Pre-Conditioning with CDP-Choline Attenuates Oxidative Stress-Induced Cardiac Myocyte Death in a Hypoxia/Reperfusion Model

Background. CDP-choline is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine, which is an essential component of cellular membranes, and a cell signalling mediator. CDP-choline has been used for the treatment of cerebral ischaemia, showing beneficial effects. However, its potential benef...

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Main Authors: Héctor González-Pacheco, Aurelio Méndez-Domínguez, Salomón Hernández, Rebeca López-Marure, Maria J. Vazquez-Mellado, Cecilia Aguilar, Leticia Rocha-Zavaleta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/187071