Hongman Liu, Mingliang Zhang, Wen Gong, Faqiang Tian, Lei Zhang, Jin Zhao, Bing Xiang, Jie Hui
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Abstract
Objective: Interleukin-38 (IL-38) attenuates inflammation, myocardial injury, and ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction, which potentially reduces the incidence of heart failure (HF). This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic value of IL-38 for HF.
Methods: IL-38 was detected via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in the serum samples of 238 hF patients and 30 healthy controls when enrollment.
Results: IL-38 was elevated in HF patients compared with controls (p = 0.002). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis showed that the area under the curve (AUC) of IL-38 for predicting HF risk was 0.676 (95% confidence interval = 0.594-0.758). The Youden index of IL-38 for diagnosing HF peaked at 0.329 when the cutoff value of IL-38 was set as 6 ng/mL, with sensitivity and specificity of 0.833 and 0.496, respectively. Before (odds ratio = 1.493, p = 0.002) and after (odds ratio = 1.500, p = 0.007) adjustment of age and gender by multivariable regression analysis, IL-38 was associated with a higher HF risk. Moreover, the combination of IL-38 with age and gender possessed a good value for predicting HF risk (AUC = 0.796, 95% confidence interval = 0.706-0.885).
Conclusion: IL-38 is increased in HF patients compared with controls, and its combination with age and gender shows a good value for the diagnosis of HF.
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Biomarkers are physical, functional or biochemical indicators of physiological or disease processes. These key indicators can provide vital information in determining disease prognosis, in predicting of response to therapies, adverse events and drug interactions, and in establishing baseline risk. The explosion of interest in biomarker research is driving the development of new predictive, diagnostic and prognostic products in modern medical practice, and biomarkers are also playing an increasingly important role in the discovery and development of new drugs. For the full utility of biomarkers to be realized, we require greater understanding of disease mechanisms, and the interplay between disease mechanisms, therapeutic interventions and the proposed biomarkers. However, in attempting to evaluate the pros and cons of biomarkers systematically, we are moving into new, challenging territory.
Biomarkers in Medicine (ISSN 1752-0363) is a peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal delivering commentary and analysis on the advances in our understanding of biomarkers and their potential and actual applications in medicine. The journal facilitates translation of our research knowledge into the clinic to increase the effectiveness of medical practice.
As the scientific rationale and regulatory acceptance for biomarkers in medicine and in drug development become more fully established, Biomarkers in Medicine provides the platform for all players in this increasingly vital area to communicate and debate all issues relating to the potential utility and applications.
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Biomarkers in Medicine provides a platform for commentary and debate for all professionals with an interest in the identification of biomarkers, elucidation of their role and formalization and approval of their application in modern medicine. The audience for Biomarkers in Medicine includes academic and industrial researchers, clinicians, pathologists, clinical chemists and regulatory professionals.