Uncovering the cathepsin system in heart failure patients submitted to Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) implantation
Academic Article
Publication Date:
2014
abstract:
Background: In end-stage heart failure (HF), the implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is able to induce reverse remodeling. Cellular proteases, such as cathepsins, are involved in the progression of HF. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of cathepsin system in HF patients supported by LVAD, in order to determine their involvement in cardiac remodeling.
Iris type:
01.01 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Cathepsin system; Cardiac remodeling; Heart failure; LVAD therapy
List of contributors:
Prescimone, Tommaso; Giannessi, Daniela; DEL RY, Silvia; Caruso, Raffaele; Caselli, Chiara; Cabiati, Manuela; Trivella, MARIA GIOVANNA
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