Technical Articles

This article focuses on the molecular characteristics and clinical application value of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15), systematically elaborating its expression regulation patterns as a member of the transforming growth factor-β superfamily under cardiovascular pathological conditions. It analyzes the clinical significance of GDF-15 in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and prognosis assessment of acute coronary syndrome, and explores the application strategies of its combined detection with traditional myocardial injury biomarkers.