Protective role of 3-nitro-N-methyl-salicylamide on isolated rat heart during 4 hours of cold storage and reperfusion

OBJECTIVE: Cardiac ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, a necessary consequence of transplantation, is probably related to the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The ROS burst within the first moments of reperfusion is associated with injury, continuously generate O2- at about 3% to 5% of total O2 consumption owing to electron leak by mitochondrial oxidoreductases, especially complexes I and III. 3-nitro-N-methyl-salicylamide (NNMS) displays inhibitory effects on succinate-cytochrome C reductase, but also reduces effects on creation of O2- radical and H2O2 by isolated rat mitochondria. Presumably NNMS inhibits electron leakage from the mitochondrial respiratory chain. We investigated effect of NNMS on heart protection after hypothermic ischemia. METHODS: A Langendorff-prepared rat heart model was employed after the heart had been preserved for 4 hours under hypothermic conditions of ischemia with subsequent reperfusion/rewarming for 60 minutes. RESULTS: The group of hearts treated with NNMS showed increased recovery of heart function compared with a group of mEC. The lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity in coronary flow (CF) by hearts treated with NNMS was lower than that with mECs, as was the content of malonedialdehyde (MDA) and conjugated diene (CD). CONCLUSIONS: NNMS improved heart physiology after reperfusion following 4 hours of hypothermic ischemia.     

Novel functional role of heat shock protein 90 in protein kinase C-mediated ischemic postconditioning

Background

Previous studies have shown that heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) plays a vital role in ischemic preconditioning. The present study was designed to explore whether HSP90 might be responsible for cardioprotection in ischemic postconditioning (PostC).

Materials and methods

Rat hearts underwent 30 min of regional ischemia and 2 h of reperfusion in situ, and PostC was effected with three cycles of 30-s reperfusion and 30-s coronary artery occlusion at the end of ischemia. Ninety rats were randomized into five groups: sham; ischemia–reperfusion (I/R); PostC; 1 mg/kg HSP90 inhibitor geldanamycin (GA) plus PostC (PostC + GA1); and 5 mg/kg GA plus PostC (PostC + GA5). The GA was administered 10 min before reperfusion.

Results

Compared with the I/R group, the PostC group exhibited lower infarct size (46.7 ± 3.0% versus 27.4 ± 4.0%, respectively), release of lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase-MB (2252.6 ± 350.8 versus 1713.7 ± 202.4 IU/L, 2804.3 ± 315.7 versus 1846.2 ± 238.0 IU/L, respectively), cardiomyocyte apoptosis (48.4 ± 5.6% versus 27.6 ± 3.8%, respectively), and mitochondrial damage. These beneficial effects were accompanied by an increase in mitochondrial Bcl-2 levels and a decrease in Bax levels. In addition, mitochondrial protein kinase Cepsilon (PKCepsilon) was relatively low in the I/R group but significantly higher in the PostC group, whereas cytosolic PKCepsilon was relatively high in the I/R group but significantly lower in the PostC group, suggesting the translocation of PKCepsilon from cytosol to mitochondria during PostC. However, blocking HSP90 function with GA inhibited the protection of PostC and PKCepsilon mitochondrial translocation.

Conclusions

HSP90 is critical in PostC-induced cardioprotection, and its activity might be linked to mitochondrial targeting of PKCepsilon, the activation of which results in upregulation of its target gene, Bcl-2, and the inhibition of proapoptotic Bax in mitochondria.     

Amelioration of myocardial global ischemia/reperfusion injury with volume-regulatory chloride channel inhibitors in vivo

BACKGROUND: Recently, the apoptotic volume decrease was suggested to be regulated by volume regulatory Cl- channels in cultured cell lines. We thus examined whether inhibition of volume-regulatory Cl- channels is cardioprotective, like caspase inhibition, by hindering the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes induced by global ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) in vivo. METHODS: We performed global ischemia for 8 min at 37 degrees C or 4 degrees C in isolated rat hearts, followed by 24-hr reperfusion via heterotopic heart transplantation. The heart tissue was examined by means of the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) method, genomic DNA electrophoresis, and caspase-3 activity. Two blockers of volume-regulatory Cl- channels, 4,4'-diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-disulfonic acid (DIDS) and 5-nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoate (NPPB), and a broad-spectrum caspase inhibitor, benzoyloxycarbonyl-Asp-CH2OC(O)-2,6-dichlorobenzene (Z-Asp-DCB), were administered intravenously. Triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining and ultrasound cardiography were performed to examine myocardial viability. The TTC-unstained region was assessed by means of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) infiltration and the TUNEL method. RESULTS: The transplanted hearts showed TUNEL-positivity and DNA laddering with a peak at 24 hr during reperfusion after ischemia at 37 degrees C, but not at 4 degrees C. NPPB and DIDS were as potent as Z-Asp-DCB for recovery of cardiac function and for blocking the appearance of TUNEL-positivity, DNA laddering, caspase 3 activity, and a TTC-unstained area. TTC-unstained areas were composed of either TUNEL- and slightly HRP-positive or TUNEL-negative and strongly HRP-positive cardiomyocytes. CONCLUSION: The present results demonstrated that myocardial DNA fragmentation, caspase activation, and loss of cardiac function after global I/R were blocked by NPPB and DIDS, similar to in the case of Z-Asp-DCB. These results suggest that inhibition of volume-regulatory Cl- channels is also effective for preventing cardiac I/R injury.     

