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ArticleLipids in health and disease2025

Elevated plasma soluble lectin-like oxidised low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 as an independent prognostic biomarker in sepsis.

Patricia Mester, Charlotte Birner, Stephan Schmid, Martina Müller, Vlad Pavel, Christa Buechler

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Patricia MesterDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Charlotte BirnerDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Stephan SchmidDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Martina MüllerDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Vlad PavelDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Christa BuechlerDepartment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Regensburg, 93053, Regensburg, Germany. christa.buechler@klinik.uni-regensburg.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSoluble lectin-like oxidised low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (sLOX-1) is overproduced during inflammation, with its expression and release triggered by C-reactive protein (CRP). As CRP levels are typically elevated in sepsis, this study aimed to investigate whether sLOX-1 levels increase in parallel.

methodsPlasma sLOX-1 levels of 52 patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), 45 patients with sepsis, 88 patients with septic shock and 37 controls were measured by ELISA. Associations with CRP, underlying diseases, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and bacterial infections were analysed.

resultsPlasma sLOX-1 levels were similarly elevated in patients with SIRS, sepsis, or septic shock compared to controls. Plasma sLOX-1 levels did not differ between male and female controls or patients. Plasma sLOX-1 levels were comparable in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, Gram-negative bacteria, or Gram-positive bacteria. No association was observed between sLOX-1 levels and underlying liver cirrhosis or pancreatitis. Notably, plasma sLOX-1 levels correlated positively with leukocyte and basophil counts but showed no correlation with CRP or procalcitonin. Of clinical relevance, positive correlations were also found with aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and bilirubin levels. Among the 41 patients who did not survive, sLOX-1, AST, and bilirubin levels were significantly higher compared to those of survivors.

conclusionsPlasma levels of sLOX-1 are elevated in patients with SIRS or sepsis and are significantly higher in non-survivors. Of note, they do not correlate with classical inflammatory markers, suggesting that sLOX-1 may function as an independent prognostic biomarker for predicting poor outcomes in patients with SIRS or sepsis.

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COVID-19Scavenger Receptors, Class ESepsisSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeAdultAgedBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesC-Reactive ProteinFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProcalcitoninPrognosisSARS-CoV-2BiomarkersC-Reactive ProteinProcalcitoninScavenger Receptors, Class EAminotransferaseBilirubinC-reactive proteinPrognosisSepsisSoluble LOX-1Survival

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