Potential protective effects of fermented garlic extract on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury utilizing in vitro and ex vivo models

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 278-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young Ju Lee ◽  
Doyeon Lee ◽  
So Min Shin ◽  
Jin Sun Lee ◽  
Hyun Soo Chun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Garlic Extract ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion

The cardioprotection of dihydrotanshinone I against myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury via inhibition of arachidonic acid ω-hydroxylase

2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (12) ◽  
pp. 1267-1275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yidan Wei ◽  
Meijuan Xu ◽  
Yi Ren ◽  
Guo Lu ◽  
Yangmei Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arachidonic Acid ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion

Arachidonic acid (AA) is a precursor that is metabolized by several enzymes to many biological eicosanoids. Accumulating data indicate that the ω-hydroxylation metabolite of AA, 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (20-HETE), is considered to be involved in the myocardial ischemia–reperfusion injury (MIRI). The inhibitors of AA ω-hydroxylase, however, are demonstrated to exhibit protective effects on MIRI. Dihydrotanshinone I (DI), a bioactive constituent of danshen, is proven to be a potent inhibitor of AA ω-hydroxylase by our preliminary study in vitro. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the cardioprotection of DI against MIRI and its effects on the concentrations of 20-HETE in vivo. Rats subjected to 30 min of ischemia followed by 24 h of reperfusion were assigned to intravenously receive vehicle (sham and ischemia–reperfusion), low (1 mg/kg), middle (2 mg/kg), or high (4 mg/kg) doses of DI before reperfusion. The results demonstrated that DI treatment could improve cardiac function, reduce infarct size, ameliorate the variations in myocardial zymogram and histopathological disorders, decrease 20-HETE generation, and regulate apoptosis-related protein in myocardial ischemia–reperfusion rats. These findings suggested DI could exert considerable cardioprotective action on MIRI by the attenuation of 20-HETE generation, subsequent myocardial injury, and apoptosis through inhibition on AA ω-hydroxylase.

scholarly journals Calenduloside E Ameliorates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury through Regulation of AMPK and Mitochondrial OPA1

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Min Wang ◽  
Rui-ying Wang ◽  
Jia-hui Zhou ◽  
Xue-heng Xie ◽  
Gui-bo Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Mitochondrial Dynamics ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion

Calenduloside E (CE) is a natural triterpenoid saponin isolated from Aralia elata (Miq.) Seem., a well-known traditional Chinese medicine. Our previous studies have shown that CE exerts cardiovascular protective effects both in vivo and in vitro. However, its role in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MIRI) and the mechanism involved are currently unknown. Mitochondrial dynamics play a key role in MIRI. This study investigated the effects of CE on mitochondrial dynamics and the signaling pathways involved in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R). The MI/R rat model and the hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) cardiomyocyte model were established in this study. CE exerted significant cardioprotective effects in vivo and in vitro by improving cardiac function, decreasing myocardial infarct size, increasing cardiomyocyte viability, and inhibiting cardiomyocyte apoptosis associated with MI/R. Mechanistically, CE restored mitochondrial homeostasis against MI/R injury through improved mitochondrial ultrastructure, enhanced ATP content and mitochondrial membrane potential, and reduced mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) opening, while promoting mitochondrial fusion and preventing mitochondrial fission. However, genetic silencing of OPA1 by siRNA abolished the beneficial effects of CE on cardiomyocyte survival and mitochondrial dynamics. Moreover, we demonstrated that CE activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and treatment with the AMPK inhibitor, compound C, abolished the protective effects of CE on OPA1 expression and mitochondrial function. Overall, this study demonstrates that CE is effective in mitigating MIRI by modulating AMPK activation-mediated OPA1-related mitochondrial fusion.

scholarly journals The Cardioprotective Effects of Citric Acid and L-Malic Acid on Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xilan Tang ◽  
Jianxun Liu ◽  
Wei Dong ◽  
Peng Li ◽  
Lei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Citric Acid ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Organic Acids ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Malic Acid ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion

Organic acids in Chinese herbs, the long-neglected components, have been reported to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiplatelet aggregation activities; thus they may have potentially protective effect on ischemic heart disease. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the protective effects of two organic acids, that is, citric acid and L-malic acid, which are the main components ofFructus Choerospondiatis, on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury and the underlying mechanisms. Inin vivorat model of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, we found that treatments with citric acid and L-malic acid significantly reduced myocardial infarct size, serum levels of TNF-α, and platelet aggregation.In vitroexperiments revealed that both citric acid and L-malic acid significantly reduced LDH release, decreased apoptotic rate, downregulated the expression of cleaved caspase-3, and upregulated the expression of phosphorylated Akt in primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation injury. These results suggest that both citric acid and L-malic acid have protective effects on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury; the underlying mechanism may be related to their anti-inflammatory, antiplatelet aggregation and direct cardiomyocyte protective effects. These results also demonstrate that organic acids, besides flavonoids, may also be the major active ingredient ofFructus Choerospondiatisresponsible for its cardioprotective effects and should be attached great importance in the therapy of ischemic heart disease.

Mechanism of decreased adenosine protection in reperfusion injury of aging rats

2000 ◽  
Vol 279 (1) ◽  
pp. H329-H338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Gao ◽  
Theodore A. Christopher ◽  
Bernard L. Lopez ◽  
Eitan Friedman ◽  
Guoping Cai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Protective Effects ◽  
No Release ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Cardioprotective Effects ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the protective effects of adenosine on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury are altered with age, and if so, to clarify the mechanisms that underlie this change related to nitric oxide (NO) derived from the vascular endothelium. Isolated perfused rat hearts were exposed to 30 min of ischemia and 60 min of reperfusion. In the adult hearts, administration of adenosine (5 μmol/l) stimulated NO release (1.06 ± 0.19 nmol · min−1 · g−1, P < 0.01 vs. vehicle), increased coronary flow, improved cardiac functional recovery (left ventricular developed pressure 79 ± 3.8 vs. 57 ± 3.1 mmHg in vehicle, P < 0.001; maximal rate of left ventricular pressure development 2,385 ± 103 vs. 1,780 ± 96 in vehicle, P < 0.001), and reduced myocardial creatine kinase loss (95 ± 3.9 vs. 159 ± 4.6 U/100 mg protein, P < 0.01). In aged hearts, adenosine-stimulated NO release was markedly reduced (+0.42 ± 0.12 nmol · min−1 · g−1 vs. vehicle), and the cardioprotective effects of adenosine were also attenuated. Inhibition of NO production in the adult hearts significantly decreased the cardioprotective effects of adenosine, whereas supplementation of NO in the aged hearts significantly enhanced the cardioprotective effects of adenosine. The results show that the protective effects of adenosine on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury are markedly diminished in aged animals, and that the loss in NO release in response to adenosine may be at least partially responsible for this age-related alteration.

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