急性缺血性脑卒中患者入院时血浆BNP水平与梗死部位关系

目的:分析急性缺血性脑卒中患者入院时血浆脑钠肽(BNP)水平与缺血性脑卒中梗死部位的关系。方法:随机入选88例急性缺血性脑卒中患者,按梗死部位,将其分为前循环病灶组(66名)和后循环病灶组(22名)两组进行比较。测定入院时血浆脑钠肽(BNP)水平进行比较。两组脑卒中病人的危险因素血糖、糖化血红蛋白、血脂全套,肝肾功能分析对比,并将急性缺血性脑卒中患者梗死部位相关的多个变量采用单因素logistic回归分析。结果:前循环病灶组血浆脑利钠肽水平的中位数是225.90 pg/mL,四分位数间距为596.00 pg/mL;后循环病灶组的中位数是750.95 pg/mL,四分位数间距为907.00 pg/mL。后循环病灶组血浆脑利钠肽水平要显著高于前循环病灶组血浆脑利钠肽水平,两个部位间入院时的脑利钠肽水平有统计学差异(P=0.004)。通过入院时脑利钠肽水平与缺血性脑卒中梗死部位的关系的ROC曲线,得出截点299.50 pg/mL。入院时血浆脑利钠肽水平≥299.50 pg/mL可以作为后循环病灶组的预测指标,其敏感性72.72%,特异性62.12%。结论:急性缺血性脑卒中患者入院时血浆BNP水平可作为急性期区别前后循环脑梗死的预测因子。     

慢性充血性心力衰竭血浆血管活性水平及临床意义

目的：探讨慢性心力衰竭患者血浆B型利钠肽（BNP）、心钠素（ANF）、胱抑素C（CysC）的水平及临床意义。方法：选择70例CHF患者,按NYHA分级;20例健康者作为对照。采用放射免疫法检查BNP和ANF水平;采用免疫比浊法检查CysC。比较不同心衰等级以及不同BNP水平的上述指标的变化。结果：CHF患者血浆BNP、ANF、CysC水平与对照比较显著升高（P〈0．05）,并随NYHA等级增高而升高（P〈0．05）。与BNP〈400pg／ml组比较,400pg／ml≤BNP〈800pg／ml组和BNP≥800pg／ml组心力衰竭患者Cr、BUN水平显著增高（P〈0．05）;相反地,HDL水平显著降低。结论：血浆B型利钠肽（BNP）、心钠素（ANF）及胱抑素c参与．了CHF的发生发展过程．联合测定箕合号的变化．对CHF患者的诊断、评估及詹．险分层具有一定的临床意义．     

血浆B型脑钠肽对心力衰竭和呼吸困难的诊断价值

目的：探讨血浆脑钠肽（BNP）水平在心力衰竭（CHF）T和呼吸困难诊断中的应用。方法：采用免疫荧光快速测试法测定56例已确诊心衰患者、40例心源性呼吸困难患者、29例肺源性呼吸困难患者和30例健康人血浆BNP的含量。结果：心衰组患者血浆BNP水平明显高于对照组,差异显著（P〈0．01）;心源性呼吸困难组患者的BNP值水平（1032．2±879．8pg／ml）与肺源性呼吸困难组患者的BNP值水平（67．1±43．6pg／ml）比较有显著性差异（P〈0．01）。结论：检测BNP水平可为临床诊断CHF及心源性与肺源性呼吸困难的鉴别诊断提供重要依据。     

