Circulating Stromal Cell-Derived Factor 1α Levels in Heart Failure: A Matter of Proper Sampling.

The chemokine Stromal cell-derived factor 1α (SDF1α, CXCL12) is currently under investigation as a biomarker for various cardiac diseases. The correct interpretation of SDF1α levels is complicated by the occurrence of truncated forms that possess an altered biological activity.We studied the immunor...

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Main Authors: Lesley Baerts, Yannick Waumans, Inger Brandt, Wolfgang Jungraithmayr, Pieter Van der Veken, Marc Vanderheyden, Ingrid De Meester
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4636157?pdf=render