Serum Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein-1 and Urinary Extracellular Vesicle miR-21-5p as Potential Biomarkers of Primary Aldosteronism

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dc.contributor.authorCarvajal, Cristian A.
dc.contributor.authorTapia-Castillo, Alejandra
dc.contributor.authorPerez, Jorge A.
dc.contributor.authorFardella, Carlos E.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T22:05:07Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T22:05:07Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractPrimary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension and reaches a prevalence of 6-10%. PA is an endocrine disorder, currently identified as a broad-spectrum phenotype, spanning from normotension to hypertension. In this regard, several studies have made advances in the identification of mediators and novel biomarkers of PA as specific proteins, miRNAs, and lately, extracellular vesicles (EVs) and their cargo. AimTo evaluate lipocalins LCN2 and AGP1, and specific urinary EV miR-21-5p and Let-7i-5p as novel biomarkers for PA. Subjects and MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed in 41 adult subjects classified as normotensive controls (CTL), essential hypertensives (EH), and primary aldosteronism (PA) subjects, who were similar in gender, age, and BMI. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, aldosterone, plasma renin activity (PRA), and aldosterone to renin ratio (ARR) were determined. Inflammatory parameters were defined as hs-C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), PAI-1, MMP9, IL6, LCN2, LCN2-MMP9, and AGP1. We isolated urinary EVs (uEVs) and measured two miRNA cargo miR-21-5p and Let-7i-5p by Taqman-qPCR. Statistical analyses as group comparisons were performed by Kruskall-Wallis, and discriminatory analyses by ROC curves were performed with SPSS v21 and Graphpad-Prism v9. ResultsPA and EH subjects have significantly higher SBP and DBP (p <0.05) than the control group. PA subjects have similar hs-CRP, PAI-1, IL-6, MMP9, LCN2, and LCN2-MMP9 but have higher levels of AGP1 (p <0.05) than the CTL&EH group. The concentration and size of uEVs and miRNA Let-7i-5p did not show any difference between groups. In PA, we found significantly lower levels of miR-21-5p than controls (p <0.05). AGP1 was associated with aldosterone, PRA, and ARR. ROC curves detected AUC for AGP1 of 0.90 (IC 95 [0.79 - 1.00], p <0.001), and combination of AGP1 and EV-miR-21-5p showed an AUC of 0.94 (IC 95 [0.85 - 1.00], p<0.001) to discriminate the PA condition from EH and controls. ConclusionSerum AGP1 protein was found to be increased, and miR-21-5p in uEVs was decreased in subjects classified as PA. Association of AGP1 with aldosterone, renin activity, and ARR, besides the high discriminatory capacity of AGP1 and uEV-miR-21-5p to identify the PA condition, place both as potential biomarkers of PA.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fimmu.2021.768734
dc.identifier.issn1664-3224
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.768734
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/94122
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000720533200001
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaFrontiers in immunology
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectprimary aldosteronism (PA)
dc.subjectbiomarker
dc.subjectlipocalin
dc.subjectmiR-21-5p
dc.subjectextracellular vesicles
dc.subjectAGP1
dc.subjectAlpha-1-acid glycoprotein-1
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleSerum Alpha-1-Acid Glycoprotein-1 and Urinary Extracellular Vesicle miR-21-5p as Potential Biomarkers of Primary Aldosteronism
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen12
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sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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