Bcl-2 Is a Key Factor for Cardiac Fibroblast Resistance to Programmed Cell Death

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Cardiac fibroblasts play an essential role in the physiology of the heart. These produce extracellular matrix proteins and synthesize angiogenic and cardioprotective factors. Although fibroblasts of cardiac origin are known to be resistant to apoptosis and to remain metabolically active in situations compromising cell survival, the underlying mechanisms are unknown. Here, we report that cardiac fibroblasts were...

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