Acute and Chronic Cardioprotection by the Enkephalin Analogue, Eribis Peptide 94, is Mediated via Activation of Nitric Oxide Synthase and Adenosine Triphosphate-Regulated Potassium Channels
Author(s) -
Garrett J. Gross,
Anna Hsu,
Kasem Nithipatikom,
Adam W. Pfeiffer,
Irina Bobrova,
Erik Bissessar
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1423-0313
pISSN - 0031-7012
DOI - 10.1159/000340058
Subject(s) - cardioprotection , nitric oxide synthase , nitric oxide , pharmacology , potassium channel , chemistry , enkephalin , adenosine , medicine , ischemia , receptor , opioid
Eribis peptide 94 (EP 94) is a new enkephalin derivative which potently binds to the µ- and δ-opioid receptor. In this study, we determined the effects of EP 94 and potential mechanism(s) involved in cardioprotection of the rat heart.
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