慢性充血性心力衰竭血浆血管活性水平及临床意义

目的:探讨慢性心力衰竭患者血浆B型利钠肽(BNP)、心钠素(ANF)、胱抑素C(CysC)的水平及临床意义。方法:选择70例CHF患者,按NA分级;20例健康者作为对照。采用放射免疫法检查BNP和ANF水平;采用免疫比浊法检查Cys C。比较不同心衰等级以及不同BNP水平的上述指标的变化。结果:CHF患者血浆BNP、ANF、CysC水平与对照比较显著升高(P<0.05),并随NYHA等级增高而升高(P<0.05)。与BNP<400pg/ml组比较,400pg/ml≤BNP<800pg/ml组和BNP≥800pg/ml组心力衰竭患者Cr、BUN水平显著增高(P<0.05);相反地,HDL水平显著降低。结论:血浆B型利钠肽(BNP)、心钠素(ANF)及胱抑素C参与了CHF的发生发展过程,联合测定其含量的变化,对CHF患者的诊断、评估及危险分层具有一定的临床意义。     

老年心力衰竭患者BNP、LVEDD、LVEF水平与心脏功能的关系

摘要 目的：探究老年心力衰竭患者的脑利钠肽（Brain natriuretic peptide,BNP）、左室舒张末径（Left ventricular end diastolic diameter,LVEDD）、左室射血分数（Left ventricular ejection fraction,LVEF）水平与心脏功能的关系。方法：选择2019年3月-2020年12月于我院接受治疗的150例老年心力衰竭患者,按照其BNP水平将其分为A（BNP水平<94 pg/mL,43例）、B（BNP水平94~349.9 pg/mL,40例）、C（BNP水平350~988.9 pg/mL,44例）、D（BNP水平≥989 pg/mL,23例）4组,对比4组患者LVEDD、LVEF水平、血同型半胱氨酸（Homocysteine,HCY）水平,对比4组患者不同心功能分级比率,对比4组患者随访2个月心脏不良事件发生率,最后分析BNP、LVEDD和LVEF与心力衰竭患者心功能分级相关性。结果：A、B、C、D四组患者LVEDD、HCY呈递增趋势,LVEF呈递减趋势,C、D两组患者的LVEDD、HCY水平明显高于A、B两组（P<0.05）,C、D两组LVEF水平明显低于A、B两组患者（P<0.05）;A、B、C、D四组患者心功能分级逐渐加重,A组患者I级70例,II级27例,B组患者II级60例,III级29例,C组III级68例,IV级20例,D组III级3例,IV级43例,各组间对比心功能分级差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;A、B、C、D四组患者心脏不良事件发生率分别为4.12 %、11.24 %、26.14 %,43.48 %,不良事件发生率逐渐升高,差异具有统计学意义（P＜0.05）;BNP、LVEDD与心功能分级呈正相关（r=0.878、0.564,P<0.05）,LVEF与心功能分级呈负相关（r=0.781,P<0.05）。结论：BNP、LVEDD与LVEF指标可以作为心力衰竭评估指标,能够对心力衰竭患者心脏功能及预后进行评估。     

NT-pro BNP 及D-二聚体水平变化对急性缺血性脑卒中患者预后的影响

目的:探讨急性缺血性脑卒中患者血浆B型脑钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)和D-二聚体水平与病情严重程度的关系。方法:选取2013年6月-2015年6月在我院接受治疗的急性缺血性脑卒中患者81例作为研究对象,另选取同期在我院接受健康体检的志愿者53例作为对照组。检测并比较两组血浆NT-proBNP及D-二聚体水平。结果:急性脑卒中患者血浆NT-proBNP与D-二聚体水平均显著高于对照组,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。大面积梗死的缺血性脑卒中患者血浆NT-proBNP及D-二聚体水平显著高于非大面积梗死患者,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);NIHSS评分10的缺血性脑卒中患者血浆NT-proBNP及D-二聚体水平显著高于NIHSS评分≤10的患者,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);有意识障碍的缺血性脑卒中患者血浆NT-proBNP及D-二聚体水平显著高于无意识障碍者,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);随访结局为死亡的缺血性脑卒中患者血浆NT-proBNP及D-二聚体水平显著高于存活者,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:NT-proBNP及D-二聚体水平可以反映急性缺血性脑卒中患者的病情,对脑卒中患者的病情评估及预后判断具有参考价值。     