七氟醚后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注时心肌细胞凋亡的影响

目的 探讨七氟醚后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注(IR)时心肌细胞凋亡的影响.方法 雄性SD大鼠48只,随机分4组(n=12),制备离体心脏灌注模型,K-H液平衡灌注30 min后,C组灌注K-H液120 min;IR组缺血30 min,K-H液再灌注90 min;缺血后处理组(IP组)缺血30 min后行4个循环复灌20 s/缺血20 s,再灌注K-H液;七氟醚后处理组(SP组)缺血30 min后灌注含七氟醚的K-H液5 min,K-H液冲洗10 min,再灌注K-H液.IP组和SP组再灌注总时间90 min.灌注期间测定心功能,灌注结束时取心脏测定心梗面积、Bcl-2、细胞色素C和Caspase-3蛋白表达水平,计算心肌细胞凋亡指数(AI).结果 与C组比较,其余各组左心室最大上升或下降速率(±dp/dt)、左心室发展压(LVDP)、HR降低,左心室舒张末压(LVEDP)和AI升高,Bel-2、细胞色素C和Caspase-3蛋白表达上调(P<0.05);与IR组比较,IP组和SP组±dp/dt、LVDP升高,LVEDP和AI降低,心梗面积减小,Bcl-2表达上调,细胞色素C和Caspase-3蛋白表达下调(P<0.05).结论 七氟醚后处理可减少大鼠离体心脏IR时心肌细胞凋亡,其机制与其下调细胞色素C和Caspase-3蛋白表达,上调Bcl-2表达有关.     

吗啡预处理-后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 探讨吗啡预处理-后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 雄性SD大鼠,体重180～200 g,应用Langendorff体外灌流装置,采用全心停灌45 min、再灌注60 min的方法制备大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注模型.取模型制备成功的心脏40个,随机分为5组(n=8):缺血再灌注组(IR组)、吗啡预处理组(M1组)、吗啡后处理组(M2组)、吗啡预处理-后处理组(M1+M2组)、5-羟葵酸(5-HD)混合吗啡后处理组(5-HD+M2组).M1组全心停灌前30 min灌注含3.0 μmol/L吗啡的K-H液20 min,随后灌注K-H液10 min.M2组再灌注即刻灌注含3.0 μmol/L吗啡的K-H液10 min,随后灌注正常K-H液50 min.5-HD+M1组再灌注即刻灌注含3.0 μmol/L吗啡+10-4nunol/L 5-HD的K-H液10 min,随后灌注正常K-H液50 min.于再灌注60 min时,测定心肌肌酸激酶(CK-MB)活性,计算心肌梗死区与缺血危险区的比值(IS/AAR).结果 与IR组相比,其余各组IS/AAR减少,CK-MB活性降低(P<0.05);与M2组比较,5-HD+M2组CK-MB活性及IS/AAR升高(P<0.05);M1组、M2组和M1+M2组上述指标比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 吗啡预处理.后处理虽然可减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血冉灌注损伤,但是与单独应用时效果相似,其原因可能是两者单独应用减轻心脏缺血再灌注损伤的机制均与开放线粒体ATP敏感性钾通道有关.     

自噬在二氮嗪减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤中的作用

目的 评价自噬在二氮嗪减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤中的作用.方法 清洁级健康雄性SD大鼠32只,体重220～250 g,采用随机数字表法,将大鼠随机分为4组(n=8):缺血再灌注组(I/R组)、二氮嗪组(D组)、自噬抑制剂渥曼青霉素+二氮嗪组(WD组)和渥曼青霉素组(W组).WD组与W组腹腔注射渥曼青霉素15μg/kg,I/R组与D组给予等容量生理盐水,30 min后处死大鼠,制备Langendorff灌流模型,I/R组和w组灌注K-H液、D组和WD组灌注含二氮嗪100μmol/L的K-H液10 min,随后停灌20 min,再灌注30 min.于灌注二氮嗪前即刻、停灌前即刻、再灌注30 min时记录心率(HR)、左室舒张末期压(LVEDP)、左心室发展压(LVDP),于再灌注30 min时测定心肌组织SOD活性和MDA含量,检测自噬相关蛋白Beclin-1的表达,透射电镜下观察自噬小体形成情况.结果 与I/R组比较,D组LVDP和HR、心肌SOD活性和心肌Beclin-1表达水平升高,LVEDP和心肌MDA含量降低(P＜0.05),WD组和W组心肌Beclin-1表达水平降低(P＜0.05),其余指标差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);与D组比较,WD组和W组LVDP和心肌Beclin-1表达水平降低,MDA含量升高,W组LVEDP升高,心肌SOD活性降低(P＜0.05).D组可见大量自噬小体,WD组与I/R组可见少量自噬小体,W组见极少量自噬小体.结论 自噬参与了二氮嗪减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤的过程.

