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Figure 2. Main events associated to cardiac remodeling. Pk: protein kinase; ACE: angiotensin converting enzyme; AT1R: angiotensin type I receptor; TH: thyroid hormones; MMPs: metallo proteinases; ROS: reactive oxygen species; FGF: fibroblast growth factor; IGF: insulin growth factor; ICAM-1: intercellular adhesion molecule-1; PECAM-1: platelet adhesion molecule-1; VCAM-1 vascular cell adhesion molecule-1