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Shahid MH, Anjum I, Mushtaq MN, Riaz S. Cardioprotective effect of boswellic acids against doxorubicin induced myocardial infarction in rats. Pak J Pharm Sci 2021; 34:359-365. [PMID: 34275862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the cardioprotective activity of boswellic acids in doxorubicin (DOX) induced cardiotoxicity. DOX (2.5mg/kg) was used intraperitoneally in rats to induce cardiotoxicity in six divided doses every alternate day over a period of two weeks. Dexrazoxane (10:1) was used as a standard drug. Boswellic acids (250, 500 and 750 mg/kg) were orally administered to rats for 14 days. After 14 days, rats were sacrificed, and blood was withdrawn through cardiac puncture. The blood lipid profile and cardiac biomarkers including LDH, CK-MB, CPK, SGOT and troponin T were measured. The heart of rats was isolated for histopathological studies. Graphpad Prism was used for statistical analysis. There was a significant increase in the level of cardiac enzymes and complete lipid profile parameters in diseased group as compared to control group. Pre-treatment with boswellic acids decreased level of all the measured parameters and decreased the severity of myocardial damage as supported by histopathological studies. It was concluded that boswellic acids possess cardioprotective potential by lowering cardiac biomarkers and blood lipid profile. Thus, boswellic acids might act as cardioprotective agent against doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- National Hospital and Medical Centre, 132/2 Street 123, Sector L, DHA, Phase-I, Lahore, Pakistan
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Armstead WM, Vavilala MS. Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Directed-Therapy Modulates Cardiac Dysfunction After Traumatic Brain Injury to Influence Cerebral Autoregulation in Pigs. Neurocrit Care 2019; 31:476-485. [PMID: 31115824 PMCID: PMC6868312 DOI: 10.1007/s12028-019-00735-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important contributor to morbidity and mortality. Low cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP, mean arterial pressure [MAP] minus intracranial pressure) after TBI is associated with cerebral ischemia, impaired cerebral autoregulation, and poor outcomes. Normalization of CPP and limitation of cerebral autoregulation impairment is a key therapeutic goal. However, some vasoactive agents used to elevate MAP such as phenylephrine (Phe) improve outcome in females but not male piglets after TBI while dopamine (DA) does so in both sexes. Clinical evidence has implicated neurological injuries as a cause of cardiac dysfunction, and we recently described cardiac dysfunction after TBI. Cardiac dysfunction may, in turn, influence brain health. One mechanism of myocyte injury may involve catecholamine excess. We therefore tested the hypothesis that TBI caused cardiac dysfunction and catecholamine excess which may reciprocally be modulated by vasoactive agent choice to normalize CPP and prevent impairment of cerebral autoregulation after injury. METHODS TBI was produced in anesthetized pigs equipped with a closed cranial window, and Phe or DA administered to normalize CPP. RESULTS Plasma cardiac enzymes troponin and creatine kinase and catecholamines epinephrine and norepinephrine were elevated by TBI, such release potentiated by Phe in males but blocked in female piglets and blocked in both sexes after DA. Cerebral autoregulation was impaired after TBI, worsened by Phe in males but protected in females and males treated with DA. Papaverine-induced dilation was unchanged by fluid percussion brain injury, DA, and Phe. CONCLUSIONS These data indicate that pressor choice in elevation of CPP is important in limiting cardiac dysfunction and suggest that DA protects cerebral autoregulation in both sexes via reduction of cardiac biomarkers of injury and catecholamines released after TBI.
