Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e9 , September 2010

Cardiomyocytic Apoptosis Limited by Bradykinin via Restoration of Nitric Oxide after Cardioplegic Arrest

  • Chi-Hsiao Yeh, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
    • College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tauyuan, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, 222 Mai-Chin Road, Keelung 204, Taiwan.
    • ,
  • Tzu-Ping Chen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yao-Chang Wang, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yu-Min Lin, M.S.

      Affiliations

    • College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Tauyuan, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shu-Wen Fang, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan

Received 23 December 2009

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PII: S0022-4804(10)00318-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.04.005

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 163, Issue 1 , Pages e1-e9 , September 2010

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