Plasma fatty acid-binding protein 4 (FABP4) level is associated with abnormal QTc interval in patients with stable angina and chronic kidney disease.
Chao-Ping WangChia-Chang HsuWei-Chin HungTeng-Hung YuCheng-Ching WuI-Ting TsaiWei-Hua TangFu-Mei ChungJer-Yiing HoungYau-Jiunn LeeYung-Chuan LuPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2019)
In this study, plasma FABP4 levels were significantly higher in the patients with an abnormal QTc interval and were correlated with QTc prolongation. Further studies are required to elucidate whether plasma FABP4 plays a role in the pathogenesis of QTc prolongation.