A disrupted protein degradation process in heart muscle cells can lead to a range of severe heart diseases. In the case of ...

The heart is a powerful pump made of muscle (myocardium). It is divided into four chambers: the upper two atria are the receiving chambers and the lower two ventricles are the pumping chambers.

An enzyme called Ubiquitin-specific peptidase 5 is a key factor in protein quality in heart muscle cellsA disrupted protein ...

A new study has identified an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down unneeded or damaged proteins in the heart – an important process for maintaining heart health.

A new study has identified an enzyme that plays an important role in breaking down unneeded or damaged proteins in the heart -- an important process for maintaining heart health.

BACKGROUND: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) appears to be diagnosed twice as often in male than in female patients. This could be attributed to underdiagnosis in female patients or sex differences in ...

is a form of restrictive cardiomyopathy that can result in significant progressive diastolic congestive heart failure. As the name suggests, amyloid cardiomyopathy results from the accumulation of ...

Sergey Leontyev; Franziska Schlegel; Cathleen Spath; Ronny Schmiedel; Martin Nichtitz; Andreas Boldt; Rudolf Rübsamen; Aida Salameh; Martin Kostelka; Friedrich ...

Considering taking supplements to treat dilated cardiomyopathy? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of dilated cardiomyopathy. Follow the links to read ...

A restrictive cardiomyopathy results in severe diastolic congestive heart failure with intact systolic function. This is due to significantly impaired left ventricular relaxation, which results in ...

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heterogeneous disorder that is familial in approximately 30% of cases. Although several genes have been identified that can cause familial DCM, molecular analyses ...