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Key inflammatory mechanisms underlying heart failure
1Department of Cardiology and Angiology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
Abstract:
Inflammation plays a central role in the development of heart failure, especially in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Furthermore, the inflammatory response enables the induction of regenerative processes following acute myocardial injury. Recent studies in humans and animals have greatly advanced our understanding of the underlying mechanisms behind these adaptations. Importantly, inflammation can have both beneficial and detrimental effects, dependent on its extent, localization, and duration. Therefore, modulation of cardiac inflammation has been suggested as an attractive target for the treatment of heart failure, which has been investigated in numerous clinical trials. This review discusses key inflammatory mechanisms contributing to the pathogenesis of heart failure and their potential impact as therapeutic targets.
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