Structural and functional alterations in heart and skeletal muscle following severe TAC in mice: impact of moderate exercise training

Abstract Background Heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of death in western countries. Cardiac dysfunction is accompanied by skeletal alterations resulting in muscle weakness and fatigue. Exercise is an accepted interventional approach correcting cardiac and skeletal dysfunction, thereby improvi...

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Main Authors: Julia Böttner, Sarah Werner, Volker Adams, Sarah Knauth, Angela Kricke, Holger Thiele, Petra Büttner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Biological Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40659-021-00354-2