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Int J Mol Sci ; 20(6)2019 Mar 21.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30901841

ABSTRACT

Synergizing integrin and cell-membrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan signaling on biomaterials through peptidic sequences is known to have beneficial effects in the attachment and behavior of osteoblasts; however, controlling the exact amount and ratio of peptides tethered on a surface is challenging. Here, we present a dual molecular-based biointerface combining integrin (RGD) and heparin (KRSR)-binding peptides in a chemically controlled fashion. To this end, a tailor-made synthetic platform (PLATF) was designed and synthesized by solid-phase methodologies. The PLATF and the control linear peptides (RGD or KRSR) were covalently bound to titanium via silanization. Physicochemical characterization by means of contact angle, Raman spectroscopy and XPS proved the successful and stable grafting of the molecules. The biological potential of the biointerfaces was measured with osteoblastic (Saos-2) cells both at short and long incubation periods. Biomolecule grafting (either the PLATF, RGD or KRSR) statistically improved (p < 0.05) cell attachment, spreading, proliferation and mineralization, compared to control titanium. Moreover, the molecular PLATF biointerface synergistically enhanced mineralization (p < 0.05) of Saos-2 cells compared to RGD or KRSR alone. These results indicate that dual-function coatings may serve to improve the bioactivity of medical implants by mimicking synergistic receptor binding.


Subject(s)
Cell Membrane/metabolism , Integrins/metabolism , Oligopeptides/metabolism , Osteoblasts/metabolism , Proteoglycans/metabolism , Cell Adhesion , Cell Line , Cell Movement , Cell Proliferation , Chemical Phenomena , Coated Materials, Biocompatible/chemistry , Extracellular Matrix/metabolism , Integrins/chemistry , Oligopeptides/chemistry , Proteoglycans/chemistry , Spectrum Analysis
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Rev Esp Cardiol ; 59(5): 465-72, 2006 May.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16750144

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Recent studies have shown that brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) are useful in the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnea. However, the cutoff values used with these markers vary according to patient characteristics and dyspnea severity. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of using the plasma NT-proBNP level for identifying heart failure in a heterogeneous population of patients with dyspnea. METHODS: A multicentre study involving 247 consecutive patients with recent-onset dyspnea was carried out at 12 Spanish hospitals. Patients previously diagnosed with heart failure or any other condition known to cause dyspnea were excluded. RESULTS: Of the 247 patients, 161 (65%) had heart failure. The remaining 86 (35%) presented with dyspnea of non-cardiac origin. Plasma NT-proBNP levels were higher in patients with heart failure (5600 [7988] pg/mL vs 1182 [4406] pg/mL; P=.0001), and increased as functional status deteriorated (P=.036). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.87 (0.02) (95% CI, 0.81-0.91) for the optimum cutoff value of 1335 pg/mL. The sensitivity of this cutoff value for diagnosing heart failure was 77% (95% CI, 70%-83%), the specificity was 92% (95% CI, 84%-97%), the positive predictive value was 94%, and the negative predictive value was 68%. CONCLUSIONS: The plasma NT-proBNP concentration provides an accurate means of diagnosing heart failure. However, the negative predictive value found in this study was somewhat lower than the values found in previous studies involving more homogeneous patient populations.


Subject(s)
Heart Failure/blood , Heart Failure/diagnosis , Natriuretic Peptide, Brain/blood , Peptide Fragments/blood , Protein Precursors/blood , Aged , Dyspnea/etiology , Female , Heart Failure/complications , Humans , Male , Spain
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Rev. esp. cardiol. (Ed. impr.) ; 59(5): 465-472, mayo 2006. tab, graf
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-047966

ABSTRACT

Introducción y objetivos. En estudios recientes se ha demostrado la utilidad de los péptidos natriuréticos cerebrales (BNP) para el diagnóstico de insuficiencia cardiaca. Sin embargo, los valores de corte de estos marcadores difieren según las características de los pacientes y la severidad de la disnea. El objetivo de nuestro estudio fue evaluar la eficacia diagnóstica de los valores plasmáticos de la fracción N-terminal del BNP (NT-proBNP) en una población heterogénea de pacientes con disnea. Métodos. Realizamos un estudio multicéntrico en 12 hospitales españoles en el que se incluyó a 247 pacientes que consultaron de forma consecutiva por disnea de reciente comienzo. Se excluyó a los pacientes previamente diagnosticados de insuficiencia cardiaca u otras causas conocidas de disnea. Resultados. De los 247 pacientes, 161 (65%) fueron diagnosticados de insuficiencia cardiaca y 86 (35%) presentaron disnea de origen no cardiaco. Los valores plasmáticos de NT-proBNP fueron más elevados en los pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca (5.600 ± 7.988 frente a 1.182 ± 4.406 pg/ml; p = 0,0001), y fueron mayores con peor clase funcional (p = 0,036). El área bajo la curva ROC fue 0,87 ± 0,02 (intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95%, 0,81-0,91), para un valor de corte óptimo de 1.335 pg/ml. La sensibilidad de este valor de corte para diagnosticar insuficiencia cardiaca fue del 77% (IC del 95%, 70-83%); la especificidad, del 92% (IC del 95%, 84-97%); el valor predictivo positivo, del 94%, y el valor predictivo negativo del 68%. Conclusiones. Las concentraciones plasmáticas de NT-proBNP son útiles para el diagnóstico de insuficiencia cardiaca en este tipo de pacientes, aunque el valor predictivo negativo es algo más bajo que en estudios previos que incluyeron a pacientes más homogéneos (AU)


