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Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibition with sildenafil attenuates cardiomyocyte apoptosis and left ventricular dysfunction in a chronic model of doxorubicin cardiotoxicity.
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Abstract
Sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, induces cardioprotection against ischemia/reperfusion injury via opening of mitochondrial K(ATP) channels. It is unclear whether sildenafil would provide similar protection from doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.