Elevated circulating levels and cardiac secretion of soluble Fas ligand inpatients with congestive heart failure

Authors
Yamaguchi, S Yamaoka, M Okuyama, M Nitoube, J Fukui, A Shirakabe, M Shirakawa, K Nakamura, N Tomoike, H
Citation
S. Yamaguchi et al., Elevated circulating levels and cardiac secretion of soluble Fas ligand inpatients with congestive heart failure, AM J CARD, 83(10), 1999, pp. 1500
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029149 → ACNP
Volume
83
Issue
10
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9149(19990515)83:10<1500:ECLACS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The circulating levels of soluble Fas ligand was increased in patients with advanced congestive heart failure. This study also indicates that the fail ing heart may contribute to the increased concentration of soluble Fas liga nd in patients with congestive heart failure.