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ArticleAnatolian journal of cardiology2017

The evaluation of the clinical utility of urocortin 1 and adrenomedullin versus proBNP in systolic heart failure.

Erkan Yıldırım, Mahir Cengiz, Nilgün Yıldırım, Kürşat Aslan, Emrah İpek, Ali Fuat Korkmaz, Fatih Rıfat Ulusoy, Engin Hatem

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Article in Anatolian journal of cardiology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Redefining biomarkers in heart failure.Heart failure reviews · 2018
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Erkan Yıldırım
Mahir CengizClinic of Cardiology, Erzurum Research and Training Hospital; Erzurum-Turkey. drmahirc@yahoo.com.
Nilgün Yıldırım
Kürşat Aslan
Emrah İpek
Ali Fuat Korkmaz
Fatih Rıfat Ulusoy
Engin Hatem
Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital · TRSağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TRAtatürk University · TRIstanbul University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveUrocortin 1 (UCN1) has vasodilator, diuretic, and natriuretic effects, and its expression increases in heart failure (HF). Adrenomedullin (ADM) increases cardiac output and lowers blood pressure in healthy men and in patients with heart failure. The aim of the study was to determine UCN1 and ADM levels in patients with HF, to evaluate the relationship of UCN1 and ADM with various clinical parameters, and to assess UCN1 and ADM as diagnostic markers in HF, in comparison with pro-brain natriuretic peptide (pro-BNP).

methodsWe investigated serum levels of UCN1, ADM, and pro BNP in 86 consecutive patients with systolic HF [ejection fraction (EF) ≤45%] and 85 healthy controls. Serum UCN1, ADM, and pro-BNP levels were measured with the ELISA method. Transthoracic echocardiography was performed to determine left ventricular EF and pulmonary artery systolic pressure.

resultsUCN1 and ADM levels were higher in HF patients (446.2±145.7 pg/mL, p<0.001; 87.9±4.2 pg/mL, p<0.001 respectively). UCN1 was positively correlated with pro-BNP (r=0.963, p<0.001), ADM (r=0.915, p<0.001), and NYHA (r=0.879, p<0.001); ADM was positively correlated with pro-BNP (r=0.956, p<0.001) and NYHA (r=0.944, p<0.001). Receiver operating characteristic curves yielded an area under the curve of 1.00 (p<0.001) for UCN1, 1.00 (p<0.001) for ADM, and 0.99 (p<0.001) for pro-BNP in the diagnosis of HF.

conclusionUCN1 and ADM increase with worsening HF and left ventricular dysfunction. They may be used as diagnostic biomarkers in systolic HF, but the incremental value of measuring UCN1 and ADM in patients tested for pro-BNP is questionable.

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AdrenomedullinBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesCross-Sectional StudiesEchocardiographyFemaleHeart Failure, SystolicHumansMaleMiddle AgedNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide FragmentsSensitivity and SpecificityUrocortinsAdrenomedullinBiomarkersNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide Fragmentspro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)Urocortins

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PMID25868038
PMCPMC5864977
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