Endogenous Ouabain: An Old Cardiotonic Steroid as a New Biomarker of Heart Failure and a Predictor of Mortality after Cardiac Surgery

Endogenous Ouabain: An Old Cardiotonic Steroid as a New Biomarker of Heart Failure and a Predictor of Mortality after Cardiac Surgery

Cardiovascular diseases remain the main cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide; primary prevention is a priority for physicians. Biomarkers are useful tools able to identify high-risk individuals, guide treatments, and determine prognosis. Our aim is to investigate Endogenous Ouabain (EO), an ad...

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Main Authors: Marco Simonini, Simona Pozzoli, Elena Bignami, Nunzia Casamassima, Elisabetta Messaggio, Chiara Lanzani, Elena Frati, Irene Maria Botticelli, Francesco Rotatori, Ottavio Alfieri, Alberto Zangrillo, Paolo Manunta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/714793

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