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The Rhododendron dauricum L. Flavonoids Exert Vasodilation and Myocardial Preservation

Rhododendron dauricum L. is an ancient Chinese traditional herb. The pharmacological effects of R. dauricum extract have been shown in chronic tracheitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular effects of Rhododendron dauricum L. flavonoids (RF) on rats and its mechanisms. This study was performed in isolated vascular rings and a rat model of myocardial infarction and isola...

The Rhododendron dauricum L. Flavonoids Exert Vasodilation and Myocardial Preservation

Rhododendron dauricum L. is an ancient Chinese traditional herb. The pharmacological effects of R. dauricum extract have been shown in chronic tracheitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the cardiovascular effects of Rhododendron dauricum L. flavonoids (RF) on rats and its mechanisms. This study was performed in isolated vascular rings and a rat model of myocardial infarction and isola...

Cellular preservation therapy in acute myocardial infarction.

THE PAST DECADE has been characterized by unprecedented progress in cardiac cell biology and pathophysiology. The dogma of the heart being a terminally differentiated organ has been challenged by compelling evidence generated in several different laboratories around the world (6). These findings were received with a mixture of skepticism and enthusiasm, which has led to an exponential developme...

Endothelial damage during myocardial preservation and storage.

Preservation and storage techniques represent two major issues in routine cardiac surgery and heart transplantation. Historically, these methods were conceived to prevent ischemic injury to myocardium after cardiac arrest during heart operations. Evidence shows that endothelium plays a critical role in the maintenance of normal heart function after cardiac operation, mainly by controlling the c...

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