Collagenolytic Activity Is Associated with Scar Resolution in Zebrafish Hearts after Cryoinjury
Myocardial infarction is the major cause of cardiac injury in western countries and can result in a massive loss of heart cells, leading eventually to heart failure. A fibrotic collagen-rich scar may prevent ventricular wall rupture, but also may result in heart failure because of its stiffness. In...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/4/1/2 |