The Protective Effect of rhBNP on Postresuscitation Myocardial Dysfunction in a Rat Cardiac Arrest Model

Purpose. We investigated the protective effects and the underlying mechanisms through which recombinant human brain natriuretic peptide (rhBNP) acts on postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction (PRMD) in the cardiac arrest (CA) model. Methods. Ventricular fibrillation was induced and untreated for 6 ...

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Main Authors: Min Yang, Tianfeng Hua, Zhengfei Yang, Limin Chen, Yangyang Zou, Xiaohui Huang, Jun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6969053