| Literature DB >> 17701149 |
Alex Rossdeutsch1, Nicola Smart, Paul R Riley.
Abstract
Thymosin beta4 - an endogenously occurring 43 amino acid peptide - has recently been shown to possess cardioprotective properties in the setting of acute myocardial infarction. This review focuses on the reported mechanisms of action through which Thymosin beta4 might accomplish this effect and the clinical prospects for its use as a therapeutic agent.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17701149 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-007-0243-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mol Med (Berl) ISSN: 0946-2716 Impact factor: 4.599