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Identification of Gene Expression Signatures for Phenotype-Specific Drug Targeting of Cardiac Fibrosis.
International journal of molecular sciences - 18 Apr 2023
Lukovic Dominika, Hasimbegovic Ena, Winkler Johannes, Mester-Tonczar Julia, Müller-Zlabinger Katrin, Han Emilie, Spannbauer Andreas, Traxler-Weidenauer Denise, Bergler-Klein Jutta, Pavo Noemi, Goliasch Georg, Batkai Sandor, Thum Thomas, Zannad Faiez, Gyöngyösi Mariann
Abstract excerpt
We have designed translational animal models to investigate cardiac profibrotic gene signatures. Domestic pigs were treated with cardiotoxic drugs (doxorubicin, DOX, n = 5 or Myocet®, MYO, n = 5) to induce replacement fibrosis via cardiotoxicity. Reactive interstitial fibrosis was triggered by LV pressure overload by artificial isthmus stenosis with stepwise developing myocardial hypertrophy and final fibrosis...
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