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SUBMITTER: Wernly B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6892872 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wernly Bernhard B Fuernau Georg G Masyuk Maryna M Muessig Johanna Maria JM Pfeiler Susanne S Bruno Raphael Romano RR Desch Steffen S Muench Phillip P Lichtenauer Michael M Kelm Malte M Adams Volker V Thiele Holger H Eitel Ingo I Jung Christian C
Scientific reports 20191204 1
Syndecan-1 (sdc1) is a surface protein part of the endothelial glycocalyx (eGC). Soluble sdc1 is derived from shedding and indicates damaged eGC. We assessed the predictive value of plasma sdc1 concentrations for future cardiovascular events in acute reperfused ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. A total of 206 patients admitted for STEMI were included in this study (29% female; age 65 ± 12 years) and followed-up for six months. Plasma samples were obtained post-interven ...[more]