Low Myostatin Serum Levels Are Associated with Poor Outcome in Critically Ill Patients

Low Myostatin Serum Levels Are Associated with Poor Outcome in Critically Ill Patients

<b>Background:</b> Growth differentiation factor 8, GDF-8 (Myostatin), is a protein released by myocytes inhibiting muscle growth and differentiation. Serum concentrations of Myostatin can predict poor survival in different chronic diseases, but its role in critical illness and sepsis is...

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Main Authors: Theresa H. Wirtz, Sven H. Loosen, Lukas Buendgens, Berkan Kurt, Samira Abu Jhaisha, Philipp Hohlstein, Jonathan F. Brozat, Ralf Weiskirchen, Tom Luedde, Frank Tacke, Christian Trautwein, Christoph Roderburg, Alexander Koch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
intensive care unit
biomarker
sepsis
prognosis
organ failure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/8/574

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