Plasma osteopontin levels, but not its myocardial expression, reflect heart failure severity in recently diagnosed dilated cardiomyopathy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00059-019-4829-0
Abstract: BackgroundElevated levels of the extracellular matrix glycoprotein osteopontin (OPN) may be detected in both myocardium and plasma under various pathological conditions affecting the heart. Several studies demonstrated increased plasma OPN levels in patients with heart… read more here.
Keywords: dcm; plasma; heart; opn expression ... See more keywords
Osteopontin in chronic urticaria: Elevated plasma levels and significantly increased osteopontin expression in patients' skin samples compared to controls
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DOI: 10.1111/dth.13328
Abstract: Dear Editor, The pathogenesis of chronic urticaria (CU) is characterized by a multiplicity of mechanisms, including autoimmunity, autoallergy, and coagulation each of interlinked rather than independent events. Osteopontin (OPN) is a multifunctional protein produced by… read more here.
Keywords: compared controls; skin samples; opn expression; expression ... See more keywords