Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a 32 amino acid cardiac natriuretic peptide hormone
originally isolated from porcine brain tissue. The human BNP gene is located on …

In patients with heart failure, plasma levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), B-type
natriuretic peptide (BNP), and the N-terminal fragments of their prohormones (N-ANP and N …

Diagnosing heart failure is often difficult due to the non‐specific nature of symptoms, which
can be caused by a range of medical conditions. Natriuretic peptides (NPs) have been …

Background: The B-type or brain natriuretic peptides (BNP) and the amino-terminal probrain
natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are good markers of prognosis and diagnosis in chronic …

Background: Most patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) develop cardiovascular
complications. Natriuretic peptides are novel markers that can be used to identify and …

Objectives: This study sought to characterize factors influencing amino-terminal pro-B-type
natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and to evaluate the ability of NT-proBNP to detect left …

Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) was isolated originally from porcine brain extracts but was
soon defined as a cardiac natriuretic hormone. Together with the highly homologous atrial …

Objectives: This study sought to compare the utility of measurement of plasma brain
natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (N-BNP) in the diagnosis …

Cardiac arrhythmias are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting
for 10% to 15% of all deaths. Although most arrhythmias are due to acquired heart disease …

Given the limitations of low enrollments, this study suggests that a change of 130% for B-
type natiuretic peptide (BNP) and 90% for N-terminal (NT)-proBNP are necessary before …