Artículo de revista
Xanthine-oxidase inhibitors and statins in chronic heart failure: Effects on vascular and functional parameters
Fecha
2011-04Registro en:
JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION 30 (4): 408-413
1053-2498
Autor
Greig, Douglas
Alcaíno Gálvez, Hernán Alejandro
Castro Gálvez, Pablo
García Nannig, Lorena
Verdejo, Hugo E.
Navarro, Mario
López, Rafael
Mellado, Rose Marie
Tapia Mamani, Fabiola Karina
Gabrielli, Luigi A.
Nogerol, Camilo
Chiong Lay, Mario
Godoy, Iván
Lavandero González, Sergio
Institución
Resumen
Increased oxidative stress in heart failure (HF) leads to inflammation and endothelial dysfunction (ED). Both statins and allopurinol have known anti-oxidant properties, but their utility in HF has not been fully assessed.