[Study on the diagnostic role of NT-proBNP assay for assessment of cardiac function, and the effect of renal function--comparable study with BNP].
We, in the present study, studied the stability, operability, and economy as a whole of NT-proBNP assay, and further on the performance of diagnosing cardiac failure as a laboratory test. It was found to be superior to BNP assay not only as a reagent but also as a clinical test to diagnose cardiac functions. On the other hand, it is reported that NT-proBNP is influenced by the renal function more than BNP, and we investigated it precisely. As a result, NT-proBNP was equally influenced as BNP when the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) was more than 60 ml/min. When eGFR decreased further, BNP was also increased by the decreased renal clearance. Thereby, NT-proBNP was increased relatively more than BNP because BNP was catabolized by other mechanisms than renal clearance. Therefore, NT-proBNP may be superior to BNP in regard to estimate secretion of BNP from the heart particularly when renal function was decreased. In conclusion, NT-proBNP is an excellent biomarker to diagnose heart failure.
Ookura
Hiroe
H
Ito
Hiroko
H
Yoshioka
Hideki
H
Suzuki
Reiko
R
Yoshika
Masamichi
M
Takahashi
Hakuo
H
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006334:Heart Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods; D008163:Luminescent Measurements / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D055815:Young Adult
D015415:Biomarkers; D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain