Bile duct exclusion from selective vascular inflow occlusion in rat liver: role of ischemic preconditioning and N-acetylcysteine on hepatic reperfusion injury

AIM: To study the effects of N-acetylcysteine and ischemic preconditioning on the portal triad clamping compared to arterial and portal clamping alone. METHODS: Eighty EPM 1-Wistar rats were randomized into two groups, depending on inclusion (Group 1) or not (Group 2) of the bile duct in the hepatic vascular pedicle occlusion. Each group was divided into four subgroups as follows. IR 1: 20 minutes after celiotomy, the pedicle containing vascular elements and bile duct to the left lateral and median liver lobes was occluded for 40 minutes, followed by 30 minutes of reperfusion. IPC 1: after 10 minutes of ischemia and 10 minutes of reperfusion, the ischemic preconditioning period, the rats were submitted to the same procedure described for IR 1 Group. NAC 1: the rats received N-acetylcysteine (150 mg/kg) 15 minutes before 40 minutes of ischemia and 5 minutes before 30 minutes of reperfusion. SHAM 1: The hepatic pedicle for the lateral and median liver lobes was dissected after 20 minutes, the bile duct alone was clamped for 40 minutes, and released for an additional 30 minutes. In the IR 2, IPC 2, and NAC 2 groups, ischemia was achieved with an exclusive vascular occlusion. SHAM 2: dissection and observation for 90 minutes. The blood was sampled for liver enzyme levels. Statistical analysis was done (P 相似文献   

Comparison of ischemic preconditioning and intermittent and continuous inflow occlusion in the murine liver

OBJECTIVE: To compare protection of the liver by ischemic preconditioning and intermittent inflow occlusion in a mouse model of prolonged periods of ischemia. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Preconditioning (short ischemic stress prior to a prolonged period of ischemia) and intermittent inflow occlusion protect the liver against reperfusion injury. This is the first study comparing these two modalities with continuous inflow occlusion (control). METHODS: Mice were subjected to 75 or 120 minutes of 70% hepatic ischemia and 3 hours of reperfusion. Each ischemic period was evaluated using three different protocols: continuous ischemia (control), preconditioning (10 minutes ischemia and 15 minutes reperfusion) prior to the prolonged ischemic insult, and intermittent clamping (cycles of 15 minutes ischemia and 5 minutes reperfusion). Organ injury was evaluated using serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), hematoxylin and eosin staining, and specific markers of apoptosis (cytochrome C release, caspase 3 activity, and TUNEL staining). Animal survival was determined using a model of total hepatic ischemia. RESULTS: Intermittent inflow occlusion and ischemic preconditioning were both protective against ischemic insults of 75 and 120 minutes compared with controls (continuous ischemia only). Protection against 75 minutes of ischemia was comparable in the intermittent clamping and the ischemic preconditioning group, whereas intermittent clamping was superior at 120 minutes of ischemia. One hundred percent animal survival was observed after 75 minutes of total hepatic ischemia using both protective protocols, whereas all animals subjected to continuous ischemia died after surgery. After 120 minutes of ischemia, intermittent inflow occlusion was associated with better animal survival (71%) compared with preconditioning (14%). CONCLUSIONS: Preconditioning and intermittent clamping are both protective against prolonged periods of ischemia. In the clinical setting, preconditioning is superior for ischemic periods of up to 75 minutes because it is not associated with blood loss during transection of the liver. However, for prolonged ischemic insults exceeding 75 minutes, intermittent clamping is superior to preconditioning.     

Biochemical and morphological evaluation of ischemia-reperfusion injury in rat small bowel modulated by ischemic preconditioning

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of ischemic preconditioning upon lesions produced by ischemia-reperfusion of the small intestine. Thirty EPM-1 Wistar rats were randomly distributed into three groups: ischemic preconditioning (IPC; n = 12), ischemia-reperfusion (I/R; n = 12), and control (C; n = 6). Laparotomy permitted isolation of the mesenteric artery for clamping. The animals were heparinized and hydrated. IPC was induced by: 10 minutes of ischemia followed by 10 minutes of reperfusion and then 50 minutes ischemia followed by another 30 minutes reperfusion. Group I/R was submitted to the same protocol except for the 20 minutes of preconditioning. Group C animals underwent only laparotomy for 100 minutes. After reperfusion small intestine fragments were examined histologically. Blood samples were obtained to measure LDH and lactate prior to euthanasia. Lactate values were significantly lower in the IPC as compared to I/R group, 39 versus 67 mg/dL, respectively (P < or =.05). However, neither IPC (grade 3) lesions of the mucosa versus I/R (grade 4) nor LDH values (PCI = 680, I/R = 873 U/L) were statistically different. Thus No morphological evidence of protection was observed following ischemic preconditioning.     

Effects of ischemia and omeprazole preconditioning on functional recovery of isolated rat heart

Objective

The aim of this study was to compare protective effects of ischemic and potential protective effects of pharmacological preconditioning with omeprazole on isolated rat heart subjected to ischemia/reperfusion.

Methods

The hearts of male Wistar albino rats were excised and perfused on a Langendorff apparatus. In control group (CG) after stabilization period, hearts were subjected to global ischemia (perfusion was totally stopped) for 20 minutes and 30 minutes of reperfusion. Hearts of group II (IPC) were submitted to ischemic preconditioning lasting 5 minutes before 20 minutes of ischemia and 30 minutes of reperfusion. In third group (OPC) hearts first underwent preconditioning lasting 5 minutes with 100μM omeprazole, and then submitted 20 minutes of ischemia and 30 minutes of reperfusion.

Results

Administration of omeprazole before ischemia induction had protective effect on myocardium function recovery especially regarding to values of systolic left ventricular pressure and dp/dt max. Also our findings are that values of coronary flow did not change between OPC and IPC groups in last point of reperfusion.

Conclusion

Based on our results it seems that ischemic preconditioning could be used as first window of protection after ischemic injury especially because all investigated parameters showed continuous trend of recovery of myocardial function. On the other hand, preconditioning with omeprazole induced sudden trend of recovery with positive myocardium protection, although less effective than results obtained with ischemic preconditioning not withstand, we must consider that omeprazole may be used in many clinical circumstances where direct coronary clamping for ischemic preconditioning is not possible.     

The liver protective effect of ischemic preconditioning may be mediated by adenosine

Abstract We investigated the involvement of adenosine in ischemic preconditioning (IPC) by the unspecific antagonist, 8‐phenyltheophylline (8‐PT). Anesthetized Wistar rats were treated as follows: 1. nonischemic controls, 2. ischemic controls: 60 min of clamping of the common hepatic artery followed by 60 min reperfusion, 3. IPC: 10 min ischemia followed by 15 min reperfusion, prior to the identical ischemia‐reperfusion (IR) period as in group 2, 4. 8‐PT + IPC: 8‐PT 10 mg/kg i. v. was given 10 min prior to the identical procedure as in group 3. The peripheral liver blood flow was monitored by laser‐Doppler flowmetry. Blood alanine aminotransferase (ALT) was analyzed once every 60 min. IPC significantly reduced impairment of liver blood flow, as well as ALT increase during reperfusion. This effect was abolished by pretreatment with 8‐PT. Adenosine appears to be a crucial effector in IPC. Clinical studies need to be undertaken to explore a possible effect of IPC in liver transplantation.     

