Dexmedetomidine did not reduce the effects of tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion injury during general anesthesia
Ischemia reperfusion injury causes the release of free oxygen radicals. Free oxygen radicals initiate the production of toxic metabolites, such as malondialdehyde (MDA), through the lipid peroxidation of cellular membranes. Following lipid peroxidation, the antioxidant enzyme system is activated aga...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-02-01
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Series: | Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X12002148 |