The effect of levosinnendan on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats


KİRAZ H. A., Poyraz F., Kip G., Erdem O., ALKAN M., ARSLAN M., ...More

LIBYAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.10, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3402/ijm.v10.29269
  • Journal Name: LIBYAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is an important cause of myocardial damage by means of oxidative, inflammatory, and apoptotic mechanisms. The aim of the present study was to examine the potential cardio protective effects of levosimendan in a diabetic rat model of myocardial I/R injury.