Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to methods of treating myocardial infarct involving administering a platelet anti-aggregate, a cysteine-aspartic protease inhibitor, and reperfusion therapy. In certain embodiments, the platelet anti-aggregate is at least one P2Y12 receptor antagonist or Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, the cysteine-aspartic protease inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of Caspase-1, 4, 5, 11 and 12 inhibitors, and reperfusion therapy is percutaneous coronary intervention. In certain embodiments, the at least one P2Y12 receptor antagonist is selected from the group consisting of cangrelor, ticagrelor, clopidogrel and prasugrel. The disclosed methods provide an improved cardioprotective effect against infarction when compared with the current standard of care.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to methods of treating myocardial infarct involving administering a platelet anti-aggregate, a cysteine-aspartic protease inhibitor, and reperfusion therapy. In certain embodiments, the platelet anti-aggregate is at least one P2Y12 receptor antagonist or Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, the cysteine-aspartic protease inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of Caspase-1, 4, 5, 11 and 12 inhibitors, and reperfusion therapy is percutaneous coronary intervention. In certain embodiments, the at least one P2Y12 receptor antagonist is selected from the group consisting of cangrelor, ticagrelor, clopidogrel and prasugrel. The disclosed methods provide an improved cardioprotective effect against infarction when compared with the current standard of care.