K-134, a phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor, prevents brain damage by inhibiting thrombus formation in a rat cerebral infarction model.

BACKGROUND:K-134 is a more potent antiplatelet drug with a selective inhibitory effect on phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3) compared with its analogue, cilostazol. OBJECTIVES:This study was performed to compare the ameliorating effects of K-134 and cilostazol on brain damage in an experimental photothrombo...

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Main Authors: Hideo Yoshida, Yuka Ashikawa, Shinsuke Itoh, Takashi Nakagawa, Akimune Asanuma, Sohei Tanabe, Yoshihiro Inoue, Hiroyoshi Hidaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3479105?pdf=render