Determination and stability of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide in saliva samples for monitoring heart failure

Abstract Heart failure (HF) is the main cause of mortality worldwide, particularly in the elderly. N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is the gold standard biomarker for HF diagnosis and therapy monitoring. It is determined in blood samples by the immunochemical methods generally ad...

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Main Authors: Francesca G. Bellagambi, Christina Petersen, Pietro Salvo, Silvia Ghimenti, Maria Franzini, Denise Biagini, Marie Hangouët, Maria Giovanna Trivella, Fabio Di Francesco, Aldo Paolicchi, Abdelhamid Errachid, Roger Fuoco, Tommaso Lomonaco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92488-2