The consequences of myocardial infarction (MI) are an increasing problem worldwide. Despite spectacular progress in the invasive treatment of ischemic heart disease, the ability to limit the ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury remains largely unrealized. Recent studies have shown that stimulation of opioid receptors may confer a cardioprotective effect against I/R injury. Levosimendan, the inodilator, is indicated for the shortterm treatment of acutely decompensated heart failure. We tested the hypothesis that levosimendan may provide cardioprotection in the opioid-like mechanism in the human myocardium.
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Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
du Toit, E. F.
Genis, A.
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Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Genis, A.
Opie, L. H.
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Univ Cape Town, Dept Med, Fac Hlth Sci, Hatter Heart Res Inst, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Opie, L. H.
Pollesello, P.
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Orion Phamaceut Co, Espoo, FinlandUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Pollesello, P.
Lochner, A.
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Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
du Toit, E. F.
Genis, A.
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Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Genis, A.
Opie, L. H.
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Univ Cape Town, Dept Med, Fac Hlth Sci, Hatter Heart Res Inst, ZA-7700 Rondebosch, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Opie, L. H.
Pollesello, P.
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Orion Phamaceut Co, Espoo, FinlandUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa
Pollesello, P.
Lochner, A.
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Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Biomed Sci, Fac Hlth Sci, ZA-7505 Tygerberg, Western Cape, South Africa