Prognostic Value of Pentraxin-3 Level in Patients with STEMI and Its Relationship with Heart Failure and Markers of Oxidative Stress

Objective. Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) appears to have a cardioprotective effect through a positive influence against postreperfusion damage. This study assesses the prognostic value of PTX3 level and its relationship with clinical parameters and markers of oxidative stress and nitric oxide metabolism in pat...

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Main Authors: Marie Tomandlova, Jiri Jarkovsky, Josef Tomandl, Lenka Kubkova, Petr Kala, Simona Littnerova, Jana Gottwaldova, Petr Kubena, Eva Ganovska, Martin Poloczek, Jindrich Spinar, Christian Mueller, Alexandre Mebazaa, Monika Pavkova Goldbergova, Jiri Parenica
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/159051