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- William M Armstead
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, University of Pennsylvania, 3620 Hamilton Walk, JM3, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
- Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Vural HA, Koenhemsi L, Gonul R, Yardibi HD, Gulyasar T, Or E, Hosturk GT, Barutcu B, Balci H. Effects of isoxsuprine hydrochloride on electrocardiographic and trace element status in sheeps. J PAK MED ASSOC 2016; 66:938-942. [PMID: 27524523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of isoxsuprine hydrochloride on the ischaemic electrocardiographic change and trace element status in sheep. METHODS This study was conducted from March 16 to 23, 2012, at Istanbul University, Turkey, and comprised sheep aged 6 months. The animals were divided into two equal groups. The control group was fed a standard diet and had free access to water. In the experimental group, isoxsuprine hydrochloride was injected at a dose of 0.6 mg/kg through the intramuscular route. Electrocardiographic changes, including creatine kinase and cardiac troponin-I, and serum levels of selenium, copper, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc were investigated in healthy sheep. SPSS 15 was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS The 14 sheep were divided into two groups of 7(50%) each. The overall mean weight of the study population was 35±10kg. Selenium, calcium, iron and zinc concentrations did not show any difference in serum samples (p>0.05). However, copper and magnesium concentrations decreased in serum after the administration of the drug (p<0.05). In the experimental group, ST segment depression and abnormal T-wave was found in 6(86%) animals within 60min. CONCLUSIONS Isoxsuprine hydrochloride increased cardiotoxicity risk in sheep.
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysic, Trakya University, Medical School, Edirne, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbu
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- Fikret Biyal Central Research Laboratory, Istanbul University,Cerrahpasa MedicalSchool, Istanbul,Turkey
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Azar RR, Badaoui G, Sarkis A, Kassab R, Salamé E, Aboujaoudé S, Hamdan R, Barakett V, Germanos M. Effect of high bolus dose tirofiban on the inflammatory response following percutaneous coronary intervention. Clin Cardiol 2011; 33:E14-9. [PMID: 19816871 DOI: 10.1002/clc.20424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Tirofiban at the bolus dose of 10 microg/kg does not suppress the inflammatory response following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This may be due to less than optimal inhibition of platelet aggregation. High bolus dose tirofiban (25 microg/kg) allows better inhibition of platelet aggregation but its anti-inflammatory effect remains unknown. HYPOTHESIS High bolus dose tirofiban exhibits anti-inflammatory activity. METHODS A total of 100 patients referred for PCI were randomized to receive high bolus dose tirofiban followed by a 24-h infusion or a bolus and an infusion of saline. Patients with elevated troponin or with thrombus in the culprit lesion were excluded. Inflammatory markers were measured at baseline and at 24 h. RESULTS Levels of soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) were not affected by PCI while those of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and of high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) significantly increased. Despite inhibiting platelet's aggregation by > 90%, tirofiban did not suppress the rise of IL-6 and hs-CRP. Median (interquartile range) elevation of IL-6 was 0.6 pg/mL (-1.5-3.6) versus 0.4 pg/mL (-0.7-1.8) and that of hs-CRP was 2.1 mg/L (0.7-5.2) versus 2.4 mg/L (1-4.7) in the tirofiban and the control groups, respectively (p = ns). However, in patients with diabetes mellitus, tirofiban significantly suppressed the rise of hs-CRP by 65% (p = 0.01), but did not significantly affect the rise of IL-6. CONCLUSION In low-risk patients undergoing PCI, tirofiban did not attenuate the rise of inflammatory markers. However, the significant effect in diabetics suggests that tirofiban may have anti-inflammatory activity in higher risk patients.
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- Rabih R Azar
- Division of Cardiology, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital Beirut, Lebanon.
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Ojha S, Bharti S, Sharma AK, Rani N, Bhatia J, Kumari S, Arya DS. Effect of Inula racemosa root extract on cardiac function and oxidative stress against isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction. Indian J Biochem Biophys 2011; 48:22-28. [PMID: 21469598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The cardioprotective potential of Inula racemosa root hydroalcoholic extract against isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction was investigated in rats. The rats treated with isoproterenol (85 mg/kg, s.c.) exhibited myocardial infarction, as evidenced by significant (P < 0.05) decrease in mean arterial pressure, heart rate, contractility, relaxation along with increased left ventricular end diastolic pressure, as well as decreased endogenous myocardial enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. Isoproterenol also significantly (P < 0.05) induced lipid peroxidation and increased leakage of myocyte injury marker enzymes. Pretreatment with I. racemosa extract (50, 100 or 200 mg/kg per day, p.o.) for 21 consecutive days, followed by isoproterenol injections on days 19th and 20th significantly (P < 0.05) improved cardiac function by increasing the heart rate, mean arterial pressure, contractility and relaxation along with decreasing left ventricular end diastolic pressure. Pretreatment with I. racemosa also significantly (P < 0.05) restored the reduced form of glutathione and endogenous antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase from the heart, which were depleted after isoproterenol administration. In addition to restoration of antioxidants, I. racemosa significantly (P < 0.05) inhibited lipid peroxidation and prevented the leakage of myocytes specific marker enzymes creatine phosphokinase-MB and lactate dehydrogenase from the heart. Thus, it is concluded that I. racemosa protects heart from isoproterenol-induced myocardial injury by reducing oxidative stress and modulating hemodynamic and ventricular functions of the heart. Present study findings demonstrate the cardioprotective effect of I. racemosa and support the pharmacological relevance of its use and cardioprotection mechanism in ischemic heart disease as well as substantiate its traditional claim.
