Toll/Interleukin-1 receptor member ST2 exhibits higher soluble levels in type 2 diabetes, especially when accompanied with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction

Toll/Interleukin-1 receptor member ST2 exhibits higher soluble levels in type 2 diabetes, especially when accompanied with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Soluble ST2, a member of the of the Toll/IL-1 superfamily, is a novel biomarker with exceptional predictive value in heart failure and myocardial infarction- related mortality as well as in acute dyspneic states. Soluble ST2 is consi...

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Main Authors: Fousteris Evangelos, Melidonis Andreas, Panoutsopoulos George, Tzirogiannis Konstantinos, Foussas Stefanos, Theodosis-Georgilas Anastasios, Tzerefos Stavros, Matsagos Spiridon, Boutati Eleni, Economopoulos Theofanis, Dimitriadis George, Raptis Sotirios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Subjects:
Soluble ST2
BNP
hs-CRP
type 2 diabetes
diastolic dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/101

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