Ischemic preconditioning of skeletal muscle: duration of late-phase protection

BACKGROUND: The time course of the late phase of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) was determined in latissimus dorsi muscle (LDM) flaps using viability and function as the endpoints. MATERIALS AND METHODS: LDM flaps from Sprague-Dawley rats were allocated into 6 groups. LDMs were preconditioned with 2 30-minute periods of ischemia separated by 10 minutes of reperfusion and subjected to a 4-hour ischemic insult after 24, 48, 72, and 96 hours from IPC. LDMs were evaluated for percent necrosis and muscle contractile function and compared with controls. RESULTS: The late phase of IPC provides significant protection against necrosis up to 72 hours. Conversely, when the end point used was muscle contractile function, the protection only lasted 48 hours. CONCLUSION: The time course of late-phase protection in skeletal muscle is 2-3 days. Late phase IPC appears to protect muscle flaps during the most critical time period following elevation.     

诱导型一氧化氮合酶在异氟醚延迟相预处理心肌保护中的作用

目的研究诱导型一氧化氮合酶(iNOS)在异氟醚延迟相预处理心肌保护中的作用。方法新西兰白兔36只随机分成五组:异氟醚预处理组(n=9),异氟醚持续吸入2h;1400Wa组(n=6),给予选择性iNOS阻滞药1400W;1400Wb组(n=6),于缺血-再灌注前30min给予1400W;异氟醚 1400W组(n=6),给予异氟醚持续吸入2h,在缺血-再灌注前30min给予1400W;对照组(n=9),给予生理盐水。各组建立心肌局部缺血-再灌注模型。监测缺血-再灌注期间血流动力学参数,测定心肌梗死范围,检测iNOS基因水平表达和蛋白表达。结果异氟醚预处理组[(23.98±2.65)%]和对照组[(42.14±3.06)%]相比明显减少心肌缺血-再灌注后心肌梗死范围(P<0.01),异氟醚 1400W组[(42.12%±2.60)%]和异氟醚预处理组相比,1400W可以取消异氟醚的减少心肌梗死范围的作用(P<0.01)。iNOS在基因水平和蛋白表达水平均增加。结论异氟醚延迟相预处理具有抗心肌缺血-再灌注损伤的作用,而且这种作用是由iNOS所介导。     

Ischemic preconditioning provides both acute and delayed protection against renal ischemia and reperfusion injury in mice

Acute as well as delayed ischemic preconditioning (IPC) provides protection against cardiac and neuronal ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury. This study determined whether delayed preconditioning occurs in the kidney and further elucidated the mechanisms of renal IPC in mice. Mice were subjected to IPC (four cycles of 5 min of ischemia and reperfusion) and then to 30 min of renal ischemia either 15 min (acute IPC) or 24 h (delayed IPC) later. Both acute and delayed renal IPC provided powerful protection against renal IR injury. Inhibition of Akt but not extracellular signal-regulated kinase phosphorylation prevented the protection that was afforded by acute IPC. Neither extracellular signal-regulated kinase nor Akt inhibition prevented protection that was afforded by delayed renal IPC. Pretreatment with an antioxidant, N-(2-mercaptopropionyl)-glycine, to scavenge free radicals prevented the protection that was provided by acute but not delayed renal IPC. Inhibition of protein kinase C or pertussis toxin-sensitive G-proteins attenuated protection from both acute and delayed renal IPC. Delayed renal IPC increased inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) as well as heat-shock protein 27 synthesis, and the renal protective effects of delayed preconditioning were attenuated by a selective inhibitor of iNOS (l-N(6)[1-iminoethyl]lysine). Moreover, delayed IPC was not observed in iNOS knockout mice. Both acute and delayed IPC were independent of A(1) adenosine receptors (AR) as a selective A(1)AR antagonist failed to block preconditioning and acute and delayed preconditioning occurred in mice that lacked A(1)AR. Therefore, this study demonstrated that acute or delayed IPC provides renal protection against IR injury in mice but involves distinct signaling pathways.     

