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Activation of Transcription Factors AP-1 and NF-κB in Murine Chagasic Myocarditis
18 Apr 2003
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The myocardium of CD1 mice was examined for the activation of signal transduction pathways leading to cardiac inflammation and subsequent remodeling during Trypanosoma cruzi infection (Brazil strain). The activity of three pathways of the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) was determined. Immunoblotting revealed a persistent elevation of phosphorylated (activated) extracellular-signal-regulated kinase...
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