Studies have also investigated biomarkers in cats, such as B -
type natriuretic peptide (BNP), that correlate with the severity of heart disease.
Moonarmart W, Boswood A, Luis Fuentes V, Brodbelt D, Souttar K, Elliott J. N - terminal pro B -
type natriuretic peptide and left ventricular diameter independently predict mortality in dogs with mitral valve disease.
159/6: 00 A rare missense variant in the B -
type natriuretic peptide gene NPPB is associated with increased risk for incident heart failure.
Researchers measured difference in office blood pressure, 24 - hour blood pressure, arterial stiffness, endothelial function, cholesterol level, insulin resistance, and b -
type natriuretic peptide level during the 12 month study period.