Abstract
Diabetes may cause cardiomyopathy characterized by cardiac fibrosis. Recent studies of genetically modified mice have elucidated a role of the natriuretic peptides (NP), type-A and type-B (ANP and BNP), and their common receptor [natriuretic peptide receptor (NPR), type-A] in development of cardiac fibrosis. The role of NP type-C (CNP) and NPR type-B (NPR-B) in the heart is less well established. In this study we examined if diabetes alters heart expression of the genes encoding the NP and its receptors.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | European Journal of Clinical Investigation |
Vol/bind | 36 |
Udgave nummer | 2 |
Sider (fra-til) | 69-75 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 0014-2972 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - feb. 2006 |