Serum pentraxin-3 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis

Authors

  • Yan Zhu Department of Emergency Medicine, Shaoxing Seventh People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China
  • Chongyang Wang Department of Emergency Medicine, Shaoxing Seventh People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17305/bb.2024.10875

Keywords:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pentraxin-3, biomarker, acute exacerbation, meta-analysis

Abstract

The association between serum pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) levels and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been explored in several studies. However, the results remain inconsistent. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the differences in serum PTX-3 levels between COPD patients and healthy controls, as well as between patients with acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD) and stable COPD. Databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were systematically searched. A random-effects model was used to pool the results, accounting for the potential impact of heterogeneity. Subgroup and meta-regression analyses were performed to evaluate the influence of study characteristics on the outcome. The initial search identified 274 articles, with 17 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. These studies included a total of 996 AECOPD patients, 1414 stable COPD patients, and 1016 healthy controls. The meta-analysis showed significantly higher serum PTX-3 levels in COPD patients compared to healthy controls (standardized mean difference [SMD]: 0.51, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.30 to 0.73, P < 0.001; I² = 85%). Subgroup and meta-regression analyses suggested that the results were not significantly affected by the age, sex, or smoking status of the patients. Additionally, serum PTX-3 levels were higher in AECOPD patients compared to stable COPD patients (SMD: 0.58, 95% CI: 0.41 to 0.74, P < 0.001; I² = 59%). In conclusion, serum PTX-3 levels are elevated in COPD patients, particularly during acute exacerbations, compared to stable COPD patients and healthy controls. PTX-3 may serve as a potential biomarker for COPD severity and exacerbation status.

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17-10-2024

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Systematic review/Meta analysis

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Serum pentraxin-3 in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis. Biomol Biomed [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 17 [cited 2024 Dec. 11];24(6):1535–1545. Available from: https://bjbms.org/ojs/index.php/bjbms/article/view/10875