Is plasma amino-terminal propeptide of procollagen type III associated with subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction in aortic stenosis?
Plasma PIIINP is associated with subclinical LV systolic dysfunction (the impaired LV systolic long axis function) in patients with AS and normal LV ejection fraction. In addition, the impaired LV systolic long axis function and increased plasma PIIINP concentration are most marked in patients with abnormal LV diastolic function.
The ratio of Treg/Th17 might be relevant to the clinical diversity of ITP patients, and this Treg/Th17 ratio might have prognostic role in ITP patients.