脑利钠肽后处理对兔急性心肌梗死的保护作用

目的：脑利钠肽后处理对兔急性心肌梗死的保护作用及可能机制。方法：30 只兔随机分为3 组,每组10 只,左冠状动脉的左 室支缺血30 分钟,再灌注120 分钟。AMI（急性心肌梗死）组：再灌注期间静脉滴注生理盐水;BNP（脑利钠肽）组：再灌注期间静脉 滴注rhBNP(重组人脑利钠肽);BNP+GLY（脑利钠肽+格列苯脲）组：再灌注期间静脉滴注rhBNP,同时舌下静脉注射GLY 。连续 监测心电变化,统计再灌注120 min 室性心动过速(VT)、心室颤动(VF)的发生率。心肌再灌注120 min 后,分别测定SOD(超氧化 物歧化酶)、MDA（丙二醛）、cTnI（肌钙蛋白I）、CK-MB（肌酸激酶同工酶）。各组随机抽取2 只兔,分别于再灌注1 小时和2 小时末 取心尖组织,HE 染色。结果：（1）再灌注心律失常：BNP 组与AMI组比较,VT 和VF发生率均明显升高（均为P<0.01）;BNP+GLY 组与BNP 组比较,VT 和VF 发生率均明显升高（均为P<0.01）。（2）SOD、MDA、cTnI 和CK-MB 水平：BNP 组与AMI 组比较, MDA、cTnI 和CK-MB 均明显降低（均为P<0.01）,而SOD 明显升高（P<0.01）;BNP+GLY 组与BNP 组比较,MDA、cTnI 和 CK-MB 均明显升高（分别为P<0.01,P<0.05和P<0.01）,而SOD明显降低（P<0.01）。（3）心肌HE 染色：AMI组和BNP+GLY 组心 肌损伤明显,BNP 组心肌损伤轻微。结论：脑利钠肽后处理对兔急性心肌梗死（缺血- 再灌注损伤）具有保护作用,可能与KATP 通道相关。     

老年男性慢性心衰患者在标准化抗心衰治疗后血浆脑利钠肽水平的分布及其影响因素

目的:探讨老年男性慢性心衰患者在经过标准化抗心衰治疗后的血浆脑利钠肽水平的分布及其影响因素.方法:选取我院高干病房心内科65例老年男性慢性心衰患者,收集患者一般资料、入院后检查结果及药物治疗情况,包括:年龄、有无心衰相关性疾病(高血压、糖尿病、冠心病、肾功能不全)、入院时心率、血压,入院后血肌酐、电解质、胸片有无肺淤血、超声心动图指标(ESV,EDV,EF)、出院前血浆BNP水平以及住院期间的药物治疗情况(主要指β-受体阻滞剂,ACEI或者ARB,强心剂、利尿剂等).住院期间给予标准化抗心衰治疗并在出院前检测血浆BNP水平,按BNP水平将患者分成高BNP组(BNP＞463 pg/ml)和正常BNP组(BNP≤ 463 pg/ml),比较两组间各研究因素分布有无差异,并对BNP水平与各因素之间的相关性进行统计分析.结果:经过标准化抗心衰治疗,出院时高BNP组患者44例(67.69％),这部分患者更多的伴有血压低、心率快、高肺动脉压、肺淤血的胸片表现.同时还发现高BNP组的患者中房颤及冠心病的发病率也偏高.对BNP的影响因素进行多元线性回归分析后得出房颤、低收缩压、肺淤血、高肌酐为出院时高BNP水平的影响因素.结论:在不同BNP分组中多个研究因素的分布有显著统计学差异,提示老年男性慢性心衰患者伴有低血压、房颤、高肌酐、肺淤血是出院时高血浆BNP的危险因素,需要给予密切的医疗关注和治疗.     

