Periostin overexpression in scleroderma cardiac tissue and its utility as a marker for disease complications

Periostin overexpression in scleroderma cardiac tissue and its utility as a marker for disease complications

Abstract Objective To evaluate the levels of periostin in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) and their association with features of systemic sclerosis. Methods The levels of periostin were assessed in the serum of 106 SSc patients and 22 healthy controls and by immunofluorescence staining in car...

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Main Authors: Fatima El-Adili, Justin K. Lui, Mortada Najem, Giuseppina Farina, Maria Trojanowska, Flora Sam, Andreea M. Bujor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Scleroderma
Periostin
Biomarkers
Fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-022-02943-2

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