Present and future biochemical markers of cardiac diseases

ABSTRACT

Biochemical markers play an important role in the diagnosis of myocardial injuries and adopting a therapy that would improve clinical outcome. The earliest biomarkers, such as alanine aminotransferase and lactate dehydrogenase, have become redundant with the development of more sensitive and specific assays for latest cardiac markers. This development of assays for new marker proteins has contributed to a greater understanding of the pathophysiology of the disease spectrum of many myocardial diseases