Effect of piboserod, a 5-HT4 serotonin receptor antagonist, on left ventricular function in patients with symptomatic heart failure

John K Kjekshus, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Lars Gullestad, Lars Køber, Thor Edvardsen, Inge Olsen, Ivar Sjaastad, Eirik Qvigstad, Tor Skomedal, Jan-Bjørn Osnes, Finn Olav Levy

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    Abstract

    Myocardial 5-HT(4) serotonin (5-HT) receptors are increased and activated in heart failure (HF). Blockade of 5-HT(4) receptors reduced left ventricular (LV) remodelling in HF rats. We evaluated the effect of piboserod, a potent, selective, 5-HT(4) serotonin receptor antagonist, on LV function in patients with HF.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftEuropean journal of heart failure : journal of the Working Group on Heart Failure of the European Society of Cardiology
    Vol/bind11
    Udgave nummer8
    Sider (fra-til)771-8
    Antal sider8
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 1 aug. 2009

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