Abstract
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) possesses blood-pressure–lowering, antifibrotic, and aldosterone-suppressing properties. In Stage A and B heart failure, the carriers of the minor C allele of the BNP genetic variant rs198389 have higher circulating levels of BNP and are at decreased risk of hypertension, new-onset left ventricular systolic dysfunction, and hospitalization for major adverse cardiovascular events. Future studies are warranted to investigate the role of BNP genetic testing and BNP-based therapy in the prevention of heart failure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 497-504 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | JACC: Basic to Translational Science |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2021 |
Keywords
- B-type natriuretic peptide
- STOP-HF Trial
- heart failure
- rs198389
- single nucleotide polymorphism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine