1 When the gallstones travel out of the gallbladder into the bile ducts, they block the opening that drains bile and enzymes. The bile and enzymes back up into the pancreas and cause swelling.  Genetics may be a factor in some cases. Sometimes, the cause is not known.
An increased level of the cardiac protein isoform of troponin circulating in the blood has been shown to be a biomarker of heart disorders, the most important of which is myocardial infarction. Raised troponin levels indicate cardiac muscle cell death as the molecule is released into the blood upon injury to the heart.
Troponin test. Other names: Cardiac-Specific Troponin l; Troponin T; TnI; TnT. Troponins are forms of protein, which are found in skeletal and cardiac muscle; there are three forms of troponin, including troponin C, troponin T and troponin I. The three forms of troponin help to control muscle contraction.