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Review
. 1993 Feb;25(2):147-56.
doi: 10.1016/0020-711x(93)90002-v.

Neutrophil mediated myocardial injury

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Neutrophil mediated myocardial injury

T Siminiak et al. Int J Biochem. 1993 Feb.

Abstract

1. Activated polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) were shown to exacerbate ischemic myocardial injury and their activation is modulated by complement system, platelet activating factor, arachidonic acid metabolites, adenosine and nitric oxide. 2. Mechanisms of injurious PMN effect on ischemic myocardium are related to both mechanical and biochemical processes. 3. Activated PMN aggregate and adhere to endothelium that results in capillary plugging and subsequent impairment of coronary blood flow as well as participating in the development of endothelial cell edema. 4. PMN-related biochemical damage of ischemic myocardium is a result of the release of cytotoxic free oxygen radicals and proteolytic enzymes as well as vasoconstrictor leukotriene B4 and leukotoxin.

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