Tbilisi State University Clinic Vivamedi, Department of Clinical and Interventional Cardiology and Therapy, University of Georgia, School of Science, Georgia
Research Article
Biomarkers in Heart Failure with reduced Left ventricular ejection fraction, Prognostic significance
Author(s): Tamar Shengelia*, Bezhan Tsinamdzgvrishvili, Kakha Nadaraia, Liluashvili K, Talakvadze T, Avaliani T, Klimiashvili Z and Rigvava L
Background: Soluble Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 (sST2) belongs to the interleiukin-1 receptor family and has been found to be elevated in different cardiovascular conditions. However, its utility in predicting the severity of diseases or mortality outcomes has been a topic of debate. This study explores the relationship between soluble ST2 (sST2) and the prognosis of heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction.
Methods: The study involved measuring sST2 at baseline (N=111), 1 month and 12 months in heart failure patients with reduced EF. Patients with chronic heart failure with enrolled randomly. The analysis employed a non-linear model to assess the association between sST2 and primary outcomes: Cardiovascular mortality, number of hospitalizations with diagnosis of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF), and composite rate of d.. View More»