Among the numerous molecules that are being studied for their potential utility as
biomarkers of cardiovascular diseases, much interest has been shown in the superfamily of …

Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is an important precursor to many different
cardiovascular diseases. Diastolic abnormalities have been studied extensively in the past …

Abstract Growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) is a stress-responsive cytokine, which
belongs to super family of the transforming growth factor beta. GDF-15 is widely presented in …

Introduction: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) continues to be a major
challenge for clinicians. Many crucial aspects of the syndrome remain unclear, including the …

Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a common complex clinical
syndrome for which there are currently few evidence-based therapies. As patients with …

Soluble suppressor of tumorigenicity 2 (sST2), galectin-3, growth differentiation factor (GDF)-
15 and syndecan-1 represent biomarkers of cardiac remodeling, involved in heart failure …

Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs) are powerful regulators of posttranscriptional gene
expression and play an important role in pathophysiological processes. Circulating miRNAs …

The purpose of this review is to highlight the differences between the right and left
ventricular responses to stress, our current knowledge of how the RV adapts to the unique …

Galectin-3 as a potential biomarker of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular remodeling in
patients with hypertension and type Page 1 © 2017 OAE Publishing Inc. www.oaepublish.com 61 …

Renal dysfunction may limit the clinical application of NT-proBNP in the diagnosis of heart
failure. In general practice, where echocardiography is not readily available, a biomarker for …