Complement C3c as a Biomarker in Heart Failure

• Main Authors: A. Frey (Author), G. Ertl (Author), C. E. Angermann (Author), U. Hofmann (Author), S. Störk (Author), S. Frantz (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction. Experimental data indicates an important role of the innate immune system in cardiac remodeling and heart failure (HF). Complement is a central effector pathway of the innate immune system. Animals lacking parts of the complement system are protected from adverse remodeling. Based on t...