Effects of Methotrexate on Plasma Cytokines and Cardiac Remodeling and Function in Postmyocarditis Rats
Excessive immune activation and inflammatory mediators may play a critical role in the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure. Methotrexate is a commonly used anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drug. In this study, we used a rat model of cardiac myosin-induced experimental autoimmune myocarditis...
Main Authors: | Zhengang Zhang, Pei Zhao, Aihua Li, Xiaolei Lv, Yang Gao, Hongguang Sun, Yongling Ding, Jian Liu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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Series: | Mediators of Inflammation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/389720 |
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