高氧预适应对大鼠心肌缺血损伤时抗氧化酶的影响

抗氧化酶具有减轻心肌缺血再灌注损伤的作用,在抗氧化酶中,比较重要的是超氧化物歧化酶（ＳＯＤ）,谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶（ＧｌｕｔａｔｈｉｏｎｅＰｅｒｏｘｉｄａｓｅ,ＧＳＨｐｘ）和过氧化氢酶（ＣＡＴ）。为了解高氧预适应（ＨｙｐｅｒｏｘｉｃＰｒｅｃｏｎｄｉｔｉｏｎｉｎｇ,ＨＯＰ）对大鼠心肌缺血损伤时抗氧化酶的影响,本实验将实验组大鼠放入高压氧舱内,每日吸８０－８５％氧气（１ａｔｍ,１５－２０％为氮气）６ｈ,连续７ｄ。利用Ｌａｎｇｅｎｄｏｒｆ装置做成心肌缺血再灌注模型。实验动物随机分为二个部分。第一部分可逆性心肌缺血（ＨＯＰＡ组与对照Ａ组）：缺血１０ｍｉｎ,再灌注６０ｍｉｎ。观察冠脉回流液中ＳＯＤ活力,检测心肌内抗氧化酶活力（ＳＯＤ,ＧＳＨｐｘ,ＣＡＴ）。第二部分不可逆性心肌缺血（ＨＯＰＢ组与对照Ｂ组）：缺血６０ｍｉｎ,再灌注６０ｍｉｎ。测定冠脉回流液中肌酸磷酸激酶（ＣＰＫ）含量,ＳＯＤ及心肌内抗氧化酶活力。结果表明：对于可逆性心肌缺血：ＳＯＤ,ＧＳＨｐｘ活力升高;对于不可逆性心肌缺血损伤：ＨＯＰ能减少ＣＰＫ释放,ＳＯＤ活力升高。     

高氧预适应对大鼠心肌缺血—再灌注时自由基的影响

为了解决高氧预适应（ＨｙｐｅｒｏｘｉｃｐｒｅｃｏｎｄｉｔｉｏｎｉｎｇＨＯＰ）对大鼠心肌缺血－再灌注时自由基的影响,本实验将实验组大鼠放放高压氧舱内,每日吸８０－８５％氧气（１ａｔｍ）６ｈ,连续７ｄ。利用Ｌａｎｇｅｎｄｏｒｆｆ装置做成心肌缺血－再灌注模型,采用电子自旋共振技术测定自由基含量,实验动物随机分为二组,第一组为对照组;缺血１０ｍｉｎ,再灌注６０ｍｉｎ,第二组为ＨＯＰ组;缺血１０ｍｉｎ,再灌     

腺苷A_1受体激动剂对兔血一氧化氮水平及急性心肌梗塞范围的影响

为了解腺苷Ａ１受体激动剂ＲＰＩＡ对血一氧化氮（ＮＯ）水平及急性心肌梗塞范围的影响,２０只新西兰兔随机分为四组：Ⅰ,前降支缺血６０ｍｉｎ,再灌注９０ｍｉｎ;Ⅱ,缺血前１５ｍｉｎ给予ＲＰＩＡ（０．３ｍｇ／ｋｇ）ｉｖ,余同Ⅰ组;Ⅲ,两次缺血１０ｍｉｎ,间隔１０ｍｉｎ然后缺血６０ｍｉｎ,再灌注９０ｍｉｎ;Ⅳ,缺血前１５ｍｉｎ给予选择性腺苷Ａ１受体拮抗剂ＤＰＣＰＸ（１．０ｍｇ／ｋｇ）ｉｖ余同Ⅲ组。分别测定缺血再灌注期血ＮＯ水平、心率、平均血压及ｄｐ／ｄｔ,实验结束经ＴＴＣ染色测定心肌梗塞范围。结果显示,ＲＰＩＡｉｖ后血ＮＯ水平迅速上升达基础值二倍,并在整个缺血期持续高于对照组,同时伴有心率（２６．３％）和平均血压（１７．３％）的下降,ｄｐ／ｄｔ测值各组无明显差异。心肌梗塞范围,Ⅰ．２３．１±９．４％,Ⅱ．１２．１±２．２％,Ⅲ．１１．４±３．０％,Ⅳ．２１．４±７．８％。结论：缺血预适应（ＩＰＣ）减少急性心肌梗塞范围,腺苷Ａ１受体激动剂可以达到ＩＰＣ效果,而该受体阻滞可以取消ＩＰＣ效果;血ＮＯ水平的升高有可能是ＲＰＩＡ引起ＩＰＣ效应的原因之一。     

