Is protein kinase C a mediator of the adaptation of vascular endothelial cells to cyclic strain in vitro?
We conclude that cyclic stretch of ECs results in activation of PKC, which may be responsible for mediating the effects of cyclic stretch on EC growth.
The diagnosis of heart failure, in and of itself, does not appear to make a difference in informal caregiver satisfaction with hospice care. Hospice provides high-quality care for patients, but improvements are needed in caring for the caregiver.