New insight into the signalling pathways of cardioprotection in the non-diabetic and diabetic human myocardium

Background: The cardioprotection by IPC is a well-recognised phenomenon in healthy hearts, however the occurrence of IPC in diabetics is controversial. In this thesis I have investigated whether the diabetic myocardium can be preconditioned and the underlying mechanisms. Methods and results: Right a...

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Main Author: Hassouna, Ashraf
Published: University of Leicester 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.416335