Journal
BIOMEDICINES
Volume 11, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11092422
Keywords
microRNA; miR-133b; miR-126; miR-155; STEMI; myocardial infarction; cardiovascular disease
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This study suggests that miR-133b and miR-126 may serve as potential diagnostic biomarkers for distinguishing patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) from those presenting with nonischemic chest discomfort. However, microRNAs have no associations with inflammatory markers or cardiovascular risk scores, nor do they have associations with the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events.
Prompt diagnosis of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is essential for initiating timely treatment. MicroRNAs have recently emerged as biomarkers in cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to evaluate the discriminatory capacity of serum microRNAs in identifying an ischemic origin in patients presenting with chest discomfort to the Emergency Department. The study included 98 participants (78 with STEMI and 20 with nonischemic chest discomfort). Significant differences in the expression levels of miR-133b, miR-126, and miR-155 (but not miR-1, miR-208, and miR-208b) were observed between groups. miR-133b and miR-155 exhibited 97% and 93% sensitivity in identifying STEMI patients, respectively. miR-126 demonstrated a specificity of 90% in identifying STEMI patients. No significant associations were found between microRNAs and occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). However, patients with MACE had higher levels of interleukin (IL)-15, IL-21, IFN-& gamma;-induced protein-10, and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide compared to non-MACE patients. Overall, there were significant associations among the expression levels of microRNAs. However, microRNAs did not demonstrate associations with either inflammatory markers or cardiovascular risk scores. This study highlights the potential of microRNAs, particularly miR-133b and miR-126, as diagnostic biomarkers for distinguishing patients with STEMI from those presenting with nonischemic chest discomfort to the Emergency Department.
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