TNF-Like Weak Inducer of Apoptosis Aggravates Left Ventricular Dysfunction after Myocardial Infarction in Mice

• Main Authors: Kai-Uwe Jarr (Author), Sabine Eschricht (Author), Linda C. Burkly (Author), Michael Preusch (Author), Hugo A. Katus (Author), Norbert Frey (Author), Emmanuel Chorianopoulos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) has recently been shown to be potentially involved in adverse cardiac remodeling. However, neither the exact role of TWEAK itself nor of its receptor Fn14 in this setting is known. Aim of the Study. To analyze the effects of sTWEAK on myocardial...