Role of atrial natriuretic peptide in ischemic preconditioning-induced cardioprotection in the diabetic rat heart.
BACKGROUND: It has been noted that nitric oxide (NO) is involved in the ischemic preconditioning (IPC)-mediated cardioprotection. Diabetes is a downregulator of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), resulting in low expression of endothelial nitric oxide synt..... Read More