Selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition protects against myocardial damage in experimental acute ischemia
BACKGROUND: Acute myocardial infarction is associated with tissue inflammation. Early coronary reperfusion clearly improves the outcome but may help propagate the inflammatory response and enhance tissue damage. Cyclooxygenase-2 is an enzyme that catalyzes the initial step in the formation of inflam...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculdade de Medicina / USP
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Clinics |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000300016 |