Levels of circulating CD34+/KDR+ cells do not predict coronary in-stent restenosis

The Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Steven E HaineChristiaan J Vrints

Abstract

Angiographic and clinical parameters are poor predictors of in-stent restenosis. Bone marrow-derived CD34(+) cells that coexpress a receptor for vascular endothelial growth factor (kinase insert domain receptor [KDR]) are committed to endothelial lineage. Mobilization and infusion of CD34(+)/KDR(+) cells accelerates re-endothelialization and reduces neointimal thickness in vascular injury models. Bioengineered stents capturing CD34(+) cells also show expedited re-endothelialization. We examined whether circulating CD34(+)/KDR(+) cell counts can be used to predict restenosis in a bare-metal stent (BMS). CD34(+)/KDR(+) cells were counted by flow cytometry in 124 nondiabetic patients before BMS implantation and the relation to in-stent late luminal loss (LLL) was examined by angiography at 6 months (primary end point). Neointima was also quantified as the maximum percentage area stenosis (M%AS) and percentage volume intima hyperplasia (%VIH) on intravascular ultrasonography (secondary end points). Multiple linear regression analysis, taking into account implanted stent length and diameter, revealed no relation between CD34(+)/KDR(+) cell counts and LLL (partial regression coefficient b = 0.11; 95% confidence interval [CI], -0.19-0...Continue Reading

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