Atrial (ANP) and B-type natriuretic peptides (BNPs) are cardiac hormones released by the
heart in response to myocardial stretch and volume overload [1]. ANP and BNP induce …

Since the discovery of atrial natriuretic factor 25 years ago, 1 there has been an explosion of
research elucidating the basic biology of endogenous natriuretic peptides. Among other …

Background: The natriuretic peptide hormone family includes various proteins characterized
by similar chemical structure and shared biological functions, with important effects on the …

OBJECTIVE Hypertension in diabetes is characterized by abnormal sodium homeostasis,
suggesting a particular role of natriuretic peptide pathway. Natriuretic peptides can affect …

Background—The goal of this study was to identify genetic determinants of plasma N-
terminal proatrial natriuretic peptide (NT-proANP) in the general community by performing a …

OBJECTIVE To assess in a US general adult population the effect of the functional single-
nucleotide polymorphism rs198389 in the promoter region of the gene of brain-type …

C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) dilates arteries, lowers blood pressure and inhibits
proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells via the type B natriuretic peptide receptor …

Abstract Purpose of Review Heart failure is defined as a complex clinical syndrome that
results from any structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection of blood …

Results The distribution of C2077T polymorphism genotypes in the MI patients (CC: CT: TT,
47.2%: 41.1%: 11.7%) was not significantly different from that in the control patients (CC: CT …

Natriuretic peptide family consists of several hormones produced by cardiomyocyte,
including atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and C-type …