Magnesium reduces free radicals in an in vivo coronary occlusion-reperfusion model
Lawrence A. Garcia, MDa,
Steven C. DeJong, BAa,
Sean M. Martin, BAa,
Robin S. Smith, BAa,
Garry R. Buettner, PhDa and
Richard E. Kerber, MD, FACCa
a Cardiovascular Center and the Electron Spin Resonance Facility, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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Figure 1 Increase in ascorbate free radical (AFR) after 20 min of coronary occlusion followed by reperfusion. During reperfusion, the nine dogs that received intravenous magnesium had a significantly lower increase in ascorbate free radical than the nine control dogs that did not receive magnesium.
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