High levels of soluble neuropilin −1 in critically ill multiple trauma/surgical patients

IF 2.5 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL

Advances in medical sciences Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.advms.2025.02.007

Charikleia S. Vrettou, Chrysi Keskinidou , Alice G. Vassiliou , Georgios Poupouzas, Edison Jahaj, Vassilios Issaris, Evangelia Theodorou, Asimenia Halioti, Vassiliki Giannopoulou, Nikolaos S. Lotsios, Anastasia Kotanidou, Ioanna Dimopoulou

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Abstract

Purpose

Critically ill trauma/surgical patients may experience excessive inflammation, immune and coagulation dysregulation, leading to multiple organ failure (MOF), carrying high mortality rates. Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) and its soluble isoform (sNRP-1) are implicated in immune response regulation, inflammation, and vascular permeability. This study aimed to investigate the possible role of sNRP-1 in trauma/surgical patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

Patients and methods

This prospective observational study was conducted in a 31-bed ICU and included 81 patients, 43 of whom were trauma/surgical patients and 38 of whom were matched medical patients, comprising the control group. sNRP-1, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and IL-10 levels were measured on admission to the ICU (within 48 h).

Results

Trauma/surgical patients had significantly higher sNRP-1 (p = 0.027), IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 levels (p < 0.05) compared to medical patients. In the entire cohort, sNRP-1 correlated positively with the international normalized ratio (INR) (p = 0.017), the activated partial thromboplastin time (p = 0.026), fibrinogen (p = 0.027), alanine aminotransferase (p = 0.024), and C-reactive protein (p = 0.004). Moreover, sNRP-1 correlated negatively with total protein (p = 0.035), albumin (p = 0.005), and platelets (p = 0.033).

Conclusion

sNRP-1 levels were elevated in critically ill trauma/surgical patients compared to matched medical ICU patients. Further research is needed to elucidate the exact role of sNRP-1 in these patients' pathophysiology.

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Advances in medical sciences 医学-医学：研究与实验

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