NIH R01 · 2025
Role of mitochondrial extracellular vesicles in CVB3 myocarditis by sex
PROJECT SUMMARY An estimated 3.1 million cases of myocarditis/cardiomyopathy were diagnosed in 2017. Patients with myocarditis are at risk of sudden death from acute heart failure and progression to dilated cardiomyopathy, often necessitating a heart transplant. The incidence and severity of myocarditis is higher in men than women. Additionally, there are no disease-specific therapies to reduce myocarditis. Enteroviruses including coxsackievirus group B3 (CVB3) are a common cause of myocarditis in the US. Viruses are frequently found in endomyocardial biopsies from patients with myocarditis. There is currently no clear understanding of why an enterovirus like CVB3 would target the heart or…
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