• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.129-132
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• 2009

저자들은 청색증과 끙끙거림, 심비대로 전원되어 심장 초음파 검사에서 좌심실에 발생한 단독 심실 비치밀화증을 가진 신생아 1예를 경험하였다. 환자에서 측정한 NT pro-BNP는 높았고, 수유 곤란과 빈호흡을 동반한 심부전 증상이 있었다. 심부전증에 대한 치료에도 불구하고 주기적으로 시행한 NT pro-BNP가 더 높아지면서 환자에게서 급성 심정지가 발생하였고, 심폐소생술 이후 NT pro-BNP가 다시 낮아지면서 심부전 등의 증상은 호전을 보였다. 심초음파 검사와 함께 NT pro-BNP를 주기적으로 검사해 보는 것이 병의 경과를 예측하는데 도움이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.247-256
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• 2016

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationships between the N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels with the sociodemographic and clinical factors, self-care behaviors, and the physical symptom experiences in patients with heart failure. Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a convenience sample of adult outpatients and inpatients who attended a cardiology department in a tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea. The data from 154 patients with heart failure were collected using a questionnaire, and their clinical data were extracted from their electronic medical records. Results: Compared with the patients with high NT-proBNP levels, those with low NT-proBNP levels had significantly lower physical symptom experiences scores. Patients with low- and mid-NT-proBNP levels were more likely to be employed compared with those with high NT-proBNP levels. Patients with low NT-proBNP levels had higher left ventricular ejection fractions, and were less likely to have arrhythmias and comorbidities. Conclusion: The results from this study showed that patients with more severe heart failure had higher physical symptom experiences scores; hence, individualizing treatment approaches based on heart failure severity is necessary.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권12호
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• pp.1362-1369
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• 2005

목 적 : 복잡심장기형 환자에 대한 폰탄 수술 기법이 도입되면서 복잡심장기형 환자의 생존율의 향상 및 유병률의 저하가 이루어졌지만, 폰탄 수술 후의 유병률과 사망률은 여전히 해결해야할 과제로 남아 있다. 폰탄 수술 후 임상경과에 영향을 미치는 위험요소는 여러 가지를 들 수 있지만, 아직도 정립이 되어 있지 않은 실정이다. 본 연구는 폰탄 수술시 이미 알려져 있는 위험요소들과 심실기능부전의 새로운 지표인 BNP와의 관련성을 알아보고, 복잡심장기형 환자의 폰탄 수술시 위험요소로서의 BNP의 적합성과 효용성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 2004년 6월부터 12월까지 세종병원에 입원한 복잡심장기형 환자를 대상으로 하였다. 심도자검사를 통하여 폐동맥압력, 심실의 이완말기압력, 폐혈관저항 및 심박출량 등을 구하였고, 심도자검사 전 말초 정맥혈을 채취하여 pro-BNP 농도를 측정하였다. 결 과 : 대상환자는 총 35명으로 남자가 21명, 여자가 14명이었으며, 연령 분포는 4개월에서 16세(중간값 : 4.7세)이었다. 심장질환으로는 단심실(11명), 양대혈관 우심실기시(9명), heterotaxy 증후군(4명), 삼첨판폐쇄(3명), 수정대혈관전위(3명), 심실중격결손이 없는 폐동맥폐쇄(2명), 그 외 심장질환(3명) 등이 있었다. 평균 폐동맥압력이 18 mmHg 미만인 환자의 pro-BNP 농도의 중간값은 172.6 pg/mL, 평균 폐동맥압력이 18 mmHg 이상인 환자의 pro-BNP 농도의 중간값은 1,457 pg/mL으로, 두 군간의 유의한 pro-BNP 농도의 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 또한 평균 폐동맥압력이 높을수록 혈장 pro-BNP 농도가 높은 의미 있는 양의 상관관계를 보여 주었다(r=0.70, P<0.001). 폐혈관저항이 3 Wu 미만인 환자의 혈장 pro-BNP 농도의 중간값은 190.6 pg/mL, 폐혈관저항이 3 Wu 이상인 환자의 혈장 pro-BNP 농도의 중간값은 335.2 pg/mL으로 두 군간의 유의한 pro-BNP의 농도의 차이를 보였다(P<0.05). 또한 폐혈관저항이 높을수록 혈장 pro-BNP 농도가 높은 의미 있는 양의 상관관계를 보여 주었다(r=0.57, P<0.001). 폰탄 수술시 수술의 위험성을 예견하기 위한 혈장 pro-BNP의 예측인자로서의 유용성을 알아보고자 시행한 ROC 곡선 분석에서 유의한 통계적결과를 얻었다(ROC 곡선 영역 : 0.868, 95% CI : 0.713- 1.023, P<0.01). 폰탄 수술시 위험군을 가려내기 위한 가장 좋은 혈장 pro-BNP 농도의 차단치는 332.4 pg/mL로서, 민감도는 83.3%, 특이도는 82.7%이었다. 심실의 확장말기압력이 높고, 심 흉비가 클수록, 혈중 pro-BNP 농도가 의미 있게 높은 양의 상관관계를 보여 주었다(P<0.001). 결 론 : 폰탄 수술시 중요한 위험인자로 사용되고 있는 폐혈관저항, 폐동맥압력 및 심실이완말기압력 등이 높아짐에 따라, 혈장 pro-BNP 농도가 각각의 위험인자들과 비례하여 높은 값을 나타내는 유의한 양의 상관관계를 보여 주었다. 이는 혈장 pro-BNP 농도가 심실의 기능상태를 나타낼 뿐만 아니라, 폐동맥압력 및 폐혈관저항의 정도까지 동시에 반영해주는 혈역학적 지표로서, 폰탄 수술시 위험률을 평가하는데 하나의 비침습적인 지표로 유용하게 사용할 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.158-164
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• 2014

