ST2 and left ventricular remodeling after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: A cardiac magnetic resonance...

The association of soluble interleukin-1 receptor-like 1 (ST2) with left ventricular (LV) remodeling is unclear in patients with a first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The objective of this work was to assess the relationship between ST2, a marker of inflammation, and cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging-derived LV remodeling after a first STEMI.

We prospectively evaluated 109 patients with a first STEMI treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention who had ST2 assessed 24 h post-reperfusion. All patients underwent CMR imaging 1 week and 6 months after STEMI. The independent associations between ST2, LV diastolic and systolic volume indices, and LV ejection fraction (LVEF) were evaluated by linear mixed models.

The mean age of the sample was 59 ± 12 years, 85 patients (78%) were male, and 13 (11.9%) had a LVEF ≤40%. The median (IQR) of ST2 was 55.3 (38.7-94.1) pg/mL. At 1-week CMR higher ST2 was related to more infarct size and less myocardial salvage index (p < 0.01). Overall, after comprehensive multivariable adjustment, higher baseline ST2 was associated with progressive LV volume indices dilation and LVEF deterioration (p < 0.05). This effect was stronger in patients with severe 1-week structural damage, namely those with large infarct size, extensive microvascular obstruction or LVEF ≤40%.

In patients with a first STEMI treated with primary percutaneous coronary intervention, soluble ST2 predicts dynamic changes in CMR-derived LV volumes and LVEF. Future studies must assess whether targeting interleukin-1 leads to lower ST2 levels and less LV remodeling.