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A single protein may determine the size of scars, scientists say. Larger scars heighten the risk of future death from heart failure.
A single protein may determine how much scarring occurs
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New Treatment Repairs Heart Damage After a Heart Attack With No Side Effects
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Post Heart Attack: How can scar tissue be turned back into healthy heart muscle?
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Scar formation and resorption during healing of myocardial infarction
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Type V Collagen in Scar Tissue Regulates the Size of Scar after Heart Injury - ScienceDirect
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Extracellular Matrix in Ischemic Heart Disease, Part 4/4: JACC Focus Seminar - ScienceDirect
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