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SUBMITTER: Lazo M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3749338 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lazo Mariana M Young J Hunter JH Brancati Frederick L FL Coresh Josef J Whelton Seamus S Ndumele Chiadi E CE Hoogeveen Ron R Ballantyne Christie M CM Selvin Elizabeth E
Diabetes 20130603 9
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) has an established role in cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, recent animal studies suggest direct metabolic effects of BNP. To determine the association of BNP with the risk of diabetes, we conducted a prospective analysis of participants from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study. We included 7,822 men and women without history of diabetes, CVD, or reduced kidney function at baseline. At baseline, NH2-terminal (NT)-proBNP, a cleavage product o ...[more]