Molecular genetic characterization of SMAD signaling molecules in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heterozygous germline mutations of BMPR2 contribute to familial clustering of pulmonary
arterial hypertension (PAH). To further explore the genetic basis of PAH in isolated cases …
arterial hypertension (PAH). To further explore the genetic basis of PAH in isolated cases …
Relationship between arrhythmogenesis and disease activity in cardiac sarcoidosis
K Banba, KF Kusano, K Nakamura, H Morita, A Ogawa… - Heart rhythm, 2007 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In patients with cardiac sarcoidosis, ventricular arrhythmias and/or
conduction disturbances are frequently observed and sometimes fatal. However, few reports …
conduction disturbances are frequently observed and sometimes fatal. However, few reports …
The importance of specialist cardiac histopathological examination in the investigation of young sudden cardiac deaths
SV de Noronha, ER Behr, M Papadakis, K Ohta-Ogo… - Europace, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Aims Post-mortem examination of the heart in young sudden cardiac death (SCD) is vital as
the underlying aetiology is often an inherited cardiac disease with implications for surviving …
the underlying aetiology is often an inherited cardiac disease with implications for surviving …
Significance and value of endomyocardial biopsy based on our own experience
H Ishibashi-Ueda, T Matsuyama, K Ohta-Ogo… - Circulation …, 2017 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Endomyocardial biopsy (EMB) has been established in parallel with the development of
percutaneous catheter technology for the diagnosis of cardiac diseases. It was developed in …
percutaneous catheter technology for the diagnosis of cardiac diseases. It was developed in …
Clinical impact of the presence of macrophages in endomyocardial biopsies of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
T Nakayama, Y Sugano, T Yokokawa… - European Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is the most common cardiomyopathy and
causes left ventricular enlargement and contractile dysfunction, with a poor prognosis. The …
causes left ventricular enlargement and contractile dysfunction, with a poor prognosis. The …
JCS 2023 Guideline on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Myocarditis
In 2009, the “Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis (JCS 2009)” were issued
by the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS). 1 Although this guideline has been widely used …
by the Japanese Circulation Society (JCS). 1 Although this guideline has been widely used …
Decreased myocardial dendritic cells is associated with impaired reparative fibrosis and development of cardiac rupture after myocardial infarction in humans
T Nagai, S Honda, Y Sugano… - Journal of the …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Dendritic cells (DC) play pivotal roles in regulating the immune system and
inflammatory response. We previously reported DC infiltration in the infarcted heart and its …
inflammatory response. We previously reported DC infiltration in the infarcted heart and its …
Significance of myocardial tenascin‐C expression in left ventricular remodelling and long‐term outcome in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy
T Yokokawa, Y Sugano, T Nakayama… - European Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) has a variety of causes, and no useful approach to
predict left ventricular (LV) remodelling and long‐term outcome has yet been established …
predict left ventricular (LV) remodelling and long‐term outcome has yet been established …
Different sizes of centrilobular ground-glass opacities in chest high-resolution computed tomography of patients with pulmonary veno-occlusive disease and patients …
A Miura, S Akagi, K Nakamura, K Ohta-Ogo… - Cardiovascular …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Centrilobular ground-glass opacity (GGO) is one of the characteristic findings in
chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of patients with pulmonary veno …
chest high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of patients with pulmonary veno …
Late gadolinium enhancement in cardiac amyloidosis: attributable both to interstitial amyloid deposition and subendocardial fibrosis caused by ischemia
H Hashimura, H Ishibashi-Ueda, Y Yonemoto… - Heart and vessels, 2016 - Springer
Gadolinium contrast agents used for late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) distribute in the
extracellular space. Global diffuse myocardial LGE pronounced in the subendocardial layers …
extracellular space. Global diffuse myocardial LGE pronounced in the subendocardial layers …