Resident Macrophages: Near and Dear to Your Heart.
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.cell.2017.04.002 and PMC identifier 9484269.
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Abstract
In this issue of Cell, Hulsmans et al. identify a subset of macrophages residing within the cardiac conduction system, which orchestrates cardiac rhythm. Macrophages directly couple with cardiomyocytes, and their perturbation alters cardiac conduction, suggesting that pharmacological manipulation of resident macrophages might represent a new strategy to combat cardiac arrhythmias.
Medical subject headings
- Heart Conduction System
- Macrophages