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New Drug to Protect Heart after Heart Attack

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Researchers in the UK are developing a drug intended to limit the permanent damage done to heart tissue by a heart attack. 
 
Heart damage is proportional to the levels of a certain protein, CRP, deposited around the affected area. The drug is designed to inhibit the protein and block its action. 
 
This is important for the long-term health and survival of heart attack patients. 
 
The researchers hope to begin tests in humans within two years.

Drug 'to cut heart attack damage'

BBC News - 4/29/2006 7:13 PM

Scientists are designing a drug they hope will reduce tissue damage after a heart attack.
 
It works by blocking the destructive effect of a compound called C-reactive protein (CRP), which is normally present at trace levels in the blood.
 
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