Depression increases sympathetic activity and exacerbates myocardial remodeling after myocardial infarction: evidence from an animal experiment.

Depression is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events and mortality in patients with myocardial infarction (MI). Excessive sympathetic activation and serious myocardial remodeling may contribute to this association. The aim of this study was to discuss the effect of depression on sympat...

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Main Authors: Shaobo Shi, Jinjun Liang, Tao Liu, Xiaoran Yuan, Bing Ruan, Lifang Sun, Yanhong Tang, Bo Yang, Dan Hu, Congxin Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4103791?pdf=render