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Plasma Brain Natriuretic Peptide as an Indicator of Left Ventricular Systolic Function and Long-term Survival After Acute Myocardial Infarction

Comparison With Plasma Atrial Natriuretic Peptide and N-Terminal Proatrial Natriuretic Peptide

Torbjørn Omland, MD; Asbjørn Aakvaag, MD, PhD; Vernon V. S. Bonarjee, MD; Kenneth Caidahl, MD, PhD; Rolv Terje Lie, PhD; Dennis W. T. Nilsen, MD, PhD; Johan A. Sundsfjord, MD, PhD; Kenneth Dickstein, MD, PhD

From the Department of Clinical Biology, Division of Endocrinology, University of Bergen (Norway) Medical School (T.O., A.A.); Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, Central Hospital in Rogaland, Stavanger, Norway (V.V.S.B., D.W.T.N., K.D.); Department of Clinical Physiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, University of Gothenburg, Sweden (K.C.); Section for Medical Statistics and Informatics, University of Bergen, Norway (R.T.L.); and Institute of Medical Biology, University of Tromsø, Norway (J.A.S.).

Correspondence to Torbjørn Omland, MD, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.

Background Elevated plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) and the N-terminal fragment of the ANP prohormone (N-ANP) are associated with decreased left ventricular function and decreased long-term survival after acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Previous data suggest that plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) may increase proportionally more than plasma ANP after AMI and in chronic heart failure. The diagnostic and prognostic value of plasma BNP as an indicator of left ventricular dysfunction and long-term survival after AMI, relative to that of ANP and N-ANP, remain to be established.

Methods and Results Venous blood samples for analysis of ANP, N-ANP, and BNP were obtained on day 3 after symptom onset from 131 patients with documented AMI. Left ventricular ejection fraction was determined by echocardiography in a subsample of 79 patients. Twenty-eight cardiovascular and 3 noncardiovascular deaths occurred during the follow-up period (median, 1293 days). All three peptides proved to be powerful predictors of cardiovascular mortality by univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses (ANP: P<.0001; N-ANP: P=.0002; BNP: P<.0001). In a multivariate model, plasma BNP (P=.021) but not ANP (P=.638) or N-ANP (P=.782) provided additional prognostic information beyond left ventricular ejection fraction. Logistic regression analysis showed that ANP (P=.003) and N-ANP (P=.027) but not BNP (P=.14) were significantly associated with a left ventricular ejection fraction <=45%.

Conclusions These results suggest that plasma BNP determination provides important, independent prognostic information after AMI. Although plasma ANP appears to be a better predictor of left ventricular dysfunction, plasma BNP may have greater potential to complement standard prognostic indicators used in risk stratification after AMI because of its strong, independent association with long-term survival, enhanced in vitro stability, and simplicity of analysis.


Key Words: prognosis • atrial natriuretic factor • peptides • myocardial infarction • heart failure




