CYSTATIN C AND GALECTIN-3 AS BIOMARKERS FOR PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

摘要

Cystatin C (CysC) and Galectin 3 (Gal-3) are biomarkers for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), wherein elevated levels of one or other or both CysC and Gal-3 indicates a likelihood of PAH. Also provided are methods for identifying candidates for pulmonary arterial hypertension treatment and methods for monitoring therapeutic treatments of pulmonary arterial hypertension by monitoring levels of CysC and Gal-3 in the subject undergoing therapy.