Ischemic heart disease including myocardial infarction and chronic ischemia could potentially benefit from the peptide's cardioprotective effects, enhanced coronary angiogenesis, and anti-arrhythmic properties demonstrated in animal models
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This is usually less than 1.5 milliliters (mL), but up to 3 mL may be administered into the abdomen
Reverse transcription was performed using a High Capacity cDNA Reverse Transcription Kit (Applied Biosystems, Thermo Fisher Scientific) with 1,000 ng of RNA following the manufacturer's instructions and using a ProFlex PCR System (Applied Biosystems, Thermo Fisher Scientific) machine
(Mechanism of Action) AOD-9604 functions by mimicking the fat-burning effects of human growth hormone (hGH) while avoiding its broader metabolic influences