Abstract:
ObjectiveTo investigate the expression levels of nucleotide binding oligomeric domain receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) and interleukin 6 receptor (IL-6R) in serum of patients with atrial fibrillation, analyze their correlation with left atrial diameter (LAD), and to explore the relationship between NLRP3, IL-6R and atrial fibrillation.
MethodsA total of 150 patients with atrial fibrillation enrolled were divided into paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF, 84 patients) and non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (nPAF, 66 patients).A total of 120 physical examiners ruled out atrial fibrillation during the same period were selected as control group.The clinical data of the three groups were collected.The level of NLRP3 and IL-6R in serum of patients and physical examiners were detected by ELISA, and the LAD of patients with PAF before atrial fibrillation was detected by color doppler ultrasound.The differences of indicators among the three groups were compared.
ResultsThe levels of NLRP3 and IL-6R in PAF group and nPAF group were higher than those in control group (P < 0.05).There were also significant differences in NLRP3 and IL-6R levels between PAF group and nPAF group (P < 0.05).NLRP3 and IL-6R in PAF group and nPAF group were positively correlated with LAD (r=0.771, r=0.674, P < 0.05).NLRP3, IL-6R, LAD and age were risk factors for atrial fibrillation(P < 0.05).
ConclusionsNLPR3 and IL-6R are risk factors for atrial fibrillation, which may play a role by affecting the diameter of LAD.