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ArticleJournal of thoracic disease2019

Expression levels of paraoxonase-1 in aortic valve tissue are associated with the progression of calcific aortic valve stenosis.

Jian Song, Qiang Zheng, Xiaochun Ma, Qian Zhang, Zhenqiang Xu, Chengwei Zou, Zhengjun Wang

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Article in Journal of thoracic disease, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jian SongDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China.
Qiang ZhengDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China.
Xiaochun MaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China.
Qian ZhangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China.
Zhenqiang XuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China.
Chengwei ZouDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China.
Zhengjun WangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China.
Shandong University · CNShandong Provincial Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundParaoxonase-1 (PON1) participates in several vital steps of lipid metabolism, which is associated with calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS). Although a few studies have suggested that PON1 in blood could inhibit aortic valve calcification, they did not provide detailed descriptions. In this study, we hypothesized that PON1 is expressed in the aortic valve and that the PON1 level is related to the severity of CAVS.

methodsA total of 118 consecutive patients with CAVS were enrolled in the study; 35 individuals without aortic valve calcification were included in the control group. Aortic valve tissue was obtained from postoperative pathologic specimens. PON1 was detected qualitatively using immunohistochemistry and quantitatively using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The severity of aortic stenosis was evaluated using echocardiography.

resultsWe detected PON1 in the aortic valve and noticed that the PON1 level was significantly lower in the case group than in the control group (P<0.001). Furthermore, we found no significant difference between the mild and moderate stenosis groups (P=0.395). However, the PON1 levels were obviously higher in both the mild and moderate stenosis groups than in the severe stenosis group (both P<0.001). We also detected a significant negative correlation between PON1 level and the maximum aortic valve gradient in the case group.

conclusionsWe detected PON1 in the aortic valve for the first time, and our results suggest that the PON1 level in aortic valve tissue decreases with increasing severity of aortic valve stenosis.

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aortic valve calcificationParaoxonase-1 (PON1)stenosis

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PMID31463118
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