title: BNP and NT-proBNP levels in patients with sepsis.
abstract: Sepsis is a severe complication of critically ill patients that is characterized by the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). The increased levels of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are related with dysfunction of the cardiovascular system and systemic inflammation. In recent years, BNP and NT-proBNP have been the focus of studies evaluating the severity and prognosis of sepsis. In this study, we will review the role of BNP and NT-proBNP in sepsis.
authors.affiliation: The First Hospital Affiliated to Dalian Medical University, Emergency Department, Dalian, Liaoning, 116011 China. crystalroy@163.com
authors.forename: Nan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Songtao
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.forename: Hongyang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000097:blood*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D011498:Protein Precursors; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain