Endostatin as a novel prognostic biomarker in acute ischemic stroke

Background and aims Endostatin is implicated in the atherosclerosis process and serves as a promising cardiovascular biomarker, while its clinical significance in ischemic stroke patients remains unclear. We aimed to examine the association between endostatin and mortality and disability after ischemic stroke. Methods A total of 3463 acute ischemic stroke patients with measured plasma endostatin from the China Antihypertensive Trial in Acute...