人参二酵组皂甙对缺血-再灌注脑组织超微结构及NOS的影响

目的：研究人参二醇组皂甙（ＰＤＳ）对大鼠脑缺血－再灌注海马超微结构、皮层和海马一氧化氮合酶（ＮＯＳ）活性的影响。方法：双侧颈总动脉阻断和再灌注建立脑缺血－再灌流模型,电镜技术和ＮＡＤＰＨ－ｄ组织化学技术。结果：电镜观察可见,缺血３０ｍｉｎ再灌注２ｈ大鼠海马超微结构发生缺血性病理改变,ＰＤＳ对缺血脑组织病理变化有显著保护作用。ＮＡＤＰＨ－ｄ组织化学实验表明,脑缺血１５ｍｉｎ和再灌注２４ｈ后,皮层及海马ＮＯＳ阳性细胞数目显著增多,ＰＤＳ可显著抑制此增多。结论：ＰＤＳ可通过降低脑内ＮＯＳ的活性,减少脑缺血－再灌注过程中ＮＯ的产生,对缺血脑组织产生保护作用     

一氧化氮等在体外循环下心肌缺血再灌注损伤中的改变

近年来,一氧化氮（ｎｉｔｒｉｃｏｘｉｄｅ,ＮＯ）在心肌缺血再灌注损伤（ｍｇｏｃａｒｄｉａｌｉｓｃｈｅｍｉａｒｅｐｅｒｆｓｉｏｎｉｎｊｕｒｙ,ＭＩＲＩ）中的作用日益为人们所重视。本研究通过观察１６例心内直视手术患者主动脉阻断前,阻断３０ｍｉｎ、开放３０ｍｉｎ、１ｈ、２ｈ、４ｈ及８ｈ不同时相点血浆ＮＯ水平、ＬＤＨ及ＣＰＫ活性的动态变化,探讨ＮＯ在体外循环（ＣＰＢ）下ＭＩＲＩ中的作用、意义及其可能的机制,更好地为ＭＩＲＩ的防治提供可靠的理论依据。１　材料与方法（１）观察对象　先天性心脏病（室间隔缺损…     

大鼠视网膜缺血后一氧化氮合酶阳性神经元的变化

本文用前房加压灌注视网膜缺血模型、β－ＮＡＤＰＨ脱氢酶组化方法研究了ＳＤ大鼠视网膜内含一氧化氮合酶（ＮＯＳ）神经元的分布及其变化。实验动物依缺血时间分四组,分别为缺血１０ｍｉｎ、１５ｍｉｎ、３０ｍｉｎ及６０ｍｉｎ组。将ＮＯＳ阳性细胞进行计数统计,做自身配对ｔ检验及方差分析。实验结果表明正常及缺血视网膜ＮＯＳ阳性神经元。大多数位于内核层,少数位于节细胞层;ＮＯＳ阳性细胞在视网膜中央区密度高于周边区,而各象限的平均密度分布无明显差别。缺血１５ｍｉｎ后内核层的ＮＯＳ阳性细胞开始减少,随缺血时间的延长细胞减少更为明显。各组均以视网膜中央区变化较为显著,提示视网膜缺血１５ｍｉｎ后即可出现神经生物学变化,视网膜中央区对缺血比周围区更为敏感。     

人参二酶组皂甙对缺血—再灌注脑组织超微结构及NOS的影响

目的：研究人参二醇组皂甙（ＰＤＳ）对大鼠脑缺血－再灌注海马超微结构、皮层和海马一氧化氮合酶（ＤＮＯ）活性的影响。方法：双侧颈总动脉阻断和再灌注建立脑缺血－再灌流模型,电镜技术和ＮＡＤＰＨ－ｄ组织化学技术。结果：电镜观察可见,缺血３０ｍｉｎ再灌注２ｈ大鼠海马超微结构发生缺血性病理改变,ＰＤＳ对缺血脑组织病变化有显著保护作用。ＮＡＤＰＨ－ｄ组织化学实验表明,脑缺血１５ｍｉｎ和再灌注２４ｈ后,皮层海马Ｎ     

