Oxidative damage in chronic heart failure: Prevention by captoril through free radical scavenging?

Mridula Chopra, John McMurray, John McLay, Alan Bridges, Norman Scott, Ewen W. Smith, Jill J. F. Belch

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Abstract

The pathogenesis of heart failure is not yet fully understood. In animal models there is some evidence to suggest a role for free radicals (FRs). We have investigated malondialdehyde - LM in the plasma of patients with heart failure and found it to be raised when compared to controls. We present data to show that Captopril, a drug with an ACE inhibitory effect is a FR scavenger both in vitro and ex-vivo in patients with heart failure.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAntioxidants in Therapy and Preventive Medicine
EditorsIngrid Emerit, Lester Packer, Christian Auclair
PublisherSpringer
Pages251-255
Volume264
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4684-5730-8
ISBN (Print)978-1-4684-5732-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1990

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume264
ISSN (Print)0065-2598

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