缺血预处理对大鼠肝脏缺血/再灌注损伤的延迟保护作用及机制

目的 研究缺血预处理(IPC)对大鼠肝脏缺血/再灌注损伤的延迟保护作用,并探讨线柱体ATP敏感性钾通道(mitoKATP通道)在这种保护机制中的作用. 方法 SD大鼠随机分为5组(每组8只).IPC组以肝缺血5 min作预处理;DE组以静脉注射mitoKATP通道选择性开放剂二氮嗪(DE)作为预处理;IPC+5-HD组是在IPC组基础上再予静注mitoKATP通道特异性阻滞剂5-hydroxydecanoate(5-HD)进行预处理;对照组(C组)仅以静注等量生理盐水作为预处理;上述4组均在预处理24 h后行肝缺血1 h再灌注3 h,缺血方式均为70%肝脏热缺血.假手术组(S组)仅行两次开腹手术,不作其它处理.完成预定实验操作后取血用于血清谷丙转氨酶(ALT)与乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)检测,切取肝组织用于测定超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性、丙二醛(MDA)含量、湿重/干重(W/D)及观察显微及超微结构变化. 结果 C组ALT,LDH,MDA及W/D值明显高于S组(P<0.01),而SOD活性明显低于S组(P<0.01),肝脏的显微及超微结构损伤明显;IPC组与DE组的各项肝损伤指标均明显好于C组(P<0.05及P<0.01);IPC+5-HD组的肝损伤指标均差于IPC组(P<0.05及P<0.01). 结论 缺血预处理对正常大鼠肝脏I/R损伤具有延迟保护作用,肝细胞mitoKATP通道的开放在其中发挥了重要作用,作用途径可能与诱导肝脏SOD活性增加,改善肝组织微循环,减轻肝脏水肿有关.     

Ischemic preconditioning reduces neurologic injury in a rat model of spinal cord ischemia.

BACKGROUND: Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) is an endogenous cellular protective mechanism whereby brief, noninjurious periods of ischemia render a tissue more resistant to a subsequent, more prolonged ischemic insult. We hypothesized that IPC of the spinal cord would reduce neurologic injury after experimental aortic occlusion in rats and that this improved neurologic benefit could be induced acutely after a short reperfusion interval separating the IPC and the ischemic insult. METHODS: Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats under general anesthesia were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The IPC group (n = 20) had 3 minutes of aortic occlusion to induce spinal cord ischemia 30 minutes of reperfusion, and 12 minutes of ischemia, whereas the controls (n = 20) had only 12 minutes of ischemia. Neurologic function was evaluated 24 and 48 hours later. Some animals from these groups were perfusion-fixed for hematoxylin and eosin staining of the spinal cord for histologic evaluation. RESULTS: Survival was significantly better at 48 hours in the IPC group. Sensory and motor neurologic function were significantly different between groups at 24 and 48 hours. Histologic evaluation at 48 hours showed severe neurologic damage in rats with poor neurologic test scores. CONCLUSIONS: Ischemic preconditioning reduces neurologic injury and improves survival in a rat model of spinal cord ischemia. The protective benefit of IPC is acutely invoked after a 30-minute reperfusion interval between the preconditioning and the ischemic event.     

Effects of ischemic preconditioning on regenerative capacity of hepatocyte in the ischemically damaged rat livers

BACKGROUND: Liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy is regulated by several factors that activate or inhibit hepatocyte proliferation. A short period of ischemia-reperfusion (IR), called ischemic preconditioning (IPC), protects the liver against subsequent sustained ischemic insults. The present study investigated the effects of IPC on liver regeneration after partial hepatectomy under IR in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Male Wistar rats were subjected to 45 min of total hepatic ischemia, and 70% hepatectomy was performed just before reperfusion. Animals were pre-treated with either IPC (10/15 min) (IPC + PHx group) or not (ischemia + PHx). The survival rate, serum transaminases, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, and interleukin (IL)-6 levels, hepatocyte proliferation and histological change of the remnant liver were measured in both groups and compared with non-ischemic controls subjected to 70% hepatectomy alone (PHx group). RESULTS: The survival rate was significantly better in the IPC + PHx group than in the ischemia + PHx group. Furthermore, IPC reduced liver injury determined by liver histology and serum transaminases. There was an early rise in serum TNF-alpha and IL-6 levels in the ischemia + PHx group. Compared with non-ischemic controls, IPC significantly decreased TNF-alpha, but not IL-6 during the late (24 and 48 h) phases of reperfusion. Rats subjected to 70% hepatectomy and 45 min of hepatic ischemia showed significantly reduced hepatocyte proliferation (mitotic index, proliferating cell nuclear antigen, and relative liver weight) when compared with animals subjected to hepatectomy alone. However, hepatocyte proliferation was markedly increased in rats pretreatment with IPC when compared with ischemic controls. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that ischemic pre-conditioning ameliorates the hepatic injury associated with ischemia-reperfusion and has a stimulatory effect on liver cell regeneration that may make it valuable as a hepatoprotective modality. Il-6 appears to be key mediator in promoting regeneration after combined ischemia and hepatic resection.     