缺血预处理对兔骨骼肌再灌注损伤延迟保护作用的实验研究

目的探讨缺血预处理对兔骨骼肌再灌注损伤是否存在早期、延迟保护作用及保护程度。方法选择30只新西兰大白兔随机等分为对照组、早期保护组(EP)和延迟保护组(DP)。对照组直接用气囊止血带阻断兔后肢血流4h,造成骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤模型。EP和DP组先进行缺血预处理,分别在预处理后立即和24h后用气囊止血带阻断兔后肢血流4h造成缺血再灌注模型。测定再灌注期血清中肌酸磷酸激酶(CPK)、天门冬酰胺氨基转移酶(AST)和超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)含量,光、电镜下观察骨骼肌结构变化。结果再灌注后1、2、4、8h,EP与DP组血清中CPK和AST的含量均明显低于对照组(P<0.01);SOD含量明显高于对照组(P<0.01),而EP与DP组之间差异无显著性意义(P>0.05)。骨骼肌线粒体空泡变性和肌原纤维溶解均延迟出现,其病变程度明显轻于对照组。结论缺血预处理不仅存在早期、延迟保护作用,且均能提高骨骼肌对长时间缺血的耐受能力,减轻骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤程度,这两种保护作用的程度无明显差异。     

雷米芬太尼预处理对大鼠局灶性脑缺血-再灌注损伤的保护作用

目的观察雷米芬太尼预处理对大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用。方法23只雄性大鼠,随机分为两组。雷米芬太尼预处理(R)组(n=13)经股静脉注入雷米芬太尼(0.6μg·kg-1·min-1),每次5min输注,连续3次,中间间隔5min;盐水对照(C)组(n=10)经股静脉注入盐水,每次5min输注,连续3次,中间间隔5min;30min后,所有动物用右侧颈内动脉尼龙线线栓法致大脑中动脉阻闭120min,然后拔出尼龙线恢复再灌注。观察再灌注后24h神经功能障碍改变并评分。再灌注24h时处死动物,取大脑行2,3,5triphenyltetrazolium(TTC)染色以计算脑梗死容积百分比。结果缺血再灌注后动物均表现一定神经功能障碍,再灌注24h内C组神经功能障碍逐渐加重,R组则呈减轻趋势;再灌注24h时神经功能障碍评分(NDS)R组明显低于C组(P<0.05);再灌注24h时脑梗死容积百分比,R组明显小于C组(P<0.01)。结论雷米芬太尼预处理对大鼠局灶性脑缺血再灌注损伤可产生保护作用。     

术中预缺血对猪骨骼肌保护作用的实验研究

目的　研究术中预缺血对骨骼肌缺血坏死的保护作用及相关的肌肉代谢变化。方法　１０ 只猪背阔肌瓣在４ｈ 缺血前先进行３ 个循环１０ ｍｉｎ 的术中预缺血,４８ｈ 后用染色法记录肌肉成活率,于肌肉缺血前、缺血后２ ,４ｈ 和再灌流１５ｈ 分别作肌肉活检。结果　４ｈ 缺血后的肌瓣,术中预缺血组成活率高出对照组４４ ％ ,肌肉活检三磷酸腺苷（ Ａ Ｔ Ｐ） 增加和乳酸降低（ Ｐ＜ ００５） 。结论　术中预缺血可增加骨骼肌对缺血坏死的保护作用,这与肌肉中能量代谢的减低相关。     

术中预缺血对猪骨骼肌保护作用的实验研究

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate metabolism of ischemic muscle and the efficacy of acute ischemic preconditioning for protection of skeletal muscles against infarction. METHODS: The efficacy of preconditioning was tested by subjecting pig latissimus dorsi muscle to 3 cycles of ischemia reperfusion, each for 10 min, before 4 h of global ischemia. Infarction was assessed at 48 h reperfusion using nitroblue tetrazolium dye. Muscle biopsies were taken from the latissimus dorsi before ischemia, at the end of 2 and 4 h of ischemia and 1.5 h of reperfusion. RESULTS: Preconditioning reduced the total infarct size by 44% in the latissimus dorsi. The muscle contents of ATP were maintained higher and the lactate lower (P < 0.05) in the preconditioned than in the non-preconditioned muscle at the end of 2 h, 4 h of ischemia and 1.5 h of reperfusion. CONCLUSION: Preconditioning of pig skeletal muscle is associated with a lower energy metabolism during sustained ischemia. At the present time, it is not known if this energy sparing effect is a major mechanism of ischemia preconditioning against infarction in the skeletal muscle.     

