| Literature DB >> 12619898 |
Venkatachalem Sathish1, Kesavarao Kumar Ebenezar, Thiruvengadam Devaki.
Abstract
The synergistic protective effect of Nicorandil (K(ATP) channel opener) and Amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) on heart tissue antioxidant defense system and lipid profile were examined on isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats. The rats given isoproterenol (150 mg kg(-1) daily, i.p.) for 2 days showed significant changes in antioxidant defense system and lipid profile levels. Pretreatment with Nicorandil (2.5 mg kg(-1) daily, p.o.) and Amlodipine (5.0 mg kg(-1) daily, p.o.) for 3 days significantly prevented these alterations and restored the enzyme activities to near normal. These findings indicate the synergistic protective effect of Nicorandil and Amlodipine on tissue defense system and lipid metabolism during isoproterenol induced cardiac damage.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12619898 DOI: 10.1023/a:1021612230000
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Cell Biochem ISSN: 0300-8177 Impact factor: 3.396