Hydrogen sulfide releasing hydrogel for alleviating cardiac inflammation and protecting against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury
Qi Zhang, Lijuan Wang, Yong Yin, Jian Shen, Jun Xie, Jiang Yuan
Abstract
4-Aminobenzothioamide was conjugated with keratin to afford KAT, which could improve the stability and periodicity of H 2 S release. Then, KAT was embedded into F-127 hydrogel and applied in an experimental I/R model of rats.
Topics & Concepts
IschemiaMedicineMyocardial infarctionHydrogen sulfideReperfusion injuryInflammationMyocardial ischemiaFibrosisCardiologyCardiac fibrosisInternal medicinePharmacologyMaterials scienceMetallurgySulfurSulfur Compounds in BiologyBiochemical effects in animalsAdenosine and Purinergic Signaling