Article ; Online: Vascular and valvular calcification biomarkers.
Advances in clinical chemistry
2019 Volume 95, Page(s) 73–103
Abstract: Vascular and valvular calcification constitutes a major health problem with serious clinical consequences. It is important for medical laboratorians to improve their knowledge on this topic and to know which biological markers may have a potential ... ...
Abstract | Vascular and valvular calcification constitutes a major health problem with serious clinical consequences. It is important for medical laboratorians to improve their knowledge on this topic and to know which biological markers may have a potential interest and might be useful for diagnosis and for management of ectopic calcifications. This review focuses on the pathophysiological mechanisms of vascular and valvular calcification, with emphasis on the mechanisms that are different for the two types of events, which underscore the need for differentiated healthcare, and explain different response to therapy. Available imaging and scoring tools used to assess both vascular and valvular calcification, together with the more studied and reliable biological markers emerging in this field (e.g., Fetuin A and matrix Gla protein), are discussed. Recently proposed functional assays, measuring the propensity of human serum to calcify, appear promising for vascular calcification assessment and are described. Further advancement through omic technologies and statistical tools is also reported. Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine practitioners overlook this new era that will engage them in the near future, where a close cooperation of professionals with different competencies, including laboratorists, is required. This innovative approach may truly revolutionize practice of laboratory and of whole medicine attitude, making progression in knowledge of pathways relevant to health, as the complex calcification-related pathways, and adding value to patient care, through a precision medicine strategy. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Biomarkers/metabolism ; Humans ; Vascular Calcification/metabolism ; Vascular Calcification/physiopathology |
Chemical Substances | Biomarkers |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2019-10-15 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 210505-6 |
ISSN | 2162-9471 ; 0065-2423 |
ISSN (online) | 2162-9471 |
ISSN | 0065-2423 |
DOI | 10.1016/bs.acc.2019.08.002 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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