Association of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 with Coronary Atherosclerosis and Mortality in a Young, Multiethnic Population: Observations from the Dallas Heart Study

BACKGROUND: Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) is produced by cardiomyocytes and atherosclerotic lesions under stress conditions. Although higher circulating GDF-15 concentrations are associated with mortality across a spectrum of cardiovascular conditions, the relationship of GDF-15 with ath...

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Main Authors: Rohatgi, Anand, Patel, Parag, Das, Sandeep R., Ayers, Colby R., Khera, Amit, Martinez-Rumayor, Abelardo, Berry, Jarett D., McGuire, Darren K., de Lemos, James A.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3926660/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22065155
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2011.171926
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