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Increased circulating cytokines in patients with myocarditis and cardiomyopathy.
Heart · 1994 · Vol. 72(6) · pp. 561–566
Akira Matsumori✉(Kyoto University)Toshiyuki Yamada(Kyoto University)Hiroshi Suzuki(Kyoto University)Yoshiki Matoba(Kyoto University)S Sasayama(Kyoto University)
Abstract
These results suggest that cytokines may play a part in the pathogenesis of myocardial injury in myocarditis and cardiomyopathies and that further studies to explore the potential pathogenetic role of cytokines in myocardial diseases may be warranted.
Viral Infections and Immunology ResearchCardiomyopathy and Myosin StudiesCardiac Fibrosis and RemodelingMedicineMyocarditisTumor necrosis factor alphaDilated cardiomyopathyInternal medicinePathogenesisMyocardial infarctionCardiomyopathyInterleukinImmunology
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AdultAgedAngina PectorisCardiomyopathy, DilatedCardiomyopathy, HypertrophicFemaleHumansHypertensionInterferon-gammaInterleukin-1Interleukin-2MaleMiddle AgedMyocardial InfarctionMyocarditis
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