Selenium and outcome in heart failure

Bomer, N. et al. (2020) Selenium and outcome in heart failure. European Journal of Heart Failure, 22(8), pp. 1415-1423. (doi: 10.1002/ejhf.1644) (PMID:31808274) (PMCID:PMC7540257)

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Abstract

Aims: Severe deficiency of the essential trace element selenium can cause myocardial dysfunction although the mechanism at cellular level is uncertain. Whether, in clinical practice, moderate selenium deficiency is associated with worse symptoms and outcome in patients with heart failure is unknown. Methods and results: BIOSTAT‐CHF is a multinational, prospective, observational cohort study that enrolled patients with worsening heart failure. Serum concentrations of selenium were measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Primary endpoint was a composite of all‐cause mortality and hospitalization for heart failure; secondary endpoint was all‐cause mortality. To investigate potential mechanisms by which selenium deficiency might affect prognosis, human cardiomyocytes were cultured in absence of selenium, and mitochondrial function and oxidative stress were assessed. Serum selenium concentration (deficiency) was <70 μg/L in 485 (20.4%) patients, who were older, more often women, had worse New York Heart Association class, more severe signs and symptoms of heart failure and poorer exercise capacity (6‐min walking test) and quality of life (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire). Selenium deficiency was associated with higher rates of the primary endpoint [hazard ratio (HR) 1.23; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.06–1.42] and all‐cause mortality (HR 1.52; 95% CI 1.26–1.86). In cultured human cardiomyocytes, selenium deprivation impaired mitochondrial function and oxidative phosphorylation, and increased intracellular reactive oxygen species levels. Conclusions: Selenium deficiency in heart failure patients is independently associated with impaired exercise tolerance and a 50% higher mortality rate, and impaired mitochondrial function in vitro, in human cardiomyocytes. Clinical trials are needed to investigate the effect of selenium supplements in patients with heart failure, especially if they have low plasma concentrations of selenium.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:BIOSTAT‐CHF was funded by a grant from the European Commission (FP7‐242209‐BIOSTAT‐CHF).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Cleland, Professor John
Authors: Bomer, N., Grote Beverborg, N., Hoes, M. F., Streng, K. W., Vermeer, M., Dokter, M. M., IJmker, J., Anker, S. D., Cleland, J. G.F., Hillege, H. L., Lang, C. C., Ng, L. L., Samani, N. J., Tromp, J., Veldhuisen, D. J., Touw, D. J., Voors, A. A., and Meer, P.
Subjects:R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre
Journal Name:European Journal of Heart Failure
Publisher:Wiley
ISSN:1388-9842
ISSN (Online):1879-0844
Published Online:06 December 2019
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 The Authors
First Published:First published in European Journal of Heart Failure 22(8): 1415-1423
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons license

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