血浆B型脑钠肽对心力衰竭和呼吸困难的诊断价值

目的:探讨血浆脑钠肽(BNP)水平在心力衰竭(CHF)T和呼吸困难诊断中的应用。方法:采用免疫荧光快速测试法测定56例已确诊心衰患者、40例心源性呼吸困难患者、29例肺源性呼吸困难患者和30例健康人血浆BNP的含量。结果:心衰组患者血浆BNP水平明显高于对照组,差异显著(P<0.01);心源性呼吸困难组患者的BNP值水平(1032.2±879.8 pg/ml)与肺源性呼吸困难组患者的BNP值水平(67.1±43.6 pg/ml)比较有显著性差异(P<0.01)。结论:检测BNP水平可为临床诊断CHF及心源性与肺源性呼吸困难的鉴别诊断提供重要依据。     

急性非ST 段抬高性心肌梗死患者血清尿酸水平与N末端B 型钠尿肽原的相关性分析

目的:探讨急性非ST段抬高性心肌梗死(NSTEMI)患者血清尿酸水平与N末端B型钠尿肽原(NT-pro BNP)的相关性分析。方法:将143例NSTEMI患者按照入院时血清尿酸四分位数分为四组:Ⅰ组(尿酸284.18μmol/L)、Ⅱ组(284.19~336.53μmol/L),Ⅲ组(336.54~390.78μmol/L),Ⅳ(尿酸390.79μmol/L);按照血清NT-pro BNP中位数分为2组:NT-pro BNP571.56 pg/m L组和NT-pro BNP≥571.56 pg/m L组;比较各组相关指标的差异。结果:Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组及Ⅳ组四组的NT-pro BNP、GRACE危险评分、CK-MB、LEVF、c Tn I比较统计学差异(P0.05),Ⅳ组NT-pro BNP、GRACE危险评分、c Tn I、CK-MB高于Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组,Ⅲ组高于Ⅰ组、Ⅱ组(P0.05);NT-pro BNP≥571.56 pg/m L组血清尿酸、GRACE危险评分、c Tn I、CK-MB高于NT-pro BNP571.56pg/m L组(P0.05)。血清尿酸分别与NT-pro BNP、GRACE危险评分呈现正相关(P0.05)。结论:血清尿酸水平与NSTEMI患者的NT-pro BNP密切相关,临床检测血清尿酸水平对于评估NSTEMI患者NT-pro BNP水平具有重要的意义。     

Plasma brain natriuretic peptide as a surrogate marker for cardioembolic stroke

Background

Cardioembolic stroke generally results in more severe disability, since it typically has a larger ischemic area than the other types of ischemic stroke. However, it is difficult to differentiate cardioembolic stroke from non-cardioembolic stroke (atherothrombotic stroke and lacunar stroke). In this study, we evaluated the levels of plasma brain natriuretic peptide in acute ischemic stroke patients with cardioembolic stroke or non-cardioembolic stroke, and assessed the prediction factors of plasma brain natriuretic peptide and whether we could differentiate between stroke subtypes on the basis of plasma brain natriuretic peptide concentrations in addition to patient's clinical variables.

Methods

Our patient cohort consisted of 131 consecutive patients with acute cerebral infarction who were admitted to Kagawa University School of Medicine Hospital from January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007. The mean age of patients (43 females, 88 males) was 69.6 ± 10.1 years. Sixty-two patients had cardioembolic stroke; the remaining 69 patients had non-cardioembolic stroke (including atherothrombotic stroke, lacunar stroke, or the other). Clinical variables and the plasma brain natriuretic peptide were evaluated in all patients.

Results

Plasma brain natriuretic peptide was linearly associated with atrial fibrillation, heart failure, chronic renal failure, and left atrial diameter, independently (F_4,126 = 27.6, p < 0.0001; adjusted R² = 0.45). Furthermore, atrial fibrillation, mitral regurgitation, plasma brain natriuretic peptide (> 77 pg/ml), and left atrial diameter (> 36 mm) were statistically significant independent predictors of cardioembolic stroke in the multivariable setting (Χ² = 127.5, p < 0.001).

