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The role of asymmetric dimethylarginine alone and in combination with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a screening biomarker for systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case control study.
Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2016 Sep-Oct; 34 Suppl 100(5):129-136.CE

Abstract

OBJECTIVES

Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is a novel biomarker of endothelial cell dysfunction. In this proof of concept study, we sought to evaluate the role of ADMA as a screening biomarker for incident systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension (SSc-PAH).

METHODS

ADMA levels were measured using high performance liquid chromatography in 15 consecutive treatment-naive patients with newly-diagnosed SSc-PAH and compared with 30 SSc-controls without PAH. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the independent association of ADMA with PAH. The optimal cut-point of ADMA for SSc-PAH screening was determined. NT-proBNP levels were previously measured in the same patients and the optimal cut-point of NT-proBNP of ≥210ng/mL was coupled with the optimal cut-point of ADMA to create a screening model that combined the two biomarkers.

RESULTS

The PAH group had significantly higher mean ADMA levels than the control group (0.76±0.14 μM versus 0.59±0.07 μM; p<0.0001). ADMA levels remained significantly associated with PAH after the adjustment for specific disease characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors and other SSc-related vascular complications (all p<0.01). An ADMA level ≥0.7 μM had a sensitivity of 86.7%, specificity of 90.0% and AUC of 0.86 for diagnosing PAH. A screening model that combined an NT-proBNP ≥210ng/mL and/ or ADMA ≥0.7 ng/mL resulted in a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 90% for the detection of SSc-PAH.

CONCLUSIONS

In this small study, use of ADMA in combination with NT-proBNP produced excellent sensitivity and specificity for the non-invasive identification of SSc-PAH. The role of ADMA as a screening biomarker for SSc-PAH merits further evaluation.

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Thakkar V
Department of Medicine; Department of Rheumatology, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy; Department of Rheumatology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool; and School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney, Penrith, Australia.
Stevens W
Department of Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia.
Prior D
Department of Cardiology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia.
Rabusa C
Department of Rheumatology, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia.
Sahhar J
Department of Rheumatology, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Australia.
Walker JG
Department of Rheumatology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, Australia.
Roddy J
Department of Rheumatology, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia.
Lester S
Rheumatology Department, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South, Australia.
Rischmueller M
Rheumatology Department, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville South, Australia.
Zochling J
Department of Rheumatology, The Menzies Institute, Hobart, Australia.
Nash P
Rheumatology Research Unit, Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Maroochydore, Australia.
Gabbay E
The University of Notre Dame, Fremantle, Australia.
Youssef P
Institute of Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Australia.
Proudman SM
Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace; and Discipline of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Australia.
Nikpour M
Department of Medicine; and Department of Rheumatology, St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy, Australia. m.nikpour@unimelb.edu.au.

MeSH

AdultArea Under CurveArginineArterial PressureAustraliaBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesChromatography, High Pressure LiquidFemaleHumansHypertension, PulmonaryLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide FragmentsPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisPulmonary ArteryROC CurveRisk FactorsScleroderma, Systemic

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Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Observational Study

Language

eng

PubMed ID

27214686

Citation

Thakkar, Vivek, et al. "The Role of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Alone and in Combination With N-terminal pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide as a Screening Biomarker for Systemic Sclerosis-related Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: a Case Control Study." Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, vol. 34 Suppl 100, no. 5, 2016, pp. 129-136.
Thakkar V, Stevens W, Prior D, et al. The role of asymmetric dimethylarginine alone and in combination with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a screening biomarker for systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case control study. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2016;34 Suppl 100(5):129-136.
Thakkar, V., Stevens, W., Prior, D., Rabusa, C., Sahhar, J., Walker, J. G., Roddy, J., Lester, S., Rischmueller, M., Zochling, J., Nash, P., Gabbay, E., Youssef, P., Proudman, S. M., & Nikpour, M. (2016). The role of asymmetric dimethylarginine alone and in combination with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a screening biomarker for systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case control study. Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology, 34 Suppl 100(5), 129-136.
Thakkar V, et al. The Role of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine Alone and in Combination With N-terminal pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide as a Screening Biomarker for Systemic Sclerosis-related Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: a Case Control Study. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2016 Sep-Oct;34 Suppl 100(5):129-136. PubMed PMID: 27214686.
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TY - JOUR T1 - The role of asymmetric dimethylarginine alone and in combination with N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide as a screening biomarker for systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension: a case control study. AU - Thakkar,Vivek, AU - Stevens,Wendy, AU - Prior,David, AU - Rabusa,Candice, AU - Sahhar,Joanne, AU - Walker,Jennifer G, AU - Roddy,Janet, AU - Lester,Susan, AU - Rischmueller,Maureen, AU - Zochling,Jane, AU - Nash,Peter, AU - Gabbay,Eli, AU - Youssef,Peter, AU - Proudman,Susanna M, AU - Nikpour,Mandana, Y1 - 2016/05/23/ PY - 2015/04/14/received PY - 2016/01/08/accepted PY - 2016/10/18/pubmed PY - 2017/1/18/medline PY - 2016/5/24/entrez SP - 129 EP - 136 JF - Clinical and experimental rheumatology JO - Clin Exp Rheumatol VL - 34 Suppl 100 IS - 5 N2 - OBJECTIVES: Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) is a novel biomarker of endothelial cell dysfunction. In this proof of concept study, we sought to evaluate the role of ADMA as a screening biomarker for incident systemic sclerosis-related pulmonary arterial hypertension (SSc-PAH). METHODS: ADMA levels were measured using high performance liquid chromatography in 15 consecutive treatment-naive patients with newly-diagnosed SSc-PAH and compared with 30 SSc-controls without PAH. Logistic regression models were used to evaluate the independent association of ADMA with PAH. The optimal cut-point of ADMA for SSc-PAH screening was determined. NT-proBNP levels were previously measured in the same patients and the optimal cut-point of NT-proBNP of ≥210ng/mL was coupled with the optimal cut-point of ADMA to create a screening model that combined the two biomarkers. RESULTS: The PAH group had significantly higher mean ADMA levels than the control group (0.76±0.14 μM versus 0.59±0.07 μM; p<0.0001). ADMA levels remained significantly associated with PAH after the adjustment for specific disease characteristics, cardiovascular risk factors and other SSc-related vascular complications (all p<0.01). An ADMA level ≥0.7 μM had a sensitivity of 86.7%, specificity of 90.0% and AUC of 0.86 for diagnosing PAH. A screening model that combined an NT-proBNP ≥210ng/mL and/ or ADMA ≥0.7 ng/mL resulted in a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 90% for the detection of SSc-PAH. CONCLUSIONS: In this small study, use of ADMA in combination with NT-proBNP produced excellent sensitivity and specificity for the non-invasive identification of SSc-PAH. The role of ADMA as a screening biomarker for SSc-PAH merits further evaluation. SN - 0392-856X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/27214686/The_role_of_asymmetric_dimethylarginine_alone_and_in_combination_with_N_terminal_pro_B_type_natriuretic_peptide_as_a_screening_biomarker_for_systemic_sclerosis_related_pulmonary_arterial_hypertension:_a_case_control_study_ L2 - http://www.clinexprheumatol.org/pubmed/find-pii.asp?pii=27214686 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -
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