肝脏及肢体缺血预处理抗大鼠肝缺血再灌注损伤的实验研究

目的研究肝脏缺血预处理(经典缺血预处理IPC)的第一保护窗(FW)与肢体缺血预处理(远端缺血预处理RPC)的第二保护窗(SW)及两者联合应用对大鼠肝脏缺血再灌注(I/R)损伤的保护作用及可能机制。方法大鼠随机分成5组:I/R组不行预处理;IPC组以肝缺血5 min行预处理;RPC组以双后肢缺血5 min,反复3次行预处理;RPC+IPC组先行RPC,24 h后行IPC作预处理;S组仅行开腹,不行其他处理。3个预处理组及I/R组均行肝缺血1 h再灌注3 h。取血用于血清谷丙转氨酶(ALT)与血清谷草转氨酶(AST)检测。切取肝组织用于测定肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)和热休克蛋白70(HSP70)的表达、湿干比(W/D)及观察显微、超微结构的变化。结果与I/R组比较,IPC组,RPC组及RPC+IPC组ALT,AST,W/D及TNF-α阳性表达均明显降低(P0.01),HSP70表达量明显增加(P0.01),肝脏的显微及超微结构损伤减轻;IPC,RPC,RPC+IPC组3组间各项指标差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论IPC的FW,RPC的SW及两者联合应用对大鼠肝脏I/R损伤均有明显的保护作用,三者在保护强度上无明显差异。其机制可能与抑制TNF-α的产生、诱导保护性蛋白HSP70的表达、减轻肝脏水肿、改善肝组织微循环有关。     

Protective effect of ischemic preconditioning against intermittent warm-ischemia-induced liver injury

BACKGROUND: Although ischemic preconditioning (IPC) has been reported to protect the liver from injury when subjected to continuous hepatic ischemia, whether IPC protects rat livers against ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury after intermittent ischemia has not been elucidated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five groups of Wistar rats were subjected to intermittent hepatic ischemia (I) comprising 15-min ischemia and 5-min reperfusion three times with or without prior IPC (10-min ischemia and 10-min reperfusion), 45-min continuous ischemia (C) with or without IPC, and sham operation. Serum transaminase and lactic acid levels, hepatic tissue energy charges, and hepatic blood perfusion were measured after reperfusion. Plasma tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) levels were determined after reperfusion for 120 min. Histological and apoptotic findings were evaluated after reperfusion for 180 min. RESULTS: IPC significantly reduced serum transaminase levels after continuous and intermittent ischemia (IPC + C, 1107 vs C, 2684 IU/l; IPC + I, 708 vs I, 1859 IU/l). After hepatic ischemia without IPC, apoptosis and necrosis with increased plasma TNF-alpha levels were observed. IPC protected livers from injury by interfering with the increase in plasma TNF-alpha (IPC + I, 27.6 vs I, 64.8 pg/ml; IPC + C, 21.6 vs C, 49.3 pg/ml). This resulted in the attenuation of hepatic necrosis after continuous ischemia and significantly reduced necrosis and apoptosis after intermittent ischemia. CONCLUSIONS: IPC exerts a greater protective effect against hepatic I/R injury after intermittent hepatic ischemia than after continuous hepatic ischemia.     

