Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, is a common disease and considerable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially among hospitalized or postoperative patients. However, the prediction accuracy calculated with the help...

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Main Author: Zainab Wahab Al-Maaroof
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joah.joah_106_24
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description BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, is a common disease and considerable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially among hospitalized or postoperative patients. However, the prediction accuracy calculated with the help of traditional methods (including Wells score and D-dimer tests) is not so ideal to predict this risk of disease; therefore, novel biomarkers need to be explored. This study aims to evaluate the potential of new biomarkers, such as thrombin generation, microRNAs (miRNAs), Factor VIII, and inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), to enhance the prediction of VTE risk, thereby facilitating earlier and more precise interventions. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A case–control study in care hospital enrolled 500 participants, including 250 with confirmed VTE and 250 controls without complications. Participants aged 18 years or older who had not received anticoagulant treatment before the start of the trial exclusion criterion included current infection, pregnancy, and hematological disorders. Plasma was collected for biomarker analysis in the following: D-dimer, thrombin generation, factor VIII levels, and inflammatory markers using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (CRP/IL-6/miRNAs), CAT, and real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: The current study revealed that D-dimer levels were much higher in VTE patients compared with controls while Thrombin generation time decreased in VTE patients, miRNAs miR-145 and miR-223 are highly expressed in those patients. Factor VIII and inflammatory markers were significantly elevated in patients compared with the control group. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the importance of novel biomarkers such as thrombin generation time, factor VIII levels, circulating miRNAs, and inflammatory markers in assessing VTE risk. These biomarkers may be able to identify people at a greater risk, which could lead to more personalized medical interventions for high-risk populations. The finding underlines the importance of integrating these biomarkers into clinical guidelines for risk prediction and prevention compared to patients without these conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-f3fef10dd56c43c88c850b1d46588cd62025-01-10T11:14:41ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Applied Hematology1658-51272454-69762024-12-0115431331810.4103/joah.joah_106_24Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory IndicatorsZainab Wahab Al-MaaroofBACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, is a common disease and considerable cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, especially among hospitalized or postoperative patients. However, the prediction accuracy calculated with the help of traditional methods (including Wells score and D-dimer tests) is not so ideal to predict this risk of disease; therefore, novel biomarkers need to be explored. This study aims to evaluate the potential of new biomarkers, such as thrombin generation, microRNAs (miRNAs), Factor VIII, and inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), to enhance the prediction of VTE risk, thereby facilitating earlier and more precise interventions. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A case–control study in care hospital enrolled 500 participants, including 250 with confirmed VTE and 250 controls without complications. Participants aged 18 years or older who had not received anticoagulant treatment before the start of the trial exclusion criterion included current infection, pregnancy, and hematological disorders. Plasma was collected for biomarker analysis in the following: D-dimer, thrombin generation, factor VIII levels, and inflammatory markers using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (CRP/IL-6/miRNAs), CAT, and real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: The current study revealed that D-dimer levels were much higher in VTE patients compared with controls while Thrombin generation time decreased in VTE patients, miRNAs miR-145 and miR-223 are highly expressed in those patients. Factor VIII and inflammatory markers were significantly elevated in patients compared with the control group. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the importance of novel biomarkers such as thrombin generation time, factor VIII levels, circulating miRNAs, and inflammatory markers in assessing VTE risk. These biomarkers may be able to identify people at a greater risk, which could lead to more personalized medical interventions for high-risk populations. The finding underlines the importance of integrating these biomarkers into clinical guidelines for risk prediction and prevention compared to patients without these conditions.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joah.joah_106_24coagulation markersd-dimerinflammatory markersmicrornasvenous thromboembolism
spellingShingle Zainab Wahab Al-Maaroof
Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators
Journal of Applied Hematology
coagulation markers
d-dimer
inflammatory markers
micrornas
venous thromboembolism
title Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators
title_full Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators
title_fullStr Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators
title_short Enhancing Venous Thromboembolism Risk Prediction through Novel Biomarkers and Inflammatory Indicators
title_sort enhancing venous thromboembolism risk prediction through novel biomarkers and inflammatory indicators
topic coagulation markers
d-dimer
inflammatory markers
micrornas
venous thromboembolism
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joah.joah_106_24
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