Unexpectedly low natriuretic peptide levels in patients with heart failure
KN Bachmann, DK Gupta, M Xu, E Brittain… - Heart Failure, 2021 - jacc.org
Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of unexpectedly low
natriuretic peptide (NP) levels in a clinical population. Background Higher NP …
natriuretic peptide (NP) levels in a clinical population. Background Higher NP …
Association of plasma natriuretic peptide levels with metabolic risk factors in ambulatory individuals
Background—Experimental studies suggest that the natriuretic peptides influence lipid and
fatty acid metabolism. Although it has been shown that obese individuals have reduced …
fatty acid metabolism. Although it has been shown that obese individuals have reduced …
BNP and NT-proBNP as prognostic markers in persons with chronic stable heart failure
M Oremus, A Don-Wauchope, R McKelvie… - Heart failure …, 2014 - Springer
Prognosis permits clinicians to separate persons with heart failure (HF) into subgroups
based on likely health outcomes. Treatment is partly guided by these likely outcomes. This …
based on likely health outcomes. Treatment is partly guided by these likely outcomes. This …
Associations among androgens, estrogens, and natriuretic peptides in young women: observations from the Dallas Heart Study
AY Chang, SM Abdullah, T Jain, HG Stanek… - Journal of the American …, 2007 - jacc.org
Objectives: We sought to determine if natriuretic peptides are associated with estrogen and
androgen status in a population study of young women without known cardiac disease …
androgen status in a population study of young women without known cardiac disease …
Natriuretic peptides and cGMP signaling control of energy homeostasis
C Moro, M Lafontan - American Journal of Physiology …, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Since the discovery of natriuretic peptides (NPs) by de Bold et al. in 1981, the cardiovascular
community has been well aware that they exert potent effects on vessels, heart remodeling …
community has been well aware that they exert potent effects on vessels, heart remodeling …
Association between direct measures of body composition and prognostic factors in chronic heart failure
A Oreopoulos, JA Ezekowitz, FA McAlister… - Mayo Clinic …, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE To explore the covariate-adjusted associations between body composition
(percent body fat and lean body mass) and prognostic factors for mortality in patients with …
(percent body fat and lean body mass) and prognostic factors for mortality in patients with …
Impact of atrial fibrillation on the diagnostic performance of B-type natriuretic peptide concentration in dyspneic patients: an analysis from the breathing not properly …
CW Knudsen, T Omland, P Clopton, A Westheim… - Journal of the American …, 2005 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study was designed to assess the diagnostic performance of B-type
natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis of acute congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients …
natriuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis of acute congestive heart failure (CHF) in patients …
Natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis and management of heart failure
GM Felker, JW Petersen, DB Mark - Cmaj, 2006 - Can Med Assoc
The natriuretic peptides are a family of related hormones that play a crucial role in
cardiovascular homeostasis. They have recently emerged as potentially important clinical …
cardiovascular homeostasis. They have recently emerged as potentially important clinical …
The paradox of low BNP levels in obesity
The aim of this review is to analyze in detail some possible pathophysiological mechanisms
linking obesity and cardiac endocrine function, in order to try to explain the negative …
linking obesity and cardiac endocrine function, in order to try to explain the negative …
N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide is inversely related to metabolic cardiovascular risk factors and the metabolic syndrome
We wanted to investigate the relationship of N-terminal pro brain natriuretic peptide (Nt-
proBNP) to metabolic and hemodynamic cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in the general …
proBNP) to metabolic and hemodynamic cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in the general …