 consecutive COVID-19 patients who were receiving treatment from the Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital in China from February 4 to April 10 were included in this selected retrospectively cohort. Serum levels of cardiac markers were collected after admission. Coronary artery disease diagnosis and survival status were also recorded. Single-cell RNA-sequencing of cells was performed to analyze SARS-CoV-2 receptor expression. Results Among 2,954 COVID-19 patients in the final analysis, the median age was 60 years (50–68 years), 1,461 (49.5%) were female, and 1,515 (51.3%) were severe/critical. Compared to mild/moderate (1,439, 48.7%) patients, severe/critical patients showed significantly higher levels of cardiac markers within the first week after admission. In severe/critical COVID-19 patients, those with abnormal serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide (42 [24.6%] vs 7 [1.1%]), hs-TNI (38 [48.1%] vs 6 [1.0%]), α- HBDH (55 [10.4%] vs 2 [0.2%]), CK-MB (45 [36.3%] vs 12 [0.9%]), and LDH (56 [12.5%] vs 1 [0.1%]) had a significantly higher mortality rate compared to patients with normal levels. The same trend was observed in the ICU admission rate. Severe/critical COVID-19 patients with pre-existing coronary artery disease (165/1,155 [10.9%]) had more cases of abnormal brain natriuretic peptide (52 [46.5%] vs 119 [16.5%]), hs-TNI (24 [26.7%] vs 9.6 [%], α- HBDH (86 [55.5%] vs 443 [34.4%]), CK-MB (27 [17.4%] vs 97 [7.5%]), and LDH (65 [41.9%] vs 382 [29.7%]), when compared with those without coronary artery disease. There was enhanced SARS-CoV-2 receptor expression in coronary artery disease compared with healthy controls. From regression analysis, patients with elevated BNP levels were at a higher risk of death (hazards ratio, 1.001 [95% CI, 1.0003–1.002]). Conclusions COVID-19 patients with pre-existing coronary artery disease represented a higher abnormal percentage of cardiac markers, accompanied by high mortality and ICU admission rate. Brain natriuretic peptide is an effective biomarker for risk assessment in COVID-19 patients with or without pre-existing CAD.

scholarly journals Can brain natriuretic peptide, S100b, and interleukin-6 prognosticate the neurological consequences in Egyptian patients presented with supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 460
Author(s):  
Hany A. Fikry Eldawoody ◽  
Mohammed Abdel Bari Mattar ◽  
Abeer Mesbah ◽  
Ashraf Zaher ◽  
Mohammed Elsherif
Keyword(s):  
Intracerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Brain Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Interleukin 6 ◽  
Calcium Binding ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Severity Scores ◽  
Egyptian Patients ◽  
Ich Score

Background: Biomarkers in supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) enhance the prognosis of the disease. This study aimed to assess the prognosticative grade of S100 calcium-binding protein B (S100B), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and the pro-brain natriuretic peptide (pro-BNP) in SICH outcome prediction. Methods: Blood samples of 50 SICH patients were analyzed for the biomarkers. The patients were classified into two groups with and without intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). The following scales including Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), the Barthel index (BI), intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) score, ICH volume, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Modified Rankin Score (mRS), and length of stay were used to evaluate the severity. Results: The severity scores (NIHSS, GCS, BI, mRI) were significantly higher in SICH patients with IVH versus SICH patients without IVH (P = 0.002, 0.008, 0.001, and 0.03, respectively). Serum levels for a pro-BNP and S100b are significantly higher in SICH patients with IVH versus SICH patients without IVH (P = 0.02 and 0.027, respectively). Multivariate correlations between demographic (age), biomarkers panel (IL-6, S100b, and proBNP), and clinical and severity scores (ICH score, ICH volume, length of hospital stay [LOS], BI, mRS, GCS, and NIHSSS) in all studied patients showed a highly significant correlation between ICH score and pro-BNP (P = 0.04). There was a highly significant correlation between LOS and IL-6 (P = 0.003). Conclusion: Pro-BNP, IL-6, and S100b are greatly associated with the presence of IVH that, in turn, correlated well with poor clinical outcome measures.

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