Metaloproteinases 2 e 9 são preditoras de remodelação ventricular esquerda após o infarto do miocárdio / Metalloproteinases-2 and -9 predict left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction

FUNDAMENTO: O papel de metaloproteinases (MMP) séricas após o infarto do miocárdio (IM) é desconhecido. OBJETIVO: O objetivo deste estudo foi o de avaliar o papel das MMP-2 e -9 séricas como marcadores prognósticos da remodelação ventricular seis meses após o IM anterior. MÉTODOS: Fizemos um registro prospectivo dos pacientes após o seu primeiro IM anterior. A atividade de MMP foi analisada entre 12 a 72 horas após o IM. Foi feito um ecocardiograma durante a internação e seis meses depois. RESULTADOS: Incluímos 29 pacientes; 62% mostraram remodelação ventricular. Os pacientes que mostraram remodelação tinham maior tamanho de infarto baseado nos valores pico da creatinofosfoquinase (CPK) (p = 0,037), alta prevalência de insuficiência cardíaca congestiva em hospitais (p = 0,004), e redução da fração de ejeção (FE) (p = 0,007). Os pacientes com remodelação ventricular tiveram menores níveis séricos de MMP-9 inativa (p = 0,007) e maiores níveis da forma ativa da MMP-2 (p = 0,011). Em um modelo de regressão logística multivariada, ajustado pela idade, pico de CPK, FE e prevalência de insuficiência cardíaca, os níveis séricos da MMP-2 e -9 estavam associados à remodelação (p = 0,033 e 0,044, respectivamente). CONCLUSÃO: Níveis séricos mais elevados da MMP-9 inativa foram associados com a preservação dos volumes ventriculares esquerdos, e níveis séricos mais elevados da forma ativa da MMP-2 foram um preditor da remodelação seis meses após o IM.

BACKGROUND: The role of serum metalloproteinases (MMP) after myocardial infarction (MI) is unknown. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of serum MMP-2 and -9 as predictors of ventricular remodeling six months after anterior MI. METHODS: We prospectively enrolled patients after their first anterior MI. MMP activity was assayed 12 to 72 hours after the MI. An echocardiogram was performed during the hospitalization and six months later. RESULTS: We included 29 patients; 62% exhibited ventricular remodeling. The patients who exhibited remodeling had higher infarct size based on creatine phosphokinase (CPK) peak values (p = 0.037), higher prevalence of in-hospital congestive heart failure (p = 0.004), and decreased ejection fraction (EF) (p = 0.007). The patients with ventricular remodeling had significantly lower serum levels of inactive MMP-9 (p = 0.007) and significantly higher levels of the active form of MMP-2 (p = 0.011). In a multivariate logistic regression model, adjusted by age, CPK peak, EF and prevalence of heart failure, MMP-2 and -9 serum levels remained associated with remodeling (p = 0.033 and 0.044, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Higher serum levels of inactive MMP-9 were associated with the preservation of left ventricular volumes, and higher serum levels of the active form of MMP-2 were a predictor of remodeling 6 months after MI.

Metalloproteinases-2 and -9 predict left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction.

BACKGROUND: The role of serum metalloproteinases (MMP) after myocardial infarction (MI) is unknown. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of serum MMP-2 and -9 as predictors of ventricular remodeling six months after anterior MI. METHODS: We prospectively enrolled patients after their first anterior MI. MMP activity was assayed 12 to 72 hours after the MI. An echocardiogram was performed during the hospitalization and six months later. RESULTS: We included 29 patients; 62% exhibited ventricular remodeling. The patients who exhibited remodeling had higher infarct size based on creatine phosphokinase (CPK) peak values (p = 0.037), higher prevalence of in-hospital congestive heart failure (p = 0.004), and decreased ejection fraction (EF) (p = 0.007). The patients with ventricular remodeling had significantly lower serum levels of inactive MMP-9 (p = 0.007) and significantly higher levels of the active form of MMP-2 (p = 0.011). In a multivariate logistic regression model, adjusted by age, CPK peak, EF and prevalence of heart failure, MMP-2 and -9 serum levels remained associated with remodeling (p = 0.033 and 0.044, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: Higher serum levels of inactive MMP-9 were associated with the preservation of left ventricular volumes, and higher serum levels of the active form of MMP-2 were a predictor of remodeling 6 months after MI.

Prevalence and predictors of ventricular remodeling after anterior myocardial infarction in the era of modern medical therapy.

BACKGROUND: The consequences of aggressive therapy following a myocardial infarction (MI) on ventricular remodeling are not well established. Thus, the objective of this study was to analyze the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and predictors of left ventricular remodeling in the era of modern medical therapy. MATERIAL/METHODS: Clinical characteristics and echocardiographic data were analyzed in 66 consecutive patients with anterior infarction at admission and at 6-month follow-up. Ventricular remodeling was defined as an increase of 10% in ventricular end-systolic or end-diastolic diameter. RESULTS: In our study, 58% of patients presented with ventricular remodeling. Patients with remodeling possessed higher total plasma creatine kinase (CPK), MB-fraction (CPK-MB), heart rate, heart failure, shortness of breath, and reperfusion therapy than patients without remodeling. In contrast, patients with remodeling had a smaller ejection fraction, E-Wave deceleration time (EDT), and early (E' Wave) and late (A' Wave) diastolic mitral annulus velocity (average of septal and lateral walls), but a higher E/E' than patients without remodeling. Patients with remodeling used more diuretics, digoxin, oral anticoagulants and aldosterone antagonists than patients without remodeling. In the multivariate analyses, only E' Wave was an independent predictor of ventricular remodeling. Each 1 unit increase in the E' Wave was associated with a 59% increased odds of ventricular remodeling. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with anterior MI, despite contemporary treatment, ventricular remodeling is still a common event. In addition, diastolic function can have an important role as a predictor of remodeling in this scenario.