The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 1 , Pages 13-20.e1 , January 2007

Increased cerebral and renal endothelial nitric oxide synthase gene expression after cardiopulmonary bypass in the rat

Presented in part at the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Meeting, Miami, Fla, April 29, 2003.

  • C. David Mazer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: C David Mazer, MD, Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St Michael’s Hospital, 30 Bond St, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8 Canada
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  • Francoise Briet, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Katherine R. Blight, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Duncan J. Stewart, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Malcolm Robb, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Zhilan Wang, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • Alana M. Harrington, HBSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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  • William Mak, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Biotechnology Centre for Applied Research and Training, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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  • Xiaomao Li, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Biotechnology Centre for Applied Research and Training, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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  • Gregory M.T. Hare, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesia, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital, Seneca College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Received 19 October 2005 ,Revised 17 May 2006 ,Accepted 13 June 2006.

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 This work is attributed to the Department of Anesthesia, St Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto.Supported by St Michael’s Hospital, Anemia Institute for Research and Education, Physicians’ Services Incorporated Foundation, Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society. Dr Hare is a recipient of the Bristol-Myers Squibb-Canadian Anesthesiologists’ Society Career Scientist Award.

PII: S0022-5223(06)01568-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.06.047

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 133, Issue 1 , Pages 13-20.e1 , January 2007

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