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Circulating microRNAs as biomarkers of Chagas cardiomyopathy

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Methods We carried out a case-control study to identify circulating miRNAs associated with CHCM. We performed a clinical, echocardiographic, and laboratory evaluation and profiled circulating miRNA in the serum samples. Results Differences between groups were observed in clinical variables and in the analysis of miRNAs.

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Circulating biomarkers in the diagnosis and prognosis of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related myocarditis: time for a risk-based approach

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

In this review, we summarize the diagnostic and prognostic tools for ICI-myocarditis, including electrocardiography, echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, with emphasis on circulating biomarkers.

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Circulating biomarkers of myocardial remodelling: current developments and clinical applications

Heart BMJ

In this setting, circulating biomarkers, a component of the liquid biopsy, provide a promising approach for the fast, affordable and scalable screening of large numbers of patients, allowing the detection of different pathological features related to myocardial remodelling, aiding in risk stratification and therapy monitoring.

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Pavel Strnad, MD: Exploring Circulating Z-Polymer as a Biomarker in AATD Liver Disease

HCPLive

Strnad explains the need for noninvasive biomarkers in AATD liver disease and early research about circulating Z-polymer’s potential association with clinically relevant adverse outcomes.

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Identification of microRNA biomarkers simultaneously expressed in circulating extracellular vesicles and atherosclerotic plaques

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

The early detection of plaques by circulating biomarkers is highly clinically relevant to prevent the occurrence of major complications such as stroke or heart attacks. BackgroundAtherosclerosis is a widespread disorder of the cardiovascular system. EVs were isolated from serum by precipitation.

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Inching Toward a Blood Test for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- A small panel of circulating biomarkers may reliably distinguish hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from similar conditions that cause left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), researchers found. From proteomic profiling of nearly.

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Circulating Z-Polymer Levels Show Potential as Prognostic Biomarker in AATD

HCPLive

Greater circulating Z-polymer levels were associated with an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes in adults with AATD and the PiZZ genotype.