Hypoxia changes the expression of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) system in human hearts and cultured cardiomyocytes

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  • Mathias Munk
  • Ashfaque Ahmed Memon
  • Gotze, Jens P.
  • Lars Bo Nielsen
  • Ebba Nexo
  • Boe Sandahl Sorensen
The epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptors HER2 and HER4 and the ligands HB-EGF and NRG1 are crucial for heart development. The purpose of our study was to investigate the role of the complete EGF system in relation to hypoxia of the heart.
Original languageEnglish
JournalP L o S One
Volume7
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)e40243
ISSN1932-6203
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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