Abstract
Background/objectives: The validation of effective screening tools for the identification of patients with subclinical myocardial remodelling is a major clinical need. Thus, we explored the associations of circulating biomarkers of cardiomyocyte injury and stress with subclinical cardiac remodelling and dysfunction, and with biomarkers reflecting collagen turnover. Methods: We randomly recruited 727 subjects from a general population (51.2% women; mean age 51.3 years). Measurements included echocardiographic left atrial (LA) and left ventricular (LV) structure and function, quantification of high sensitivity cardiac Troponin T (hs-cTnT), NT-proBNP, and biomarkers of collagen types I and III turnover. Results: In unadjusted and adjusted analyses, the prevalence of LA enlargement (LAE), LV hypertrophy (LVH) and LV diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) increased with higher hs-cTnT (P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 177-185 |
Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 185 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Apr 2015 |
Keywords
- hs-cTnT
- Left ventricular remodelling
- Left atrial remodelling
- Diastolic dysfunction
- Collagen metabolism
- NT-proBNP