Intracoronary zinc administration during reperfusion reduced ischemia-reperfusion cardiac damage in isolated rat hearts exposed to intermittent hypoxia in vivo.
Does intracoronary zinc administration during reperfusion limit ischemia-reperfusion-induced cardiac damage in isolated rat hearts following intermittent hypoxia exposure?
Intracoronary zinc administration during reperfusion may protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury in hearts exposed to intermittent hypoxia.
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Zinc plays a critical role in limiting IR-induced cardiac damage. Zinc supplementation during reperfusion may offer therapeutic benefit, particularly in conditions associated with chronic IH, such as obstructive sleep apnea.
Morand et al. (Thu,) reported a other. Intracoronary zinc administration during reperfusion reduced ischemia-reperfusion cardiac damage in isolated rat hearts exposed to intermittent hypoxia in vivo.