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Coronary endothelial dysfunction after ischemia and reperfusion: a new therapeutic target?
Role of mast cells and their mediators in failing myocardium under mechanical ventricular support
Background: Mast cells have been implicated in tissue remodeling and fibroblast stimulation. We explored the effect of mechanical support by left ventricular assist device (LVAD) in failing myocardium and looked into grade and distribution of interstitial fibrosis, mast cell density, mast cell phenotypes and basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) expression pre- and post-LVAD