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ArticleFrontiers in endocrinology2025

Monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio as a predictor of left ventricular aneurysm in acute STEMI patients.

Dong Hu, Dongyang Wu, Ting Huang, Guangji Wang, Xin Guo, Qinshuo Zhao, Man-Hua Chen, Yi Zhou

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Article in Frontiers in endocrinology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Dong HuDepartment of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Dongyang WuDepartment of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Ting HuangDepartment of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Guangji WangDepartment of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xin GuoDepartment of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qinshuo ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Man-Hua ChenDepartment of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yi ZhouDepartment of Cardiology, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

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Abstract

Background: The monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) has emerged as a novel marker of inflammation. Nevertheless, its potential utility in predicting the development of left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the association between MLR and the risk of LVA in patients presenting with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods: A total of 551 patients were enrolled in the first cohort, and 471 patients were included in the validation cohort. To evaluate the predictive value of MLR for LVA, multivariable logistic regression analysis, restricted cubic splines (RCS) analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis were employed. Results: The prevalence of LVA was 14.5% in the first cohort and 13.6% in the validation cohort. The multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that individuals in the highest quartile of MLR (Q4) exhibited a significantly increased risk of LVA formation compared to those in the lowest quartile (Q1) in both cohorts (first cohort: OR = 3.07, 95% CI = 1.33-7.08, Conclusion: An elevated MLR was independently linked to an increased risk of LVA development in patients with STEMI who received primary PCI. This readily available inflammatory index may offer supplementary prognostic information and could be considered for inclusion in future risk stratification models.

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Heart AneurysmLymphocytesMonocytesST Elevation Myocardial InfarctionAgedBiomarkersFemaleHeart VentriclesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisROC CurveBiomarkersacute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarctionleft ventricular aneurysmmonocyte-to-lymphocyte ratiopredictorrisk

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