Fibrosis in endstage human heart failure: severe changes in collagen metabolism and MMP/TIMP profiles. [electronic resource]
- International journal of cardiology Aug 2011
- 18-33 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1874-1754
10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.04.053 doi
Adult Collagen Type I--metabolism Collagen Type III--metabolism Female Fibrosis Heart Failure--metabolism Humans Male Matrix Metalloproteinase 2--metabolism Matrix Metalloproteinase 8--metabolism Matrix Metalloproteinase 9--metabolism Microscopy, Fluorescence Middle Aged Myocarditis--metabolism Myocardium--metabolism Severity of Illness Index Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1--metabolism Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-2--metabolism Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3--metabolism Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases--metabolism Up-Regulation--physiology Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-4