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Circulating interleukin-6 in severe heart failure

G A MacGowan1, D L Mann, R L Kormos

  • 1Division of Cardiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

The American Journal of Cardiology
|April 15, 1997
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In heart failure patients, elevated interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha correlate with norepinephrine levels. These inflammatory markers can be high even without cachexia in heart failure.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Immunology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Heart failure is a complex condition with significant inflammatory components.
  • Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) are key pro-inflammatory cytokines implicated in various diseases.
  • Cachexia, a wasting syndrome, is often associated with advanced heart failure and elevated inflammatory markers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α) and neurohormonal activation (norepinephrine) in patients with severe heart failure (New York Heart Association class IV).
  • To determine if elevated IL-6 and TNF-α levels occur in heart failure patients independent of cachexia.

Main Methods:

  • The study included patients diagnosed with New York Heart Association class IV heart failure.

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  • Plasma levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and norepinephrine were measured.
  • Patients were assessed for the presence or absence of cachexia.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant positive correlations were found between IL-6 and TNF-α levels.
    • Significant positive correlations were observed between IL-6 and norepinephrine levels.
    • Significant positive correlations were observed between TNF-α and norepinephrine levels.
    • Elevated levels of IL-6 and TNF-α were detected in heart failure patients even in the absence of cachexia.

    Conclusions:

    • In severe heart failure, elevated IL-6 and TNF-α are significantly associated with increased plasma norepinephrine.
    • These inflammatory cytokines can be elevated in heart failure patients irrespective of cachexia, suggesting a direct role in the pathophysiology of heart failure.