缺血预处理对大鼠小体积供肝的保护作用及机制

目的探讨缺血预处理（IPC）对大鼠小体积供肝的保护作用及其机制。方法120只SD大鼠随机分为3组（每组20对）：无热缺血组（NWI）、缺血再灌注组（WI）和缺血预处理组（IPC）。用双袖套法建立大鼠小体积肝移植模型。各组10只受体大鼠于术前1d、术后1、2、3、5d取血，用自动生化分析仪检测AST和ALT。NWI组于供肝灌注前及植入后0．5、1、2、3h，WI组于热缺血前及植入后0．5、1、2、3h，IPC组于IPC前、IPC后及植入后0．5、1、2、3h取肝组织，用硝酸还原法检测其NO浓度。结果IPC可降低大鼠小体积肝移植术后血清AST和ALT浓度，提高再灌注早期肝脏组织NO的浓度，降低再灌注晚期肝脏组织NO的浓度（P〈0．05）。结论NO在大鼠肝脏的缺血再灌注损伤中可能具有双重作用。IPC对大鼠小体积供肝的缺血再灌注损伤有保护作用。其机制可能是通过促进供肝再灌注后早期NO合成，改善肝脏微循环，同时抑制供肝再灌注后晚期NO合成，减轻过量NO的损伤作用，从而保护移植肝脏功能。     

Effect of ischemic preconditioning on hepatic microcirculation and function in a rat model of ischemia reperfusion injury

Ischemic preconditioning (IPC) may protect the liver from ischemia reperfusion injury by nitric oxide formation. This study has investigated the effect of ischemic preconditioning on hepatic microcirculation (HM), and the relationship between nitric oxide metabolism and HM in preconditioning. Rats were allocated to 5 groups: 1. sham laparotomy; 2. 45 minutes lobar ischemia followed by 2-hour reperfusion (IR); 3. IPC with 5 minutes ischemia and 10 minutes reperfusion before IR; 4. L-arginine before IR; and 5. L-NAME + IPC before IR. HM was monitored by laser Doppler flowmeter. Liver transaminases, adenosine triphosphate, nitrites + nitrates, and guanosine 3'5'-cyclic monophosphate (cGMP) were measured. Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) distribution was studied using nicotinamide adeninine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) diaphorase histochemistry. At the end of reperfusion phase, in the IR group, flow in the HM recovered partially to 25.8% of baseline (P < .05 versus sham), whereas IPC improved HM to 49.5% of baseline (P < .01 versus IR). With L-arginine treatment, HM was 31.6% of baseline (NS versus IR), showing no attenuation of liver injury. In the preconditioned group treated with L-NAME, HM declined to 10.2% of baseline, suggesting not only a blockade of the preconditioning effect, but also an exacerbated liver injury. Hepatocellular injury was reduced by IPC, and L-arginine and was increased by NO inhibition with L-NAME. IPC also increased nitrate + nitrate (NOx) and cGMP concentrations. NOS detected by NADPH diaphorase staining was associated with hepatocytes and vascular endothelium, and was induced by IPC. IPC induced NOS and attenuated HM impairment and hepatocellular injury. These data strongly suggest a role for nitric oxide in IPC. (Liver Transpl 2002;8:1182-1191.)     