Substance P and neuropeptide Y were discovered as early diagnostic biomarkers of acute myocardial infarction in Korean patients and confirmed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). We screened 12 peptides from the sera of Korean acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients and detected 3 peptides (neuropeptide Y, substance P, and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide) to be elevated from patients' sera by liquid chromatography mass/mass spectrometry. The elevated concentration of 3 peptides was confirmed by ELISA. The screening results revealed the substance P, neuropeptide Y, and pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (47-76) concentrations were higher in patients' sera than in healthy controls. The sensitivity and specificity of substance P for AMI diagnostic marker were 80% and 83%, respectively, and those of neuropeptide Y were 87% and 90%, respectively compared to healthy controls. These results suggest that substance P and neuropeptide Y could be used as early diagnostic biomarkers in patients with AMI.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.688-693
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• 2010

An increase in the number of preterm infants and a decrease in the gestational age at birth have resulted in an increase in the number of patients with significant bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and secondary pulmonary hypertension (PH). PH contributes significantly to the high morbidity and mortality in the BPD patients. Therefore, regular monitoring for PH by using echocardiography and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) or N-terminal-proBNP must be conducted in the BPD patients with greater than moderate degree to prevent PH and to ensure early treatment if PH is present. In the BPD patients with significant PH, multi-modality treatment, including treatment for correcting an underlying disease, oxygen supply, use of diverse selective pulmonary vasodilators (inhaled nitric oxide, inhaled prostacyclins, sildenafil, and endothelin-receptor antagonist) and other methods, is mandatory.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.215-220
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between vertebral left atrial size (VLAS) and NT-proBNP levels. Sixty-three dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) were recruited for this study. The MMVD group was classified according to the ACVIM stage based on medical history, clinical signs, and thoracic radiography and echocardiography findings. The N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels were measured using fluorescent immunoassay. VLAS and VHS values were measured using a digital caliper in the right lateral view. There were significant differences in VLAS for each American college of veterinary internal medicine (ACVIM) stage (p < 0.01). As the ACVIM stage increased, it tended to increase. Vertebral heart score (VHS) also showed a tendency to increase with the ACVIM stage (p < 0.01). VLAS was divided into three groups: VLAS <2.6, 2.6≤ VLAS <3.1, and VLAS ≥3.1. NT-proBNP values were significantly different between the three groups (p < 0.01), and VLAS and NT-proBNP values showed a strong positive correlation (r = 0.756, p < 0.01). In conclusion, there were significant differences among ACVIM stages B1 and B2, B1 and C-D, and B2 and C-D groups regarding VLAS. Furthermore, NT-proBNP increased proportionally as VLAS increased. Measurements of VLAS may be helpful in the diagnosis of MMVD in addition to the existing radiological and echocardiographic methods.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.44-50
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• 2011

