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Deoxyribonuclease is prognostic in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement
Author(s) -
Mangold Andreas,
Ondracek Anna S.,
Hofbauer Thomas M.,
Artner Tyler,
Nechvile Johanna,
Panagiotides Noel G.,
Mirna² Moritz,
Hammerer Matthias,
Fejzic² Dzeneta,
Hoppe² Uta,
Wernly² Bernhard,
Lauten Alexander,
Alushi Brunilda,
Franz Marcus,
Schulze Paul C.,
WohlschlägerKrenn Evelyne,
Lang Irene M.,
Lichtenauer² Michael
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of clinical investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.164
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1365-2362
pISSN - 0014-2972
DOI - 10.1111/eci.13595
Subject(s) - medicine , valve replacement , stenosis , deoxyribonuclease i , deoxyribonuclease , cardiology , endocrinology , gastroenterology , dna , biology , biochemistry , base sequence
Degenerative aortic valve stenosis is an inflammatory process that resembles atherosclerosis. Neutrophils release their DNA upon activation and form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), which are present on degenerated aortic valves. NETs correlate with pressure gradients in severe aortic stenosis. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is an established treatment option for aortic valve stenosis. Bioprosthetic valve deterioration promoted by inflammatory, fibrotic and thrombotic processes limits outcome. Deoxyribonuclease is a natural counter mechanism to degrade DNA in circulation. In the present observational study, we investigated plasma levels of double‐stranded DNA, deoxyribonuclease activity and outcome after TAVR. 345 consecutive patients undergoing TAVR and 100 healthy reference controls were studied. Double‐stranded DNA was measured by fluorescence assays in plasma obtained at baseline and after TAVR. Deoxyribonuclease activity was measured at baseline using single radial enzyme diffusion assays. Follow‐up was performed at 12 months, and mean aortic pressure gradient and survival were evaluated. Receiver operating characteristic, Kaplan‐Meier curves and Cox regression models were calculated. Baseline double‐stranded DNA in plasma was significantly higher compared to healthy controls, was increased at 3 and 7 days after TAVR, and declined thereafter. Baseline deoxyribonuclease activity was decreased compared to healthy controls. Interestingly, low deoxyribonuclease activity correlated with higher C‐reactive protein and higher mean transaortic gradient after 12 months. Finally, deoxyribonuclease activity was a strong independent predictor of outcome 12 months after TAVR. Deoxyribonuclease activity is a potential biomarker for risk stratification after TAVR. Pathomechanisms of bioprosthetic valve deterioration involving extracellular DNA and deoxyribonuclease merit investigation.