| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2971883 | The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Levels of OPN mRNA in the myocardium of HF patients showed a significant decrease after LVAD support but OPN protein expression did not. LVAD support only induced a decrease of OPN plasma levels in individual patients, whereas OPN plasma levels reduced significantly in all patients after HTx.
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Authors
Marguérite E.I. MD, Maaike R. BSc, Joyce BSc, Dick F. BSc, Petra BSc, Hub F.J. PhD, Jaap MD, PhD, Nicolaas MD, PhD, Roel A. PhD,