Modulation of Mononuclear Phagocyte Inflammatory Response by Liposome-Encapsulated Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Inhibitor Ameliorates Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats

Abstract

Our work for the first time demonstrates the therapeutic potential of VGSC antagonism via liposome mediated monocyte/macrophage targeting in acute phase after myocardial I/R injury. These results suggest that VGSCs in mononuclear phagocyte system might be a novel target for immunomodulation and treatment of myocardial I/R injury.