Protective effect of CDP-choline on ischemia-reperfusion-induced myocardial tissue injury in rats

Coskun C., Avci B., Yalcin M., Yermezler A., Yilmaz M. S., Savci V.

IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, vol.183, no.4, pp.539-548, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 183 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11845-013-1046-3
  • Journal Name: IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.539-548
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

CDP-choline exerts tissue protective effect in several ischemic conditions. Recently we have reported that the drug prevents cardiac arrhythmias and improves survival rate in short-term myocardial ischemia reperfusion in rats.