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- Shreesh Ojha
- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India
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Singh AP, Jatav OP, Dudani M. Myocarditis in hair dye poisoning. Indian Heart J 2009; 61:306-307. [PMID: 20503845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023] Open
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A 16-year-old male presented to us after consuming hair dye with features of facial puffiness but normal respiratory parameters. His recorded ECGs revealed RBBB, supraventricular, ventricularextrasystoleandventricular tachycardia. Elevated CPK-MB and positive C-trophonin-Tconfirmed the myocardial damage. The patient died following cardiac arrest. This is a uncommon manifestation of para-phenylenediamine (PPD) poisoning. The aim of this report is to highlight the cardiac manifestation of PPD poisoning as this substance is used extensively and available freely.
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- Ajay Pal Singh
- Olyai Hospital Campus, Hospital Road, Gwalior (MP), India.
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Köksal H, Rahman A, Burma O, Halifeoğlu I, Bayar MK. The effects of low dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as an adjunct to cardioplegia in coronary artery bypass surgery. Anadolu Kardiyol Derg 2008; 8:437-443. [PMID: 19103540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of low dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion damage in coronary artery bypass surgery accompanied by cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). METHODS Thirty patients operated due to triple coronary artery disease were enrolled into this prospective randomized study (control group -n=15 and NAC group - n=15). N-acetylcysteine was added to induction cardioplegia solution in dose of 4 mmol/l and in dose of 2 mmol/l to maintenance cardioplegia solution in the NAC group. Hemodynamic measurements were performed before and after anesthesia with different intervals. Creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) levels were analyzed during 24 hours postoperatively. Blood samples were obtained from coronary sinus before CPB (T1), just before the cross-clamp removed (T2) and 30 minutes later (T3). Malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), nitric oxide (NO) levels and neutrophil percentage were determined. Statistical analysis was performed using student's t test, Chi-square and two-way ANOVA tests. RESULTS There were no significant differences between the two groups with regard to the hemodynamic parameters, and CK-MB levels. The MDA levels were significantly lower in NAC group than in control group during reperfusion period (0.75 nmol/l vs 0.88 nmol/l, p<0.05). Neutrophil percentage in coronary sinus blood was significantly lower in NAC group than in control group during the reperfusion period (77.6% vs 82.7%, p<0.05). The GSH-Px and NO levels were also not statistically different between groups. CONCLUSION Low dose NAC as an adjunct to cardioplegic solutions effectively reduces myocardial oxidative stress in coronary bypass surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, but may not restore the myocardial injury.
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- Hakan Köksal
- Clinic of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas, Turkey.
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Yesilbursa D, Serdar A, Senturk T, Serdar Z, Sağ S, Cordan J. Effect of N-acetylcysteine on oxidative stress and ventricular function in patients with myocardial infarction. Heart Vessels 2007; 21:33-7. [PMID: 16440146 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-005-0854-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2004] [Accepted: 07/23/2005] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Recent evidence suggests that postischemic myocardial dysfunction ("stunning") may be mediated by oxygen free radicals. Various studies have reported the beneficial effects of antioxidants in ischemia-reperfusion injury. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) treatment on oxidative stress, infarct size, and left ventricular (LV) function, as adjunct therapy in myocardial infarction (MI). Patients with acute MI received either 15 g NAC infused over 24 h (n = 15) or no NAC (n = 15), combined with streptokinase. Peripheral venous blood was serially sampled to measure creatine kinase (CK)-MB levels. Plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) level was measured at admission and after 4 and 24 h. Echocardiography was performed within 3 days of MI and after 3 months. At admission, plasma MDA levels were not different between the groups. In the NAC-treated patients plasma MDA levels decreased, whereas in the nontreated NAC patients MDA levels increased at 4 and 24 h (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001, respectively). Left ventricular ejection fraction was higher (P < 0.05) and LV end-systolic and end-diastolic diameters were lower (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001) in patients receiving NAC on day 3. Left ventricular wall motion score index was significantly lower in patients treated with NAC on day 3 (P < 0.05). Left ventricular diastolic parameters were not different whether patients were treated with NAC or not. No difference in reduction of infarct size was detected between the groups according to CK-MB levels. It was thus demonstrated that administration of NAC in combination with streptokinase significantly diminished oxidative stress and improved LV function in patients with acute MI. These encouraging results would justify the performance of a larger controlled study.