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Objective To evaluate the role of autophagy in attenuation of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by diazoxide in the isolated rat heart.Methods Thirty-two male SD rats were randomly assigned into 4 groups ( n = 8 each) : I/R group, diazoxide group (group D), an inhibitor of autophagy wortmannin + diazoxide group (group WT＞) and wortmannin group (group W) . The animals were anesthetized with intraperitoneal pento-barbital sodium 40 mg/kg. Their hearts were excised and passively perfused in a Langendorff apparatus with an oxygenated (95% O2-5% CO2 ) K-H solution at 37 °C . The isolated hearts were made globally ischemic for 20 min followed by 30 min reperfusion. In I/R and W groups, the isolated hearts were perfused with K-H solution for 10 min before ischemia, while the isolated hearts were perfused with K-H solution containing diazoxide 100 /xmol/L for 10 min before ischemia in D and WD groups. The HR, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) and left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP) were recorded immediately before perfusion with diazoxide, immediately before the end of perfusion and at 30 min of reperfusion.Myocardial tissues were obtained at 30 min of reperfusion for determination of SOD activity, MDA content and autophagy-related protein Beclin-1 expression (by immunohistochemistry). The formation of autophagosomes was observed by transmission electron microscopy. ResultsCompared with group I/R, LVDP, HR, SOD activity and Beclin-1 expression were significantly increased at 30 min of reperfusion, while LVEDP and MDA content were significantly decreased at 30 min of reperfusion in group D(P＜0.05),and Beclin-1 expression was significantly decreased in WD and W groups(P＜0.05).Compared with group D, LVDP and Beclin-1 expression were significantly decreased, and MDA content was significantly increased in WD and W groups, and LVEDP was significantly increased, while SOD activity decreased in group W (P＜0.05). Microscopic examination showed that a large number of autophagosomes, a small number of autophagosomes and an extremely small number of autophagosomes were observed in D, WD and I/R groups respectively. Conclusion Autophagy is involved in attenuation of myocardial I/R injury by diazoxide in the isolated rat heart.     

吗啡后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 评价吗啡后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 雄性SD大鼠,体重180～200 g,应用Langendorff灌流装置,采用全心停灌45 min、再灌注60 min的方法制备大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注模型.实验一:取模型制备成功的心脏32个,随机分为4组(n=8):Ⅰ组～Ⅳ组,Ⅰ组不予处理,Ⅱ组～Ⅳ组于再灌注即刻分别灌注含0.3、3.0和30 μmol/L吗啡的K-H液10 min,随后灌注正常K-H液50 min;实验二:根据实验一的结果,选择对离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤影响最强的吗啡浓度,另取模型制备成功的心脏32个,随机分为4组(n=8):Ⅰ组～Ⅳ组,Ⅰ组不予处理,Ⅱ组～Ⅳ组于再灌注即刻分别灌注含吗啡的K-H液5、10和20 min,随后灌注正常K-H液50 min;实验三:根据实验二的结果,选取对离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤影响最强的吗啡后处理方法.另取模型制备成功的心脏37个,随机分为5组:Ⅰ组(n=8)不予处理;Ⅱ组(n=8)、Ⅲ组～Ⅴ组(n=7)于再灌注即刻分别灌注含吗啡、10 μmol/L非选择性阿片受体阻断剂纳洛酮和吗啡、5 μmol/L选择性κ受体阻断剂nor-binahorphimine和吗啡、5 μmol/L选择性δ受体阻断剂naltrindole和吗啡的K-H液,各组均再灌注正常K-H液50 min.于再灌注60 min时测定心肌肌酸激酶同工酶(CK-MB)活性,计算心肌缺血危险区/梗塞区(IS/AAR).结果 根据实验一、二的结果于再灌注即刻灌注含3.0 μmol/L吗啡的K-H液10 min行后处理.实验三的结果:与Ⅰ组比较,Ⅱ组和Ⅴ组心肌IS/AAR和CK-MB活性降低,Ⅳ组心肌CK-MB活性降低(P<0.05或0.01),Ⅲ组以上指标差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);与Ⅱ组比较,Ⅲ组和Ⅳ组心肌IS/AAR和CK-MB活性升高(P<0.01),Ⅴ组上述指标差异无统计学意义(P>0.05).结论 吗啡后处理可减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤,此作用可能与激活心肌κ受体有关.     

右美托咪啶预处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 评价右美托咪啶预处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 健康清洁级雄性Wistar大鼠24只,体重230～ 260 g,制备离体Langendorff心脏灌注模型后,采用随机数字表法,将离体心脏随机分为3组(n=8):缺血再灌注组(I/R组)、右美托咪啶Ⅰ组(DI组)、右美托咪啶Ⅱ组(DⅡ组).各组均先用K-H液平衡灌注10 min后,I/R组用K-H液继续灌注30 min,D I组和DⅡ组分别用含有0.23.、2.30ng/ml右美托咪啶的K-H液继续灌注20 min,再用K-H液冲洗10 min.各组心脏均缺血30 min,K-H液再灌注120 min.于平衡灌注末、再灌注5、30、60和120min时收集冠脉流出液,测定肌酸激酶(CK)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性.再灌注末取心肌组织,测定SOD活性及MDA含量.结果 与I/R组比较DⅠ组和DⅡ组冠脉流出液CK、LDH活性、心肌组织MDA含量降低,心肌组织SOD活性升高(P＜0.05);与DI组比较,DⅡ组冠脉流出液CK、LDH活性、心肌组织MDA含量降低,心肌组织SOD活性升高(P＜0.05).结论 右美托咪啶预处理可减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤,且与浓度有关.     

