Increased Circulating Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8 Levels Are Associated with Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Higher Inflammatory Conditions

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Purpose: Thoracic aortic dissection (TAD) is characterized by an inflammatory response. Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) is a hormone involved in the regulation of lipid metabolism and inflammation. However, the relationship between ANGPTL8 and TAD remains unknown. Methods: This case-control study included 78 TAD patients and 72 controls. The aortic diameter was evaluated by computed tomography and used to assess TAD severity. Circulating ANGPTL8 levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Associations of ANGPTL8 with TAD were determined by multivariate logistic regression. Results: Serum ANGPTL8 levels were significantly higher in TAD patients compared with controls (562.50 ± 20.84 vs. 419.70 ± 22.65 pg/mL, respectively; P < 0.001). After adjusting for confounding factors, circulating ANGPTL8 levels were an independent risk factor for TAD (odds ratio = 1.587/100 pg ANGPTL8, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.121–2.247, P < 0.001) and positively associated with diameter (β = 1.081/100 pg ANGPTL8, 95% CI = 0.075–2.086, P = 0.035) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) (β = 0.845/100 pg ANGPTL8, 95% CI = 0.020–1.480, P = 0.009). The area under the curve (AUC) on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis of the combination of ANGPTL8, hs-CRP, and D-dimer was 0.927, and the specificity and sensitivity were 98.46% and 79.49%, respectively. ANGPTL8 was significantly increased in TAD tissue compared with controls. In vitro, ANGPTL8 was increased in angiotensin II (AngII)-treated macrophages and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), while ANGPTL8 siRNA-mediated knockdown decreased inflammatory factors in AngII-treated macrophages and decreased apoptosis in AngII-treated VSMCs. Conclusion: ANGPTL8 is associated with TAD occurrence and development, which may involve pro-inflammatory effects on macrophages. ANGPTL8 combined with D-dimer and hs-CRP might be a useful clinical predictor of TAD. Trial Registration: ChiCTR-COC-17010792 http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=18288.

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Yang, Y., Jiao, X., Li, L., Hu, C., Zhang, X., Pan, L., … Qin, Y. (2020). Increased Circulating Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8 Levels Are Associated with Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Higher Inflammatory Conditions. Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy, 34(1), 65–77. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10557-019-06924-7

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