Background: Cardiovascular complications are major causes of morbidity and mortality following non-cardiac thoracic operations. Recent studies have demonstrated that elevation of N-Terminal Pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels can predict cardiac complications following non-cardiac major surgery as well as cardiac surgery. However, there is little information on the correlation between lung resection surgery and NT-proBNP levels. We evaluated the role of NT-proBNP as a potential marker for the risk stratification of cardiac complications following lung resection surgery. Material and Methods: Prospectively collected data of 98 patients, who underwent elective lung resection from August 2007 to February 2008, were analyzed. Postoperative adverse cardiac events were categorized as myocardial injury, ECG evidence of ischemia or arrhythmia, heart failure, or cardiac death. Results: Postoperative cardiac complications were documented in 9 patients (9/98, 9.2%): Atrial fibrillation in 3, ECG-evidenced ischemia in 2 and heart failure in 4. Preoperative median NT-proBNP levels was significantly higher in patients who developed postoperative cardiac complications than in the rest (200.2 ng/L versus 45.0 ng/L, p=0.009). NT-proBNP levels predicted adverse cardiac events with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.76 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.545~0.988, p=0.01]. A preoperative NT-proBNP value of 160 ng/L was found to be the best cut-off value for detecting postoperative cardiac complication with a positive predictive value of 0.857 and a negative predictive value of 0.978. Other factors related to cardiac complications by univariate analysis were a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists grade, a higher NYHA functional class and a history of hypertension. In multivariate analysis, however, high preoperative NT-proBNP level (>160 ng/L) only remained significant. Conclusion: An elevated preoperative NT-proBNP level is identified as an independent predictor of cardiac complications following lung resection surgery.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.35-38
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• 2018

Recently assessment of suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) level has become a useful cardiac biomarker in human medicine. This study compared serum ST2 levels and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels between healthy dogs and dogs with chronic mitral valve disease. Twenty client-owned dogs were investigated. Dogs were divided into normal, asymptomatic, and symptomatic groups. Serum samples were used to measure levels of NT-proBNP and ST2. Samples for NT-proBNP were sent to IDEXX laboratory for analysis while ST2 levels were measured by using a canine interleukin 33 receptor ELISA kit. There was a significant difference in NT-proBNP levels between asymptomatic and symptomatic groups (P < 0.01), and between normal and symptomatic groups (P < 0.01). In contrast, ST2 levels were not relatively different between asymptomatic and symptomatic groups (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference was observed among all groups in ST2 study. The usefulness of measuring NT-proBNP level as a cardiac biomarker in dogs with chronic mitral valve disease was confirmed, but usefulness of the ST2 level was not observed. Further investigations are needed to evaluate the potential usefulness of ST2 level as a cardiac biomarker in canines.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.79-83
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• 2018

This study compared serum concentrations of suppression of tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) between healthy and heartworm- infected dogs. Eighteen heartworm-infected dogs and five healthy dogs were included in the study. Dogs were diagnosed and categorized by history, clinical signs, and blood assay, thoracic radiography, echocardiography, and commercial ELISA kit results. Serum samples were sent to the IDEXX reference laboratory for NT-proBNP measurement. ST2 was examined by using a canine interleukin 33 receptor ELISA kit with the quantitative sandwich ELISA method. The severely infected group showed significant elevation of NT-proBNP concentration over those of the control (P=0.03) and mildly infected (P=0.04) group. There were no significant difference in ST2 concentrations among the three groups. The usefulness of NT-proBNP as a cardiac biomarker in dogs with severe heartworm disease was confirmed by the results of this study. Further investigations to assess ST2 as a cardiac biomarker are warranted.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.337-343
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• 2021

Background: Chromogranin A (CgA) levels have been reported to predict mortality in patients with heart failure. However, information on the prognostic value and clinical availability of CgA is limited. We compared the prognostic value of CgA to that of previously proven natriuretic peptide biomarkers in patients with acute heart failure. Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 272 patients (mean age, 68.5±15.6 years; 62.9% male) who underwent CgA test in the acute stage of heart failure hospitalization between June 2017 and June 2018. The median follow-up period was 348 days. Prognosis was assessed using the composite events of 1-year death and heart failure hospitalization. Results: In-hospital mortality rate during index admission was 7.0% (n=19). During the 1-year follow-up, a composite event rate was observed in 12.1% (n=33) of the patients. The areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curves for predicting 1-year adverse events were 0.737 and 0.697 for N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and CgA, respectively. During follow-up, patients with high CgA levels (>158 pmol/L) had worse outcomes than those with low CgA levels (≤158 pmol/L) (85.2% vs. 58.6%, p<0.001). When stratifying the patients into four subgroups based on CgA and NT-proBNP levels, patients with high NT-proBNP and high CgA had the worst outcome. CgA had an incremental prognostic value when added to the combination of NT-proBNP and clinically relevant risk factors. Conclusion: The prognostic power of CgA was comparable to that of NT-proBNP in patients with acute heart failure. The combination of CgA and NT-proBNP can improve prognosis prediction in these patients.