Differential expression of B-type natriuretic peptide between left and right ventricles, with particular regard to sudden cardiac death.

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to investigate the differential expression of B‑type natriuretic peptide (BNP) between the left and right ventricle (RV) in sudden cardiac death (SCD). A total of 26 forensic autopsy cases of sudden death (survival time <30 min, postmortem interval <48 h or frozen within 6 h following death) in the present institute were examined. The cases consisted of acute ischemic heart disease (AIHD, n=15) with/without apparent myocardial necrosis as a sign of infarction (acute myocardial infarction, n=6; ischemic heart disease, IHD, n=9), and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC/D, n=5), in addition to traffic accidents and high falls without any pre existing heart disease as control (C, total n=6). BNP was investigated in all cases by the colloidal g

SUBMITTER: Cao ZP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5647027 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature