Effect of dobutamine stress echocardiography on serum heart fatty acid binding protein levels

Akıncı S., Balcioglu A. S., Taçoy G., Tavil Y., Guslbahar Ö., Ozdemir M.

ACTA CARDIOLOGICA, vol.72, no.2, pp.161-166, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/00015385.2017.1291181
  • Journal Name: ACTA CARDIOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.161-166
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Heart fatty acid binding protein (HFABP) is a low-molecular-weight free protein that is abundant in the intracytoplasmic space of myocytes. Due to its unique features, serum HFABP levels may increase in myocardial ischaemia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of myocardial ischaemia induced by dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) on serum HFABP levels.