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. 2019 Sep 26;220(9):1420-1424.
doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiz346.

Serum Lipocalin 2 (Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin) in Relation to Biomarkers of Inflammation and Cardiac Stretch During Activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Milana Bogorodskaya  1 , Kathleen V Fitch  2 , Tricia H Burdo  3 , Patrick Maehler  2 , Rebecca M Easly  4 , Gillian R Murray  4 , Meghan Feldpausch  2 , Gail K Adler  4 , Steven K Grinspoon  2 , Suman Srinivasa  2
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Serum Lipocalin 2 (Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin) in Relation to Biomarkers of Inflammation and Cardiac Stretch During Activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Milana Bogorodskaya et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the relationship of lipocalin 2 to inflammation and cardiac injury with increased aldosterone in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Methods: A standardized 6-day low-sodium diet was used to stimulate renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) activation, and serum lipocalin 2 and biomarkers of inflammation and cardiac stretch were assessed among persons with or without HIV.

Results: Lipocalin 2 levels increased with RAAS activation compared with suppression in the HIV group (median level [interquartile range], 71.3 [59.2-99.7] vs 67.0 [51.8-86.3] ng/mL; P = .01). During RAAS activation, lipocalin 2 was related to biomarkers of inflammation (tumor necrosis factor α [P = .007]), monocyte/macrophage activation (soluble CD163 [P = .005] and chemokine [C-C motif] ligand 2 [P = .03]), and markers of cardiac stretch (brain natriuretic peptide [P < .001] and N-terminal fragment of the prohormone brain natriuretic peptide [P = .001]) in HIV.

Conclusion: Lipocalin 2 may be important in modulating aldosterone-induced inflammation, monocyte activation, and cardiac stretch during RAAS activation in HIV.

Clinical trial registration: NCT01407237.

Keywords: BNP; HIV; inflammation; lipocalin 2; renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

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