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- Dilek Yesilbursa
- Cardiology Department, Uludag University Medical School, Kardiyoloji Anabilim Dali, Gorukle, Bursa, Turkey.
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Orhan G, Yapici N, Yuksel M, Sargin M, Senay S, Yalçin AS, Aykaç Z, Aka SA. Effects of N-acetylcysteine on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in bypass surgery. Heart Vessels 2007; 21:42-7. [PMID: 16440148 DOI: 10.1007/s00380-005-0873-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2005] [Accepted: 10/11/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury may complicate coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) had antioxidant and microcirculatory effects, and inhibits neutrophil aggregation. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of NAC in limiting myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in CABG operations. Twenty patients undergoing elective coronary bypass operation with cardiopulmonary bypass were enrolled and randomly assigned to two groups: a control group operated with a routine CABG protocol, and one where NAC was administered intravenously during the operation (NAC group). Blood samples from coronary sinus for tumor necrosis factor-alpha assay, myocardial biopsy specimens for chemiluminescent luminol, and lucigenin measurements of reactive oxygen species were taken. The luminol (specific for (*)OH, H(2)O(2), and HOCl(-) radicals) and lucigenin (specific for O(2) (*-)) levels and the difference ratios after reperfusion were significantly lower in the NAC group. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels increased in the control group but, in contrast, a significant decrease was detected in the NAC group (P < 0.01). Creatine kinase-MB levels at 6 and 12 hours were significantly lower in the NAC group (P = 0.02). N-Acetylcysteine has potential effects to limit ischemia reperfusion injury during CABG operations. We believe that its effects on clinical outcome may be more apparent in patients prone to ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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- Gokcen Orhan
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Ao J, Feng H, Xia F. Transforming Growth Factor and Nuclear Factor Kappa B Mediated Prophylactic Cardioprotection by Total Flavonoids of Fructus Chorspondiatis in Myocardial Ischemia. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2007; 21:235-41. [PMID: 17674171 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-007-6042-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Chorspomias axillaries Batt et Hill, a well-known Chinese herb, has been used in clinical treatment of angina pectoris for hundreds of years, but its effective components and intrinsic cardioprotective mechanism are still beyond us. OBJECTIVES AND METHODS In this study, we extracted Total Flavonoids of Fructus Chorspondiatis (TFFC), a potential effective component from Chorspomias axillaries Batt et Hill to investigate its effect on myocardial ischemia induced by isoproteronol in rat and elucidated its probable mechanism. RESULTS The results showed that prophylactically ;;intragastrical administration of TFFC at the dose of 200 mg/kg body weight effectively suppressed the variation of J points in electrocardiogram (0.211 +/- 0.059( )mV versus 0.277 +/- 0.046( )mV, p < 0.05) and inhibited the upregulated serum level of creatine kinase (754 +/- 114( )U/l versus 1,112 +/- 239( )U/l, p < 0.05), creatine kinase -MB (700 +/- 95( )U/l versus 1,012 +/- 252( )U/l, p < 0.05) and lactate dehydrogenase (1,174 +/- 200( )U/l versus 2,025 +/- 975( )U/l, p < 0.05) in myocardial ischemia, revealing its cardioprotective effect. It increased a potent tissue protective polypeptide, transforming growth factor beta(1) (TGF-beta(1)) level as well as its receptors TbetaRI and TbetaRII(p < 0.05) and significantly inhibited the expression of a redox-sensitive transcription factor, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB). CONCLUSIONS These data demonstrated that TFFC at the dose of 200 mg/kg body weight exerts prophylactically cardioprotective effect during ischemia injury. Part of its cardioprotective mechanism may relate to induction of TGF-beta(1) to competitively inhibit NF-kappaB signaling pathway. Prophylactically exogenous administration with the component may serve as a novel therapeutic strategy for ischemic cardiovascular diseases.
