Molecular role of GATA binding protein 4 (GATA-4) in hyperglycemia-induced reduction of cardiac contractility

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diabetic cardiomyopathy, a diabetes-specific complication, refers to a disorder that eventually leads to left ventricular hypertrophy in addition to diastolic and systolic dysfunction. In recent studies, hyperglycemia-induced reactiv...

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Main Authors: Cheng Kai-Chun, Liang Jia-ru, Chen Li-Jen, Ku Po-Ming, Li Yin-Xiao, Cheng Juei-Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/10/1/57