缺血后处理和预处理对大鼠骨骼肌缺血-再灌注损伤的作用

目的 探讨缺血后处理( IPost)和缺血预处理(IPC)对大鼠骨骼肌缺血再灌注(IR)损伤的影响.方法 将40只大鼠随机分成缺血再灌注组(A组)、缺血后处理组(B组)、缺血预处理组(C组)、缺血预处理加缺血后处理组(D组)以及对照组(E组),采用切断患肢全部皮肤、肌肉和神经,保留患肢股动、静脉的动物模型,通过夹闭和开放股动、静脉造成骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤,通过测定骨骼肌缺血4h、再灌注1h后血清丙二醛(MDA)和骨骼肌髓过氧化物酶(MPO),以及再灌注6h后骨骼肌的坏死程度来观察缺血后处理.缺血预处理及缺血预处理加缺血后处理对大鼠骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤的影响.结果 B组、C组和D组再灌注1 h MDA和MPO水平以及再灌注6h骨骼肌坏死程度均低于A组(P＜ 0.05),但是高于E组(P＜0.05);B组和D组再灌注1 h MDA和MPO水平以及再灌注6h骨骼肌坏死程度基本相同(P＞0.05);B组和D组再灌注1 h MDA和MPO水平低于C组(P＜0.05),但再灌注6h骨骼肌坏死程度基本相同(P＞0.05).结论 应用缺血后处理和缺血预处理对大鼠骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤有一定的保护效果,联合应用缺血后处理和缺血预处理,对骨骼肌缺血再灌注损伤的保护作用并没有明显增强.     

Protective effect of ischaemic preconditioning against ischaemia-induced reperfusion injury of skeletal muscle: how many preconditioning cycles are appropriate?

We investigated the efficacy of ischaemic preconditioning (IPC), consisting of repeated brief episodes of vascular occlusion followed by reperfusion, as protection against ischaemia-reperfusion injury of skeletal muscle, using a rat amputation-like model. Wistar rats underwent temporary amputation at the level of the femur, excluding the femoral vessels. The femoral artery and vein were clamped for 4h, using a micro-clamp, in the groups exposed to ischaemia. The rats were randomly divided into eight groups: a control (C) group (n = 7) with non-amputated and non-ischaemic hind limbs; a sham control (SC) group (n = 7) with amputated but non-ischaemic hind limbs; an ischaemia-reperfusion (IR) group (n = 7) with amputated and ischaemic hind limbs; and five IPC groups (n = 7 in each) with hind limbs that were subjected to 4h of ischaemia after one to five cycles of brief ischaemia and reperfusion for 10 min each, respectively. All rats were sacrificed 24h after reperfusion. The viability of the anterior tibial muscles was evaluated using nitroblue tetrazolium staining. The total viable area ratio (T-VAR) of the muscle tissue was calculated in each animal as follows: T-VAR\total viable area/total slice areae 100%. The T-VAR values of the eight groups were as follows: C group, 100% +/- 0%; SC group, 100% +/- 0%; IR group, 73.5% +/- 1.7%; IPC1 group, 79.4% +/- 6.5%; IPC2 group, 70.5% +/- 6.2%; IPC3 group, 90.6% +/- 2.8%; IPC4 group, 90.0% +/- 1.6%; and IPC5 group, 87.8% +/- 1.8%. The T-VARs in the IPC3, IPC4 and IPC5 groups were significantly higher (alpha < 0.01) than those in the IR group. In contrast, there were no significant differences between the T-VARs of the IPC1 and IPC2 groups and those of the IR group. In conclusion, three to five cycles of IPC could protect skeletal muscle against ischaemia. 2002 The British Association of Plastic Surgeons.     

Ischemic tolerance of human skeletal muscle

Until now, the ischemic tolerance of muscle tissue has not been adequately understood. Even when muscle vitality is lost, the perfusion matrix of the muscle flaps is retained. Because of toxic decomposition, however, irreversibly damaged muscle cells almost certainly increase the rate of complications. The retention of the vitality of the transplanted muscle tissue is absolutely essential for the myokinetic substitute operations, currently in the development stage, involving the free transplantation of muscles. Investigations into vitality reserves were carried out on skeletal muscle specimens. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy was used to establish that, in ischemia, the ATP pool remained topped up to a large extent as long as phosphocreatine was available. As long as the ATP pool was retained, rearterialization led to the complete restoration of the essential preischemic metabolite concentrations. After the ATP had been exhausted, biochemical restitution through arterial reperfusion did not occur. The time by which the established vitality threshold was reached because of the loss of the ATP pool is called the critical ischemia time; it depends on muscle temperature. The critical ischemia time of human skeletal muscles was determined between 26 degrees and 38 degrees C. A normothermia of 34 degrees C yielded a critical ischemia time of 2.25 hours, which is shorter than that previously reported in the literature. An ischemic tolerance of 5 hours presupposes a muscle temperature of less than 26 degrees C.     