Conclusion

It was suggested that cardioembolic stroke was strongly predicted with atrial fibrillation and plasma brain natriuretic peptide. Plasma brain natriuretic peptide can be a surrogate marker for cardioembolic stroke.     

急性心肌梗死患者早期血浆脑钠肽水平与左室重构及预后关系的评估

目的：探讨急性心肌梗死（AMI）早期脑钠肽（BNP）水平与左室重构及预后的关系。方法：用放射免疫法测定AMI患者早期血浆BNP水平;用超声心动图检查测量左室收缩末容积（ESV）、左室舒张末容积（EDV）、射血分数（EF）并通过计算得左室质量（LVM）。并根据左心室容积指标分组,左心室容积增加率〉20%为左心室重构组,否则为非重构组,比较两组血浆BNP水平。结果：重构组恢复期左心室舒张末期及收缩末期容积指数均高于非重构组（P〈0.01）,亦高于急性期左心室容积（P〈0.01）。重构组早期血浆BNP浓度明显高于非重构组（P〈0.01）,恢复期也较非重构组高（P〈0.01）。重构组早期BNP浓度与恢复期左心室容积及容积变化量之间呈正相关。结论：AMI早期BNP升高与急性期左室重构密切相关,血浆BNP浓度可以作为溶栓治疗再通的观察指标及预后判断依据。     

B-type natriuretic peptide predicts new-onset atrial fibrillation in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention

The predictive value of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) with respect to the occurrence of new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether BNP has a predictive value for the occurrence of new-onset AF in patients with STEMI treated by primary PCI. In 180 patients with STEMI treated by primary PCI, BNP concentrations were measured 24h after chest pain onset. The Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis was performed to identify the most useful BNP cut-off level for the prediction of AF. The patients were divided into the two groups according to calculated cut-off level: high BNP group (BNP≥720 pg/mL, n=33) and low BNP group (BNP<720 pg/mL, n=147). The incidence of AF was 5.0%, and occurred more frequently in high BNP group (7/33, 21.2%) than in low BNP group (2/147, 1.4%), (p<0.001). Patients with high BNP were older (p=0.017), had more often anterior wall infarction (p=0.015), higher Killip class on admission (p=0.038), higher peak troponin I (p=0.002), lower left ventricular ejection fraction (p=0.029) than patients with low BNP. After multivariate adjustment, BNP was an independent predictor of AF (OR 3.70, 95% CI 1.40-9.77, p=0.008). BNP independently predicts the occurrence of new-onset AF in STEMI patients treated by primary PCI.     

Biphasic and monophasic pattern of brain natriuretic peptide release in acute myocardial infarction

This study evaluated brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) release in acute myocardial infarction (AMI), absolute values as well as pattern of its release. There are two different patterns of BNP release in AMI; monophasic pattern--concentration in the first measurement is higher than in the second one, and biphasic pattern--concentration in the first measurement is lower than in the second one. We observed significance of biphasic and monophasic pattern of BNP release related to diagnostic and prognostic value. We included in this prospective observational study total of 75 AMI patients, 52 males and 23 females, average age of 62.3 +/- 10.9 years with range of 42 to 79 years. BNP was measured and pattern of its release was evaluated. In AMI group BNP levels were significantly higher than in controls (462.88 pg/mL vs. 35.36 pg/mL, p < 0.001). We found statistically significant real negative correlation (p < 0.05) between BNP concentration and left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF) with high correlation coefficient (r = -0.684). BNP concentrations were significantly higher among patients in Killip class II and III compared to Killip class I; Killip class I BNP = 226.18 pg/mL vs. Killip class II 622.51 pg/mL vs. Killip class III 1530.28 pg/mL, p < 0.001. BNP concentrations were significantly higher in patients with; (i) myocardial infarction vs. controls; (BNP 835.80 pg/mL vs. 243.03 pg/mL); (ii) in pts with positive major adverse cardiac events (MACE) vs. negative MACE (BNP 779.08 pg/mL vs. 242.28 pg/mL, p < 0.001); (iii) in pts with positive compared to negative left ventricle (LV) remodelling (BNP 840.77 pg/mL vs. 341.41 pg/mL, p < 0.001). Group with biphasic pattern of BNP release had significantly higher BNP concentration compared to monophasic pattern group. In biphasic pattern group we found significant presence of lower LVEF, Killip class II and III, LV remodelling and MACE. We found that BNP is strong marker of adverse cardiac events in patients presenting with a myocardial infarction. In our AMI group we found significant elevation of BNP and it is suspected that second peak secretion is not only due to systolic dysfunction and subsequent remodeling of LV but also due to impact of ischaemia. Patients with biphasic pattern probably have worse prognosis due to severe coronary heart disease. Besides its diagnostic role as a simple blood marker of systolic function, BNP is also important prognostic marker who helps making clinical decision about early invasive vs. conservative management.     

