Osteopontin plasma levels remained equal after myocardial infarction compared to baseline levels during the whole follow up period (median [IQR]: pre vs. post vs. 3 d vs. 3 w: 11.4 [2.3; 23.7] vs. 10.7 [3.0; 18.7] vs. 16.0 [3.6; 22.5] vs. 15.3 [9.7; 20.8] pg/mL, p = 0.59, Figure 2D). The gene discussed is SPP1; the disease is myocardial infarction.