Treatment with the C5a receptor antagonist ADC-1004 reduces myocardial infarction in a porcine ischemia-reperfusion model
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Polymorphonuclear neutrophils, stimulated by the activated complement factor C5a, have been implicated in cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury. ADC-1004 is a competitive C5a receptor antagonist that has been shown to inhibit complemen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/10/45 |