Fan Tang , Miao Yan , Zeng Wang , Zhanchao Chen , Yige Liu , Mingyan E , Shaohong Fang , Yiying Zhang , Shanjie Wang , Bo Yu
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The cross-sectional associations of MMA with subclinical elevation of cardiac biomarkers (high-sensitivity cardiac troponin [hs-cTn] and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide [NT-proBNP]), and their prospective associations with long-term mortality, were assessed. The predictive performance for 10-year cardiovascular mortality was estimated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The association between MMA and elevated cardiac biomarkers was significant with a dose-response pattern. Compared with participants in the lowest quartile of MMA, the multivariable-adjusted rate ratios (95% CIs) in the highest quartile for elevated hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP were 2.35 (1.64–3.37) and 1.35 (1.12–1.62), respectively (each <em>p</em> trend <0.001). Strikingly, the cardiovascular mortality risk associated with elevated hs‐cTnT or NT‐proBNP was at least two-fold higher in adults with elevated MMA levels than in those with lower MMA levels. The adjusted hazard ratios (95% CIs) of elevated hs‐cTnT for cardiovascular mortality were 1.58 (1.00–2.50) among individuals with MMA ≤125 nmol/L and 2.45 (1.94–3.11) among participants with MMA >125 nmol/L.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MMA accumulation is independently associated with subclinical myocardial injury before cardiovascular events occur. 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Compared with participants in the lowest quartile of MMA, the multivariable-adjusted rate ratios (95% CIs) in the highest quartile for elevated hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP were 2.35 (1.64–3.37) and 1.35 (1.12–1.62), respectively (each <em>p</em> trend <0.001). Strikingly, the cardiovascular mortality risk associated with elevated hs‐cTnT or NT‐proBNP was at least two-fold higher in adults with elevated MMA levels than in those with lower MMA levels. The adjusted hazard ratios (95% CIs) of elevated hs‐cTnT for cardiovascular mortality were 1.58 (1.00–2.50) among individuals with MMA ≤125 nmol/L and 2.45 (1.94–3.11) among participants with MMA >125 nmol/L.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>MMA accumulation is independently associated with subclinical myocardial injury before cardiovascular events occur. 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Mitochondrial Metabolite Methylmalonic Acid, Subclinical Myocardial Injury, and its Incremental Predictive Value for Cardiovascular Mortality Risk
Background and Aims
Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is involved in myocardial mitochondrial damage and energy metabolism disorders. We sought to investigate the association of MMA with subclinical myocardial injury and its incremental value in predicting cardiovascular mortality risk based on conventional risk factors and cardiac biomarkers.
Methods
This study included 11,373 participants aged ≥18 years without prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD). The cross-sectional associations of MMA with subclinical elevation of cardiac biomarkers (high-sensitivity cardiac troponin [hs-cTn] and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide [NT-proBNP]), and their prospective associations with long-term mortality, were assessed. The predictive performance for 10-year cardiovascular mortality was estimated.
Results
The association between MMA and elevated cardiac biomarkers was significant with a dose-response pattern. Compared with participants in the lowest quartile of MMA, the multivariable-adjusted rate ratios (95% CIs) in the highest quartile for elevated hs-cTnT and NT-proBNP were 2.35 (1.64–3.37) and 1.35 (1.12–1.62), respectively (each p trend <0.001). Strikingly, the cardiovascular mortality risk associated with elevated hs‐cTnT or NT‐proBNP was at least two-fold higher in adults with elevated MMA levels than in those with lower MMA levels. The adjusted hazard ratios (95% CIs) of elevated hs‐cTnT for cardiovascular mortality were 1.58 (1.00–2.50) among individuals with MMA ≤125 nmol/L and 2.45 (1.94–3.11) among participants with MMA >125 nmol/L.
Conclusion
MMA accumulation is independently associated with subclinical myocardial injury before cardiovascular events occur. These findings support the additional value of mitochondria-related indicators to guide cardiac biomarker-based screening of populations at high risk for cardiovascular events.
期刊介绍:
Archives of Medical Research serves as a platform for publishing original peer-reviewed medical research, aiming to bridge gaps created by medical specialization. The journal covers three main categories - biomedical, clinical, and epidemiological contributions, along with review articles and preliminary communications. With an international scope, it presents the study of diseases from diverse perspectives, offering the medical community original investigations ranging from molecular biology to clinical epidemiology in a single publication.