Activation of Opioid Receptors Attenuates Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Skeletal Muscle Induced by Tourniquet Placement

• Main Authors: Yue-Xian Guo (Author), Gui-Ying Wang (Author), Wen-jie Cheng (Author), Cai-Zhen Yan (Author), Shuang Zhao (Author), Zhao Li (Author), Peng Liu (Author), Xiu-Li Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives. Tourniquet-induced ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common clinical problem for patients receiving surgery. The objective of this study is to determine if oxycodone (Oxy) reduces skeletal muscle I/R damage induced by tourniquet placement and explores the underlying m...