pubmed:abstractText |
Inflammatory mediators, especially tumor necrosis factor (TNF), have been implicated in heart failure (HF). Thalidomide has anti-inflammatory properties and selectively inhibits TNF. Thus far, thalidomide or thalidomide analogues have not been evaluated in patients with heart failure.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Winters Center for Heart Failure Research, Cardiology Section, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Clinical Trial,
Comparative Study,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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