Metabolomic profiling implicates adiponectin as mediator of a favorable lipoprotein profile associated with NT-proBNP
Abstract Background The N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is an important biomarker for the diagnosis of heart failure. Apart from this and only recently recognized, NT-proBNP levels associate with higher HDL- and lower LDL-cholesterol levels comprising a favorable blood...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-08-01
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Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12933-018-0765-1 |