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The initial point of our study was to investigate functional protection after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. We mostly focused on the hemodynamic study of the heart. In some aspects, the elevation of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in serum after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion related to the injury in myocardium, except creatine kinase, myocardial band of creatine kinase, and tropinin I. Thus, we mainly discussed inflammation and myocardial injury.

Furthermore, we did evaluate tumor necrosis factor-α and some other cytokines in our later experiment, and we further discussed the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and acute-phase response in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion. We hope to publish the results soon.