Complement C3c as a Biomarker in Heart Failure

Introduction. Experimental data indicates an important role of the innate immune system in cardiac remodeling and heart failure (HF). Complement is a central effector pathway of the innate immune system. Animals lacking parts of the complement system are protected from adverse remodeling. Based on t...

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Main Authors: A. Frey, G. Ertl, C. E. Angermann, U. Hofmann, S. Störk, S. Frantz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/716902