七氟醚延迟预处理对大鼠缺血再灌注心肌ARC表达的影响

目的 评价七氟醚延迟预处理对大鼠缺血再灌注心肌带有Caspase富集功能域的凋亡抑制蛋白(ARC)表达的影响.方法 成年雄性SD大鼠64只,体重270～350 g,采用随机数字表法,将其随机分为4组(n=16):假手术组(S组)、心肌缺血再灌注组(I/R组)、七氟醚+假手术组(S-S组)和七氟醚延迟预处理+心肌缺血再灌注组(S-VR组).S-S组和S-I/R组分别吸入33%氧气和2.5%七氟醚2 h,停止吸入后24 h行假手术或心肌缺血再灌注;I/R组和S-I/R组采用结扎左冠状动脉前降支30 min,再灌注2 h的方法制备心肌缺血再灌注模型.于再灌注2 h时处死8只大鼠,取左心室组织,测定心肌梗死范围及细胞凋亡情况,计算凋亡指数,于缺血前即刻及再灌注2 h时各处死4只大鼠,取左心室组织,测定ARC及Caspase-8的表达水平.结果 与S组比较,I/R组和S-I/R组心肌梗死范围及细胞凋亡指数升高,缺血前即刻S-S组和S-I/R组ARC表达上调,再灌注2 h时I/R组Caspese-8、表达上调(P＜0.05);与I/R组比较,S-I/R组心肌梗死范围和细胞凋亡指数降低,再灌注2 h时S-S组和S-I/R组ARC表达上调,Caspase-8表达下调(P＜0.05).结论 七氟醚延迟预处理可上调心肌ARC表达,减少细胞凋亡的发生,从而减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤.

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Objective To investigate the effects of sevoflurane delayed preconditioning on caspase recruitment domain (ARC) expression during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in rats. Methods Sixty-four adult male SD rats weighing 270-350 g were randomly divided into 4 groups ( n = 16 each): sham operation (group S); myocardial I/R group; sevoflurane + sham operation group (group S-S) and sevoflurane delayed preconditioning + myocardial I/R group (group S-I/R) . Myocardial I/R was induced by occlusion of anterior descending branch of left coronary artery for 30 min followed by 2 h of reperfusion in groups I/R and S-I/R. Group S-S inhaled 33% oxygen for 2 h, and sham operation was performed 24 h later. Group S-I/R inhaled 2.5% sevoflurane for 2 h, and then myocardial I/R was induced 24 h later. Eight animals were sacrificed at the end of 2 h reperfusion in each group and the hearts removed for determination of myocardial infarct size (IS) as a percentage of area at risk (AAR) by triphenyl tetrazolium chloride staining (IS/AAR) . Myocardial apoptosis was detected using TUNEL and apoptosis index was calculated. Another 4 animals were sacrificed immediately before ischemia and at the end of 2 h reperfusion to determine the expression of ARC and Caspase-8 in myocardium by Western blot. Results Compared with group S, the infarct size and apoptosis index were significantly increased in groups I/R and S-I/R, and ARC expression was up-regulated immediately before ischemia in groups S-S and S-I/R, and Caspase-8 expression was up-regulated at 2 h of reperfusion in group I/R ( P ＜ 0.05) . Compared with group I/R, the infarct size and apoptosis index were significantly decreased in group S-I/R, and ARC expression was up-regulated, while Caspase-8 expression was down-regulated at 2 h of reperfusion in groups S-S and S-I/R ( P ＜ 0.05) . Conclusion Sevoflurane delayed preconditioning can attenuate myocardial I/R injury through up-regulating the ARC expression and decreasing the myocardial apoptosis.     

PI3K-Akt信号通路在七氟醚预处理减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤中的作用

目的 评价磷脂酰肌醇-3-激酶-丝氨酸/苏氨酸激酶(PI3K-Akt)信号通路在七氟醚预处理减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤中的作用.方法 健康成年雄性SD大鼠96只,体重220～280g,采用随机数字表法,将其随机分为6组(n=16):假手术组(S组)、缺血再灌注组(I/R组)、七氟醚预处理组(SP组)、渥曼青霉素组(W组)、二甲基亚砜组(D组)和七氟醚预处理+渥曼青霉素组(SW组).采用Langendorff装置建立大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注模型.S组继续灌注180 min;I/R组平衡灌注30 min,缺血30 min,恢复灌注120 min;其余各组先平衡灌注15 min,SP组、W组、DMSO组和SW组分别用含2.4%七氟醚、100 nmol/L渥曼青霉察、20 μmol/L二甲基亚砜、2.4%七氟醚和100 nmol/L渥曼青霉素的K-H液灌注10 min,然后洗脱5 min,缺血30 min,恢复灌注120 min.各组随机取8个心脏,于平衡灌注末和再灌注15 min时,记录HR、左室舒张末压(LVEDP)、左室发展压(LVDP)、左心室内压最大上升速率(+dp/dtmax)和左心室内压最大下降速率(-dp/dtmax).再灌注15 min时取心肌组织,采用TUNEL法检测细胞凋亡,计算凋亡指数;采用Western blot法测定磷酸化Akt(p-Akt)表达.再灌注120 min时,取8个心脏,采用TIC染色法测定心肌梗死体积.结果 与S组比较,其余各组HR、LVDP和±dp/dtmax降低,LVEDP升高,I/R组、SP组和D组心肌p-Akt表达上调(P＜0.05);与I/R组比较,SP组LVDP和±dp/dtmax升高,LVEDP和凋亡指数降低,心肌p-Akt表达上调,心肌梗死体积减小(P＜0.05),SW组上述指标差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 七氟醚预处理可通过激活PI3K-Akt信号通路减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤.

