Metallothionein is involved in reverse remodelling after prolonged left ventricular assist device support: H.A. Baba1. T.D.T. Tjan2. C. August1. B. Asfour2, G. Plenz3, C. Schmid2, K.W. Schmid1. D. Hammel2. M. Weyand2. H.H. Scheld2, M.C. Deng2. Institute of Pathology. Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery2, Institute of Arteriosclerosis Research (Dept of Cell Biology and Ultrastructural Research)3, Muenster University Hospital. Germany