Collagen content, but not the ratios of collagen type III/I mRNAs, differs among hypertensive, alcoholic, and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

Collagen content, but not the ratios of collagen type III/I mRNAs, differs among hypertensive, alcoholic, and idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy

Cardiac interstitial fibrosis may contribute to ventricular dysfunction and the prognosis of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy. The objective of the present study was to determine if total myocardial collagen content and collagen type III/I (III/I ratio) mRNAs differ in hypertensive, alcoholic, a...

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Main Authors: H.N. Soufen, V.M.C. Salemi, I.M.S. Aneas, F.J.A. Ramires, A.M.D. Benício, L.A. Benvenuti, J.E. Krieger, C. Mady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Alcohol
Heart failure
Hypertension
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Collagen
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