Changes in the Myocardial Interstitium and Contribution to the Progression of Heart Failure - 21/11/11

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The myocardial interstitium is highly organized and orchestrated, whereby small disruptions in composition, spatial relationships, or content lead to altered myocardial systolic and/or diastolic performance. These changes in extracellular matrix structure and function are important in the progression to heart failure in pressure overload hypertrophy, dilated cardiomyopathy, and ischemic heart disease. The myocardial interstitium is not a passive entity, but rather a complex and dynamic microenvironment that represents an important structural and signaling system within the myocardium.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Interstitium, Extracellular matrix, Heart failure, Pressure overload hypertrophy, Dilated cardiomyopathy, Myocardial infarction
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| This research was supported by NIH grants HL57952, HL59165, HL95608, and HL78825 and a Merit Award from the Veterans’ Affairs Health Administration. Dr Eckhouse’s research was supported by NIH grant T32 HL007260. Dr Spinale is a consultant for Boston Scientific Corporation. |
Vol 8 - N° 1
P. 7-20 - janvier 2012 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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