Cytokines, neuropeptides, and reperfusion injury during magnesium deficiency.
Ann N Y Acad Sci
; 723: 246-57, 1994 Jun 17.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7518201
ABSTRACT
In summary, hypomagnesemia enhances reperfusion injury. We postulate that neurogenic inflammation, which occurs very early during hypomagnesemia, predisposes the myocardium to reperfusion injury by depleting endogenous antioxidants and recruiting inflammatory cells, which can participate in enhanced free radical production during postischemic reperfusion. Vitamin E supplements can prevent the occurrence of this enhanced injury possibly through the restoration of endogenous antioxidant defenses.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neuropeptídeos
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Citocinas
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Deficiência de Magnésio
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Cardiomiopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Article