Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), first discovered in porcine brain, is principally produced by the heart. Unlike atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), BNP is largely derived from the ventricles.

Previous studies on the value of brain natriuretic peptide in diastolic dysfunction have been largely limited to male subjects. The authors found that female gender, in addition to diastolic ...

[8] The effect of bisoprolol on RV function in patients with chronic HF and the effect of this change in RV function on plasma levels of BNP have not been previously investigated. The aim of this ...

Elevated serum levels of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) are markers of poor outcome in patients with heart failure. To date, most studies of these markers have ...

Objective: To investigate if the exercise-induced immune response contributes to the exercise-induced increase in brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) in healthy athletes. This has previously been ...