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ArticleFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2020

Biomarkers Associated With Aortic Valve Calcification: Should We Focus on Sex Specific Processes?

Frederique E C M Peeters, Elton A M P Dudink, Bob Weijs, Larissa Fabritz, Winnie Chua, Bas L J H Kietselaer, Joachim E Wildberger, Steven J R Meex, Paulus Kirchhof, Harry J G M Crijns and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Frederique E C M PeetersDepartment of Cardiology and CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center+, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Elton A M P DudinkDepartment of Cardiology and CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center+, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Bob WeijsDepartment of Cardiology and CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center+, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Larissa FabritzInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Winnie ChuaInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Bas L J H KietselaerDepartment of Cardiology and CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center+, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Joachim E WildbergerDepartment of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine and CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center+, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Steven J R MeexDepartment of Clinical Chemistry and CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center+, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Paulus KirchhofInstitute of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Harry J G M CrijnsDepartment of Cardiology and CARIM, Maastricht University Medical Center+, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Leon J SchurgersDepartment of Biochemistry and CARIM, Maastricht University, School for Cardiovascular Diseases, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Maastricht University · NLUniversity of Birmingham · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveCirculating biomarkers are useful in detection and monitoring of cardiovascular diseases. However, their role in aortic valve disease is unclear. Mechanisms are rapidly elucidated and sex differences are suggested to be involved. Therefore, we sought to identify biomarkers involved in aortic valve calcification (AVC) stratified by sex.

methodsBlood samples of 34 patients with AVC (without further overt cardiovascular disease, including absence of hemodynamic consequences of valvular calcification) were compared with 136 patients without AVC. AVC was determined using computed tomography calcium scoring. Circulating biomarkers were quantified using a novel antibody-based method (Olink Proseek Multiplex Cardiovascular Panel I) and 92 biomarkers were compared between patients with and without AVC.

resultsIn the overall population, Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist and pappalysin-1 were associated with increased and decreased odds of having AVC. These differences were driven by the male population [IL1RA: OR 2.79 (1.16-6.70),

conclusionIn this exploratory study, we identified biomarkers involved in inflammation, fibrosis and calcification which may be associated with having AVC. Biomarkers involved in fibrosis may show higher expression in females, whilst biomarkers involved in inflammation and calcification could associate with AVC in males.

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aortic valve calcificationbiomarkersfibrosisinflammationsex-specific

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