Chenyu Xu1, Fenfang Yu1, Shan Mao1, Ying Shi1, Qian Li1, Surong Fang1, Yan Tan1, Wei Gu2, Liang Ye3. 1. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210006, China. 2. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210006, China. Electronic address: guwei_101@163.com. 3. Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210006, China. Electronic address: yeliang0988@163.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). As a new inflammatory biomarker of CVD, rare attention has been paid to the roles of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase (Lp-PLA2) in OSAS studies. In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between Lp-PLA2 and concomitant CVD in OSAS patients. METHODS: In this prospective study, 152 OSAS patients were further divided into mild, moderate, and severe OSAS subgroups. They presented heart failure, coronary artery disease, or arrhythmia were confirmed with CVD. Thirty-one subjects without OSAS were recruited for the control group. The relationship between Lp-PLA2 and concomitant CVD in OSAS patients was analyzed. RESULTS: Serum Lp-PLA2 values were significantly higher in the severe and moderate OSAS group compared with mild OSAS and OSAS negative groups (P = 0.025). Significant increase was noticed in serum Lp-PLA2 levels in CVD patients compared with those without in severe-moderate-mild OSAS (P < 0.05). In logistic regression analysis, the level of Lp-PLA2 was proved as a significant independent predictor for CVD (OR = 1.117, P = 0.008). The ROC analysis indicated that the best cut-off value of Lp-PLA2 for predicting CVD in OSAS patients was 238.09 ng/ml. The positive and negative predictive values were 72.5% and 70.5%, respectively. The sensitivity was 46.8% and the specificity was 87.8%. CONCLUSIONS: Lp-PLA2 might be associated with the severity of OSAS and the occurrence of CVD in OSAS patients. Lp-PLA2 is expected to be a promising biomarker candidate in predicting CVD in patients with OSAS due to test convenience.
BACKGROUND:Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). As a new inflammatory biomarker of CVD, rare attention has been paid to the roles of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase (Lp-PLA2) in OSAS studies. In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlation between Lp-PLA2 and concomitant CVD in OSASpatients. METHODS: In this prospective study, 152 OSASpatients were further divided into mild, moderate, and severe OSAS subgroups. They presented heart failure, coronary artery disease, or arrhythmia were confirmed with CVD. Thirty-one subjects without OSAS were recruited for the control group. The relationship between Lp-PLA2 and concomitant CVD in OSASpatients was analyzed. RESULTS: Serum Lp-PLA2 values were significantly higher in the severe and moderate OSAS group compared with mild OSAS and OSAS negative groups (P = 0.025). Significant increase was noticed in serum Lp-PLA2 levels in CVDpatients compared with those without in severe-moderate-mild OSAS (P < 0.05). In logistic regression analysis, the level of Lp-PLA2 was proved as a significant independent predictor for CVD (OR = 1.117, P = 0.008). The ROC analysis indicated that the best cut-off value of Lp-PLA2 for predicting CVD in OSASpatients was 238.09 ng/ml. The positive and negative predictive values were 72.5% and 70.5%, respectively. The sensitivity was 46.8% and the specificity was 87.8%. CONCLUSIONS:Lp-PLA2 might be associated with the severity of OSAS and the occurrence of CVD in OSASpatients. Lp-PLA2 is expected to be a promising biomarker candidate in predicting CVD in patients with OSAS due to test convenience.