Kai Wollert (left) and Mortimer Korf-Klingebiel with the ultrasound image of a mouse heart; Copyright: Karin Kaiser / MHH.
Kai Wollert ( left ) and Mortimer Korf-Klingebiel with the ultrasound image of a mouse heart; Copyright: Karin Kaiser / MHH. MHH research team demonstrates how inflammatory cells improve the function of diseased heart muscle cells Heart failure or cardiac insufficiency is one of the most common causes of death in Germany and is caused by heart attacks, high blood pressure or heart valve defects. The heart is then no longer able to pump a sufficient amount of blood through the body and supply organs, muscles or other tissues with enough oxygen and nutrients. Those affected often suffer from shortness of breath and are only able to cope with everyday life to a limited extent. In Germany, around two million people suffer from heart failure, which is often accompanied by inflammation in the heart muscle tissue. This has a bad influence on the course of the disease. Previous attempts to suppress the inflammation with the help of drugs were unsuccessful.
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