Urocortins as biomarkers in cardiovascular disease.

Inês Vasconcelos, Rui Adão, Miriam T Rademaker, Adelino F Leite-Moreira, Ana Patrícia Fontes-Sousa, Carmen Brás-Silva

Clinical science (London, England : 1979) 2022 Jan 14

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The urocortins (Ucns) belong to the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) family of peptides and have multiple effects within the central nervous and the cardiovascular systems. With growing evidence indicating significant cardioprotective properties and cardiovascular actions of these peptides, the question arises as to whether the plasma profiles of the Ucns are altered in pathologic settings. While reports have shown conflicting results and findings have not been corroborated in multiple independent cohorts, it seems likely that plasma Ucn concentrations are elevated in multiple cardiovascular conditions. The degree of increase and accurate determination of circulating values of the Ucns requires further validation. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society.

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Inês Vasconcelos, Rui Adão, Miriam T Rademaker, Adelino F Leite-Moreira, Ana Patrícia Fontes-Sousa, Carmen Brás-Silva. Urocortins as biomarkers in cardiovascular disease. Clinical science (London, England : 1979). 2022 Jan 14;136(1):1-14