Iranian Heart Journal

Iranian Heart Journal

Correlation Between Apolipoprotein E and Recurrent Acute Coronary Syndrome

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Muhamad Robiul Fuadi 1
Jusak Nugraha 2
I Gde Rurus Suryawan 3
Hartono Kahar 2
Aryati Aryati 2
Gwenny Ichsan Prabowo 4
Budi Utomo 5
Reny I'tishom 6
1 Doctoral Program of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
2 Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
3 Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
4 Department of Physiology and Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
5 Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia.
6 Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Abstract
Background: Heart disease manifestation due to plaque disruption in the coronary arteries is acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Apolipoprotein-E (Apo-E) is a multifunctional protein with central roles in lipid transportation and metabolism. We analyzed the correlation between the Apo-E blood concentration and recurrent ACS.
 
Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 90 patients who visited the outpatient cardiology clinic at Airlangga University Hospital. The patients were divided into 3 groups: without ACS, single ACS, and recurrent ACS. The Apo-E blood concentration was measured using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in the Tropical Disease Center of the Airlangga University Laboratory.
 
Results: The median Apo-E concentration was 3.6 (1.32-14.9) µg/mL in the recurrent ACS group, 4.01 (2.61-18.54) µg/mL in the single ACS group, and 3.95 (1.19-43.51) µg/mL in the group without ACS. The Kruskal-Wallis test showed no differences in Apo-E between the groups. The χ2 test demonstrated no correlation concerning Apo-E between the single ACS and recurrent ACS groups. The Fisher exact analysis showed no correlation between the Apo-E concentration and dyslipidemia.
 
Conclusions: Our results showed no correlation between the Apo-E concentration and recurrent ACS. (Iranian Heart Journal 2023; 24(4): 63-69)
Keywords
Cardiovascular disease
Risk factor
Dyslipidemia
Apo-E
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Iranian Heart Journal
Volume 24, Issue 4
Autumn 2023
Pages 63-69