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ST2 Protein in Heart Disease: From Discovery to Mechanisms and Prognostic Value
1 Oct 2009
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Biomarkers aid in diagnosis by providing important information for the clinical assessment of patients that is not achieved by other means. This article focuses on the use of soluble ST2 as a biomarker in cardiovascular disease. Soluble ST2 is a secreted receptor belonging to the IL-1 receptor family that regulates inflammation and immunity. Recent studies have shown that soluble ST2 is a decoy receptor that...
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