Soluble ST2 proteins in male cachectic patients with chronic heart failure

Until now, there are lack of established clinical factors allowing management of chronic heart failure (CHF) patients being at risk of cardiac cachexia (CC). The changes in soluble protein ST2 (sST2) concentrations suggest a valuable and prognostic usefulness of this biomarker in monitoring patients with CHF, especially those who potentially are prompt to develop CC. The aim of this study was to assess the potential role of sST2 in male patients with CHF under cachexia condition.
Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - Category: Nutrition Authors: Source Type: research