Aims: No-reflow after a primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with a high incidence of left ventricular (LV) failure and a poor prognosis. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor peptide and an important modulator of neutrophil function. Elevated systemic ET-1 levels have recently been reported to predict a poor prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated by primary PCI. We aimed to investigate the relationship between systemic ET-1 plasma levels and no-reflow in a group of AMI patients treated by primary PCI. Methods and results: A group of 51 patients (age 59+/-9.9 years, 44 males) with a first AMI, undergoing successful primary or rescue PCI, were included in the study. Angiographic no-reflow was defined as coronary TIMI flow grade < or =2 or TIMI flow 3 with a final myocardial blush grade < or =2. Blood samples were obtained from all patients on admission for ET-1 levels measurement. No reflow was observed in 31 patients (61%). Variables associated with no-reflow at univariate analysis included culprit lesion of the left anterior coronary descending artery (LAD) (67 vs. 29%, P=0.006) and ET-1 plasma levels (3.95+/-0.7 vs. 3.3+/-0.8 pg/mL, P=0.004). At multivariable logistic regression analysis, ET-1 was the only significant predictor of no-reflow (P=0.03) together with LAD as the culprit vessel (P=0.04). Conclusion: ET-1 plasma levels predict angiographic no-reflow after successful primary or rescue PCI. These findings suggest that ET-1 antagonists might be beneficial in the management of no-reflow.

Niccoli, G., Lanza, G. A., Shaw, S., Romagnoli, E., Gioia, D., Burzotta, F., Trani, C., Mazzari, M. A., Mongiardo, R., De Vita, M., Rebuzzi, A. G., Luscher, T., Crea, F., Endotelin-1 and acute myocardial infarction: a no-reflow mediator after successful percutaneous myocardial revascularization, <<EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL>>, 2006; 27 (15): 1793-1798 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/268418]

Endotelin-1 and acute myocardial infarction: a no-reflow mediator after successful percutaneous myocardial revascularization

Niccoli, Giampaolo;Lanza, Gaetano Antonio;Romagnoli, Enrico;Burzotta, Francesco;Trani, Carlo;Mazzari, Mario Attilio;Mongiardo, Rocco;De Vita, Maria;Rebuzzi, Antonio Giuseppe;Crea, Filippo
2006

Abstract

Aims: No-reflow after a primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is associated with a high incidence of left ventricular (LV) failure and a poor prognosis. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent endothelium-derived vasoconstrictor peptide and an important modulator of neutrophil function. Elevated systemic ET-1 levels have recently been reported to predict a poor prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) treated by primary PCI. We aimed to investigate the relationship between systemic ET-1 plasma levels and no-reflow in a group of AMI patients treated by primary PCI. Methods and results: A group of 51 patients (age 59+/-9.9 years, 44 males) with a first AMI, undergoing successful primary or rescue PCI, were included in the study. Angiographic no-reflow was defined as coronary TIMI flow grade < or =2 or TIMI flow 3 with a final myocardial blush grade < or =2. Blood samples were obtained from all patients on admission for ET-1 levels measurement. No reflow was observed in 31 patients (61%). Variables associated with no-reflow at univariate analysis included culprit lesion of the left anterior coronary descending artery (LAD) (67 vs. 29%, P=0.006) and ET-1 plasma levels (3.95+/-0.7 vs. 3.3+/-0.8 pg/mL, P=0.004). At multivariable logistic regression analysis, ET-1 was the only significant predictor of no-reflow (P=0.03) together with LAD as the culprit vessel (P=0.04). Conclusion: ET-1 plasma levels predict angiographic no-reflow after successful primary or rescue PCI. These findings suggest that ET-1 antagonists might be beneficial in the management of no-reflow.
2006
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Niccoli, G., Lanza, G. A., Shaw, S., Romagnoli, E., Gioia, D., Burzotta, F., Trani, C., Mazzari, M. A., Mongiardo, R., De Vita, M., Rebuzzi, A. G., Luscher, T., Crea, F., Endotelin-1 and acute myocardial infarction: a no-reflow mediator after successful percutaneous myocardial revascularization, <<EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL>>, 2006; 27 (15): 1793-1798 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/268418]
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