Expression of versican mRNA transcript to predict cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction

Aleksandra Chabior, Aleksandra Gąsecka, Michał Marchel, Roksana Gozdowska, Agnieszka Makowska, Karolina Maciak, Monika Góra, Krzysztof J. Filipiak, Beata Burzyńska, Grzegorz Opolski

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Abstract

Background: Adverse left-ventricular remodeling (LVR) is defined as a 20% increase in end-diastolic left-ventricular volume 6 months after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). LVR is associated with cardiac dysfunction, therefore deteriorating the prognosis. Aims: We aimed at comparing the concentrations of messenger RNA transcripts in the peripheral blood of patients with and without LVR at 6 months. Methods: The study included 75 patients with first ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with percutaneous coronary intervention. Whole blood concentrations of 6 transcripts were determined 24 hours after AMI using droplet digital polymerase chain reaction. The correlations between mRNA transcript expression and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and N-terminal-pro B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) concentration were evaluated. Results: Among 75 patients, 4 were lost to follow-up, and 71 were included in the analysis. Seventeen (24%) patients developed LVR at 6 months. Versican (VCAN) mRNA expression was lower in patients who developed LVR, compared to those who did not (P = 0.02), and discriminated between these patients (area under the ROC curve 67%; P = 0.04). Expression of VCAN transcript <75.3 normalized units predicted LVR with 71% sensitivity and 67% specificity. In a multivariable regression analysis, VCAN expression remained the only independent predictor of LVR (OR 3.475; 95% CI, 1.000-12.075; P = 0.04). Conclusions: Dysregulation of VCAN expression in the acute phase of AMI may contribute to LVR at 6 months. Whether decreased expression of VCAN might be a useful tool to predict LVR in clinical practice remains to be established.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)833-840
Number of pages8
JournalKardiologia polska
Volume79
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Aug 2021

Keywords

  • 7-8: 833-840
  • Cardiac remodeling
  • MRNA transcripts
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Versican Kardiol Pol 2021; 79

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