Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2983368 The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2010 12 Pages PDF
Abstract
Cardiac dysfunction induced by myocardial infarction renders mice susceptible to bacterial infection and increases mortality because of a reduced ability of Kupffer cells to clear infectious bacteria. C-reactive protein-enhanced phagocytic activity of Kupffer cells may improve the poor prognosis after bacterial infection in mice with myocardial infarction.
Related Topics
Health Sciences Medicine and Dentistry Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Authors
, , , , , , ,