Abstract:
Objective To investigate the evaluation value of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D25-(OH)D, heart-type fatty acid-binding protein (H-FABP), and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-ProBNP) in early myocardial injury in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD).
Methods A total of 120 patients with AECOPD (AECOPD group) were enrolled in this study. Based on the presence of early myocardial injury, they were divided into injury group (n=68) and non-injury group (n=52). Additionally, 40 healthy individuals undergoing physical examinations during the same period were included as control group. The differences in serum 25-(OH)D, H-FABP, and NT-ProBNP levels were compared, and the correlations between these markers and clinical data were analyzed. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to explore the relationships between these markers and the occurrence of early myocardial injury. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was employed to assess the diagnostic value of these markers for early myocardial injury in AECOPD patients.
Results The forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), the ratio of FEV1 to FVC (FEV1/FVC), and arterial partial pressure of oxygen pa(O2)levels in the AECOPD group were lower than those in the control group, while the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide pa(CO2) level was higher, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). The serum 25-(OH)D levels in the AECOPD group and the injury group were lower than those in the control group and the non-injury group, respectively, while the H-FABP and NT-ProBNP levels were higher, with statistically significant differences (P < 0.05). In AECOPD patients, serum 25-(OH)D was positively correlated with FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and pa(O2), and negatively correlated with pa(CO2) (P < 0.05). In contrast, H-FABP and NT-ProBNP were negatively correlated with FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, and pa(O2), and positively correlated with pa(CO2) (P < 0.05). Binary Logistic regression analysis revealed that 25-(OH)D, H-FABP, and NT-ProBNP were related influencing factors for early myocardial injury in AECOPD patients (P < 0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under the curve (AUCs) for evaluating myocardial injury status based on 25-(OH)D, H-FABP, and NT-ProBNP values were 0.814, 0.959, and 0.837, respectively. The AUC of their combination was 0.983, with a sensitivity of 97.06% and a specificity of 80.77%.
Conclusion During early myocardial injury in AECOPD patients, there is low expression of serum 25-(OH)D and high expression of H-FABP and NT-ProBNP. These three markers are correlated with early myocardial injury and can serve as reference indicators for clinical diagnosis.