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Age and Gender Effects on Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis in the Normal Human Heart
1 Nov 2001
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BACKGROUND: Animal studies have suggested that apoptosis could play a significant role in the myocardial aging process. Although no information is available in humans, the paradigm that cardiomyocyte apoptosis is increased in the aged human heart has been widely propagated. Moreover, it is unknown whether gender differences may influence cardiomyocyte apoptosis. METHODS: Cardiomyocyte apoptosis was compared...
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