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Role of oxygen in myocardial ischaemic and reperfusion damage: effect of alpha-tocopherol.
Roberto Ferrari,Claudio Ceconi,Salvatore Curello,Anna Cargnoni,E. Condorelli,Riccardo Raddino +5 more
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Investigation in the isolated rabbit hearts the effects of ischaemia and reperfusion on defence mechanisms against the toxic oxygen metabolites found that administration of 1.1 mg of dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate showed a protective effect on mitochondrial function but it failed to improve the recovery of mechanical function during reperfusions.Abstract:
There is evidence that oxygen-derived free radicals may play a role in myocardial ischaemic and reperfusion injury. Major sources of O2 free radicals formation during ischaemia and reperfusion are: the enzyme xanthine oxidase, activated neutrophils and the myocardial mitochondria. However, in the heart there are defense mechanisms against the toxic oxygen metabolites. They include the enzyme superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase plus endogenous antioxidants like vitamin E, ascorbic acid and cysteine. We have investigated in the isolated rabbit hearts the effects of ischaemia and reperfusion on these defence mechanisms. 90 min of ischaemia and/or hypoxia induced a significant reduction of mitochondrial superoxide dismutase, and of reduced glutathione/oxidized glutathione ratio which was further declined after reperfusion indicating that an oxidative stress has occurred. These alterations are associated with massive tissue and mitochondrial calcium accumulation, loss of mitochondrial function and severe membrane damage. The effects of vitamin E on these parameters have been investigated. Administration of 1.1 mg of dl-alpha-tocopherol acetate showed a protective effect on mitochondrial function but it failed to improve the recovery of mechanical function during reperfusion.read more
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