Neopterin and Beta-2 Microglobulin Relations to Immunity and Inflammatory Status in Nonischemic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Patients

• Main Authors: Celina Wojciechowska (Author), Jan Wodniecki (Author), Romuald Wojnicz (Author), Ewa Romuk (Author), Wojciech Jacheć (Author), Andrzej Tomasik (Author), Bronisława Skrzep-Poloczek (Author), Beata Spinczyk (Author), Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. The aim of the study was to assess the relationships among serum neopterin (NPT), β2-microglobulin (β2-M) levels, clinical status, and endomyocardial biopsy results of dilated cardiomyopathy patients (DCM). Methods. Serum NPT and β-2 M were determined in 172 nonischaemic DCM patients who...