Urinary proteomic signatures associated with β-blockade and heart rate in heart transplant recipients.
Qi-Fang HuangJan M Van KeerZhen-Yu ZhangSander TrensonEsther Nkuipou-KenfackLucas N L Van AelstWen-Yi YangLutgarde ThijsFang-Fei WeiAgnieszka CiarkaJohan VanhaeckeStefan JanssensJohan Van CleemputHarald MischakJan A StaessenPublished in: PloS one (2018)
BB use, but not HR, is associated with a urinary proteomic signature that is usually associated with worse outcome, because unhealthier conditions probably lead to initiation of BB. Starting BB early after HTx surgery might be beneficial.