Role of mast cells and their mediators in failing myocardium under mechanical ventricular support

Akgul A., SKRABAL C., THOMPSON L., LOEBE M., LAFUENTE J., NOON G., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION, cilt.23, sa.6, ss.709-715, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.healun.2003.06.006
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.709-715
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Mast cells have been implicated in tissue remodeling and fibroblast stimulation. We explored the effect of mechanical support by left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in failing myocardium and looked into grade and distribution of interstitial fibrosis, mast cell density, mast cell phenotypes and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) expression pre- and post-LVAD.