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Article: Now, a drug that can reduce heart attack damage.
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- Asian News International
- Article date:
- July 25, 2009
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Byline: ANI
Washington, July 25 (ANI): Scientists have identified that a new drug that has the potential to dramatically reduce heart muscle damage after a heart attack and may lead to significantly improved patient outcomes.
Researchers at University of New South Wales say that pre-clinical trials have shown that the drug, known as Dz13, specifically targets and neutralises the gene responsible for inflammation and muscle death in the aftermath of a heart attack.
The drug also reduces incidental cell and tissue death resulting from life-saving interventions such as balloon angioplasty and stent placements used to open blocked arteries, or from ...