Mechanisms of ischemic preconditioning in skeletal muscle

BACKGROUND: Ischemic preconditioning (IP) (one or more cycles each consisting of a short period of ischemia and a short period of reperfusion, before the sustained ischemia) reduces ischemia-related organ damage in heart and skeletal muscle but the underlying mechanisms are not clear. This study was intended to assess the possible involvement of K(ATP) channels and of adenosine receptors in IP of skeletal muscle in a rat model of skeletal muscle ischemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Groups of 8-15 rats were given the following in vivo treatments: ischemia-reperfusion (I-R: 2.5 h tourniquet-induced ischemia of the right hindlimb, then 2 h reperfusion); IP (three cycles of 5 min ischemia, then 5 min reperfusion) before I-R; cromakalim and I-R; glibenclamide, cromakalim, and I-R; glibenclamide, IP, and I-R; [R]-N(6)-[1-methyl-2-phenylethyl]adenosine (R-PIA) and I-R; adenosine and I-R; and glibenclamide, IP, and I-R. Parameters of muscle function (postischemic maximal force, performance, contraction index, and force after 1 min of stimulation) were then assessed in vitro in the extensor digitorum longus muscle. RESULTS: Pretreatment with either IP or the K(ATP) channel opener cromakalim significantly improved postischemic muscle function. The protective effect of cromakalim was not seen when the K(ATP) channel blocker glibenclamide was added. Glibenclamide, however, did not block IP-induced protection. Pretreatment with the adenosine A(1) receptor agonist 8-(p-sulfophenyl)-theophyllin (8-SPT) or with adenosine did not improve postischemic muscle function. The adenosine receptor agonist did not block IP-induced protection against ischemic damage. CONCLUSIONS: The results show significant improvements in postischemic skeletal muscle function after IP or cromakalim pretreatment but they do not support a role for K(ATP) channels or for adenosine receptors in IP of skeletal muscle.     

阿片受体在异氟醚延迟预处理减轻兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤中的作用

目的 探讨阿片受体在异氟醚延迟预处理减轻兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤中的作用.方法 健康雄性新西兰大白兔40只,体重2.0～2.5 kg,采用结扎左冠状动脉前降支40 min,再灌注120 min的方法制备心肌缺血再灌注损伤模型,随机分为4组(n=10):假手术组(S组)吸入纯氧2 h,24 h后仅动脉下穿线不结扎;心肌缺血再灌注组(IR组)吸入纯氧2 h,24 h后行心肌缺血再灌注;异氟醚延迟预处理组(I组)吸人2%异氟醚2 h,24 h后行心肌缺血再灌注;阿片受体阻断剂+异氟醚延迟预处理组(N组)静脉注射纳洛酮6 mg/kg后10 min,吸入2%异氟醚2 h,24 h后行心肌缺血再灌注.于再灌注120 min时取心脏,计算心肌缺血面积和梗死面积,测定磷酸化p38MAPK蛋白表达水平,观察心肌细胞超微结构.结果 S组心肌细胞完整,排列整齐,线粒体形态正常,糖原丰富;IR组和N组心肌细胞水肿,心肌纤维排列紊乱,线粒体、内质网膜水肿,空泡化;I组心肌细胞水肿程度减轻,心肌纤维排列较完整,线粒体轻度水肿.与IR组比较,I组心肌梗死面积减小,磷酸化p38MAPK蛋白表达下调(P<0.05),N组上述指标差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 阿片受体参与异氟醚延迟预处理减轻兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤.     

