Decreased circulatory erythropoietin in hyperacute phase of myocardial ischemia

Alioglu, Emin; Ercan, Ertugrul; Tamer, Gulden; Duman, CAN; Turk, Ugur; Tengiz, Istemihan; Tuzun, Nurullah; Saygi, SERKAN

doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.12.184

Decreased circulatory erythropoietin in hyperacute phase of myocardial ischemia

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, vol.146, no.3, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Letter
Volume: 146 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.12.184
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Erythropoietin provides cellular protection by inhibiting apoptosis. Myocardial damage related to the cardiac ischemia is more prominent especially in the first 6 h. In the present study, circulatory erythropoietin levels in response to cardiac ischemia were evaluated.