Troponin, a cardiac injury biomarker, in veterinary medicine: Review

Authors

  • Kelly Cristina Godoy Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Andreia Régis de Assis Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Kelly Cristina da Silva Godoy Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Tamires Ramborger Antunes Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Paulo Henrique Braz Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Gustavo Gomes de Oliveira Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Polyana Mayume Pereira da Silva Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Alda Izabel de Souza Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N9.928-934

Keywords:

Animals, biomarkers, cTnI, cardiac isoforms, myocardium

Abstract

Lesions in the myocardium are difficult to diagnose and can be confused with other illnesses, so it is important to combine several diagnostic methods for accuracy. In human medicine, troponins have been recognized for several years as sensitive and specific biomarkers for the identification of myocardial injury. Troponins are exclusively expressed by cardiac myocytes and released into the circulation after an injury to the heart muscle. This review different types of troponins, focusing on their applicability and behavior as a marker of cardiac injury in animals. It was found that the use of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) as a biomarker of cardiac injury has been validated for diagnostic use in several animal species and can assist in diagnosis and prognostication of myocardial diseases though, but does not specify the mechanism of injury.

Published

2017-08-08

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Troponin, a cardiac injury biomarker, in veterinary medicine: Review. (2017). Pubvet, 11(09). https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N9.928-934

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