Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (5): 810-815.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2021.05.018

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The relationship between plasma D-lactate level and small intestinal damage in patients taking aspirin

Chen Xue, Gao Feng, Zhang Jie*   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
  • Received:2021-02-26 Published:2021-10-29
  • Contact: Digestive Medical Coordinated Development Center of Beijing Hospitals Authority(XXT15).

Abstract: Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma D-lactate level and small intestinal damage in patients taking aspirin. Methods From May 2019 to December 2019, 106 patients who had been taking aspirin for over one month in Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University were enrolled. They were examined by magnetically controlled capsule endoscopy. According to the five-point scoring system for endoscopic lesions with capsule endoscopy, patients with normal small intestinal mucosa were divided into the normal group, those with erythema or 1-4 small erosions were divided into the mild damage group, and those with more than 4 small erosions or large erosions/ulcers were divided into the major damage group. The expression levels of plasma D-lactate and inflammatory factors interleukin-1β(IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin-10(IL-10) were detected by colorimetry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. The efficacy of D-lactate in the diagnosis of severe small intestinal damage was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve. Results Among the 106 patients taking aspirin, 14 cases were in the normal group, 74 cases were in the mild damage group and 18 cases were in the major damage group. The plasma D-lactate levels of the three groups were 106.59 (70.17, 278.11) nmol/mL, 167.19 (31.81, 439.57) nmol/mL and 349.88 (182.23, 1 442.5) nmol/mL, there was significant difference among the three groups (P=0.022). The area under ROC curve was 0.704 (95% CI: 0.572-0.836, P=0.006). The level of D-lactate (754.15 nmol/mL) corresponding to the maximum point of Youden index was taken as the cut-off point. When D-lactate level≥754.15 nmol/ml, the sensitivity, specificity and kappa were 44.4%, 90.9% and Kappa=0.370, respectively,the predicted effect was poor. Conclusion The levels of plasma D-lactate varies with the degree of small intestinal damage in patients taking aspirin. However, the effect of plasma D-lactate level in predicting aspirin related severe small intestinal damage is not ideal.

Key words: D-lactate, small intestinal damage, aspirin, inflammatory factors

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