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Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to not only have cardioprotective effects but also attenuate autoimmune diseases. In the present study, we investigated the effect of EPO on cardiac inflammation and function, inflammatory cell infiltration, and cytokine expression in a rat model of experimental autoimmune myocarditis (EAM).
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pubmed:affiliation |
Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, Department of Organ Regeneration, Shinshu University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-1-1 Asahi, Matsumoto, Nagano, 390-8621, Japan.
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