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Our understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic heart failure is rapidly expanding. recent investigations suggest a role for various proinflammatory and vasoconstrictive cytokines in the development and progression of the disease. In particular, tumor necrosis factor-α, interlukin-6, and endothelin have all been implicated in heart failure desease progression. These cytokines appear to be activated in response to a remodeling, induction of programmed cell death, neurohormonal activation, and hemodynamics, these agents cause a variety of deleterious effects in the setting of ventricular dysfunction. Investigational inhibitors and antagonists of these substances show promise for the future treatment of heart failure.
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Vadlamani, L., Abraham, W.T. Insights into pathogenesis and treatment of cytokines in cardiomyopathy. Curr Cardiol Rep 2, 120–128 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11886-000-0008-3
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