重组人EPO真核表达质粒在大鼠骨骼肌中的表达及其对贫血的治疗作用

目的和方法构建ＥＰＯ真核细胞表达载体（ｐｃＤ２ＥＰＯ）,用缝线法和注射法将其直接导入肾性贫血大鼠股四头肌,观察ＥＰＯ在骨骼肌细胞中的表达及其对贫血的治疗作用。结果：ｐｃＤ２ＥＰＯ导入股四头肌２周后,骨骼肌细胞内出现ＥＰＯｍＲＮＡ,提示被导入的ＥＰＯ基因在肌细胞内得到表达。贫血动物被治疗１周后,缝线组和注射组动物的ＨＧＢ和ＲＢＣ均显著升高;在第３周,缝线组的ＨＧＢ和ＲＢＣ接近健康大鼠的水平;至第４周,两个治疗组的ＨＧＢ和ＲＢＣ仍显著高于对照组。结论：经缝线法导入的ｐｃＤ２ＥＰＯ在骨骼肌中的表达效率及对贫血的治疗效果明显高于直接注射法,而两种治疗方法对改善肾性贫血动物肾脏清除ＢＵＮ的功能无明显差异     

腺苷A1受体激动剂对兔血一氧化氮水平及急性心肌梗塞范…

为了解腺苷Ａ１受体激动剂Ｒ－ＰＩＡ对血一氧化氮及急性心肌梗塞的范围的影响,２０只新西兰兔随机分为四组：Ｉ,前降缺血６０ｍｉｎ,再灌注９０ｍｉｎＩＩ缺血前１５ｍｉｎ给予Ｒ－ＰＩＡ,余同Ｉ组,Ⅲ两次缺血１０ｍｉｎ,然后缺血６０ｍｉｎ,再灌注９０ｍｉｎ。     

中枢注射U－50，488H对肾水钠钾的排出及PVH内TH－IR神经元活性的影啊

本工作用１２％乙醇麻醉的大鼠,观察了下丘脑室旁核（ＰＶＨ）微量注射Ｋ型阿片受体激动剂Ｕ－５０,４８８Ｈ对大鼠肾水钠钾排出的影响,以及第三脑室注射Ｕ－５０,４８８Ｈ对ＰＶＨ中多巴胺神经元活性的影响。结果如下：（１）ＰＶＨ微量注射Ｕ－５０,４８８Ｈ（５μｎ／ｕｌ）后２０ｍｉｎ内大鼠尿量开始增加（Ｐ＜０．０１）,持续约１００ｍｉｎ,４１—６０ｍｉｎ尿量增加达峰值（Ｐ＜０．００１）。（２）ＰＶＨ预先（１０ｍｉｎ）注射Ｋ型阿片受体阻断剂ＮＢＴ（Ｎｏｒ－ＢｉｎａｌｔｏｒｐｈｉｍｉｎｅＴｅｔｒａｈｙｄｒａｔｅ）（５μｇ／ｐｌ）可以阻断Ｕ－５０,４８８Ｈ所产生的利尿效应（Ｐ＜０．０１）。（３）第三脑室注射Ｕ－５０,４８８Ｈ（１０μｇ／１０ｕｌ）２０ｍｉｎ后,ＰＶＨ中酪氨酸羟化酶免疫反应阳性（Ｔｙｒｏｓｉｎｅｈｙｄｒｏｘｙｌａｓｅ－ｉｍｍｕｎｏｒｅａｃｔｉｖｉｔｙ,ＴＨ－ＩＲ）神经元数量减少,染色强度减弱,于注药后５０ｍｉｎ变化最为显著,１００ｍｉｎ时已恢复正常。上述结果表明：ＰＶＨ微量注射Ｕ－５０,４８８Ｈ可作用于Ｋ型阿片受体引起利尿效应;第三脑室微量注射Ｕ－５０,４８８Ｈ可抑制ＰＶＨ中ＴＨ－ＩＲ神经元的免疫活性。     

Alpha-Phenyl-Tert-Butyl-Nitrone (PBN) Attenuates Hydroxyl Radical Production During Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury of Rat Brain: An EPR Study

