The pulmonary endothelium contributes to inflammation in chronic heart failure : the role of mechanical strain and bone morphogenetic protein-9
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a debilitating condition with a poor prognosis. Remodelling of the alveolar capillary membrane (ACM) protects against pulmonary oedema, but also results in dyspnoea and a worsened prognosis. Systemic inflammation associated with CHF contributes to the pathophysiology a...
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Imperial College London
2010
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.542177 |