Is n-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide an independent predictor of outcome in an unselected cohort of critically ill patients?
NT-pro-BNP on admission is an independent prognostic marker of outcome in an unselected cohort of critically ill patients. A single measurement of NT-pro-BNP might facilitate triage of emergency and intensive care unit patients.
Both, exercise training and a lifestyle-intervention program increase UCP3 protein content in skeletal muscle of subjects with reduced glycaemic control, indicating a restoration towards normal UCP3 levels. These data support the idea that UCP3 has a role in the aetiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus.