| Literature DB >> 30556056 |
Juan Alpuche1,2, Luz Quírino2,3, José T Sánchez-Vega4, Jonathan Yap5, Eduardo Pérez-Campos2,6, Hector A Cabrera-Fuentes7,8,9,10,11.
Abstract
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Platelets, as the main regulators of hemostasis, are major players in acute myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI). Additionally, platelets are modified by endogenous cardioprotective strategies such as ischemic preconditioning, postconditioning, and remote ischemic conditioning. In this article, we provide an overview of the functionional role of platelets in acute myocardial IRI, and highlight their potential as targets for cardioprotection to improve health outcomes in patients with IHD.Entities:
Keywords: cardioprotection; ischemia-reperfusion injury; ischemic conditioning; platelets
Year: 2018 PMID: 30556056 PMCID: PMC6291202
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cond Med ISSN: 2577-3240