Increased load leads to cardiac hypertrophy and endothelial cells play a vital role in maintaining oxygen supply to the heart through angiogenesis. However, insufficient angiogenesis contributes to the progression of heart failure. In our latest study, led by Elias Erny, more…
There is emerging evidence that mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists reduce the burden of atrial fibrillation in patients with or without heart failure. In this study, we show that aldosterone infusion drives atrial remodeling in mice and increases the risk for arrhythmia. more…
Catecholamines are commonly used as therapeutic drugs in intensive care medicine to maintain sufficient organ perfusion during shock. However, excessive or sustained adrenergic activation drives detrimental cardiac remodeling and may lead to heart failure. Whether catecholamine treatment in absence of more…
