title: Atrial natriuretic peptide, B-type natriuretic peptide, and serum collagen markers after acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: Experimental data suggest that atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) act locally as antifibrotic factors in heart. We investigated the interrelationships of natriuretic peptides and collagen markers in 93 patients receiving thrombolytic treatment for their first acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Collagen formation following AMI, evaluated as serum levels of amino terminal propeptide of type III procollagen, correlated with NH(2)-terminal proANP (r = 0.45, P < 0.001), BNP (r = 0.55, P < 0.001) and NH(2)-terminal proBNP (r = 0.50, P < 0.01) on day 4 after thrombolysis. Levels of intact amino terminal propeptide of type I procollagen decreased by 34% (P < 0.001), and levels of carboxy terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen (ICTP) increased by 65% (P < 0.001). ICTP levels correlated with NH(2)-terminal proBNP (r = 0.25, P < 0.05) and BNP (r = 0.28, P < 0.05) on day 4. Our results suggest that ANP and BNP may act as regulators of collagen scar formation and left ventricular remodeling after AMI in humans. Furthermore, degradation of type I collagen is increased after AMI and may be regulated by BNP.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, 70211 Kuopio, Finland.
authors: Jarkko
authors: J
authors: Magga
authors: Mikko
authors: M
authors: Puhakka
authors: Seppo
authors: S
authors: Hietakorpi
authors: Kari
authors: K
authors: Punnonen
authors: Paavo
authors: P
authors: Uusimaa
authors: Juha
authors: J
authors: Risteli
authors: Olli
authors: O
authors: Vuolteenaho
authors: Heikki
authors: H
authors: Ruskoaho
authors: Keijo
authors: K
authors: Peuhkurinen
mesh_terms: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000097:blood*; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D003094:Collagen / Q000097:blood*; D024042:Collagen Type I; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood; D010455:Peptides; D011347:Procollagen / Q000097:blood; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013997:Time Factors; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000097:blood; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D024042:Collagen Type I; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D010455:Peptides; D011347:Procollagen; C052929:collagen type I trimeric cross-linked peptide; C047202:procollagen Type I N-terminal peptide; C041876:procollagen Type III-N-terminal peptide; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D003094:Collagen