COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF BIOMARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

摘要

Compositions and methods of detecting biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease through the use of cardiac tissue microarrays are provided. The compositions of the present invention comprise a human cardiovascular tissue microarray comprising a plurality of tissues derived from at least one human donor, and reflecting at least one state of cardiovascular disease. The methods of the present invention comprise treati ng a human cardiovascular tissue microarray under conditions such that a biomarker associated with cardiovascular disease is detected.