Dynamic interactions between the cellular components of the heart and the extracellular matrix |
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| Authors: | Thomas K. Borg Troy A. Baudino |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Regenerative Medicine and Cell Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA;(2) Division of Molecular Cardiology, Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Temple, TX 76504, USA |
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| Abstract: | The heart is composed of both cellular and acellular components that act in a dynamic fashion from birth to death. The cellular components consist of myocytes, fibroblasts, and vascular cells, including endothelium and smooth muscle. Changes in these components are intimately associated with function by altering the mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties of the heart. In future investigations, it will be important to examine these interactions as dynamic changes in response to physiological signals. |
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