阿片受体在异氟醚延迟预处理减轻兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤中的作用

Objective To investigate the role of opioid receptors in the protective effects of isoflurane-induced delayed preconditioning against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rabbits. Methods Forty male New Zealand white rabbits weighing 2.0-2.5 kg were randomly assigned into 4 groups ( n = 10 each) : group I sham operation (S); group II I/R; group Ⅲ isoflurane + I/R (Iso) and group IV Iso + naloxone + I/R (Nal). Myocardial I/R was induced by 40 min occlusion of left anterior descending branch (LAD) of coronary artery followed by 120 min reperfusion. In group Ⅲ (Iso) 2% isoflurane in 100% O2 was inhaled for 2 h and I/R was produced 24 h later. In group IV (Nal) naloxone 6 mg/kg was given iv 10 min before 2 h of 2% isoflurane inhalation and I/R was produced 24 h later. At the end of 120 min reperfusion, infarct size (IS) and area at risk (AAR) were determined by Evan's blue and TTC staining. Myocardial ultrastructure was examined by electron microscopy. The phosphorylated p38MAPK protein expression in myocardium was determined by Western blot. Results The IS was significantly smaller in group Iso ( Ⅲ ) ( 19.7% ± 2.8%) than in I/R group ( II ) (37.8% ±1.7%) (P<0.05). The phosphorylated p38MAPK protein expression in myocardium was significantly lower in group Iso than in group I/R. Microscopic examination showed less myocardial damage in Iso group than in group I/R. The protective effects of delayed preconditioning by isoflurane was prevented by naloxone pretreatment. ConclusionOpioid receptors may be involved in the protective effects of delayed preconditioning by isoflurane against myocardial I/R injury.     

阿片受体在异氟醚延迟预处理减轻兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤中的作用

Objective To investigate the role of opioid receptors in the protective effects of isoflurane-induced delayed preconditioning against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rabbits. Methods Forty male New Zealand white rabbits weighing 2.0-2.5 kg were randomly assigned into 4 groups ( n = 10 each) : group I sham operation (S); group II I/R; group Ⅲ isoflurane + I/R (Iso) and group IV Iso + naloxone + I/R (Nal). Myocardial I/R was induced by 40 min occlusion of left anterior descending branch (LAD) of coronary artery followed by 120 min reperfusion. In group Ⅲ (Iso) 2% isoflurane in 100% O2 was inhaled for 2 h and I/R was produced 24 h later. In group IV (Nal) naloxone 6 mg/kg was given iv 10 min before 2 h of 2% isoflurane inhalation and I/R was produced 24 h later. At the end of 120 min reperfusion, infarct size (IS) and area at risk (AAR) were determined by Evan's blue and TTC staining. Myocardial ultrastructure was examined by electron microscopy. The phosphorylated p38MAPK protein expression in myocardium was determined by Western blot. Results The IS was significantly smaller in group Iso ( Ⅲ ) ( 19.7% ± 2.8%) than in I/R group ( II ) (37.8% ±1.7%) (P<0.05). The phosphorylated p38MAPK protein expression in myocardium was significantly lower in group Iso than in group I/R. Microscopic examination showed less myocardial damage in Iso group than in group I/R. The protective effects of delayed preconditioning by isoflurane was prevented by naloxone pretreatment. ConclusionOpioid receptors may be involved in the protective effects of delayed preconditioning by isoflurane against myocardial I/R injury.     

阿片受体在异氟醚延迟预处理减轻兔心肌缺血再灌注损伤中的作用

Objective To investigate the role of opioid receptors in the protective effects of isoflurane-induced delayed preconditioning against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rabbits. Methods Forty male New Zealand white rabbits weighing 2.0-2.5 kg were randomly assigned into 4 groups ( n = 10 each) : group I sham operation (S); group II I/R; group Ⅲ isoflurane + I/R (Iso) and group IV Iso + naloxone + I/R (Nal). Myocardial I/R was induced by 40 min occlusion of left anterior descending branch (LAD) of coronary artery followed by 120 min reperfusion. In group Ⅲ (Iso) 2% isoflurane in 100% O2 was inhaled for 2 h and I/R was produced 24 h later. In group IV (Nal) naloxone 6 mg/kg was given iv 10 min before 2 h of 2% isoflurane inhalation and I/R was produced 24 h later. At the end of 120 min reperfusion, infarct size (IS) and area at risk (AAR) were determined by Evan's blue and TTC staining. Myocardial ultrastructure was examined by electron microscopy. The phosphorylated p38MAPK protein expression in myocardium was determined by Western blot. Results The IS was significantly smaller in group Iso ( Ⅲ ) ( 19.7% ± 2.8%) than in I/R group ( II ) (37.8% ±1.7%) (P<0.05). The phosphorylated p38MAPK protein expression in myocardium was significantly lower in group Iso than in group I/R. Microscopic examination showed less myocardial damage in Iso group than in group I/R. The protective effects of delayed preconditioning by isoflurane was prevented by naloxone pretreatment. ConclusionOpioid receptors may be involved in the protective effects of delayed preconditioning by isoflurane against myocardial I/R injury.