Growth differentiation factor-15 in cardiovascular disease: from bench to bedside
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    Abstract:

    Growth differentiation factor (GDF)-15, a distant member of the transforming growth factor-β cytokine superfamily, is a powerful cardioprotective factor. Many studies have demonstrated that serum GDF-15 level is a novel marker closely associated with the diagnosis, risk stratification, and prognosis of several cardiovascular diseases. This article mainly reviews the characteristics of GDF-15 and its multifunction in cardiovascular diseases.

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  • Received:August 12,2009
  • Revised:November 19,2009
  • Adopted:January 29,2010
  • Online: March 30,2010
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