NT-proBNP、BNP及hs-CRP在老年急性非ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者血浆中的表达及临床意义

目的:探讨N末端前体脑钠肽(NT-proBNP)、脑钠肽(BNP)及超敏C-反应蛋白(hs-CRP)在老年急性非ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者血浆中的表达及临床意义。方法:选择2015年2月～2018年7月在我院进行诊治的老年急性非ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者200例为观察组,选择同期在我院进行诊治的非冠脉综合征患者100例为对照组。入院后次日检测所有患者的血浆中的NT-proBNP、BNP及hs-CRP等指标的水平,并对比两组患者以及观察组中不同血管病变支数患者上述指标水平。两组患者均随访6个月,观察心血管不良事件的发生率。结果:观察组患者的NT-proBNP、BNP及hs-CRP水平均显著高于对照组,组间比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组内单支血管病变、双支血管病变、三支血管病变患者间NT-proBNP、BNP及hs-CRP水平比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05),各项指标水平随着血管病变支数增加而升高(P0.05)。观察组在出院后为期6个月随访期间心血管不良事件发生率为16.50%,高于对照组心血管不良事件发生率为6.00%,组间比较差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。患者冠脉血管病变支数与血浆NT-proBNP、BNP及hs-CRP水平间呈正相关(P0.05)。结论:血浆NT-proBNP、BNP及hs-CRP水平在老年急性非ST段抬高型心肌梗死患者中显著升高,且随着患者血管病变程度的增加而升高,对患者预后心血管不良事件判断有较好的预测作用。     

B-type natriuretic peptide in children with atrial or ventricular septal defect: a cardiac catheterization study

In this study, we investigated the relationship between plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and hemodynamics from cardiac catheterization in pediatric patients with atrial or ventricular septal defect. A total of 59 patients were studied including 80% of patients had Qp/Qs > 1.5 and 25% of patients had pulmonary hypertension. The mean BNP value and BNP z-score were 10.9?±?11.2 pg/mL and -0.28?±?1.7 (-2.85 to 3.29), respectively. There was a statistically significant linear correlation between BNP value and the size of defects (r?=?0.303, p?=?0.002) and a trend toward to positive correlation between BNP value and Qp/Qs ratio (r?=?0.183, p?=?0.166) among all patients. To identify patients with a Qp/Qs ratio >1.5, the sensitivity and specificity were 28%, 100% in all patients at a plasma BNP cut-off point of 15 pg/mL. We concluded that a BNP > 15 pg/mL would help identify patients who need further intervention.     

