Mangafodipir protects against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in mice.

INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Mangafodipir is a contrast agent used in magnetic resonance imaging that concentrates in the liver and displays pleiotropic antioxidant properties. Since reactive oxygen species are involved in ischemia-reperfusion damages, we hypothesized that the use of mangafodipir could pre...

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Main Authors: Romain Coriat, Mahaut Leconte, Niloufar Kavian, Sassia Bedda, Carole Nicco, Christiane Chereau, Claire Goulvestre, Bernard Weill, Alexis Laurent, Frédéric Batteux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3206884?pdf=render