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Title: The Factors Influencing Galectin-3 Levels in Acute Coronary Syndrome with Decreased Left Ventricular Function
Authors: Andrejić O.
Vucic, Rada
Apostolovic, Svetlana
Pavlović, Milan
Stokanovic, Dragana
Nikolic V.
Jevtovic Stoimenov, Tatjana
Momčilović S.
Issue Date: 2017
Abstract: © 2017 Olivera Andrejić et al., published by De Gruyter Open. The aim of our study was to determine the factors influencing galectin-3 levels in patients with acute coronary syndrome and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. We collected material from 37 successive patients with acute coronary syndrome and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction, of which 19 patients had atrial fibrillation, and 18 patients who were without atrial fibrillation constituted a control group. Blood samples used for the biochemical measurements were obtained on the third day from acute coronary syndrome. We used Statistical Package for Social Sciences for data analysis. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered to be a measure of statistical significance. Galectin-3 concentration is directly correlated with age and B-type natriuretic peptide level. Also, our results showed an inverse correlation between galectin-3 and total body weight, body mass index, body surface area and creatinine clearance. The following variables were found to be significant predictors of galectin-3 level: decreased left ventricular ejection fraction, total body weight, LDL concentration and body mass index. We identified factors that can predict a decrease in the left ventricular ejection fraction below 45% after acute coronary syndrome: atrial fibrillation increases the risk by almost six times, and urea concentration increases the risk by 1.2 times for each unit. Left ventricular ejection fraction below 45%, TBW, body mass index and LDL level are good predictors of galectin-3 concentration in patients with ACS and decreased left ventricular ejection fraction. Atrial fibrillation could be a predictive marker of decreased left ventricular ejection fraction.
URI: https://scidar.kg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/8726
Type: article
DOI: 10.1515/afmnai-2017-0034
ISSN: 0351-6083
SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-85040457405
Appears in Collections:Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kragujevac

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