Methods and compositions for reducing ischemic injury of the heart by administering adenosine receptor agonists and antagonists

摘要

Compositions and methods for reducing or preventing ischemic damage of the heart are disclosed. A preferred embodiment of the invention comprises the simultaneous administration of specific A3/A1 receptor agonists, to patients suffering from ischemic damage or at risk for the same. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a binary conjugate which acts as an agonist for the A3 receptor and an antagonist at the A2a receptor, is administered to reduce or prevent ischemic damage to the heart.