McMinn, J. F., Lang, N. N. , McPhadden, A., Payne, J. R., Petrie, M. C. and Gardner, R. S. (2014) Biomarkers of acute rejection following cardiac transplantation. Biomarkers in Medicine, 8(6), pp. 815-832. (doi: 10.2217/bmm.14.56) (PMID:25224938)
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Abstract
Cardiac transplantation can be a life-saving treatment for selected patients with heart failure. However, despite advances in immunosuppressive therapy, acute allograft rejection remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The current ‘gold standard’ for rejection surveillance is endomyocardial biopsy, which aims to identify episodes of rejection prior to development of clinical manifestations. This is an invasive technique with a risk of false-positive and false-negative results. Consequently, a wide variety of noninvasive alternatives have been investigated for their potential role as biomarkers of rejection. This article reviews the evidence behind proposed alternatives such as imaging techniques, electrophysiological parameters and peripheral blood markers, and highlights the potential future role for biomarkers in cardiac transplantation as an adjunct to biopsy.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Petrie, Professor Mark and Gardner, Professor Roy and Lang, Professor Ninian |
| Authors: | McMinn, J. F., Lang, N. N., McPhadden, A., Payne, J. R., Petrie, M. C., and Gardner, R. S. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health |
| Journal Name: | Biomarkers in Medicine |
| Publisher: | Future Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1752-0363 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1752-0371 |
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