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| Lachtermacher,S.; Esporcatte,B.L.B.; Montalvão,F.; Costa,P.C.; Rodrigues,D.C.; Belem,L.; Rabischoffisky,A.; Faria Neto,H.C.C.; Vasconcellos,R.; Iacobas,S.; Iacobas,D.A.; Dohmann,H.F.R.; Spray,D.C.; Goldenberg,R.C.S.; Campos-de-Carvalho,A.C.. |
| After myocardial infarction (MI), activation of the immune system and inflammatory mechanisms, among others, can lead to ventricular remodeling and heart failure (HF). The interaction between these systemic alterations and corresponding changes in the heart has not been extensively examined in the setting of chronic ischemia. The main purpose of this study was to investigate alterations in cardiac gene and systemic cytokine profile in mice with post-ischemic HF. Plasma was tested for IgM and IgG anti-heart reactive repertoire and inflammatory cytokines. Heart samples were assayed for gene expression by analyzing hybridization to AECOM 32k mouse microarrays. Ischemic HF significantly increased the levels of total serum IgM (by 5.2-fold) and total IgG (by... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Experimental post-ischemic heart failure; Anti-heart antibodies; Cytokines; Immunoarray; RNAm - Microarray. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010000400009 |
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| Martino,H.F.; Oliveira,P.S.; Souza,F.C.; Costa,P.C.; Assunção e Silva,E.; Villela,R.; Gaze,M.; Weitzel,L.H.; Oliveira Jr.,A.; Muccillo,F.B.; Arvelo,S.N.S.; Sá,R.; Guimarães,T.C.F.; Tura,B.R.; Campos de Carvalho,A.C.. |
| The aim of this study was to determine if bone marrow mononuclear cell (BMMC) transplantation is safe for moderate to severe idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDC). Clinical trials have shown that this procedure is safe and effective for ischemic patients, but little information is available regarding non-ischemic patients. Twenty-four patients with IDC, optimized therapy, age 46 ± 11.6 years, 17 males, NYHA classes II-IV, and left ventricular ejection fraction <35% were enrolled in the study. Clinical evaluation at baseline and 6 months after stem cell therapy to assess heart function included echocardiogram, magnetic resonance imaging, cardiopulmonary test, Minnesota Quality of Life Questionnaire, and NYHA classification. After cell transplantation 1... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Bone marrow cells; Mononuclear fraction; Autologous transplantation; Ejection fraction; Treadmill test; Dilated cardiomyopathy. |
| Ano: 2010 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2010001000011 |
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