TGF-β inhibitor therapy decreases fibrosis and stimulates cardiac improvement in a pre-clinical study of chronic Chagas' heart disease. [PDF]
Ferreira RR +14 more
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In this study, we isolated Trypanosoma cruzi from chronic Chagas heart disease and from megaesophagus patients. The parasite stock hSLU239 (heart disease) yielded clones h1 and h2, whereas stock mSLU142 (megaesophagus) yielded clones m1, m2, m3 and m4 ...
Lauria-Pires L. +3 more
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Chagas' disease reactivation after heart transplantation: Efficacy of allopurinol treatment
Background: Chagas' disease is a parasitic infection that provokes a severe form of dilated cardiomyopathy. In the initial experience with heart transplantation with Chagas' disease, a high rate of acute reactivation has been reported.
Almeida, Dirceu Rodrigues de [UNIFESP] +7 more
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Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is a neglected disease affecting around 6 million people, with no effective antiparasitic drugs or vaccines.
Amanda Farage Frade +10 more
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Burden of heart disease in Ohio 2009
Title from PDF cover; author statement from p. 2 of cover (viewed on May 19, 2011).; "Created: 1/6/2010 ... ; Modified: 1/11/2010 ..."--Document properties screen.; Includes bibliographical references.Key findings -- Risk factors, prevalence and access ...
DeFiore-Hyrmer, Jolene.
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Cardiac Fibrosis and Changes in Left Ventricle Function in Patients with Chronic Chagas Heart Disease. [PDF]
Santos JBF +7 more
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Serum Cytokine Levels and Heart Rate Variability in the Frequency Domain in Patients With Chronic Chagas Heart Disease. [PDF]
Bestetti RB +4 more
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Author Correction: Discovery of circulating miRNAs as biomarkers of chronic Chagas heart disease via a small RNA-Seq approach. [PDF]
Villar SR +17 more
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Association study between CCR2-CCR5 genes polymorphisms and chronic Chagas heart disease in Wichi and in admixed populations from Argentina. [PDF]
Juiz NA +8 more
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Discovery of circulating miRNAs as biomarkers of chronic Chagas heart disease via a small RNA-Seq approach. [PDF]
Villar SR +17 more
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