The impact of circulating IGF-1 and IGFBP-2 on cardiovascular prognosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome

BackgroundWhile insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) exerts a cardioprotective effect in the setting of atherosclerosis, insulin-like growth factor binding protein 2 (IGFBP-2) is involved in metabolic syndrome. Although IGF-1 and IGFBP-2 are known to be predictors for mortality in patients with hear...

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Main Authors: Wei Wang, Kang Yu, Shou-Yong Zhao, De-Gang Mo, Jia-Hui Liu, Li-Jinn Han, Tai Li, Heng-Chen Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1126093/full