Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) is a member of the interleukin (IL)-1 receptor family The ST2 receptor exists in two isoforms - ST2 ligand (ST2L) and soluble ST2 (sST2).ST2L is a membrane receptor and sS...Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) is a member of the interleukin (IL)-1 receptor family The ST2 receptor exists in two isoforms - ST2 ligand (ST2L) and soluble ST2 (sST2).ST2L is a membrane receptor and sST2 is a trun- cated receptor which is soluble in the blood, allowing it to be detected in serum. IL-33 is a member of the IL-1 family of ligand and is the fimctional ligand of ST2L receptor. It binds to the ST2L, thereby mediating its immune function.展开更多
Brugada syndrome (BrS) is primary electrical disorder characterized by ST segment elevation with right bundle branch block morphology in patients with apparent structurally normal hearts, It predisposes affected in...Brugada syndrome (BrS) is primary electrical disorder characterized by ST segment elevation with right bundle branch block morphology in patients with apparent structurally normal hearts, It predisposes affected individuals to ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF) and sudden cardiac death (SCD).A number of studies have identified risk factors that are associated with a more malignant course of disease. These include male gender, syncope, a spontaneous type 1 ECG pattern, family history of SCD, family history of Brugada syndrome,展开更多
Ventricular tachy-arrhythmias are the commonest cause of sudden cardiac death in patients with ischemie heart dis- ease. It is estimated that up to 20% patients with acute myocardial infarction suffer from these arrhy...Ventricular tachy-arrhythmias are the commonest cause of sudden cardiac death in patients with ischemie heart dis- ease. It is estimated that up to 20% patients with acute myocardial infarction suffer from these arrhythmias.There is a growing need for developing tools for risk as- sessment for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in this population.展开更多
文摘Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 (ST2) is a member of the interleukin (IL)-1 receptor family The ST2 receptor exists in two isoforms - ST2 ligand (ST2L) and soluble ST2 (sST2).ST2L is a membrane receptor and sST2 is a trun- cated receptor which is soluble in the blood, allowing it to be detected in serum. IL-33 is a member of the IL-1 family of ligand and is the fimctional ligand of ST2L receptor. It binds to the ST2L, thereby mediating its immune function.
文摘Brugada syndrome (BrS) is primary electrical disorder characterized by ST segment elevation with right bundle branch block morphology in patients with apparent structurally normal hearts, It predisposes affected individuals to ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation (VT/VF) and sudden cardiac death (SCD).A number of studies have identified risk factors that are associated with a more malignant course of disease. These include male gender, syncope, a spontaneous type 1 ECG pattern, family history of SCD, family history of Brugada syndrome,
文摘Ventricular tachy-arrhythmias are the commonest cause of sudden cardiac death in patients with ischemie heart dis- ease. It is estimated that up to 20% patients with acute myocardial infarction suffer from these arrhythmias.There is a growing need for developing tools for risk as- sessment for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in this population.