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Molecular Heterogeneity Has a Major Impact on the Measurement of Circulating N-Terminal Fragments of A- and B-Type Natriuretic Peptides
Clin. Chem., September 1, 2004; 50(9): 1576 - 1588.
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J. L. Mega, D. A. Morrow, J. A. de Lemos, M. S. Sabatine, S. A. Murphy, N. Rifai, C. M. Gibson, E. M. Antman, and E. Braunwald
B-type natriuretic peptide at presentation and prognosis in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: An ENTIRE-TIMI-23 substudy
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., July 21, 2004; 44(2): 335 - 339.
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S. Schenk, P. M. McCarthy, R. C. Starling, K. J. Hoercher, M. D. Hail, Y. Ootaki, G. S. Francis, K. Doi, J. B. Young, and K. Fukamachi
Neurohormonal response to left ventricular reconstruction surgery in ischemic cardiomyopathy
J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg., July 1, 2004; 128(1): 38 - 43.
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J. Hokamaki, H. Kawano, M. Yoshimura, H. Soejima, S. Miyamoto, I. Kajiwara, S. Kojima, T. Sakamoto, S. Sugiyama, N. Hirai, et al.
Urinary biopyrrins levels are elevated in relation to severity of heart failure
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 19, 2004; 43(10): 1880 - 1885.
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P. de Groote, J. Dagorn, B. Soudan, N. Lamblin, E. McFadden, and C. Bauters
B-type natriuretic peptide and peak exercise oxygen consumption provide independent information for risk stratification in patients with stable congestive heart failure
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., May 5, 2004; 43(9): 1584 - 1589.
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Eur Heart JHome page
O. Bazzino, J. J Fuselli, F. Botto, D. Perez de Arenaza, C. Bahit, J. Dadone, and for the PACS group of investigators
Relative value of N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide, TIMI risk score, ACC/AHA prognostic classification and other risk markers in patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes
Eur. Heart J., May 2, 2004; 25(10): 859 - 866.
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Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.Home page
R. A. Rose, A. E. Lomax, C. S. Kondo, M. B. Anand-Srivastava, and W. R. Giles
Effects of C-type natriuretic peptide on ionic currents in mouse sinoatrial node: a role for the NPR-C receptor
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 1, 2004; 286(5): H1970 - H1977.
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Eur J Heart FailHome page
T. Jernberg, S. James, B. Lindahl, M. Stridsberg, P. Venge, and L. Wallentin
NT-proBNP in unstable coronary artery disease--experiences from the FAST, GUSTO IV and FRISC II trials
Eur J Heart Fail, March 15, 2004; 6(3): 319 - 325.
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V. Kirk, M. Bay, J. Parner, K. Krogsgaard, T.M. Herzog, S. Boesgaard, C. Hassager, O.W. Nielsen, J. Aldershvile, and H. Nielsen
N-terminal proBNP and mortality in hospitalised patients with heart failure and preserved vs. reduced systolic function: data from the prospective Copenhagen Hospital Heart Failure Study (CHHF)
Eur J Heart Fail, March 15, 2004; 6(3): 335 - 341.
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F. Hartmann, M. Packer, A. J.S. Coats, M. B. Fowler, H. Krum, P. Mohacsi, J. L. Rouleau, M. Tendera, A. Castaigne, J. Trawinski, et al.
NT-proBNP in severe chronic heart failure: rationale, design and preliminary results of the COPERNICUS NT-proBNP substudy
Eur J Heart Fail, March 15, 2004; 6(3): 343 - 350.
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J. M. Tapanainen, K. S. Lindgren, T. H. Makikallio, O. Vuolteenaho, J. Leppaluoto, and H. V. Huikuri
Natriuretic peptides as predictors of non-sudden and sudden cardiac death after acute myocardial infarction in the beta-blocking era
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., March 3, 2004; 43(5): 757 - 763.
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H. H. Leuchte, M. Holzapfel, R. A. Baumgartner, I. Ding, C. Neurohr, M. Vogeser, T. Kolbe, M. Schwaiblmair, and J. Behr
Clinical significance of brain natriuretic peptide in primary pulmonary hypertension
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., March 3, 2004; 43(5): 764 - 770.
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A. D. Auerbach and J. Kleinbart
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Ann Intern Med, March 2, 2004; 140(5): 363 - 369.
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T. J. Wang, M. G. Larson, D. Levy, E. J. Benjamin, E. P. Leip, T. Omland, P. A. Wolf, and R. S. Vasan
Plasma Natriuretic Peptide Levels and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Death
N. Engl. J. Med., February 12, 2004; 350(7): 655 - 663.
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S. de Denus, C. Pharand, and D. R. Williamson
Brain Natriuretic Peptide in the Management of Heart Failure: The Versatile Neurohormone
Chest, February 1, 2004; 125(2): 652 - 668.
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E. Berendes, C. Schmidt, H. Van Aken, M. G. Hartlage, M. Rothenburger, S. Wirtz, H. H. Scheld, G. Brodner, and M. Walter
A-Type and B-Type Natriuretic Peptides in Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Anesth. Analg., January 1, 2004; 98(1): 11 - 19.
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A. Clerico and M. Emdin
Diagnostic Accuracy and Prognostic Relevance of the Measurement of Cardiac Natriuretic Peptides: A Review
Clin. Chem., January 1, 2004; 50(1): 33 - 50.
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K. Bibbins-Domingo, M. Ansari, N. B. Schiller, B. Massie, and M. A. Whooley
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Ischemia in Patients With Stable Coronary Disease: Data From the Heart and Soul Study
Circulation, December 16, 2003; 108(24): 2987 - 2992.
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R. A. Rose, A. E. Lomax, and W. R. Giles
