Chronic Unloading by Left Ventricular Assist Device Reverses Contractile Dysfunction and Alters Gene Expression in End-Stage Heart Failure
Heerdt P, Holmes J, Cai B, Barbone A, Madigan J, Reiken S, Lee D, Oz M, Marks A, Burkhoff D. Chronic Unloading by Left Ventricular Assist Device Reverses Contractile Dysfunction and Alters Gene Expression in End-Stage Heart Failure. Circulation 2000, 102: 2713-2719. PMID: 11094037, DOI: 10.1161/01.cir.102.22.2713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternCalcium-Transporting ATPasesFemaleGene Expression RegulationHeart FailureHeart VentriclesHeart-Assist DevicesHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial ContractionRNA, MessengerRyanodine Receptor Calcium Release ChannelSarcolemmaSodium-Hydrogen ExchangersConceptsEnd-stage heart failureLVAD supportHeart failureContractile strengthLVAD implantationSarcoplasmic reticular membranesNegative FFRIntact myocardiumVentricular assist deviceBlot analysisExpression of genesWestern blot analysisContractile dysfunctionSERCA2a proteinLV trabeculaeSubtype 2aChronic unloadingLV tissueAssist deviceContractile forcePatientsAlters gene expressionHigher mRNAReticular membranesRyanodine receptor