Connective tissue growth factor and cardiac fibrosis
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- DOI 10.1111/j.1748-1716.2008.01936.x
- PMID https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19040711
- OpenAlex ID W2142070428
- Type Article
- Language EN
- Published 27 Nov 2008
- Volume 195 (3)
- Pages 321–338
- Source Acta Physiologica
- Publisher Wiley
- FWCI 3.30
- Countries 1
- Institutions 2
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Connective tissue growth factor and cardiac fibrosis
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Cardiac fibrosis is a major pathogenic factor in a variety of cardiovascular diseases and refers to an excessive deposition of extracellular matrix components in the heart, which leads to cardiac dysfunction and eventually overt heart failure. Evidence is accumulating for a crucial role of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in fibrotic processes in several tissues including the heart. CTGF orc…
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5 authors| # | Author | Institutions | ORCID |
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| 1 | A. Daniels | Maastricht University (NL) | — |
| 2 | Marc van Bilsen | Maastricht University (NL) | |
| 3 | Roel Goldschmeding | University Medical Center Utre… (NL) | |
| 4 | Ger J. Vusse | Maastricht University (NL) | |
| 5 | Frans A. van Nieuwenhoven Corresponding | Maastricht University (NL) |
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