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ArticleAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Oxidative Stress Related to Mechanical Heart Valves: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Study.

Ilaria Maria Palumbo, Arianna Pannunzio, Danilo Menichelli, Vittoria Cammisotto, Valentina Castellani, Simona Bartimoccia, Emanuele Valeriani, Vito Maria Daniele Cormaci, Daniele Pastori, Pasquale Pignatelli

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Ilaria Maria PalumboDepartment of General and Specialized Surgery and Anesthesiology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0008-5749-786X
Arianna PannunzioDepartment of General and Specialized Surgery and Anesthesiology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4901-7626
Danilo MenichelliDepartment of General and Specialized Surgery and Anesthesiology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9467-5903
Vittoria CammisottoDepartment of Medical and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1966-5945
Valentina CastellaniDepartment of Medical and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6455-4828
Simona BartimocciaDepartment of Medical and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6266-3059
Emanuele ValerianiDepartment of General and Specialized Surgery and Anesthesiology, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9729-3214
Vito Maria Daniele CormaciDepartment of Medical and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Daniele PastoriDepartment of Medical and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6357-5213
Pasquale PignatelliDepartment of Medical and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2265-7455

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"La Sapienza" University of Rome AR223188B1557E42 and AR123188B43D94E4
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Abstract

backgroundValvular heart disease remains a major global health issue, with mechanical prosthetic heart valves (MPHVs) widely used in surgical valve replacement. However, these devices carry a risk of thrombosis, particularly in the mitral position. Several mechanisms may be involved in this risk, but the role of oxidative stress (OxS) remains unclear. Our aim was to assess the relationship between OxS impairment and platelet activation.

methodsWe analyzed data from a pilot, observational, monocentric study conducted at our anticoagulation clinic at Sapienza University of Rome, involving adult patients with MPHVs (aortic or mitral) on vitamin K antagonist therapy, enrolled between June and September 2024. Clinical data and blood samples were collected to evaluate markers of NOX2-mediated OxS (sNOX2-dp, H

resultsOur cohort included 30 patients with mitral MPHVs and 30 patients with aortic MPHVs (46.7% males, 53.3% females). Serum sNOX2-dp and H

conclusionsMitral MPHVs are associated with heightened OxS and platelet activation compared to aortic MPHVs. These findings may help explain the higher thrombotic risk observed with mitral valves and support differential management strategies.

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mechanical prosthetic heart valves (MPHVs)NOX2oxidative stressplatelets

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