Abstract
Background: Recent research findings have revealed a key role of oxidative DNA damage in the pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation (AF). Therefore, the circulating oxidative DNA damage marker 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) may represent a biomarker for staging AF and identifying patients at risk for AF recurrence and postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) after treatment. Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether serum levels of 8-OHdG correlate with the stage of AF, recurrence after AF treatment, and onset of POAF after cardiac surgery. Methods: In this prospective observational study, 8-OHdG levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in human serum samples. Blood samples were collected from control patients without AF history; patients with paroxysmal AF and persistent AF undergoing electrical cardioversion or pulmonary vein isolation (PVI); and patients with sinus rhythm (SR) undergoing cardiac surgery. AF recurrence was determined during 12-month follow-up. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify changes in 8-OHdG levels between the groups. Results: Compared to the control group, 8-OHdG levels in the patient groups gradually and significantly increased during arrhythmia progression. 8-OHdG levels in AF patients showing AF recurrence after PVI treatment were significantly increased compared to patients without AF recurrence. Moreover, in SR patients undergoing cardiac surgery, 8-OHdG levels were significantly elevated in those showing POAF compared to patients without POAF. Conclusion: 8-OHdG level may represent a potential diagnostic biomarker for AF staging as well as for predicting AF recurrence and POAF after treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 271-277 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Heart Rhythm |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding sources: This project was funded by the Dutch LSH-Impulse Grant 40-43100-98-008; the Dutch Heart Foundation ( 2013T144 , 2013T096 , 2017T029 and 2020B003 ); CVON-STW2016-14728 AFFIP; and Medical Delta, the Netherlands. Disclosures: The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.
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