Why the study?
Does captopril reduce ischaemic reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts?
Population
Isolated Langendorff rat heart model of ischaemic reperfusion injury
Comparison
Captopril (ACE inhibitor) vs Control group (untreated)
Design
Preclinical
Follow-up
30 min ischaemia and reperfusion
Authors
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Supports B2-receptor mediated cardioprotection by captopril in rat hearts; leaves open translation to human ischaemia-reperfusion injury.
Does captopril reduce ischaemic reperfusion injury in isolated rat hearts?
Captopril mediates cardioprotection against ischaemic reperfusion injury in rat hearts through a kallidin-like peptide acting via the kinin B2 receptor.
Liu et al. (2006) studied this question.
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