Influence of ischemic preconditioning and nitric oxide on microcirculation and the degree of rat liver injury in the model of ischemia and reperfusion

The aim of this study was to assess the influence of ischemic preconditioning (IPC) on parenchymal liver blood flow during the early phase of reperfusion after 60 minutes of ischemia, additionally modified by adding N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). Our research involved 4 groups of rats (10 animals in each group), which underwent liver ischemia and 24 hours of reperfusion. Group I, ischemia/reperfusion (IR) was performed; group II, IPC, 10 minutes of ischemia and 10 minutes of reperfusion, and IR after that; group III, L-NAME (10 mg/kg intravenous [iv]), 10 minutes before IR; and group IV, L-NAME before IPC + IR. Activity of APAT, ALAT, GGTP, and FA was marked in serum in 90 minutes and 24 hours of reperfusion. In the liver biopsies at 24 hours of reperfusion, we analyzed reaction on adenosine-3-phosphatase stimulated by Mg++ and performed histological examination. The parenchymal perfusion was measured using a laser-doppler blood flowmeter (model PeriFlux System5000, Perimed Inc., United Kingdom). IPC during reperfusion led to minor injuries of the organ, with statistically significant normalization of enzymes compared with group 1, and a better reaction to the adenosine-3-phosphatase IPC produced faster and full return of perfusion to the 68.3 value at 24 hours (59.1 in the 60 minutes). In groups III and IV at 60 minutes, the perfusion was not statistically different from that in group 1. IPC causes full and faster blood return in the early phase of reperfusion and minor injury of liver parenchyma and liver sinus. The protective effect observed, especially in the first 60 minutes of reperfusion, was limited by L-NAME and was influenced by the action of nitric oxide.     

Ischemic preconditioning and liver tolerance to warm or cold ischemia: experimental studies in large animals

BACKGROUND: In the rodent, ischemic preconditioning (IPC) has been shown to improve the tolerance of the liver to ischemia-reperfusion under normothermic or hypothermic conditions. The aim of the present study was to test this hypothesis in a dog model, which may be more relevant to the human. METHODS: Beagle dogs were used in two distinct animal models of hepatic warm ischemia and orthotopic liver transplantation (hypothermic ischemia). IPC consisted of 10 minutes of ischemia followed by 10 minutes of reperfusion. In the first model, livers were exposed to 55 minutes prolonged warm ischemia and reperfused for 3 days (n = 6). In the second model, livers were retrieved and preserved for 48 hours at 4 degrees C in University of Wisconsin solution, transplanted, and reperfused without immunosuppression for 7 days (n = 5). In each model, nonpreconditioned animals served as controls (n = 5 in each group). Also, isolated dog hepatocytes were subjected to warm and cold storage ischemia-reperfusion to model the animal transplant studies using IPC. RESULTS: In the first model (warm ischemia), IPC significantly decreased serum aminotransferase activity at 6 and 24 hours post-reperfusion. After 1 hour of reperfusion, preconditioned livers contained more adenosine triphosphate and produced more bile and less myeloperoxidase activity (neutrophils) relative to controls. In the second model (hypothermic preservation), IPC was not protective. Finally, IPC significantly attenuated hepatocyte cell death after cold storage and warm reperfusion in vitro. CONCLUSIONS: IPC is effective in large animals for protecting the liver against warm ischemia-reperfusion injury but not injury associated with cold ischemia and reperfusion (preservation injury). However, the IPC effect observed in isolated hepatocytes suggests that preconditioning for preservation is theoretically possible.     

缺血预适应对缺血脊髓保护作用的实验研究

目的：探讨缺血预适应对缺血脊髓的保护作用及其可能机制。方法：48只成年大耳白兔随机分为两组，每组24只，建立脊髓缺血模型。缺血预适应组（IPC组）采用腹主动脉阻断5min，开放15min的预适应方案后，再阻断40min后开放。对照组常规阻断腹主动脉40min后开放。分别于阻断前、阻断40min后、开放后2、8、24和72h，测定脑脊液超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、脊髓脂质过氧化物酶（LPO）及脊髓组织含水量，并行双后肢神经功能评分。结果：IPC组各时相脑脊液SOD活性及神经功能评分显著优于对照组（P＜0．05），脊髓LPO含量及组织含水量明显低于对照组（P＜0．05）。结论：缺血预适应通过调动与增强脊髓组织内源性抗损害机制对缺血脊髓发挥保护作用。     

