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, Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics
by ruth on September 20, 2006

"Future studies will compare GRK2 levels in heart failure patients treated with standard prescription drug and device therapy to test our hypothesis that GRK2 can be a surrogate marker for determination of a given patient's response to treatment," Dr. Koch explains.
These data support previous findings that GRK2 is important in heart function, and contributes to the loss of the heart's contractile strength during the development of heart failure.
Source: Jefferson News Release
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