-phenyl-tert-butyl-nitrone (PBN) a spin adduct forming agent is believed to have a protective action in ischemia-reperfusion injury of brain by forming adducts of oxygen free radicals including ±OH radical. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) has been used to both detect and monitor the time course of oxygen free radical formation in the in vivo rat cerebral cortex. Cortical cups were placed over both cerebral hemispheres of methoxyflurane anesthetized rats prepared for four vessel occlusion-evoked cerebral ischemia. Prior to the onset of sample collection, both cups were perfused with artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) containing the spin trap agent -(4-pyridyl-1-oxide)-N-tert butylnitrone (POBN 100 mM) for 20 min. In addition 50 mg/kg BW of POBN was administered intraperitoneally (IP) 20 min prior to ischemia in order to improve our ability to detect free radical adducts. Cup fluid was subsequently replaced every 15 min during ischemia and every 10 min during reperfusion with fresh POBN containing CSF and the collected cortical superfusates were analyzed for radical adducts by EPR spectroscopy. After a basal 10 min collection, cerebral ischemia was induced for 15 or 30 min (confirmed by EEG flattening) followed by a 90 min reperfusion. -OH radical adducts (characterized by six line EPR spectra) were detected during ischemia and 90 min reperfusion. No adduct was detected in the basal sample or after 90 min of reperfusion. Similar results were obtained when diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid (100 μM; DETAPAC) a chelating agent was included in the artificial CSF. Systemic administration of PBN (100 mg/kg BW) produced a significant attenuation of radical adduct during reperfusion. A combination of systemic and topical PBN (100 mM) was required to suppress -OH radical adduct formation during ischemia as well as reperfusion. PBN free radical adducts were detected in EPR spectra of the lipid extracts of PBN treated rat brains subjected to ischemia/reperfusion. Thus this study suggests that PBN's protective action in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury is related to its ability to prevent a cascade of free radical generation by forming spin adducts.     

Alpha-Phenyl-Tert-Butyl-Nitrone (PBN) Attenuates Hydroxyl Radical Production During Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury of Rat Brain: An EPR Study

α-phenyl-tert-butyl-nitrone (PBN) a spin adduct forming agent is believed to have a protective action in ischemia-reperfusion injury of brain by forming adducts of oxygen free radicals including ±OH radical. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) has been used to both detect and monitor the time course of oxygen free radical formation in the in vivo rat cerebral cortex. Cortical cups were placed over both cerebral hemispheres of methoxyflurane anesthetized rats prepared for four vessel occlusion-evoked cerebral ischemia. Prior to the onset of sample collection, both cups were perfused with artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) containing the spin trap agent α-(4-pyridyl-1-oxide)-N-tert butylnitrone (POBN 100 mM) for 20 min. In addition 50 mg/kg BW of POBN was administered intraperitoneally (IP) 20 min prior to ischemia in order to improve our ability to detect free radical adducts. Cup fluid was subsequently replaced every 15 min during ischemia and every 10 min during reperfusion with fresh POBN containing CSF and the collected cortical superfusates were analyzed for radical adducts by EPR spectroscopy. After a basal 10 min collection, cerebral ischemia was induced for 15 or 30 min (confirmed by EEG flattening) followed by a 90 min reperfusion. -OH radical adducts (characterized by six line EPR spectra) were detected during ischemia and 90 min reperfusion. No adduct was detected in the basal sample or after 90 min of reperfusion. Similar results were obtained when diethylenetriaminepenta-acetic acid (100 μM; DETAPAC) a chelating agent was included in the artificial CSF. Systemic administration of PBN (100 mg/kg BW) produced a significant attenuation of radical adduct during reperfusion. A combination of systemic and topical PBN (100 mM) was required to suppress -OH radical adduct formation during ischemia as well as reperfusion. PBN free radical adducts were detected in EPR spectra of the lipid extracts of PBN treated rat brains subjected to ischemia/reperfusion. Thus this study suggests that PBN's protective action in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury is related to its ability to prevent a cascade of free radical generation by forming spin adducts.     

Free radical spin trap alpha-phenyl-N-tert-butyl-nitron inhibits caspase-3 activation and reduces brain damage following a severe forebrain ischemic injury.