肢体缺血后处理和肾脏缺血后处理对大鼠肾脏缺血-再灌注损伤的影响

目的 探讨肢体缺血后处理和肾脏缺血后处理对大鼠肾脏缺血-再灌注(I-R)损伤的影响.方法 24只大鼠随机均分为假手术组(S组)、缺血-再灌注组(I-R组)、左下肢缺血后处理组(LIP组)及肾脏缺血后处理组(RIP组).S组仅对左肾动脉进行游离;I-R组:夹闭左肾动脉45 min后松开,左肾再灌注6 h;LIP组在左肾复灌前6 min时左股动脉夹闭5 min;RIP组在左肾缺血45min后灌注10 s,停灌10 s,反复6次;检测复灌6 h时血清肌酐(Cr)、血尿素氮(BUN);光镜下观察肾组织病理改变,TUNEL法检测肾组织中凋亡细胞并计算凋亡指数(AI);免疫组化法检测肾组织Fas、Caspase-3表达;电镜下观察肾单位超微结构改变.结果 与S组比较,其他三组大鼠BUN、Cr浓度升高(P<0.01)、肾组织病理改变明显、肾组织Fas、Caspase-3阳性指数和AI增加(P<0.01).与I-R组比较,LIP、RIP组大鼠BUN、Cr浓度降低(P<0.01),肾组织Fas、Caspase-3阳性指数和AI降低(P<0.01).RIP组AI明显低于LIP组(P<0.05).结论 在肾脏I-R损伤的病理过程中,肾小管上皮细胞凋亡可以由胞膜上的Fas被激活而最终导致靶细胞凋亡;两种后处理都可以抑制肾小管上皮细胞凋亡,减轻I-R损伤.     

Optimal cycle of intermittent portal triad clamping during liver resection in the murine liver.

We designed this experimental study to determine the optimal cycle for intermittent inflow occlusion during liver resection. A cycle of intermittent clamping (IC) for 15 minutes of ischemia followed by reperfusion for 5 minutes during liver resection is currently the most popular protocol used by experienced liver centers. As each period of reperfusion is associated with bleeding, longer periods of clamping would be advantageous. However, the longest safe duration of successive ischemia is unknown. Three groups of mice were subjected to a total liver ischemic period for 90 minutes; 2 groups underwent IC for 15 or 30 minutes, respectively, followed by 5 minutes of reperfusion, while the control group was subjected to continuous inflow occlusion only. The degree of tissue injury was assessed using biochemical and histological markers, as well as animal survival. While serious injury was observed in the continuous clamping group, both IC groups were associated with minimal injury, including lesser degrees of apoptosis and necrosis. All animals survived in the IC groups, while all animals died following 90 minutes of continuous inflow occlusion. In conclusion, intermittent portal pedicle clamping with 15- or 30-minute cycles is highly protective. A period of 30 minutes clamping should be preferred, since this would decrease the amount of blood loss associated with each cycle. This data should be confirmed in humans, and may represent a change in the current practice of hepatic surgery.     

缺血预处理和Caspase抑制剂对缺血再灌注损伤保护作用的比较

目的　比较缺血预处理和Caspase抑制剂治疗对大鼠肝缺血再灌注的保护作用及其机制。方法　SD大鼠随机分为 6组 :( 1)缺血再灌注1 (IR1 )组 ;( 2 )IR2 组 ;( 3 )缺血预处理1 (IP1 )组 ;( 4 )IP2 组 ;( 5 )Caspase抑制剂治疗1 (T1 )组 ;( 6)T2 组。比较各组大鼠 70 %肝脏 60min或 12 0min缺血 ,在再灌注 3h时的肝组织Caspase 3活性 ,肝细胞凋亡率和血清AST和ALT水平 ,及实验动物 7d存活率。结果　在 60min缺血及 3h再灌注时间 ,IP1 组和T1 组的保护作用相同 ,在 12 0min缺血及 3h再灌注时 ,T2 组对Caspase活性和肝细胞凋亡的抑制优于IP2 组 (P <0 .0 1) ,但两者的AST和ALT水平及动物 7d存活率均无显著性差异。结论　缺血预处理和Caspase抑制剂治疗对鼠肝缺血再灌注损伤都有保护作用 ,两者的保护效果无显著性差异。缺血预处理对缺血再灌注损伤的保护更简便、经济、安全 ,临床应用前景十分广阔。     

