Reduced Angiopoietin Factor 2 Levels Are Correlated with Better Cardiac Function and Prognosis in Valvular Heart Disease

ABSTRACT Introduction: There are few circulating biomarkers for valvular heart disease. Angiopoietin (Ang) 1, Ang2, and vascular endothelial growth factor are important inflammation-associated cytokines. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance and association of Ang1, Ang...

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Main Authors: Jian Hou, Xiaolin Huang, Liqun Shang, Guangxian Chen, Huawei Wu, Zhongkai Wu, Suiqing Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular 2022-06-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-76382022005004207&tlng=en