Postinfarction Cardiac Remodeling Proceeds Normally in Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor Knockout Mice.

In conclusion, overexpression of VEGF may compensate for the G-CSF deficit through preservation of cellular components, including blood vessels, in the postinfarction heart.
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Source: The American Journal of Pathology - May 11, 2015 Category: Pathology Authors: Morishita K, Takemura G, Tsujimoto A, Kanamori H, Okada H, Chousa M, Ushimaru S, Mikami A, Kawamura I, Takeyama T, Kawaguchi T, Watanabe T, Goto K, Morishita M, Ushikoshi H, Kawasaki M, Ogura S, Minatoguchi S Tags: Am J Pathol Source Type: research