Evaluation of the effects of different treatment modalities on angiogenesis in heart failure patients with reduced/mid-range ejection fraction via VEGF and sVEGFR-1

Saudi Med J. 2018 Oct;39(10):1028-1034. doi: 10.15537/smj.2018.10.22946.

Abstract

To investigate the clinical significance of VEGF, sVEGFR-1 in heart failure reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and heart failure mid-range ejection fraction (HFmrEF) patients. Methods: A total of 104 people consisting of HFrEF and HFmrEF patients (n=54) and healthy (n=50) subjects were included in this comparative cross-sectional study. The study took place in Gulhane Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, between 2011 and 2013. Serum VEGF, sVEGFR-1, plasma pro-BNP analysis and transthoracic echocardiography were performed. Results: The average sVEGFR-1 level of the HFrEF and HFmrEF patients was significantly higher than the control group (0.185±0.122; 0.141±0.120; p=0.013). The average sVEGFR-1 level of the HFrEF and HFmrEF patients using beta-blocker was significantly higher than the HFrEF and HFmrEF patients not using it (p=0.015). There was a significant and positive correlation between sVEGFR-1 and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (pro-BNP) levels in the group with HF (r=0.211, p=0.044). Conclusion: It increases awareness about the role of sVEGFR-1 in HFrEF anf HFmrEF patients and the need for further studies. Beta-blocker may have a negative effect on angiogenesis in HFrEF and HFmrEF via increasing sVEGFR-1 levels. Additionally, Pro-BNP may contribute to inhibiting angiogenesis by increasing sVEGFR-1 levels and sVEGFR-1 may be an important biomarker in HFrEF and HFmrEF.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / blood*
  • Heart Failure / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Failure / drug therapy*
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood
  • Neovascularization, Pathologic*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / blood*
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1 / blood*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Peptide Fragments
  • VEGFA protein, human
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • FLT1 protein, human
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1