Helium-induced Preconditioning in Young and Old Rat Heart

André P. Heinen, Ragnar Huhn, Kirsten M. Smeele, Coert J. Zuurbier, W. Schlack, Benedikt Preckel, Nina C. Weber, Markus W. Hollmann

Anesthesiology · 2008 · 83 citations · 37 references

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Abstract

Helium causes mitochondrial uncoupling and induces preconditioning in young rats via Ca(2+) -sensitive potassium channel activation. However, these effects are lost in aged rats.

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