PTX3 Predicts Myocardial Damage and Fibrosis in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a main component of the innate immune system by inducing complement pathway activation, acting as an inflammatory mediator, coordinating the functions of macrophages/dendritic cells and promoting apoptosis/necrosis. Additionally, it has been found in fibrotic regions co-localiz...
Main Authors: | Andrea Farini, Chiara Villa, Dario Di Silvestre, Pamela Bella, Luana Tripodi, Rossana Rossi, Clementina Sitzia, Stefano Gatti, Pierluigi Mauri, Yvan Torrente |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2020.00403/full |
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