AUTHOR=Schiattarella Gabriele Giacomo , Magliulo Fabio , Cattaneo Fabio , Gargiulo Giuseppe , Sannino Anna , Franzone Anna , Oliveti Marco , Perrino Cinzia , Trimarco Bruno , Esposito Giovanni 

TITLE=Novel Molecular Approaches in Heart Failure: Seven Trans-Membrane Receptors Signaling in the Heart and Circulating Blood Leukocytes

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

VOLUME=2

YEAR=2015

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2015.00013

DOI=10.3389/fcvm.2015.00013

ISSN=2297-055X

ABSTRACT=<p>Heart failure (HF) is the result of molecular, cellular, and structural changes induced by cardiac load or injury. A complex network of signaling pathways have been involved in the development and progression of cardiac dysfunction. In this review, we summarize the pivotal role of seven trans-membrane receptors (7TMRs), also called G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), in HF. Moreover, we will discuss the current knowledge on the potential mirroring of 7TMR signaling between circulating blood leukocytes and the heart, and the related future possibilities in the management of HF patients.</p>