It has been documented that alpha-phenyl-N-tert-butyl-nitron (PBN) possesses a potent neuroprotective effect when administered after transient focal cerebral ischemia. However, contradicting results were reported regarding its effect in transient global ischemia. To further elucidate the mechanism of PBN action, we have studied the effect of PBN on animal survival, histopathological outcome, and activation of caspase-3 following 30 min of global ischemia in vehicle- and PBN-treated rats. The results showed that 30 min of global ischemia was such a severe insult that no animal could survive beyond 2 d of reperfusion. Histopathological evaluation showed severe tissue edema and microinfarct foci in the neocortex and thalamus. Close to 100% damage was observed in the stratum and hippocampal CA1, CA3, and dentate gyrus subregions. Postischemic PBN treatment significantly enhanced animal survival and reduced damage in the neocortex, thalamus, and hippocampus. Immunohistochemistry demonstrated that caspase-3 was activated following ischemia in the striatum and the neocortex. PBN suppressed the activation of caspase-3 in both structures. It is concluded that PBN is a potent neuroprotectant against both focal and global ischemia; besides its function as a free radical scavenger, PBN may reduce ischemic brain damage by blocking cell death pathways that involve caspase-3 activation.     

Lack of Protection of Pbn in Isolated Heart During Ischemia and Reperfusion: Implications for Radical Scavenging Mechanism

We evaluated the ability of α-phenyl-tert-butyl nitrone (PBN) to trap free radicals and to protect the rat myocardium during ishcemia and reperfusion. Isolated bicarbonate buffer-perfused hearts (n = 8) were subjected to 20 min global ishcemia (37°C) followed by reperfusion with 0.4 to 4.0 mM PBN. Coronary effluent containing the PBN adduct was extracted in toluene. Electron spin resonance analysis of the toluene extract revealed a PBN-hydroxyl adduct. To verify this assignment, a Fenton system was used to generate an authentic PBN-hydroxyl adduct (n = 8), which yielded the same ESR spectra as the reperfusion-derived adduct. The structure of the adduct formed in the Fenton system was confirmed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The ESR parameters of the PBN-hydroxyl adduct were exquisitely sensitive to solvent polarity during extraction of the adduct. Extraction of an authentic PBN-hydroxyl adduct into chloroform, chloroform:methanol, and toluene closely matched the ESR parameters obtained during reperfusion of ischemic myocardium in other animal models. To determine whether PBN could confer any protective effect during ischemia or reperfusion, hearts (n = 8/group) were subjected to 35 min global ischmia at 37°C with the St. Thomas' II cardioplegic solution followed by 30 min reperfusion. Percent recovery (mean ± SEM) of developed pressure, rate pressure product, and leakage of lactate dehydrogenase during reperfusion in control hearts were 58 ± 3%, 48 ± 4% and 3.2 ± 0.5 IU/15 min/g wet wt. PBN at a concentration of 0.4 mM or 4.0 mM when present either during ischemia alone or reperfusion alone did not exert any effect upon recovery of developed pressure, rate pressure product or post-ischemic enzyme leakage. We conclude that PBN fails to improve contractile recovery and reduce enzyme leakage during reperfusion of myocardium subjected to global ischemia.     

Isolated perfused rat hearts release secondary free radicals during ischemia reperfusion injury: Cardiovascular effects of the spin trap α-phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone

Free radicals produced during myocardial post-ischemic reperfusion are aggravating factors for functional disturbances and cellular injury. The aim of our work was to investigate the significance of the secondary free radical release during non ischemic perfusion and post-ischemic reperfusion and to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of the spin trap used. For that purpose, isolated perfused rat hearts underwent 0, 20, 30 or 60 min of a total ischemia, followed by 30 min of reperfusion. The spin trap: α-phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) was used (3 mM). Functional parameters were recorded and samples of coronary effluents were collected and analyzed using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) to identify and quantify the amount of spin adducts produced. During non ischemic perfusion, almost undetectable levels of free radical release were observed. Conversely, a large and long-lasting (30 min) release of spin adducts was detected from the onset of reperfusion. The free radical species were identified as alkyl and alkoxyl radicals with amounts reaching 40 times the pre-ischemic values. On the other hand, PBN showed a cardioprotective effect, allowing a significant reduction of rhythm disturbances and a better post-ischemic recovery for the hearts which were submitted to 20 min of ischemia. When the duration of ischemia increased, the protective effects of PBN disappeared and toxic effects became more important. Our results have therefore confirmed the antioxidant and protective properties of a spin trap agent such as PBN. Moreover, we demonstrated that the persistent post-ischemic dysfunction was associated with a sustained production and release of free radical species.     

