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Review
. 2013 Winter;18(1):53-6.

Role of gamma-glutamyltransferase in cardiovascular diseases

Shengyang Jiang  1 , Donglin Jiang, Yijia Tao
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Review

Role of gamma-glutamyltransferase in cardiovascular diseases

Shengyang Jiang et al. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2013 Winter.

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are threatening human health with rising morbidity and mortality rates. Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) has been found to be involved in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, and the prognosis of cardiovascular disease may be predicted by increasing GGT levels. GGT levels are related to cardiovascular emergencies of chronic heart failure, and an elevated GGT level has been shown to be an independent predictive maker for cardiac death and cardiac transplantation. Investigation of the role of GGT in the mechanism of cardiac diseases will be helpful in developing preventive strategies and treatment methods.

Keywords: Coronary artery disease; Gamma-glutamyltransferase; Heart failure; Hypertension.

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