Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by the activation of at least
several neurohumoral pathways that have a common role in maintaining cardiac output and …

The members of the chromogranin–secretogranin family of peptide hormones, biogenic
amines, and neurotransmitters are enclosed within vesicles in the neuroendocrine system …

The chromogranins (chromogranin A and chromogranin B), secretogranins (secretogranin II
and secretogranin III), and additional related proteins (7B2, NESP55, proSAAS, and VGF) …

Owing to the heterogeneity of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs), the availability of reliable
circulating markers is critical for improving diagnostics, prognostic stratification, follow-up …

Mycoses are accountable for millions of infections yearly worldwide. Invasive candidiasis is
the most usual, presenting a high morbidity and mortality. Candida albicans remains the …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are an evolutionarily conserved component of the innate
immune system that defend against invading bacteria, viruses, and fungi through membrane …

The secretory prohormone chromogranin A (CHGA) is overexpressed in essential
hypertension, a complex trait with genetic predisposition, while its catecholamine release …

Catestatin is a multifunctional peptide that is involved in the regulation of the cardiovascular
and immune systems as well as metabolic homeostatis. It mitigates detrimental, excessive …

Chromogranin A (CgA)—the index member of the chromogranin/secretogranin secretory
protein family—is ubiquitously distributed in endocrine, neuroendocrine, and immune cells …

Background In chronic heart failure, several hormonal systems are activated with diagnostic
and prognostic implications. We tested the hypotheses that serum Chromogranin-A (CgA) …