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Myocardial and interstitial matrix metalloproteinase activity after acute myocardial infarction in pigs by Etoh, T, Joffs, C, Deschamps, A M, Davis, J, Dowdy, K, Hendrick, J, Baicu, S, Mukherjee, R, Manhaini, M, Spinale, F G

“…A structural event during the evolution of a myocardial infarction (MI) is left ventricular (LV) remodeling. The mechanisms that contribute to early changes in…”
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Congenital Heart Surgery Nomenclature and Database Project: palliation, correction, or repair? by Joffs, Cassandra, Sade, Robert M

“…Background. Inconsistent use of the terms palliation, repair, and correction, fosters unclear thinking about the goals of cardiac operation. Actual usage of…”
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Matrix metalloproteinase expression and activity in isolated myocytes after neurohormonal stimulation by Coker, M L, Jolly, J R, Joffs, C, Etoh, T, Holder, J R, Bond, B R, Spinale, F G

“…Changes in myocardial matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity and expression have been associated with left ventricular (LV) remodeling. A recent study…”
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Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition modifies left ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction in pigs by Yarbrough, William M., Mukherjee, Rupak, Brinsa, Theresa A., Dowdy, Kathryn B., Scott, Amelia A., Escobar, G.Patricia, Joffs, Cassandra, Lucas, David G., Crawford, Fred A., Spinale, Francis G.

“…Background: Global and regional shape changes that occur within the left ventricular wall after myocardial infarction have been termed infarct expansion. A…”
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Cardiopulmonary bypass induces the synthesis and release of matrix metalloproteinases by Joffs, Cassandra, Gunasinghe, Himali R., Multani, Marlina M., Dorman, B. Hugh, Kratz, John M., Crumbley, A. Jackson, Crawford, Fred A., Spinale, Francis G.

“…Background. A number of cellular and molecular events can be induced after cardiac procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The matrix…”
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Endothelin receptor subtype A blockade selectively reduces pulmonary pressure after cardiopulmonary bypass by Joffs, Cassandra, Walker, C.Allyson, Hendrick, Jennifer W., Fary, David J., Almany, Daniel K., Davis, Jennifer N., Goldberg, Aron T., Crawford, Fred A., Spinale, Francis G.

“…Background: The bioactive peptide endothelin-1 is elevated during and after cardiopulmonary bypass and exerts cardiovascular effects through its 2 receptor…”
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Potential role of endothelin receptor antagonists in the setting of cardiopulmonary bypass: relevance to myocardial performance by Ergul, A, Joffs, C, Walker, A C, Spinale, F G

“…The ET system is activated in cardiac surgical setting as evidenced by elevated systemic and myocardial ET-1 levels after coronary bypass grafting surgery…”
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Effects of adenosine receptor subtype A1 on ventricular and renal function by LUCAS, David G, PATTERSON, Therese, SPINALE, Francis G, HENDRICK, Jennifer W, HOLDER, Jennifer, SAMPLE, Jeffrey A, JOFFS, Cassandra, DAVIS, Jennifer, GOLDBERG, Aron, MUKHERJEE, Rupak, SMITS, Glenn J

“…The adenosine subtype 1 (A1) receptor, which may influence cardiac function and modulate renal function, may have particular relevance in congestive heart…”
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Expression and activity of pulmonary endothelin converting enzyme in heart failure: Relation to endothelin biosynthesis and receptor distribution by Ergul, Adviye, Grubbs, Ashley L., Zhang, Yuhua, Joffs, Cassandra, Sample, Jeffrey A., King, Mary K., Spinale, Francis G.

“…Background: Although reduced pulmonary clearance of endothelin-1 (ET-1) has been suggested to contribute to increased circulating levels in congestive heart…”
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Long-term angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin I–receptor inhibition in pacing-induced heart failure: Effects on myocardial interstitial bradykinin levels by Multani, M.Marlina, Krombach, R.Stephen, Hendrick, Jennifer W., Baicu, Simona C., Joffs, Cassandra, Sample, Jeff A., deGasparo, Marc, Spinale, Francis G.

“…Background: We examined whether and to what degree long-term angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibition, angiotensin type 1 (AT1)-receptor blockade, or…”
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Myocardial bradykinin following acute angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, AT1 receptor blockade, or combined inhibition in congestive heart failure by Multani, M M, Krombach, R S, Goldberg, A T, King, M K, Hendrick, J W, Sample, J A, Baicu, S C, Joffs, C, deGasparo, M, Spinale, F G

“…The present study examined the effects of acute angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition (ACEI), AT(1) receptor blockade (AT(1) block), or combined treatment…”
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