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ArticleMediators of inflammation2014

Oxidative stress markers and C-reactive protein are related to severity of heart failure in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy.

Celina Wojciechowska, Ewa Romuk, Andrzej Tomasik, Bronisława Skrzep-Poloczek, Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska, Ewa Birkner, Wojciech Jacheć

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Article in Mediators of inflammation, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Celina WojciechowskaSecond Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, M. C. Skłodowskiej 10 Street, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-3700-8439
Ewa RomukDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19 Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2555-8102
Andrzej TomasikSecond Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, M. C. Skłodowskiej 10 Street, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-9312-762X
Bronisława Skrzep-PoloczekDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19 Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland.
Ewa Nowalany-KozielskaSecond Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, M. C. Skłodowskiej 10 Street, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.
Ewa BirknerDepartment of Biochemistry, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, Jordana 19 Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland.
Wojciech JachećSecond Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Medical University of Silesia, M. C. Skłodowskiej 10 Street, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland.
Medical University of Silesia · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of study was to determine relationships between functional capacity (NYHA class), left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), hemodynamic parameters, and biomarkers of redox state and inflammation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

methodsDCM patients (n = 109, aged 45.97 ± 10.82 years), NYHA class IIV, and LVEF 2.94 ± 7.1% were studied. Controls comprised age-matched healthy volunteers (n = 28). Echocardiography and right heart catheterization were performed. Serum activities of superoxide dismutase isoenzymes (MnSOD and CuZnSOD), concentrations of uric acid (UA), malondialdehyde (MDA), and C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were measured.

resultsMnSOD, UA, hs-CRP, and MDA were significantly higher in DCM patients compared to controls. Except MDA concentration, above parameters were higher in patients in III-IV NYHA class or with lower LVEF. hsCRP correlated with of MnSOD (P < 0.05) and CuZnSOD activity (P < 0.01). Both isoenzymes positively correlated with mPAP and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (MnSOD, resp., P < 0.01 and P < 0.05 and CuZnSOD P < 0.05; P < 0.05). UA positively correlated with MnSOD (P < 0.05), mPAP (P < 0.05), and PVRI (P < 0.05). The negative correlation between LVEF and UA (P < 0.01) was detected.

conclusionThere are relationships among the severity of symptoms of heart failure, echocardiographic hemodynamic parameters, oxidative stress, and inflammatory activation. Increased MnSOD activity indicates the mitochondrial source of ROS in patients with advanced heart failure.

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Oxidative StressAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersCardiomyopathy, DilatedCase-Control StudiesC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHeart FailureHemodynamicsHumansMaleMalondialdehydeMiddle AgedBiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinMalondialdehydeSuperoxide DismutaseUric Acid

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