Research Article

Mixture of MMP-2, MLC, and NOS Inhibitors Affects NO Metabolism and Protects Heart from Cardiac I/R Injury

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An effect of coadministration of doxycycline (MMP-2 inhibitor; 1.0 µM), L-NAME (NOS inhibitor; 2 µM), and ML-7 (inhibitor of MLC phosphorylation; 0.5 µM) on recovery of mechanical function of I/R hearts (a). An effect of I/R on the LDH level in coronary effluents (b). Doxy, doxycycline; MMP-2, matrix metalloproteinase-2; NOS, nitric oxide synthase; MLC, myosin light chain; I/R, ischemia/reperfusion; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; vs. aerobic control; # vs. I/R; mean ± SEM.
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