Can Serum Tenascin-C Be Used as a Marker of Inflammation in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy?

Background. Tenascin-C (TN-C) is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein that appears at sites of inflammation in cardiac pathologies. Aim of the Work. To evaluate the role of TN-C as a marker for active inflammation in children with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Subjects and Methods. 24 consecutive pa...

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Main Authors: Alyaa A. Kotby, Manal M. Abdel Aziz, Waleed M. El Guindy, Amira N. Moneer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/608563
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