Levels of Circulating Ketone Bodies in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery on Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Ketone bodies (KBs) are energy-efficient substrates utilized by the heart depending on its metabolic demand and substrate availability. Levels of circulating KBs have been shown to be elevated in acute and chronic cardiovascular disease and are associated with severity of disease in patients with he...

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Main Authors: Anja Levis, Markus Huber, Déborah Mathis, Mark G. Filipovic, Andrea Stieger, Lorenz Räber, Frank Stueber, Markus M. Luedi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/4/294