Abstract:Background: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) generally results inbrain injury, which is primarily caused by inflammation. Ac2-26 protects against multiple organ injury via anti-inflammatory activities. The present study evaluated the effect of Ac2-26 on brain injury in CPB rats.
Methods: A total of 40 rats were randomized into sham, CPB, Ac, and Ac/AKT1 groups. The sham group only received anesthesia, intubation and cannulation, and rats in the other groups underwent the standard CPB surgery. Rats in the sham and … Show more
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