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- Jienan Ao
- Department of Integrative Medicine, Medical College, Jinan University, Huang Pu Da Dao Xi 601#, Guangzhou 510632, People's Republic of China.
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Fuchs S, Dib N, Cohen BM, Okubagzi P, Diethrich EB, Campbell A, Macko J, Kessler PD, Rasmussen HS, Epstein SE, Kornowski R. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, pilot study of the safety and feasibility of catheter-based intramyocardial injection of AdVEGF121 in patients with refractory advanced coronary artery disease. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2007; 68:372-8. [PMID: 16892433 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.20859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The experience with direct myocardial injection of adenovirus encoding angiogenic growth factor is limited to invasive surgical approach. Accordingly, we sought to evaluate, for the first time, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase I pilot study the safety and feasibility of percutaneous catheter-based intramyocardial delivery of a replication-deficient adenovector encoding the 121-amino-acid isoform of vascular endothelial growth factor (AdVEGF121). METHODS Ten "no-option" patients with severe coronary artery disease were randomized (2:1) to receive AdVEGF121 (4 x 10(10) pu) or placebo as fifteen 100 microL, evenly distributed, endomyocardial injections using a nonflouroscopic, 3-dimensional mapping and injection (NOGA) catheter-based system. RESULTS Injection procedure was successfully completed in all cases and was associated with no major adverse events. AdVEGF121 was considered potentially associated with a single serious adverse event of transient moderate fever. Elevated postprocedure CK and CK-MB fraction levels were recorded in two placebo-treated and three AdVEGF121-treated patients; all CK measured values were <1.5 times upper limit of normal. All adenoviral cultures (urine and throat swab) were negative 24-hr after dosing, and no significant changes in serial plasma VEGF levels were noted over time. At 12 months follow-up, no cancers, proliferative retinal changes, or significant abnormalities in hepatic, renal or hematological indices were observed. CONCLUSIONS Percutaneous, catheter-based AdVEGF121 intramyocardial injection is a practical, feasible, and potentially safe approach for intramyocardial gene transfer. A larger randomized, phase II efficacy study is warranted.
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- Shmuel Fuchs
- Cardiology Department, Rabin Medical Center, Petach-Tikva, Israel.
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Buch AN, Singh S, Roy P, Javaid A, Smith KA, George CE, Pichard AD, Satler LF, Kent KM, Suddath WO, Waksman R. Measuring aspirin resistance, clopidogrel responsiveness, and postprocedural markers of myonecrosis in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention. Am J Cardiol 2007; 99:1518-22. [PMID: 17531573 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2007.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2006] [Revised: 01/10/2007] [Accepted: 01/10/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aspirin and clopidogrel are proven to prevent thromboembolic events during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Enzyme release of creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB) enzyme during PCI has been associated with an increased risk of future adverse cardiac events. This study examined the correlation between measurements of aspirin resistance and the level of inhibition of the thienopyridine-specific P2Y12 platelet receptor and CK-MB release after PCI. We prospectively studied 330 patients with elective PCI treated with drug-eluting stents. Patients were pretreated with aspirin and clopidogrel. Patients with positive CK-MB or acute coronary syndrome and those on glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors were excluded. Serum assays of aspirin resistance (Ultegra Rapid Platelet Function Assay-ASA, Accumetrics) and clopidogrel resistance (Rapid Platelet Function Assay P2Y12, Accumetrics) were performed before PCI. Serum troponinI and CK-MB levels were measured at 8, 16, and 24 hours after PCI. Aspirin resistance unit (ARU) measurement > or =550 was detected in 12 patients (3.7%). Mean platelet reactivity unit (PRU; measurement of inhibition of P2Y12 activity) was 192.2 +/- 95.4 (lower PRU, more inhibition of P2Y12 receptor). There was no correlation between level of ARU or PRU and troponin I or CK-MB release after PCI at any time point. Only multivessel coronary disease was found to be a predictor of any increase in CK-MB in a multivariate analysis (odds ratio 2.2, 95% confidence interval 1.4 to 3.3, p = 0.0003). A positive correlation was found between levels of ARU and PRU. Target vessel revascularization/major adverse cardiac event rate at 6 months was 8.2% with no correlation between ARU or PRU and release of cardiac enzymes or occurrence of adverse cardiac events. In conclusion, this study does not support routine measurements of aspirin and clopidogrel resistance in stable patients undergoing PCI.
