Title of article :
The Influence of L-Carnitine Among Other Agents on the Functional Recovery of the Isolated Rat Heart Exposed to Hypoxic Cold Cardioplegia
Author/Authors :
EL-MOURSY, SOHA A. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Egypt , SHAWKY, HEBA M. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physiology, Egypt , ABD EL-WAHAB, ZAINAB Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physiology, Egypt , MOBARAK, HANAN A. Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Physiology, Egypt
Abstract :
L-carnitine, is an amino acid derivative, that has previously shown a beneficial effect on skeletal and cardiac muscle function through favorable metabolic effects. This study aims to test for a possible protective effect of L-carnitine in face of cold hypoxic cardioplegia of the isolated rat heart. Sixty male albino rats were used in this study and were divided into six study groups.
Keywords :
Cardioplegia , Carnitine , Glucose , Methyl prednisolone , verapamil , Epinephrine.
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
Journal title :
The Medical Journal of Cairo University
