Biomarkers of Cardiac Disease Flashcards
how can we measure NT-proBNP?
snap test: cats
quantitative send out
quantitative bench top
what is the active portion of BNP?
C-BNP
what is valsartan?
angiotensin receptor blocker
what is sacubitril?
neprilysin inhibitor
what does neprilysin do?
cleaves natriuretic peptides: degrades C-BNP
breaks down angiotensin II, endothelin
what is a biomarker an indicator of?
organ function or organ injury
how can a biomarker be useful?
diagnostic/prognostic information
specific to organ of interest
proportional to degree of injury/disease
information adds to other testing
logistical ease
what hormones are produced by myocardial tissue?
brain natriuretic peptide
atrial natriuretic peptide
where is atrial natriuretic peptide stored?
atrial myocyte granules
what do the natriuretic peptides do?
vasodilation
natriuresis
diuresis
aldosterone inhibition
what makes up the troponin complex?
troponin-T
troponin-C
troponin-I
what part of the troponin complex is specific to cardiomyocytes?
troponin-I
where do troponins come from?
cardiac muscle injury/necrosis
when should you measure troponins?
concern for myocardial injury
unexplained arrhythmia
pericardial effusion
concern for cardiotoxicity
screening for pre-clinical heart disease
prognostic?
what is galectin-3 associated with?
fibrosis