NP Riksen, P Smits, GA Rongen - Neth J Med, 2004 - academia.edu
Ischaemic preconditioning was originally described in animal hearts as histological infarct- size limitation by a previous brief episode of ischaemia. In humans, ischaemic …
M Segerdahl, A Karelov - Acta physiologica scandinavica, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Aims: Endogenous adenosine is considered a prominent pain mediator in ischaemia. In contrast, it has been shown that exogenous adenosine can reduce tourniquet induced …
TB Lindhardt, N Gadsbøll, H Kelbaek, K Saunamäki… - Heart, 2004 - heart.bmj.com
Background: Repeated episodes of myocardial ischaemia may lead to ischaemic preconditioning. This is believed to be mediated by the ATP sensitive potassium channels …
The present studies have demonstrated that α 1-adrenoceptors play an important role in the ischaemia/reoxygenation-induced injury of the human atrial myocardium. They have shown …
Background-With coronary artery disease set to become the world's leading cause of mortality by 2020, there is an urgent requirement for novel treatment strategies which protect …