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Objective To investigate the role of phosphatidyl-inositol 3-kinase-Akt (PI3k-Akt) signal pathway in the attenuation of ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by sevoflurane preconditioning in isolated rat hearts. Methods Ninety-six adult male SD rats weighing 220-280 g were randomly divided into 6 groups ( n = 16 each): sham operation group (group S); I/R group; sevoflurane preconditioning group (group SP); wortmannin group (group W); dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) group (group D) and sevoflurane preconditioning + wortmannin group (group SW) . Their hearts were excised and perfused in a Langendorff apparatus with K-H solution saturated with 95%O2-5%C02 at 37 ℃ . The hearts were continuously perfused for 180 min in group S. After 15 min of equilibration, the isolated hearts were subjected to 30 min of ischemia followed by 120 min of reperfusion in SP, W, D and SW groups. Croups SP, W, D and SW received 10 min of perfusion with K-H solution containing 2. 4% sevoflurane, 100 nmol/L wortmannin, 20 μmol/L DMSO, and 2.4% sevoflurane + 100 nmol/L wortmannin, respectively, followed by 5 min washout before I/R. Eight hearts in each group were selected and HR, left ventricular end-diabetic pressure (LVEDP), left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP), and ± dp/dtmax were recorded at the end of equilibration and at 15 min of reperfusion, Myocardial tissues were obtained at 15 min of reperfusion for determination of apoptosis (by TUNEL) and phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt) expression (by Western blot) . Another 8 hearts were selected at 120 min of reperfusion for determination of myocardial infarct size by TTC staining. Result Compared with group S, LVDP and ± dp/dt,^ were significantly decreased and LVEDP was significantly increased in groups I/R, SP, W, D and SW, and myocardial p-Akt expression was up-regulated in groups I/R, SP and D ( P ＜ 0.05). Compared with group I/R, LVDP and ± dp/dtmax were significantly increased, LVEDP and apoptosis index were significantly decreased, myocardial p-Akt expression was up-regulated, and myocardial infarct size was significantly reduced in group SP (P ＜0.05) . Conclusion Activation of PI3K-Akt signal pathway is involved in the attenuation of I/R injury by sevoflurane reconditioning in isolated rat hearts.     

舒芬太尼后处理和七氟醚后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 评价舒芬太尼后处理和七氟醚后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 雄性SD大鼠,体重230～250 g,成功制备Langendorff离体灌注模型的40个心脏随机分为4组(n=10):缺血再灌注组(Ⅰ组)、七氟醚后处理组(Ⅱ组)、舒芬太尼后处理组(Ⅲ组)和七氟醚联合舒芬太尼后处理组(Ⅳ组).采用K-H液平衡灌注(灌注压10 kPa)30 min,全心缺血40 min再灌注120 min.再灌注即刻时Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组和Ⅳ组进行药物后处理15 min:Ⅱ组K-H液中通入3.0%七氟醚,Ⅲ组K-H液中加入100 nmol/L舒芬太尼,Ⅳ组同时进行七氟醚后处理和舒芬太尼后处理.分别于平衡灌注末(基础状态)、再灌注15 min、30 min、60 min、90 min、120 min时记录左室收缩压(LVSP)、左室舒张末压(LVEDP)、左室发展压(LVDP)、左室内压上升最大速率(+dp/dtmax)、左室内压下降最大速率(-dp/dtmax)、心率(HR)和灌脉流量(CF).再灌注5 min时,收集冠脉流出液,测定肌酸激酶(CK)和乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)的活性.再灌注120 min时取心肌组织,测定心肌梗死体积、Bcl-2和Bax的表达水平,并计算Bcl-2和Bax表达的比值(Bcl-2/Bax).结果 与Ⅰ组比较,Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组和Ⅳ组LVSP、LVDP、+dp/dtmax、-dp/dtmax和CF升高,LVEDP和LDH、CK的活性降低,心肌梗死体积缩小,Bcl-2表达上调,Bax表达下调,Bcl-2/Bax升高(P＜0.05或0.01);Ⅱ组、Ⅲ组和Ⅳ组间上述指标差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 舒芬太尼后处理可减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤,联合七氟醚后处理时心肌保护作用并未增加,其心肌保护的机制与上调Bcl-2表达、下调Bax表达从而抑制细胞凋亡有关.     

