Prognostic Value of sLOX-1 Level in Acute Coronary Syndromes Based on Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Risk Score and Clinical Outcome

Publication date: Available online 23 July 2018

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine

Author(s): Sina Mashayekhi, Mojtaba Ziaee, Alireza Garjani, Parvin Sarbakhsh, Samad Ghaffari

Abstract

Background

Biomarkers possess important diagnostic and prognostic value in acute coronary syndromes (ACSs). Soluble lectin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (sLOX-1) is one of the markers involved in atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability and rupture.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of sLOX-1 through its correlation with Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) risk score and its possible association with clinical outcomes in 2 major spectrums of ACS.

Methods

A prospective cross-sectional study was planned, and 320 patients who underwent diagnostic coronary angiography were selected (in first 24 h after coronary angiography): those with documented ST elevation myocardial infarction or unstable angina/non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. sLOX-1 was measured immediately after administration in the emergency department. The TIMI risk score was calculated separately for both groups. In hospital death, heart failure and recurrent infarction were considered major adverse cardiac events.

Results

There was a significant positive correlation between sLOX-1, TIMI risk score, major adverse cardiac events, and heart failure. The optimal cutoff value of sLOX-1 to predict clinical endpoints was 1.75 ng/mL in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction and 1.35 ng/mL in patients with unstable angina/non-ST elevation myocardial infarction.

Conclusions

Circulating sLOX-1 could be used as a biomarker to predict major adverse cardiac events in patients with ACS and may be clinically useful in the triage and management of these patients.

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