C-reactive protein, arterial endothelial activation, and development of transplant coronary artery disease: a prospective study

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Labarrere, CA
Lee, JB
Nelson, DR
Al-Hassani, M
Miller, SJ
Pitts, DE
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[1] Methodist Indiana Univ, Riley Hosp, Clarian Hlth Partners, Methodist Res Inst, Indianapolis, IN USA
[2] Methodist Indiana Univ, Riley Hosp, Clarian Hlth Partners, Dept Transplantat, Indianapolis, IN USA
[3] Cleveland Clin Fdn, Dept Biostat & Epidemiol, Cleveland, OH 44195 USA
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10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11473-5
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Background Arterial endothelial expression and raised serum concentrations of the soluble form of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) are implicated in development of transplant coronary artery disease. We investigated whether C-reactive protein, known to stimulate ICAM-1, was associated with increased ICAM-1 concentration and subsequent development of coronary artery disease. Methods With sandwich ELISAs, we measured C-reactive protein and soluble ICAM-1 in serial serum samples obtained during the first 3 months after transplantation in 109 heart-transplant patients. Matching endomyocardial biopsy samples were screened immunohistochemically for arterial endothelial ICAM-1. Serial coronary angiograms were assessed for development, severity, and progression of coronary artery disease. Findings We showed a significant correlation (p=0.001) between raised concentrations of C-reactive protein and arterial endothelial ICAM-1 expression in endomyocardial biopsy samples. We also noted a significant relation between C-reactive protein and soluble CAM-1 concentrations soon after transplantation (p=0.003). Early raised C-reactive protein concentrations were associated with development (p=0.004), increased severity (p=0.02), and enhanced rate of progression (p=0.01) of coronary artery disease, and with heightened frequency of ischaemic events (p=0.049) and graft failure (p=0.04). Interpretation C-reactive protein concentration can be used to identify heart-transplant patients at increased risk of coronary artery disease and graft failure. Treatments directed at reduction of C-reactive protein concentration could improve patients' outcome.
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