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. 2017 Apr 24;8:15104. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15104

Figure 8. Possible roles of SSB accumulation in pathogenesis of heart failure.

Figure 8

Accumulation of DNA SSB in cardiomyocytes induces persistent activation of DDR and subsequent activation of NF-κB pathway, resulting in increased expressions of inflammatory cytokines. These mechanisms may contribute, at least in part, to increased cardiac inflammation and the progression of pressure overload-induced heart failure.