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Ischemia Prevention

Researchers from University of Louisville, Institute of Molecular Cardiology publish findings in ischemia prevention

Published in Cardiovascular Device Liability Week, May 25th, 2008

New investigation results, 'Role of nitric oxide in regulating aldose reductase activation in the ischemic heart,' are detailed in a study published in Journal of Biological Chemistry. According to recent research from the United States, "Aldose reductase (AR) catalyzes the reduction of several aldehydes ranging from lipid peroxidation products to glucose. The activity of AR is increased in the ischemic heart due to oxidation of its cysteine residues, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear."

"To examine signaling mechanisms regulating AR activation, we studied the role of nitric oxide (NO). Treatment with the NO synthase (NOS) inhibitor, N-nitro-l-arginine...

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