Akt Signaling and Growth of the Heart
Key result
Akt1 signaling promotes physiological cardiac growth while inhibiting pathological hypertrophy.
Why the study?
The molecular regulation of physiological cardiac growth is less understood compared to pathological heart growth.
Design
Editorial discussing Akt1 signaling in cardiac growth
Authors
Discussion
Loading...
Member takes
Overview
Distinguishes growth patterns to refine clinical hypertrophy assessment; leaves open molecular targets for selective intervention.
PICO
P
Population
Cardiac hypertrophy
E
Exposure / Comparator
Akt1 signaling
This editorial highlights the role of Akt1 signaling in promoting physiological cardiac growth and inhibiting pathological hypertrophy.
Cite This Study
Kenneth Walsh (2006) conducted an editorial in Cardiac hypertrophy. Akt1 signaling was evaluated. Akt1 signaling plays a role in the promotion of physiological cardiac growth and the inhibition of pathological hypertrophy.