The Potential Role of Salivary NT-proBNP in Heart Failure

The Potential Role of Salivary NT-proBNP in Heart Failure

Background: Serum natriuretic peptides (NPs) have an established role in heart failure (HF) diagnosis. Saliva NT-proBNP that may be easily acquired has been studied little. Methods: Ninety-nine subjects were enrolled; thirty-six obese or hypertensive with dyspnoea but no echocardiographic HF finding...

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Main Authors: Aidonis Rammos, Aris Bechlioulis, Petros Kalogeras, Chris J. Watson, Pietro Salvo, Tommaso Lomonaco, Olga Kardakari, Evanthia E. Tripoliti, Yorgos Goletsis, Dimitris I. Fotiadis, Christos S. Katsouras, Lampros K. Michalis, Katerina K. Naka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
acute heart failure
chronic heart failure
heart failure diagnosis
saliva NT-proBNP
salivary biomarkers
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/9/1818

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