The Prognostic Impact of Circulating Regulatory T Lymphocytes on Mortality in Patients with Ischemic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

• Main Authors: Andreas Hammer (Author), Patrick Sulzgruber (Author), Lorenz Koller (Author), Niema Kazem (Author), Felix Hofer (Author), Bernhard Richter (Author), Steffen Blum (Author), Martin Hülsmann (Author), Johann Wojta (Author), Alexander Niessner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background. Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) constitutes a global health issue. While proinflammatory cytokines proved to have a pivotal role in the development and progression of HFrEF, less attention has been paid to the cellular immunity. Regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs) seem...