The proteins secreted by various cells (the secretomes) are a potential rich source of
biomarkers as they reflect various states of the cells at real time and at given conditions. To …

Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) describes the pathological conditions of the
heart and blood vessels. Despite the large number of studies on CVD and its etiology, its key …

Cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and troponin I (cTnI) are becoming acknowledged as useful
biochemical markers of drug-induced cardiotoxicity. In this study we examined the release …

The physiological cardiac hypertrophy is an adaptive condition without myocyte cell death,
while pathological hypertrophy is a maladaptive condition associated with myocyte cell …

Introduction We examined whether the acute phase proteins (APPs): Alpha-1-Antitrypsin,
Alpha-2-Macroglobulin, Complement C3, ferritin, haptoglobin, and Plasminogen Activator …

Abstract Background α 2-macroglobulin (α 2 M) is a versatile endopeptidase inhibitor that
plays a role in cell growth, inflammation and coagulation. α 2 M is an inhibitor of key …

Autoimmune responses against post-translationally modified antigens are a hallmark of
several autoimmune diseases. In this work, we have studied the changes in alpha-2 …

Cardiomyopathy syndrome (CMS), caused by piscine myocarditis virus (PMCV), is a serious
challenge to Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) aquaculture. Regrettably, husbandry …

BACKGROUND: Cardiac isoform of alpha 2 macroglobulin (CA2M), a serum protein
(182000Mr) has been used as a diagnostic molecular marker for cardiac manifestations in …

Cardiac involvement in children with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune
deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is known but less often considered. Our objectives were to …