Diagnostic significance of stimulating growth factor ST2 and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide NT-PROBNP in patients with ischemic heart disease in the setting of metabolic syndrome.

Unlabelled: Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of death and disability in many countries. The development of IHD is affected by a number of diseases, including metabolic syndrome (MS). Modern predictors of IHD include stimulating growth factor (ST2) and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP).

[Profile of proinflammatory cytokines in type 1 diabetes mellitus].

The study involved 70 patients with type 1 diabetes who were under medical care in the clinical city hospital. Patients were divided into two groups: group I included patients with severe form of diabetes with complications and group II included patients without complications. The cytokine profile in the diabetes mellitus patients was investigated.