Functional crosstalk between cardiac fibroblasts and adult cardiomyocytes by soluble mediators

Conclusions
Fibroblasts have different roles during physiology and disease in regulating myocardial function via soluble mediators. A crosstalk between fibroblasts and cardiomyocytes, controlled by TGF-β, is crucial in this interaction.

Source: Cardiovascular Research - February 23, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Cartledge, J. E., Kane, C., Dias, P., Tesfom, M., Clarke, L., Mckee, B., Al Ayoubi, S., Chester, A., Yacoub, M. H., Camelliti, P., Terracciano, C. M. Tags: Cardiac biology and remodelling Source Type: research