Isolated perfused rat hearts release secondary free radicals during ischemia reperfusion injury: cardiovascular effects of the spin trap alpha-phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone.

Free radicals produced during myocardial post-ischemic reperfusion are aggravating factors for functional disturbances and cellular injury. The aim of our work was to investigate the significance of the secondary free radical release during non ischemic perfusion and post-ischemic reperfusion and to evaluate the cardiovascular effects of the spin trap used. For that purpose, isolated perfused rat hearts underwent 0, 20, 30 or 60 min of a total ischemia, followed by 30 min of reperfusion. The spin trap: alpha-phenyl N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) was used (3 mM). Functional parameters were recorded and samples of coronary effluents were collected and analyzed using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) to identify and quantify the amount of spin adducts produced. During non ischemic perfusion, almost undetectable levels of free radical release were observed. Conversely, a large and long-lasting (30 min) release of spin adducts was detected from the onset of reperfusion. The free radical species were identified as alkyl and alkoxyl radicals with amounts reaching 40 times the pre-ischemic values. On the other hand, PBN showed a cardioprotective effect, allowing a significant reduction of rhythm disturbances and a better post-ischemic recovery for the hearts which were submitted to 20 min of ischemia. When the duration of ischemia increased, the protective effects of PBN disappeared and toxic effects became more important. Our results have therefore confirmed the antioxidant and protective properties of a spin trap agent such as PBN. Moreover, we demonstrated that the persistent post-ischemic dysfunction was associated with a sustained production and release of free radical species.     

Use of Spin Traps in Intact Animals Undergoing Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion: A New Approach to Assessing the Role of Oxygen Radicals in Myocardial “Stunning”

Numerous studies have indirectly, suggested that oxygen-derived free radicals play an important path-ogenetic role in the prolonged depression of contractile function observed in myocardium reperfused after reversible ischemia (myocardial “stunning”). In order to provide direct evidence for the oxy-radical hypothesis of stunning, we administered the spin trap, α-phenyl N-tert-butyl nitrone (PBN), to open-chest dogs undergoing a 15-min coronary artery occlusion followed by reperfusion. Plasma of local coronary venous blood was analyzed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. EPR signals characteristic of radical adducts of PBN appeared during ischemia and increased dramatically in the first few minutes after reperfusion. After this initial burst, the production of adducts abated but did not cease, persisting up to 3 h after reflow. The production of PBN adducts after reperfusion was inversely related to collateral flow during ischemia. PBN itself enhanced recovery of contractile function. indicating that the radicals trapped may play a pathogenetic role in myocardial stunning. Superoxide dismutase plus catalase attenuated PBN adduct production and, at the same time, improved recovery of contractile function. Antioxidant therapy given 1 min before reperfusion suppressed PBN adduct production and improved contractile recovery; however, the same therapy given 1 min after reperfusion did not suppress early radical production and did not attenuate contractile dysfunction. After i.v. administration, the elimination half-life of PBN was estimated to be approximately 4–5 h. The results demonstrate that 1) free radicals are produced in the stunned myocardium in intact animals; 2) inhibition of free radical production results in improved contractile recovery; and 3) the free radicals important in causing dysfunction are produced in the first few minutes of reperfusion. Taken together, these studies provide cogent evidence supporting the oxy-radical hypothesis of stunning in open-chest dogs. It is now critical to determine whether these results can be reproduced in conscious animal preparations.     

Noradrenaline dynamics in prolonged ischemia after ischemic preconditioning

AIM OF THE STUDY: To determine the effects of two-staged ischemic preconditioning on myocardial noradrenaline in prolonged ischemia and reperfusion. METHODS: Thirty-two male Wistar rats anesthetised with urethane randomly divided into 2 groups: group 1 (ischemic preconditioning group, n = 16), and group 2 (control, n = 16). Myocardial interstitial noradrenaline levels were measured using a microdialysis technique. Ischemic preconditioning was elicited by two episodes: 5 min of ischemia and 10 min of reperfusion. The intermittent occlusions were followed by prolonged occlusion (60 min) and reperfusion (60 min). RESULTS: An increase in interstitial noradrenaline was observed in 10 min of prolonged ischemia in group 2, and in 20 min in group 1. After 20 min of myocardial ischemia there was a significant difference between groups (p < 0.05) in interstitial noradrenaline levels. In control group, it was 60% higher. In reperfusion, noradrenaline levels decreased markedly in group 1. CONCLUSION: We suggest that ischemic preconditioning by two episodes: 5-min ischemia and 10-min reperfusion prevents excessive noradrenaline interstitial accumulation, perhaps, through protection of physiological uptake I carrier.     

