Friday, May 09, 2008

Naturally-occurring Protein May Be Effective In Limiting Heart Attack Injury & Restoring Function

Source: Medical College of Wisconsin
Date: May 9, 2008

Summary:

Medical College of Wisconsin researchers in Milwaukee have shown for the first time that thrombopoietin (TPO), a naturally occurring protein being developed as a pharmaceutical to increase platelet count in cancer patients during chemotherapy, can also protect the heart against injury during a heart attack.