Cardiac Fibrosis Is Associated With Decreased Circulating Levels of Full-Length CILP in Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT: Cardiac fibrosis is a pathological process associated with various forms of heart failure. This study identified latent transforming growth factor-β binding protein 2, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, and cartilage intermediate layer protein 1 as potential biomarkers for cardiac fibrosis. All 3 encoded proteins showed increased expression in fibroblasts after transforming growth factor-β stimulation in vitro and localized specifically to fibrotic regions in vivo. Of the 3, only the full-length cartilage intermediate layer protein 1 showed a significant decrease in circulating levels in patients with heart failure compared with healthy volunteers. Further studies on these 3 proteins will lead to a better understanding of their biomarker potential for cardiac fibrosis.

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7251193 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature