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However, when ischemic changes are subtle or insufficiently developed, various cardiac biomarkers have been investigated to support postmortem diagnosis. Periostin, a matricellular protein involved in tissue remodeling and repair, has recently garnered attention for its role in cardiac pathology. Emerging evidence suggests that serum periostin may be a valuable biomarker for assessing cardiac injury and predicting outcomes after AMI. This study aimed to evaluate serum periostin levels in forensic autopsy cases of AMI. The subjects were 80 autopsy cases, categorized into AMI (n\u2009=\u200946), fatal asthma (n\u2009=\u200916), and traumatic deaths (n\u2009=\u200918). Serum periostin levels were significantly elevated in AMI compared with asthma and trauma cases, with median values of 728.50 ng\/mL (IQR 465.25\u20131139.75) in AMI, 410.50 ng\/mL (IQR 253.00\u2013756.00) in asthma, and 386.50 ng\/mL (IQR 229.75\u2013532.50) in trauma. 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