Magnesium-deficiency potentiates free radical production associated with postischemic injury to rat hearts: Vitamin E affords protection

Preexisting magnesium deficiency may alter the susceptibility of rat hearts to postischemic oxidative injury (free radicals). This was examined in rats maintained for 3 weeks on a magnesium-deficient (Mg-D) diet with or without concurrent vitamin E treatment (1.2 mg/day, SC). Magnesium-sufficient (Mg-S) rats received the same diet supplemented with 100 mmol Mg/kg feed. Following sacrifice, isolated working hearts were subjected to 30-, 40-, or 60-min global ischemia and 30-min reperfusion. Postischemic production of free radicals was monitored using electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy and spin trapping with -phenyl-N-tert butylnitrone (PBN, 3 mM final); preischemic and postischemic effluent samples were collected and then extracted with toluene. PBN/alkoxyl adduct(s) (PBN/RO·; _H = 1.93 G,_N = 13.63 G) were the dominant signals detected in untreated Mg-S and Mg-D postischemic hearts, with comparably higher signal intensities observed for the Mg-D group following any ischemic duration. Time courses of postischemic PBN/RO· detection were biphasic for both groups (maxima: 2–4 and 8.5–12.5 min), and linear relationships between the extent of PBN/RO· production and the severity of both mechanical dysfunction and tissue injury were determined. Following each duration of ischemia, Mg-D hearts displayed greater levels of total PBN adduct production (1.7 –2.0 times higher) and lower recovery of cardiac function (42–48% less) than Mg-S hearts. Pretreating Mg-D rats with vitamin E prior to imposing 40-min ischemia/reperfusion, led to a 49% reduction in total PBN/RO· production, a 55% lower LDH release and a 2.2-fold improvement in functional recovery, compared to untreated Mg-D hearts. These data suggest that magnesium deficiency predisposes postischemic hearts to enhanced oxidative injury and functional loss, and that antioxidants may offer significant protection against pro-oxidant influence(s) of magnesium deficiency.     

Oxypurinol-Enhanced Postischemic Recovery of the Rat Brain Involves Preservation of Adenine Nucleotides

Abstract: The present study investigated the effect of the administration of oxypurinol (40 mg/kg), an inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, on adenosine and adenine nucleotide levels in the rat brain during ischemia and reperfusion. The brains of the animals were microwaved before, at the end of a 20-min period of cerebral ischemia, and after 5, 10, 45, and 90 min of reperfusion. Cerebral ischemia was elicited by four-vessel occlusion with arterial hypotension to 45–50 mm Hg. Adenosine and adenine nucleotide levels in the oxypurinol-pretreated (administered intravenously 20 min before ischemia) rats were compared with those in nontreated animals exposed to the same periods of ischemia and reperfusion. Oxypurinol administration resulted in significantly elevated ATP levels at the end of ischemia and 5 min after ischemia, but not at 10 min after ischemia. ADP levels were also elevated, in comparison with those in the control rats, at the end of the ischemic period. Conversely, AMP levels were significantly reduced at the end of ischemia and during the initial (5 min) period of reperfusion. Adenosine levels were lower in oxypurinol-treated rats, during ischemia, and in the initial reperfusion phase. Oxypurinol administration resulted in a significant increase in the energy charge both during ischemia and after 5 min of reperfusion. Physiological indices, namely, time to recovery of mean arterial blood pressure and time to onset of respiration, were also shortened in the oxypurinol-treated animals. These beneficial effects of oxypurinol may have been a result of its purine-sparing (salvage) effects and of its ability to inhibit free radical formation by the enzyme xanthine oxidase. Preservation of high-energy phosphates during ischemia likely contributes to the cerebroprotective potency of oxypurinol.