Premenopausal Purified Exosome Products from Women Protect against Male Dominant Cardiomyopathies Myocarditis and DCM

An estimated 3.1 cases of myocarditis were diagnosed in 2017 worldwide. Patients with myocarditis are at risk of sudden death from acute heart failure and may progress to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and chronic heart failure, often requiring a heart transplant. Currently, no disease-specific therapies exist to reduce myocarditis or prevent progression to DCM.

Source: Journal of Cardiac Failure - July 31, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: DeLisa Fairweather, Katelyn A. Bruno, Anneliese R. Hill, Anna A. Mease, Paul G. Stalboerger, Atta Behfar, Leslie T. Cooper Tags: 299 Source Type: research