Selective decrease of components of the creatine kinase system and ATP synthase complex in chronic Chagas disease cardiomyopathy.

Selective decrease of components of the creatine kinase system and ATP synthase complex in chronic Chagas disease cardiomyopathy.

BACKGROUND: Chronic Chagas disease cardiomyopathy (CCC) is an inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy with a worse prognosis than other cardiomyopathies. CCC occurs in 30 % of individuals infected with Trypanosoma cruzi, endemic in Latin America. Heart failure is associated with impaired energy metaboli...

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Main Authors: Priscila Camillo Teixeira, Ronaldo Honorato Barros Santos, Alfredo Inácio Fiorelli, Angelina Morand Bianchi Bilate, Luiz Alberto Benvenuti, Noedir Antonio Stolf, Jorge Kalil, Edecio Cunha-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3125151?pdf=render

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