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- Ashesh N Buch
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, USA
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Bozbas H, Yildirir A, Mermer S, Konas D, Atar I, Aydinalp A, Ozin B, Korkmaz ME, Muderrisoglu H. Does pravastatin therapy affect cardiac enzyme levels after percutaneous coronary intervention? Adv Ther 2007; 24:493-504. [PMID: 17660157 DOI: 10.1007/bf02848771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Serum cardiac enzyme elevation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), a relatively common complication, is a prognostic determinant of long-term outcome in patients who undergo these procedures. Statins are postulated to reduce such complications. This study investigated the short-term effects of pravastatin on serum creatine kinase myocardial isoform (CK-MB) and serum cardiac troponin I (cTpI) levels after elective PCI. Of 93 patients studied, 72 (77.4%) were men, and 21 (22.6%) were women (mean age, 58.9+/-11.0 y). Patients were randomly divided into 3 groups before they underwent elective PCI. Preoperatively, group 1 patients (n=30) received pravastatin 10 mg/d, and group 2 patients (n=29) received pravastatin 40 mg/d. Control group patients (n=34) received no lipid-lowering medication. Serum CK-MB and serum cTpI levels were measured preoperatively and then again at 6, 24, and 36 h postoperatively. Demographic features of patients and characteristics of the PCI procedure, including number of vessels/lesions and duration and number of inflations, did not differ among groups (P>.05). Mean serum CK-MB and serum cTpI levels were significantly increased after PCI in all patients (P<.001). When compared with control group patients, those given pravastatin did not experience significantly lowered postprocedural serum CK-MB or serum cTpI levels (P>.05). Preprocedural pravastatin therapy at dosages of 10 mg/d and 40 mg/d seems inadequate for preventing serum cardiac enzyme elevations during short-term follow-up after PCI. Additional research on this topic is recommended.
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- Huseyin Bozbas
- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey.
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Shim JK, Choi SH, Oh YJ, Kim CS, Yoo KJ, Kwak YL. The effect of mannitol on oxygenation and creatine kinase MB release in patients undergoing multivessel off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 133:704-9. [PMID: 17320568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2006.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2006] [Revised: 10/09/2006] [Accepted: 10/18/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Despite avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass, off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery is associated with reduction in PaO2 and postoperative respiratory compliance. Also, transient interruption of coronary flow is necessary during distal anastomoses and may impose ischemia-reperfusion myocardial injury. Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic with free radical scavenging properties, and we have evaluated the effects of mannitol on oxygenation and cardiac enzyme release in patients undergoing multivessel off-pump bypass surgery in a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. METHODS Fifty patients were randomly allocated to receive either 20% mannitol 0.5 g/kg (n = 25) or normal saline 2.5 mL/kg (n = 25) during Y-graft construction. Pulmonary variables and serum sodium concentrations were measured 15 minutes after induction of anesthesia and sternum closure. Creatine kinase MB was measured before and after the operation. Intraoperative and postoperative fluid input and output, time to extubation, and intraoperative hemodynamic variables were also recorded. RESULTS PaO2 after sternum closure was significantly higher in the mannitol group, with faster time to extubation and shorter length of stay in the intensive care unit. Intraoperative urine output was significantly greater in the mannitol group, without significant differences in fluid input, serum sodium concentration, and hemodynamic variables. Number of patients with a creatine kinase MB level more than 3 times the upper limit of normal was significantly higher in the control group. CONCLUSION Mannitol could be safely used without adverse side effects in patients undergoing multivessel off-pump bypass surgery with beneficial effects in terms of preserving oxygenation, earlier extubation, and fewer patients with significant creatine kinase MB elevation.
