Endothelin-1
EDN1peptideET-1 drives endothelial activation, excessive vasoconstriction, and endocardial injury during acute MI, with predictive value for endothelial progenitor cell mobilization post-infarction.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepEndothelial activation & erosion
Confidencehigh
RationaleEndothelin-1 mediates endothelial dysfunction, vasoconstriction, and endocardial signaling in acute MI.
Also acts inSystemic / off-pathway, Platelet activation
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableNo
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000078401
Type I vs Type II discrimination
ScoresShared / rises in both
R — rupture / Type-I67
C — confounder / Type-II67
A — assay feasibility66
E — evidence strength95
T1DI (composite)31
Specificity differential (R−C)0
Confounder panel (Type-II drivers)
1sepsis / systemic inflammationmag 3
2anemia / acute blood lossn/a
3hypovolemia / dehydrationmag 1
4tachyarrhythmiamag 2
5hypoxemia / respiratory failuremag 2
6hypertensive emergencymag 2
7high-demand / peri-operative stressmag 2
Coverage: 6/7 confounders with evidence
Tier: deep-scored (abstract-extracted) · 13 supporting references. See the discrimination table for all markers.
Assay & specimen
Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.
Specimen
Plasma (EDTA; peptidase-labile — chilled + protease inhibitor)
Collection tube
K2-EDTA, chilled plastic (lavender-top) · Serum separator (gold/red-top, SST)
Method / principle
Competitive/sandwich immunoassay or LC-MS/MS
Reagent / substrate
Anti-peptide antibody; or isotope-labeled internal standard (MS)
Platform
Immunoassay / LC-MS/MS
Turnaround · availability
Send-out / research · Research-grade
Literature evidence(8)
- Biomarker diagnostics of endothelial dysfunction in patients with acute coronary syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.Wiadomosci lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960) · 2024 · PMID 39661874 · doi
- Associations Between Psychological Constructs and Cardiac Biomarkers After Acute Coronary Syndrome.Psychosomatic medicine · 2017 · PMID 27749683 · doi
- The clinical significance of endocardial endothelial dysfunction.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2017 · PMID 29074341 · doi
- [Influence of Endothelial Dysfunction on Prognosis of Patients With Non ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome].Kardiologiia · 2015 · PMID 26502497
- Aspirin resistance in adult patients after Fontan surgery.International journal of cardiology · 2014 · PMID 25479533 · doi
- Increased number of circulating endothelial cells and plasma markers of endothelial damage in chronic cocaine users.Thrombosis research · 2011 · PMID 21601240 · doi
- Endothelin-1 levels predict endothelial progenitor cell mobilization after acute myocardial infarction.Microvascular research · 2011 · PMID 21741393 · doi
- Adiponectin and some inflammatory and endothelial markers in type-2 diabetes with and without cardiovascular disease.The Egyptian journal of immunology · 2005 · PMID 16734148
Clinical trials(1)
- Clinical and Diagnostic Significance of Endothelial Dysfunction and Myocardial Contractility in Patients With Acute Myeloid LeukemiaNCT05703126 · NA · RECRUITING · History taking, Anthropometry, Complete blood count, Biochemical blood test