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Sex and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide: The potential mediating role of iron biomarkers

BACKGROUND: Levels of N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a marker of heart failure and cardiovascular risk, are generally higher in women than men. We explored whether iron biomarkers mediate sex differences in NT-proBNP levels. METHODS: We included 5,343 community-dwelling indiv...

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Autores principales: Khatami, Farnaz, Muka, Taulant, Groothof, Dion, de Borst, Martin H., Buttia, Chepkoech, van Hassel, Gaston, Baumgartner, Iris, Kremer, Daan, Bakker, Stephan J. L., Bano, Arjola, Eisenga, Michele F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9703058/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36451923
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2022.897148