Inhibition of L-type Ca2+ current by C-type natriuretic peptide in bullfrog atrial myocytes: an NPR-C-mediated effect
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, December 1, 2003; 285(6): H2454 - H2462.
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M.R Cowie, P Jourdain, A Maisel, U Dahlstrom, F Follath, R Isnard, A Luchner, T McDonagh, J Mair, M Nieminen, et al.
Clinical applications of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) testing
Eur. Heart J., October 1, 2003; 24(19): 1710 - 1718.
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J. G. Lainchbury, E. Campbell, C. M. Frampton, T. G. Yandle, M. G. Nicholls, and A. M. Richards
Brain natriuretic peptide and n-terminal brain natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of heart failure in patients with acute shortness of breath
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., August 20, 2003; 42(4): 728 - 735.
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M Nonaka-Sarukawa, K Yamamoto, H Aoki, H Takano, T Katsuki, U Ikeda, and K Shimada
Increased urinary 15-F2t-isoprostane concentrations in patients with non-ischaemic congestive heart failure: a marker of oxidative stress
Heart, August 1, 2003; 89(8): 871 - 874.
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D. Mariano-Goulart, M.-C. Eberle, V. Boudousq, A. Hejazi-Moughari, C. Piot, C. C. de Kerleau, R. Verdier, M.-L. Barge, F. Comte, N. Bressot, et al.
Major increase in brain natriuretic peptide indicates right ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with heart failure
Eur J Heart Fail, August 1, 2003; 5(4): 481 - 488.
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R. J. O'Brien, I. B. Squire, B. Demme, J. E. Davies, and L. L. Ng
Pre-discharge, but not admission, levels of NT-proBNP predict adverse prognosis following acute LVF
Eur J Heart Fail, August 1, 2003; 5(4): 499 - 506.
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S. K. James, B. Lindahl, A. Siegbahn, M. Stridsberg, P. Venge, P. Armstrong, E. S. Barnathan, R. Califf, E. J. Topol, M. L. Simoons, et al.
N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Other Risk Markers for the Separate Prediction of Mortality and Subsequent Myocardial Infarction in Patients With Unstable Coronary Artery Disease: A Global Utilization of Strategies To Open occluded arteries (GUSTO)-IV Substudy
Circulation, July 22, 2003; 108(3): 275 - 281.
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T. M. Sutton, R. A. H. Stewart, I. L. Gerber, T. M. West, A. M. Richards, T. G. Yandle, and A. J. Kerr
Plasma natriuretic peptide levels increase with symptoms and severity of mitral regurgitation
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., June 18, 2003; 41(12): 2280 - 2287.
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A. M. Richards, M. G. Nicholls, E. A. Espiner, J. G. Lainchbury, R. W. Troughton, J. Elliott, C. Frampton, J. Turner, I. G. Crozier, and T. G. Yandle
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Circulation, June 10, 2003; 107(22): 2786 - 2792.
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H. Ruskoaho
Cardiac Hormones as Diagnostic Tools in Heart Failure
Endocr. Rev., June 1, 2003; 24(3): 341 - 356.
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D. A. Morrow, J. A. de Lemos, M. S. Sabatine, S. A. Murphy, L. A. Demopoulos, P. M. DiBattiste, C. H. McCabe, C. M. Gibson, C. P. Cannon, and E. Braunwald
Evaluation of B-type natriuretic peptide for risk assessment in unstable Angina/Non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: B-type natriuretic peptide and prognosis in TACTICS-TIMI 18
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., April 16, 2003; 41(8): 1264 - 1272.
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M Bay, V Kirk, J Parner, C Hassager, H Nielsen, K Krogsgaard, J Trawinski, S Boesgaard, and J Aldershvile
NT-proBNP: a new diagnostic screening tool to differentiate between patients with normal and reduced left ventricular systolic function
Heart, February 1, 2003; 89(2): 150 - 154.
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J. A. de Lemos and D. A. Morrow
Brain Natriuretic Peptide Measurement in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Ready for Clinical Application?
Circulation, December 3, 2002; 106(23): 2868 - 2870.
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T. Omland, A. Persson, L. Ng, R. O'Brien, T. Karlsson, J. Herlitz, M. Hartford, and K. Caidahl
N-Terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Long-Term Mortality in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Circulation, December 3, 2002; 106(23): 2913 - 2918.
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M. F. Rousseau, O. Gurne, D. Duprez, W. Van Mieghem, A. Robert, S. Ahn, L. Galanti, J.-M. Ketelslegers, and Belgian RALES Investigators
Beneficial neurohormonal profile of spironolactone in severe congestive heart failure: Results from the RALES neurohormonal substudy
J. Am. Coll. Cardiol., November 6, 2002; 40(9): 1596 - 1601.
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M. C. LaPointe, X.-P. Yang, O. A. Carretero, and Q. He
Left ventricular targeting of reporter gene expression in vivo by human BNP promoter in an adenoviral vector
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, October 1, 2002; 283(4): H1439 - H1445.
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R. S. Vasan, E. J. Benjamin, M. G. Larson, E. P. Leip, T. J. Wang, P. W. F. Wilson, and D. Levy
Plasma Natriuretic Peptides for Community Screening for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Systolic Dysfunction: The Framingham Heart Study
JAMA, September 11, 2002; 288(10): 1252 - 1259.
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C.A. Kelly, D.E. Newby, T.A. Mcdonagh, T.W. Mackay, J. Barr, N.A. Boon, H.J. Dargie, and N.J. Douglas
Randomised controlled trial of continuous positive airway pressure and standard oxygen therapy in acute pulmonary oedema. Effects on plasma brain natriuretic peptide concentrations
Eur. Heart J., September 1, 2002; 23(17): 1379 - 1386.
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