The role of autophagy emerging in postinfarction cardiac remodelling

2011196 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Hiromitsu Kanamori · Gifu University

Genzou Takemura · Gifu University

Kazuko Goto · Gifu University

Rumi Maruyama · Gifu University

Akiko Tsujimoto · Gifu University

Atsushi Ogino · Gifu University

Toshiaki Takeyama · Gifu University

Abstract

These findings suggest that cardiomyocyte autophagy is an innate mechanism that protects against progression of postinfarction cardiac remodelling, implying that augmenting autophagy could be a therapeutic strategy.

Topics & Keywords

Autophagy in Disease and Therapy

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cardiovascular Research

Volume 91, Issue 2, pp. 330-339

DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvr073

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