Increased amount of type III pN-collagen in human abdominal aortic aneurysms: evidence for impaired type III collagen fibrillogenesis

PURPOSE: This study aimed to characterize the distribution of structural domains of type I and III collagens in the wall of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), by the use of undilated atherosclerotic aortas (aortoiliac occlusive disease [AOD]) and healthy abdominal aortas as controls. METHODS: Immunohistochemical staining was applied with antibodies for the aminoterminal propeptides of type I (PINP) and type III (PIIINP) procollagens, which represent newly synthesized type I and III pN-collagens. In addition, an antibody against the aminoterminal telopeptide of type III collagen (IIINTP) was used as a means of detecting maturely cross-linked type III collagen fibrils. RESULTS: The newly synthesized type III procollagen detected by means of PIIINP staining was concentrated in the media in aneurysmal aortas, whereas type I pN-collagen was localized in the intima in both AAAs and AODs. The healthy aortas showed no immunoreactivity for either PIIINP or PINP. The cross-linked type III collagen, detected by means of IIINTP staining, stained transmurally in all study groups, but appeared more abundant in the media in AAAs. CONCLUSION: Our results strongly suggest that the metabolism of type III collagen is enhanced in AAAs. Intensive type III pN-collagen staining was present mainly in the media layer in AAAs, suggesting a role of type III collagen in aneurysm formation, whereas type I pN-collagen was present in the intima in both AAAs and AODs, suggesting that type I collagen synthesis is a fibroproliferative response related to the atherosclerotic process. The increased type III pN-collagen in AAAs may result in impaired fibril formation and, thus, in decreased tensile strength of aneurysmal tissue.     

槲皮素对缺血再灌注大鼠离体心脏的作用

目的 观察槲皮素(Quercetin)对缺血再灌注损伤(IRI)离体大鼠心脏的作用.方法 将32只SD大鼠随机分为4组:空白对照组(Control);给药对照组(Control+Que);缺血再灌注组(I/R);缺血再灌注给药组(I/R+Que),行Langendorff心脏灌注,给药组预防性给予槲皮素(5 μmol/L).监测各组心功能(±dp/dtmax),比较再灌注1 h心肌尼克酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸磷酸氧化酶(NOX2)、一氧化氮合酶(iNOS、eNOS)表达和超微结构的变化.结果 I/R组与Control组比较心功能显著降低(分别为18.91±3.38、-22.43±8.84和60.65±11.65、-56.62±8.49,P＜0.01),NOX2、iNOS、eNOS mRNA(分别为0.1590±0.0539、0.0897±0.0236、0.0154±0.0061和0.0247±0.0070、0.0377±0.0135、0.0091±0.0033,P＜0.05)和蛋白的表达均显著增加,心肌超微结构严重损伤;与I/R比较I/R+Que组(45.77±8.05,-42.10±8.71)显著增强心功能(P＜0.01),显著降低NOX2、iNOS、eNOS mRNA(分别为0.0864±0.0358、0.0445±0.0104、0.0085±0.0032,P＜0.05)和蛋白的表达,明显减轻心肌超微结构的损伤.结论 在离体水平预防性给予槲皮素能够显著减轻缺血再灌注对大鼠心肌造成的损伤,保护心脏.

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Objective To observe the effect of quercetin (Que) on isolated rat hearts after ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). Methods Thirty-two SD rats were divided randomly into 4 groups with 8 in each group: ( 1 ) Control group, isolated hearts contiuosly peffused without ischemia; (2) Control + Que group: isolated hearts contiuosly perfused without ischemia but the adminstration of Que (5 μmol/L) 5 min after perfusion; (3) I/R group: isolated hearts perfused with 30 min global ischemia followed by reperfusion; (4) I/R + Que group: isolated hearts perfused with 30 min global ischemia followed by reperfusion and the adminstration of Que (5 μmol/L) 10 min before ischemia. Hemodynamic parameters ( ± dp/dtmax),myocardial ultrastructure, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidases 2 ( NOX2),inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) mRNA and protein expression after reperfusion were compared among the four groups. Results As compared with control group, hemodynamic parameters were greatly decreased after reperfusion ( 18.91 ± 3. 38, - 22. 43 ± 8. 84vs 60. 65 ± 11.65, - 56. 62 ± 8. 49 ,P ＜ 0. 01 ), myocardial ultrastructures were significantly destroyed and the expression levels of NOX2, iNOS, eNOS mRNA and protein were significantly increased after 60-min reperfusion (0. 1590 ±0.0539, 0.0897 ±0.0236, 0.0154 ±0.0061 vs 0.0247 ±0.0070, 0.0377 ±0. 0135, 0. 0091 ± 0. 0033, P ＜ 0. 05 ) in I/R group. As compared with I/R group, hemodynamic parameters were significantly recovered (45.77 ± 8.05, - 42. 10 ± 8. 71, P ＜ 0. 01 ), myocardial ultrastructures were well protected and the expression levels of NOX2, iNOS, eNOS were significantly decreased (0. 0864± 0. 0358, 0. 0445 ± 0. 0104, 0. 0085 ± 0. 0032, P ＜ 0. 05 ) in I/R + Que group, but there was no significant difference between control group and control + Que group ( P ＞ 0. 05 ). Conclusion Que can protect isolated perfused rat hearts from IRI by its antioxidative effect.     

