• 1. The First Clinical College of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P. R. China;
  • 2. Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Yinchuan, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750001, P.R. China;
  • 3. Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, P.R. China;
MA Xigang, Email: nyfyicu@163.com
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Objective To investigate the dynamic changes of plasma fractalkine (FKN) and Claudin-5 levels in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and their clinical significance. Methods In this prospective observational study, 36 ARDS patients and 20 healthy controls admitted to the ICU of the General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University from January 2022 to December 2024 were enrolled. Plasma FKN and Claudin-5 levels were measured on days 1, 3, and 5, and their relationships with disease severity and patient outcomes were analyzed. Results Compared with the control group, plasma FKN levels in ARDS patients were significantly elevated on days 1, 3, and 5 ( P<0.01), while Claudin-5 levels were significantly decreased on days 1 and 3 (P<0.05), with no significant difference on day 5 (P>0.05). On days 1 and 3, patients with severe ARDS exhibited significantly higher FKN levels and lower Claudin-5 levels than those with mild-to-moderate ARDS (P<0.05). Prognostic analysis showed that, on day 5, plasma FKN levels were significantly lower in the survival group than in the death group,whereas Claudin-5 levels were significantly higher (P<0.01). Correlation analysis demonstrated that FKN levels were positively correlated with Murray lung injury score (r=0.583, P<0.01) and negatively correlated with oxygenation index (r=?0.350, P=0.04). In contrast, Claudin-5 levels were negatively correlated only with Murray score (r=?0.453, P<0.01). Conclusion FKN and Claudin-5 exhibit dynamic changes during the course of ARDS. Their levels are associated with disease severity and prognosis and may serve as potential biomarkers reflecting inflammatory response and pulmonary barrier injury, with potential value in clinical assessment.

Citation: MA Xiaoyan, CHEN Yanni, AN Xing, MA Xigang. Dynamic Changes of Plasma FKN and Claudin-5 and Their Prognostic Value in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Chinese Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2026, 25(6): 415-420. doi: 10.7507/1671-6205.202604086 Copy

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