Brain natriuretic peptide is a novel cardiac hormone

Using a radioimmunoassay for brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), we have measured levels of BNP-like immunoreactivity (-LI) in extract of the porcine heart, in perfusate from the isolated porcine heart and in porcine plasma. BNP-LI was detected in the extract of the atrium, though no detectable amount of BNP-LI (more than 1 ng/g) was present in the ventricle. The BNP-LI level in the porcine atrium was 148.7 +/- 23.3 ng/g. BNP-LI was also detected in the perfusate from the heart. Basal secretory rate of BNP was 3.18 +/- 0.76 ng/min. Moreover, BNP-LI was detected in porcine plasma at the concentration of 4.2 +/- 1.3 pg/ml. Gel filtration studies showed that BNP is present in the atrium as a large molecule and is secreted into the circulation as a small molecule. The percentage of BNP-LI to atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)-LI was almost the same among the extract, the perfusate and the plasma (2-3 percent). These results indicate that BNP is synthesized in and is secreted into the circulation from the heat in a similar fashion as ANP.     

急性心肌梗死患者血浆BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO及cTnI水平的表达及临床意义

目的:探讨急性心肌梗死患者血浆B型利钠肽(BNP)、N-末端B型利钠肽原(NT-proBNP)、肌红蛋白(MYO)及心肌肌钙蛋白I(cTnI)的表达及临床意义。方法:选择2015年8月至2016年8月我院收治的162例急性心肌梗死患者记为观察组,另选择162例同期于我院健康体检志愿者为对照组进行对比研究。应用免疫分离法检测两组血浆BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO及cTnI水平。对比两组血浆BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO及cTnI的表达水平,以及BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO、cTnI单独检测和联合检测在急性心肌梗死诊断中的灵敏度及特异性,并分析各指标之间的相关性。结果:观察组血浆BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO及cTnI水平均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。四项联合检测的灵敏度分别高于血浆BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO及cTnI单独检测,特异性分别高于血浆NT-proBNP、MYO单独检测,差异有统计学意义(P0.05),四项联合检测的特异性分别高于血浆BNP、cTnI单独检测,但差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。通过Spearman相关性分析显示,观察组血浆BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO及cTnI各指标水平之间呈正相关(P0.05)。结论:血浆BNP、NT-proBNP、MYO及cTnI在急性心肌梗死中具有明显高表达,且四项联合检测的灵敏度及特异性较高,各指标之间存在正相关关系,可为急性心肌梗死早期诊断提供科学的依据,值得临床推广。     

Natriuretic peptides for the detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in patients with cerebral ischemia--the Find-AF study

Background and Purpose

Diagnosis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) can be challenging, but it is highly relevant in patients presenting with sinus rhythm and acute cerebral ischemia. We aimed to evaluate prospectively whether natriuretic peptide levels and kinetics identify patients with paroxysmal AF.

Methods

Patients with acute cerebral ischemia were included into the prospective observational Find-AF study. N-terminal pro brain-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), brain-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro atrial-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proANP) plasma levels were measured on admission, after 6 and 24 hours. Patients free from AF at presentation received 7 day Holter monitoring. We prospectively hypothesized that patients presenting in sinus rhythm with NT-proBNP>median were more likely to have paroxysmal AF than patients with NT-proBNPResults281 patients were included, of whom 237 (84.3%) presented in sinus rhythm. 220 patients naïve to AF with an evaluable prolonged Holter ECG were analysed. In patients with NT-proBNP>median (239 pg/ml), 17.9% had paroxysmal AF in contrast to 7.4% with NT-proBNP<239 pg/ml (p = 0.025). The ratio of early (0 h) to late (24 h) plasma levels of NT-proBNP showed no difference between both groups. For the detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, BNP, NT-proBNP and NT-proANP at admission had an area under the curve in ROC analysis of 0.747 (0.663–0.831), 0.638 (0.531–0.744) and 0.663 (0.566–0.761), respectively. In multivariate analysis, BNP was the only biomarker to be independently predictive for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

Conclusions

BNP is independently predictive of paroxysmal AF detected by prolonged ECG monitoring in patients with cerebral ischemia and may be used to effectively select patients for prolonged Holter monitoring.