二氮嗪后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 评价二氮嗪后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 雄性SD大鼠,体重250～300 g,成功建立Langendorff再灌注模型的64个心脏随机分为4组(n=16):正常对照组(C组)、缺血再灌注组(I/R组)、二氮嗪后处理组(D组)和线粒体ATP敏感性钾通道阻断剂5-羟葵酸+二氮嗪后处理组(5-HD+D组).采用K-H液平衡灌注20 min时,C组继续灌注K-H液70 min;I/R组、D组和5-HD+D组进行心肌缺血40 min,I/R组缺血前灌注4 ℃ ST.Thomas停跳液10 ml/kg;D组再灌注5 min时灌注含50μmol/L二氮嗪的K-H液5 min,然后再灌注20 min;5-HD+D组灌注二氮嗪前灌注含100 μmol/L 5-羟葵酸的K-H液5 min,再灌注20 min.分别于平衡灌注末与再灌注末时取8个心脏,记录心功能指标,然后提取线粒体,测定心肌细胞线粒体膜电位(MMP)、氧自由基(ROS)生成量和呼吸功能指标.结果 各组平衡灌注末时各指标差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).与C组比较,再灌注末时其余3组心功能和线粒体呼吸功能减退,MMP降低,ROS生成量增加(P＜0.05或0.01);与I/R组和5-HD+D组比较,D组心功能和线粒体呼吸功能改善,MMP升高,ROS水平降低(P＜0.01).结论二氮嗪后处理可减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤,其机制与开放线粒体ATP敏感性钾通道而改善线粒体功能有关.     

含左西孟旦的STH-2心脏停搏液对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响

目的 评价含左西孟旦的STH-2心脏停搏液对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤的影响.方法 雄性Wistar大鼠32只,制备离体Langendorff灌注模型,随机分为4组(n=8),采用K-H液平衡灌注30 min时,C组采用STH-2心脏停搏液进行灌注,L1组、L2组和L2+G分别用含0.03μmol/L左西孟旦、0.3 μmol/L左西孟旦和0.3 μmol/L左西孟旦+10μmol/L格列苯脲(ATP敏感性钾通道阻断剂)的STH-2心脏停搏液进行灌注,灌注2 h时采用K-H液再灌注30 min.分别于灌注心脏停搏液前即刻(基础状态)、再灌注10 min、20 min、30 min时收集冠脉流出液,测定乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)和肌酸激酶(CK)的活性.再灌注30 min时,取心肌组织,测定ATP、MDA、SOD水平及含水量.结果 与C组比较,L1组CK、LDH的活性和MDA含量降低,SOD活性升高,L2组CK、LDH的活性和MDA含量降低,ATP含量和SOD活性升高(P＜0.05或0.01);与L1组比较,L2组CK和IDH的活性和MDA含量降低,SOD活性升高(P＜0.05或0.01);与L2组比较,L2+G组MDA含量、CK和LDH的活性升高,ATP含量和SOD活性降低(P＜0.05或0.01).结论 含左西孟旦的STH-2心脏停搏液可减轻大鼠心肌缺血再灌注损伤,且与浓度有关,其机制与开放ATP敏感性K+通道有关.     

心肌细胞缝隙连接蛋白43在线粒体敏感性钾通道介导七氟醚预处理减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注中的作用

目的 评价心肌细胞缝隙连接蛋白43(Cx43)在线粒体敏感性钾(mito-KATP)通道介导七氟醚预处理减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注中的作用.方法 健康成年雄性SD大鼠40只,体重200～250 g,采用Langendorff灌注模型进行离体心脏灌注.采用随机数字表法,将心脏随机分为5组(n=8):对照组(C组)、缺血再灌注组(I/R组)、七氟醚预处理组(S组)、七氟醚预处理+5-羟葵酸(5-HD)组(SH组)和5-HD组(H组).采用结扎左冠状动脉前降支(LAD) 30 min,恢复灌注120 min的方法制备心脏缺血再灌注模型.各组平衡灌注10 min;然后C组持续灌注,仅于LAD下穿线而不结扎;I/R组继续灌注30 min后结扎LAD;S组、S+H组和H组结扎LAD前30 min时分别用3％七氟醚预先饱和的K-H液、3％七氟醚预先饱和的K-H液+100 μmol/L 5-HD和K-H液+100 μmol/L 5-HD灌注15 min,然后用K-H液冲洗15 min.分别于给药前(T0)、给药结束即刻(T1)、缺血前即刻(T2)、缺血30 min(T3)和再灌注120 min(T4)时,记录HR、左心室收缩压(LVSP)、左心室舒张压(LVDP)、左心室最大上升速率(+dp/dtmax)和左心室最大下降速率(- dp/dtmax).再灌注结束后,取左心室心肌组织,测定心肌梗死体积,采用免疫组化法测定心肌细胞Cx43表达,采用Western Blot法测定心肌细胞Cx43和磷酸化Cx43(p-Cx43)表达.结果 与C组比较,I/R组、S+H组和H组HR、LVSP、+dp/dtmax和- dp/dtmax降低,LVDP升高,心肌细胞Cx43和p-Cx43表达下调(P＜0.05).与I/R组比较,S组HR、LVSP、+dp/dtmax和- dp/dtmax升高,LVDP和心肌梗死体积降低,心肌细胞Cx43和p-Cx43表达上调(P＜0.05),S+H组和H组各指标差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 七氟醚预处理可能通过开放mito-KATP通道,促进心肌细胞Cx43磷酸化,减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注损伤.     

