Tenascin ‐C aggravates ventricular dilatation and angiotensin‐converting enzyme activity after myocardial infarction in mice

ConclusionsTenascin ‐C expression is induced by hypoxia in association with ACE activity and MMP‐2 and MMP‐9 elevations, thereby promoting left ventricular dilatation after MI.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - July 7, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: David Santer, Felix Nagel, In ês Fonseca Gonçalves, Christoph Kaun, Johann Wojta, Miklós Fagyas, Martin Krššák, Ágnes Balogh, Zoltán Papp, Attila Tóth, Viktor Bánhegyi, Karola Trescher, Attila Kiss, Bruno K. Podesser Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research