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- Jae Kwang Shim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Tsakiris AK, Marnelos PG, Nearchou NS, Papadakis JE, Karatzis EN, Skoufas PD. The influence of thrombolytic therapy on C-reactive protein in ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction. Hellenic J Cardiol 2006; 47:218-22. [PMID: 16897925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Inflammation plays a crucial role in atherosclerotic processes and in acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Strong evidence of this is the elevation of C-reactive protein (CRP) serum levels during an ACS and its short- and long-term prognostic potency. The present study aimed to assess the relation between CRP serum levels and the elevation of cardiac markers in patients with ST elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI) as well as the effect of intravenous thrombolysis on a time series of CRP values. METHODS Thirty-six patients with STEMI were enrolled in the study. Twenty-eight of them received intravenous thrombolysis successfully and 8 did not receive thrombolysis. We measured serum concentrations of CRP, troponin I, creatine kinase, creatine kinase isoenzyme and lactate dehydrogenase in all patients on admission, 24 and 48 hours later. CRP serum values were obtained using the turbidimetric method. Coronary angiography was performed in all patients to estimate disease severity and culprit vessel flow after treatment. RESULTS Patients who were thrombolysed had lower CRP values on admission (p < 0.05), at 24 hours (p < 0.001) and 48 hours later (p < 0.05), compared to those without thrombolysis. CRP values on admission had a positive correlation with markers of cardiac myocyte necrosis and a negative correlation with TIMI flow. CONCLUSION Thrombolytic therapy in patients with STEMI is associated with a less pronounced response of CRP during the first 48 hours. The close relation of CRP with cardiac enzymes and troponin I on admission adds to the proven value of this inflammatory marker and suggests directions for further research.
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- Alexandros K Tsakiris
- 1st Cardiology Department, Hellenic Red Cross Hospital-Korgialeneio-Benakeio, Athens, Greece
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Murakami M, Iwasaki K, Kusachi S, Hina K, Hirota M, Hirohata S, Kamikawa S, Sangawa M, Yamamoto K, Shiratori Y. Nicorandil reduces the incidence of minor cardiac marker elevation after coronary stenting. Int J Cardiol 2006; 107:48-53. [PMID: 16337497 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2005.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2004] [Revised: 02/14/2005] [Accepted: 02/19/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Minor cardiac marker elevation after percutaneous coronary intervention has long-term prognostic significance. We examined whether nicorandil, a nicotinamide-nitrate ester, reduces the incidence of minor cardiac marker elevation after coronary stenting. METHODS Patients (n=192) undergoing coronary stenting were randomly assigned to receive nicorandil (nicorandil group, n=91) or vehicle (control group, n=101). Nicorandil (2 mug/kg/min, intravenously) was administered immediately after the patients were transferred into the catheterization laboratory and continued for 6 h. We measured the serum concentrations of creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB) before, immediately after, and 6, 12, and 24 h after the procedure, and those of cardiac troponin T (cTnT) 24 h after the procedure. RESULTS There was no significant difference in clinical background between the 2 groups. The nicorandil group showed a significantly lower incidence of CK-MB elevation (>1x upper limit of control range, 20 IU/l) than the control group (8.8% vs 21.8%, p<0.05). The levels of serum CK-MB in the nicorandil group were significantly lower than those in the control group (13.4+/-5.7 vs 16.5+/-9.7 IU/l, p<0.01). Similarly, the nicorandil group showed a significantly lower incidence of cTnT elevation [>1x (0.1 ng/ml) or >2x (0.2 ng/ml)] upper limit of control range than the control group (14.3% vs 26.7%, p<0.05, or 7.7% vs 17.8%, p<0.05). Serum cTnT levels were also significantly lower in the nicorandil group than in the control group (0.05+/-0.10 vs 0.15+/-0.36 ng/ml, p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrated that nicorandil reduces minor cardiac marker elevation after coronary stenting.
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- Masaaki Murakami
- Department of Medicine and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduates School of Medicine and Dentistry, Okayama, Japan
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