Abstract:Objective To investigate the correlations of serum osteopontin (OPN) level with clinical characteristics and prognosis of primary systemic amyloidosis (AL). Methods In this study, 60 patients with AL (AL group) treated in our hospital between March 2005 and March 2015 were enrolled. The OPN levels in the AL patients with different clinical features were analyzed. Meanwhile, 60 healthy subjects having health examination during the same period were selected as the control group. The levels of OPN and troponin t (cTnT) in the two groups were compared. Also, the correlation analysis between OPN level and cTnT level was conducted. After autologous stem cell transplantation, the levels of OPN and cTnT in the AL patients with different prognosis were detected. Results The OPN levels were significantly different in the AL patients with different glomerular filtration rate, number of organs involved, NYHA (New York Heart Association) classification grade of heart function, speed of mitral annular contraction, ejection fraction, cardiac mass index and diameter of left atrium (P < 0.05). The levels of OPN and cTnT in the AL group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). Moreover, the OPN level showed a positive correlation with cTnT level (P < 0.05). Conclusions The level of OPN is related to the clinical characteristics and prognosis of primary systemic amyloidosis, and has important clinical value in the diagnosis and prognostic evaluation of the disease.