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treatment resulted in lower leukocyte infiltration in cardiac tissue <strong>and</strong> our<br />

electrophysiological analyses, using the patch-clamp technique, demonstrated<br />

that the treatment also resulted in the protection <strong>of</strong> cardiomyocytes activities,<br />

including decreased in the repolarization time.<br />

Conclusion: Therefore, our results suggest that Zileuton treatment could be a<br />

“powerful tool” in the therapeutic field to modulate the development <strong>of</strong><br />

cardiomyopathy in Chagas‟ disease.<br />

Financial support: CNPq, FAPEMIG, PRPq-UFMG, <strong>and</strong> FUNDEP-<br />

SANTANDER.

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