Does cx43 CT domain influence infarct size and susceptibility to ventricular tachyarrhythmias in acute myocardial infarction?
Loss of the regulatory domain of Cx43 leads to an increase in infarct size and increased susceptibility to arrhythmias following acute coronary occlusion.
The highest expansion values for all specimens in the control group were recorded between 72 and 96 hours. The highest expansion values for all specimens in the experimental group were recorded at 24 hours. For all specimens, contraction was noticed up to the 2-week measurements. All factors examined (dental stone, time, storage condition) significantly affected the linear dimensional changes.