Azelnidipine protects myocardium in hyperglycemia-induced cardiac damage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Azelnidipine (AZL), a long-acting dihydropyridine-based calcium antagonist, has been recently approved and used for treating ischemic heart disease and cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction, however, its effect on hyperglyce...

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Main Authors: Puranik Amrutesh S, Kumar Sandeep, Kain Vasundhara, Sitasawad Sandhya L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/82