ArticleCurrent issues in molecular biology2025
Depletion of IGFALS Serum Level up to 3 Months After Cardiac Surgery, with Exploration of Potential Relationships to Surrogates of Organ Failures and Clinical Outcomes.
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- Perioperative total tau as a biomarker of postoperative delirium after major cardiac surgery: A prospective cohort study.Saudi journal of anaesthesiaArticle
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The insulin-like growth factor binding protein, acid-labile subunit (IGFALS), plays a crucial role in glucose metabolism and immune regulation, key processes in recovery from surgery. Here, we studied the perioperative serum IGFALS dynamics and explored potential clinical implications. A total of 79 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery with implementation of cardiopulmonary bypass had their serum isolated at baseline, 24 h, seven days, and three months postoperatively to assess serum concentrations of IGFALS and insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1). Markers of perioperative injury included troponin I (TnI), high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB-1), and heat shock protein 60 (Hsp-60). Inflammatory status was assessed via interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8). Additionally, we measured in vitro cytokine production to viral stimulation of whole blood and monocytes. Surrogates of neuronal distress included neurofilament light chain (NF-L), total tau (τ), phosphorylated tau at threonine 181 (τp181), and amyloid β40 and β42. Renal impairment was defined by RIFLE criteria. Cardiac dysfunction was denoted by serum N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels. Serum IGFALS levels declined significantly after surgery and remained depressed even at 3 months. Administration of acetaminophen and acetylsalicylic acid differentiated IGFALS levels at the 24 h postoperatively. Serum IGFALS 24 h post-operatively correlated with production of cytokines by leukocytes after in vitro viral stimulation. Serum amyloid-β1-42 was significantly associated with IGFALS at baseline and 24 h post-surgery Patients discharged home had higher IGFALS levels at 28 days and 3 months than those discharged to healthcare facilities or who died. These findings suggest that IGFALS may serve as a prognostic biomarker for recovery trajectory and postoperative outcomes in cardiac surgery patients.
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