About the Authors

Juliana S. Nakamuta

Affiliation Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Maria E. Danoviz

Affiliation Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Fabio L. N. Marques

Affiliation Radiopharmacy Laboratory, Nuclear Medicine Center, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Leonardo dos Santos

Affiliations Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology Laboratory, Cardiology Division, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Claudia Becker

Affiliation Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Giovana A. Gonçalves

Affiliation Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Paula F. Vassallo

Affiliation Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Isolmar T. Schettert

Affiliation Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Paulo J. F. Tucci

Affiliation Cardiac Physiology and Pathophysiology Laboratory, Cardiology Division, Federal University of Sao Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Jose E. Krieger

krieger@incor.usp.br

Affiliation Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: JSN MED FLM JEK. Performed the experiments: JSN MED FLM LdS CB GAG PFV ITS. Analyzed the data: JSN MED FLM LdS CB GAG PFV ITS PJT JEK. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: PJT JEK. Wrote the paper: JSN PJT JEK.