Short term effect of CRT on biomarkers of cardiac remodelling and fibrosis: NT-proBNP, sST2, galectin-3, and a marker of oxidative stress--ceruloplasmin--a pilot study

Int J Cardiol. 2012 Aug 23;159(2):159-60. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.05.053. Epub 2012 May 31.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy* / methods
  • Ceruloplasmin / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Fibrosis
  • Galectin 3 / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology*
  • Peptide Fragments / blood*
  • Pilot Projects
  • Receptors, Somatostatin / blood*
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Remodeling / physiology*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Galectin 3
  • Peptide Fragments
  • Receptors, Somatostatin
  • pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76)
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • somatostatin receptor 2
  • Ceruloplasmin