Both ischemic and pharmacological preconditioning decrease hepatic leukocyte/endothelial cell interactions

BACKGROUND: Ischemic preconditioning has been shown to protect some tissues from ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Adenosine is believed to play an important role by attenuating leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesive interactions. Dipyridamole increases adenosine bioavailability. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of mechanical (MPC) and pharmacological preconditioning (PPC) on leukocyte endothelial cell interaction in hepatic I/R injury. METHODS: C57BL6 mice were subjected to 30 min of ischemia to the left lobe of the liver. Groups tested at 30 min, 2, 5, 12, and 24 hr of reperfusion had 1) sham laparotomy (n = 10, 2) I/R (n = 25), 3) ischemic preconditioning with 5 min of ischemia and 10 min reperfusion before I/R (n = 25), and 4) (PPC) with dipyridamole (n = 25). Intravital microscopic examination was used to assess leukocyte/endothelial cell adhesion. Blood was drawn for leukocyte counts and liver function tests. RESULTS: A significant decrease in leukocyte rolling was observed at 30-min and 5-hr reperfusion intervals in the PPC and ischemic preconditioning groups compared with the I/R group. A significant decrease in leukocyte saltation was also observed in the PPC and MPC groups at 2, 5, and 12 hr of reperfusion when compared with the I/R group. aspartate aminotransferase was significantly decreased in the 5-hr preconditioning groups. There was not a significant decrease in the white blood cell count because of PPC or MPC vs. I/R CONCLUSIONS: Preconditioning decreases endothelial/ leukocyte interaction and reduces liver damage as measured by aspartate aminotransferase. These data prove that IPC and PPC provide some degree of hepatic protection in I/R injury.     

The Effect of Ischemic Preconditioning of the Pancreas on Severity of Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Pancreatitis After a Long Period of Ischemia in the Rat

Background

The role of ischemia/reperfusion injury in the pathogenesis of acute pancreatitis is still ill-defined. It is accepted, however, that ischemia/reperfusion induces the development of postimplantation pancreatitis that is responsible for considerable morbidity. Preconditioning by brief exposure to ischemia protects the organ against damage evoked by subsequent severe ischemia. This study was undertaken to examine whether two brief ischemic periods protect the pancreas against severe ischemia/reperfusion-induced pancreatitis.

Materials and methods

This study was performed on 30 rats in three groups. The first group (control) underwent a laparatomy without clamping of any artery. The second group underwent 30-minute clamping of the inferior splenic artery followed by 1-hour reperfusion of the pancreas, and the third group underwent clamping of inferior splenic artery (2 × 5 minutes with 5-minute interval) as ischemic preconditioning and then 30-minute clamping of inferior splenic artery followed by 1-hour reperfusion.

Results

Exposure to 30-minute pancreatic ischemia followed by 1-hour reperfusion led to the development of severe alterations greater than the other group that underwent ischemic preconditioning and then ischemia/reperfusion. Ischemia preconditioning applied prior to induction of pancreatitis reduced plasma lipase and interleukin-1β concentrations as well as less histological signs of pancreatic damage.

Conclusion

We concluded that pancreatic ischemic preconditioning reduced the severity of ischemia/reperfusion-induced pancreatitis. This effect seemed to be related at least in part to the release of the proinflammatory mediator interleukin-1β.