Indirect Myocardial Injury in Polytrauma: Mechanistic Pathways and the Clinical Utility of Immunological Markers
Bekbossynova M. Saliev T. Mukarov M. Sugralimova M. Batpen A. Kozhakhmetova A. Zhanbolat A.
July 2025Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease
2025#12Issue 7
Myocardial injury following polytrauma is a significant yet often underdiagnosed condition that contributes to acute cardiac dysfunction and long-term cardiovascular complications. This review examines the role of systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, neuro-hormonal activation, and immune dysregulation in trauma-induced myocardial damage. Key immunological markers, including interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and adhesion molecules (ICAM-1, VCAM-1), are implicated in endothelial dysfunction, myocardial apoptosis, and ventricular remodeling. The interplay between these factors potentially exacerbates cardiac injury, increasing the risk of heart failure. Biomarker-guided approaches for early detection, combined with advanced imaging techniques such as speckle-tracking echocardiography and cardiac MRI, offer promising avenues for risk stratification and targeted interventions. Anti-inflammatory and oxidative stress-modulating therapies may mitigate myocardial damage and improve outcomes. This article highlights the clinical relevance of integrating immunological markers into diagnostic and therapeutic strategies to enhance the management of trauma-related cardiac dysfunction and reduce long-term morbidity.
diagnostics , immunological markers , inflammation , myocardial injury , pathophysiology , polytrauma
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Institute of Fundamental and Applied Medical Research, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, 050000, Kazakhstan
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