Phenylephrine induces delayed cardioprotection against necrosis without amelioration of stunning.

BACKGROUND: Alpha-adrenergic stimulation induces protection in reperfused ischemic (I/R) myocardium 24 hours later. We tested the hypothesis that phenylephrine improves dysfunction after global I/R by limiting cell death not stunning. METHODS: Rabbits were pretreated with either phenylephrine or vehicle. Twenty-four hours later, isolated hearts underwent either 45 (infarction protocol) or 20 minutes (stunning protocol) of global ischemia before 2 hours of reperfusion (n = 6 per group). Cell death was determined by triphenyl tetrazolium chloride staining (infarction) and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) (apoptosis). RESULTS: Compared with vehicle, phenylephrine pretreatment improved post-I/R-developed pressures in hearts after infarction (53.2 +/- 4.0 vs 35.8 +/- 4.1 mm Hg, p = 0.01) but not stunning protocol (64.3 +/- 8.9 vs 57.7 +/- 6.2 mm Hg, p = NS). The improved developed pressure was due to better diastolic recovery. Systolic pressures were similar between groups. Phenylephrine markedly decreased infarction (9.0 +/- 1.9% vs 40.8 +/- 1.8% for vehicle, p < 0.001) and TUNEL-positive staining. Stunned hearts of either group had less than 3% infarction and no apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS: Phenylephrine pretreatment 24 hours before global I/R improves function by limiting infarction but not stunning.     

右美托咪啶后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注时线粒体损伤的影响

目的 探讨右美托咪啶后处理对大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注时线粒体损伤的影响.方法 健康雌性Wistar大鼠,体重220～250 g,成功制备Langendorff离体灌注模型的40个心脏随机分为5组(n=8):缺血再灌注组(A组)、右美托咪啶10 nmol/L组(B组)、右美托咪啶100 nmol/L组(C组)、线粒体通透性转换孔开放剂苍术苷组(D组)及右美托咪啶联合苍术苷组(E组).离体心脏经K-H液平衡灌注20 min后,采用全心停灌40 min再灌注60 min的方法制备离体心脏缺血再灌注模型.于再灌注即刻B组、C组、D组和E组分别灌注含10 nmol/L右美托咪啶、100 nmol/L右美托咪啶、20μmol/L苍术苷、100 nmol/L右美托咪啶和20 μmol/L苍术苷的K-H液10 min.再灌注结束即刻取心尖组织,分离线粒体,测定SOD、Na+ -K+ -ATP酶、Ca2+-ATP酶活性和MDA和Ca2+含量.结果 与A组比较,B组和C组线粒体SOD、Na+ -K+ -ATP酶和Ca2+ -ATP酶活性升高,MDA和Ca2+含量降低(P＜0.05),D组和E组上述指标比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);与C组比较,D组和E组线粒体SOD、Na+-K+-ATP酶和Ca2+ -ATP酶活性降低,MDA和Ca2+含量升高(P＜0.05),B组上述指标比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 右美托咪啶后处理可减轻大鼠离体心脏缺血再灌注时的线粒体损伤,其机制可能与抑制线粒体通透性转换孔开放有关.     

The role of type I collagen in aortic wall strength with a homotrimeric

PURPOSE: Elastin and collagen (types I and III) are the primary load-bearing elements in aortic tissue. Deficiencies and derangements in elastin and type III collagen have been associated with the development of aneurysmal disease. However, the role of type I collagen is less well defined. The purpose of this study was to define the role of type I collagen in maintaining biomechanical integrity in the thoracic aorta, with a mouse model that produces homotrimeric type I collagen [alpha1(I)]3, rather than the normally present heterotrimeric [alpha1(I)]2 alpha2(I) type I collagen isotype. METHODS: Ascending and descending thoracic aortas from homozygous (oim/oim ), heterozygous (oim /+), and wildtype (+/+) mice were harvested. Circumferential and longitudinal load-extension curves were used as a means of determining maximum breaking strength (Fmax) and incremental elastic modulus (IEM). Histologic analyses and hydroxyproline assays were performed as a means of determining collagen organization and content. RESULTS: Circumferentially, the ascending and descending aortas of oim /oim mice demonstrated significantly reduced Fmax, with an Fmax of only 60% and 23%, respectively, of wildtype mice aortas. Oim/oim descending aortas demonstrated significantly greater compliance (decreased IEM), and the ascending aortas also exhibited a trend toward increased compliance. Reduced breaking strength was also demonstrated with longitudinal extension of the descending aorta. CONCLUSION: The presence of homotrimeric type I collagen isotype (absence of alpha2(I) collagen) significantly weakens the aorta. This study demonstrates the integral role of type I collagen in the biomechanical and functional properties of the aorta and may help to elucidate the role of collagen in the development of aneurysmal aortic disease or dissection.