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The mechanical and biochemical effects of pentoxifylline on the perfused rat heart

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Perfusion of the isolated rat heart at constant heart rate and coronary flow with the inhibitor of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase, pentoxifylline (10−4 moles/l), produced no significant effect on the maximum rate and the peak of contraction, but increased the maximum rate of relaxation. cAMP level and cAMP-dependent protein kinase activity were increased in the absence of changes in cGMP. The results were identical in hearts of reserpinized rats.

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This work was supported by grants from the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Técnicas and the Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

We thank Hoechst Laboratories for the partial support and Mrs Alicia R. Ramirez and María Prinzo for the excellent technical assistance.

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Vittone, L., Chiappe, L.E., Argel, M.I. et al. The mechanical and biochemical effects of pentoxifylline on the perfused rat heart. Experientia 36, 1088–1090 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01965986

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