Browsing by Subject "Fibulin-1"
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Exploring a marker of cardiac fibrosis and its association with soluble uPAR in a bi–ethnic South African population : the SAfrEIC study
(2013)Background: Fibulin-1, an extracellular matrix component and mediator in cardiac fibrosis, is expressed in cardiac valves, heart muscles and blood vessels and may contribute to different cardiovascular pathological ... -
Extracellular matrix biomarker, Fibulin–1 and Its association with Soluble uPAR in a Bi-ethnic South African population: the SAfrEIC study
(Elsevier, 2015)Background Fibulin-1 and soluble urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR) emerged as mediators in the development of sclerotic disease. SuPAR along with C-reactive protein (CRP) and albumin delineate ... -
NT-proBNP is associated with fibulin-1 in Africans: The SAfrEIC study
(Elsevier, 2012)Objectives The N-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is involved in the regulation of volume load and secreted when systemic cardiac overload occurs. Fibulin-1 on the other hand is a component of ... -
N–terminal prohormone B–type natriuretic peptide, inflammation and the vasculature : exploring the links in a bi–ethnic South African population
(North-West University, 2012)Cardiovascular disease states including hypertension and vascular stiffness are precursors of cardiac damage such as heart failure. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease among the African population in South Africa is ...