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Sparstolonin B Attenuates Hypoxia-Induced Apoptosis, Necrosis and Inflammation in Cultured Rat Left Ventricular Tissue Slices
Ischemia/reperfusion results in tissue damage, a rapid increase in cytokines and chemokines and inflammatory cell infiltration. Herein we investigated the ability of a selective TLR2/4 antagonist, Sparstolonin...
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The Role of Gas Analysis and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Apart from the measurement of the vital signs, evaluation of exercise performance constitutes one of the most crucial parameters in the clinical assessment of a \nobreak patient. Many different methods are cur...
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Cardiac Mast Cells as Mediators of Ventricular Remodeling
Mast cells are known to store and release a variety of biologically active mediators including TNF-α, and proteases such as tryptase and chymase. With cardiac chamber distension there is a release of atrial natri...
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The Dynamic Interaction Between Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity and Adverse Myocardial Remodeling
The process of cardiac remodeling in response to cardiac injury and/or persistent elevations in wall stress generally relates to the progressive changes that occur in ventricular chamber dimensions and the var...
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Characteristics and Mechanisms of Angiotensin II-Related Myocardial Damage
Chronic, pathophysiological elevations of angiotensin (Ang) II cause myocyte necrosis and coronary vascular damage. These adverse effects are mediated by the angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) receptor and are, therefor...
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Introduction
To meet the metabolic requirements of the body over a wide range of physical activity, the heart must be capable of increasing its cardiac output seven-to eightfold. This is accomplished by acute increases in ...
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Myocardial Interstitial Collagen Matrix Remodeling in Response to a Chronic Elevation in Ventricular Preload or Afterload
Fibrillar collagen is an essential component of the extracellular matrix of the heart that surrounds and interconnects the coronary microcirculation, individual myocytes, groups of cardiac myofibrils, muscle f...
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Progressive Ventricular Dilatation in Heart Failure: The Role of Myocardial Collagenase
Fibrillar collagen is an integral component of the extracellular matrix of the heart, linking the numerous myocardial components and ensuring an efficient functioning organ. Specifically it provides for muscle...
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Myocardial Fibrosis: Structural Basis for Diastolic Dysfunction
Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the single most important prognostic factor associated with adverse cardiovascular events, including heart failure and sudden death, attributable to cardiovascular disease...
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Newer Positive Inotropic Agents in the Treatment of Chronic Cardiac Failure
Heart failure is a serious worldwide health problem of major proportions. For many physicians, digitalis (an inotropic agent of limited proportions) and diuretics have proven the standard of treatment for hear...
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Left Ventricular Systolic Resistance and Its Role in Coupling the Ventricle to the Arterial Circulation
The overall performance of the left ventricle coupled to the arterial circulation is dependent on the intrinsic mechanical properties of the individual subsystems and their mutual interaction. The myocardium o...
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Influence of Extracardiac Forces on the Cardiopulmonary Unit
The cardiopulmonary unit consists of the heart and lungs. It is responsible for the transport and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the metabolizing tissues and the atmosphere (Weber et al. 1983). ...
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Left ventricular performance and its systolic mechanical properties
The myocardium is a viscoelastic material whose mechanical properties are reflected in the pum** behavior of the ventricular chamber. Hence, the relationships between left ventricular (LV) pressure, volume, ...
