Abstract 16613: Endogenous Tissue Transglutaminase Protects the Pressure-Overloaded Myocardium From Dilative Remodeling by Preserving Matrix Integrity

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) is a multifunctional protein that modulates inflammation and repair by activating TGF-β, by enhancing fibroblast responses to growth factors, by regulating matrix meta...