Effects of Levosimendan on TNF-alpha, BNP and MMP-1 in Patients with Heart Failure with Anemia

BÜYÜKLÜ, MUTLU; KURUM, Akif; Tatli, Ersan; Set, TURAN

doi:10.1590/s0066-782x2012005000055

Effects of Levosimendan on TNF-alpha, BNP and MMP-1 in Patients with Heart Failure with Anemia

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BÜYÜKLÜ M., KURUM A. T., Tatli E., Set T.

ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA, vol.99, no.1, pp.659-664, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 99 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1590/s0066-782x2012005000055
Journal Name: ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.659-664
Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Levosimendan is known with its two-sided effects of strengthening myofibril contraction without increasing myocardial oxygen demand. Anemia is a deteriorating situation that causes increase of drug dosing in patients with heart failure.