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Plasma Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
卷 9, 期 -, 页码 -

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FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.876046

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PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9); ARDS (acute respiratory disease syndrome); critical illness *mortality; ventilator free days; sepsis

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  1. Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiology Magic

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This study aimed to investigate the association between proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and mortality and ICU outcomes in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The results showed that PCSK9 levels were not associated with mortality in ARDS patients, but higher PCSK9 levels were associated with fewer ICU and ventilator free days.
BackgroundProprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a serine protease that is a mediator of the immune response to sepsis. PCSK9 is also highly expressed in pneumocytes and pulmonary endothelial cells. We hypothesized that serum PCSK9 levels would be associated with death and ICU outcomes in patients with ARDS. MethodsUsing data and plasma samples from the NIH BioLINCC data repository, we assembled a cohort of 1,577 patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) enrolled in two previously completed clinical trials, EDEN and SAILS. We measured PCSK9 levels in plasma within 24 h of intubation using commercially available ELISA kits (R&D Systems). We assessed the association of PCSK9 with mortality using Cox proportional hazard models. We also assessed clinical factors associated with PCSK9 level and the association of PCSK9 with the number of days free of mechanical ventilation and days free of ICU care. ResultsIn 1,577 ARDS patients, median age was 53 years (IQR 42-65 years) and median APACHE III score 91 (72-111) connoting moderate critical illness. PCSK9 levels were 339.3 ng/mL (IQR 248.0-481.0). In multivariable models, race, cause of ARDS, body mass index, pre-existing liver disease, body temperature, sodium, white blood cell count and platelet count were associated with PCSK9 level. Presence of sepsis, use of vasopressors and ventilator parameters were not associated with PCSK9 level. PCSK9 levels were not associated with in-hospital mortality (HR per IQR 0.96, 95% CI 0.84-1.08, P = 0.47). Higher PCSK9 levels were associated with fewer ICU and ventilator free days. ConclusionsPlasma PCSK9 is not associated with mortality in ARDS, however higher PCSK9 levels are associated with secondary outcomes of fewer ICU free and ventilator free days. Clinical factors associated with PCSK9 in ARDS are largely unmodifiable. Further research to define the mechanism of this association is warranted.

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