Introduction and objectives. Recent studies have shown that brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) are useful in the diagnosis of heart failure in patients presenting with dyspnea. However, the cutoff values used with these markers vary according to patient characteristics and dyspnea severity. The aim of this study was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of using the plasma NT-proBNP level for identifying heart failure in a heterogeneous population of patients with dyspnea. Methods. A multicentre study involving 247 consecutive patients with recent-onset dyspnea was carried out at 12 Spanish hospitals. Patients previously diagnosed with heart failure or any other condition known to cause dyspnea were excluded. Results. Of the 247 patients, 161 (65%) had heart failure. The remaining 86 (35%) presented with dyspnea of non-cardiac origin. Plasma NT-proBNP levels were higher in patients with heart failure (5600 [7988] pg/mL vs 1182 [4406] pg/mL; P=.0001), and increased as functional status deteriorated (P=.036). The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was 0.87 (0.02) (95% CI, 0.81-0.91) for the optimum cutoff value of 1335 pg/mL. The sensitivity of this cutoff value for diagnosing heart failure was 77% (95% CI, 70%-83%), the specificity was 92% (95% CI, 84%-97%), the positive predictive value was 94%, and the negative predictive value was 68%. Conclusions. The plasma NT-proBNP concentration provides an accurate means of diagnosing heart failure. However, the negative predictive value found in this study was somewhat lower than the values found in previous studies involving more homogeneous patient populations (AU)


Subject(s)
Aged , Humans , Heart Failure/blood , Heart Failure/diagnosis , Peptide Fragments/blood , Protein Precursors/blood , Natriuretic Peptide, Brain/blood , Dyspnea/etiology , Heart Failure/complications , Spain
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Rev. esp. cardiol. (Ed. impr.) ; 54(12): 1394-1405, dic. 2001.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-3245

ABSTRACT

Introducción y objetivos. Comparar la gammagrafía con talio-201 SPECT reposo-redistribución y la ecocardiografía con dobutamina para detectar miocardio viable en pacientes con disfunción ventricular izquierda severa utilizando las imágenes metabólicas de la tomografía por emisión de positrones como referencia estándar. Material y método. A 25 pacientes con enfermedad coronaria severa y disfunción ventricular se les realizó un ecocardiograma con dobutamina desde 5 hasta 40 µg/kg/min en estadios de 3 min, y una gammagrafía SPECT talio-201 siguiendo el protocolo reposo-redistribución con imágenes tardías a las 4 h. La captación de 18-fluordesoxiglucosa por tomografía por emisión de positrones fue el patrón oro. Los criterios de viabilidad fueron: para el talio-201, presencia de redistribución en las imágenes tardías y captación normal; para la ecocardiografía con dobutamina: mejoría mantenida del movimiento regional y la respuesta bifásica. Resultados. La sensibilidad para la redistribución de talio fue del 46 por ciento, para la captación normal más redistribución del 82 por ciento, del 34 por ciento para la respuesta bifásica y del 58 por ciento en la respuesta bifásica más mantenida de la dobutamina. La especificidad de la respuesta bifásica fue del 82 y 67 por ciento para la redistribución. En el análisis de regresión logística los mejores resultados fueron para la respuesta bifásica (OR; IC del 95 por ciento): 2,01 (1,10-3,99) y la captación normal de talio más segmentos con redistribución 2,68 (1,42-5,13). Estos resultados fueron similares cuando se analizaron ambas técnicas conjuntamente. Conclusiones. La respuesta bifásica de la ecocardiografía con dobutamina y la captación normal de talio-201, sumada a los segmentos con redistribución tardía, fueron los mejores predictores de viabilidad (AU)


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Male , Female , Humans , Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon , Sensitivity and Specificity , Thallium Radioisotopes , Ventricular Dysfunction, Left , Prospective Studies , Rest , Cardiotonic Agents , Dobutamine , Cross-Sectional Studies , Severity of Illness Index , Exercise Test
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