Effect of α-tocopherol, taurine and selenium on the attenuation of ischemia/reperfusion injury of splanchnic organs
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1998-04-01
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Background: Splanchnic artery occlusion shock is caused by increased capillary permeability and cellular injury precipitated by oxygen derived free radicals following ischemia and reperfusion of splanchnic organs. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of several well-known oxygen- derived free radical scavengers in ameliorating or preventing this syndrome. Study design: Anesthetized rats were subjected to periods of occlusion of the visceral arteries and reperfusion. Tocopherol, taurine, selenium or a 'cocktail' of these three agents was injected subcutaneously for 4 consecutive days prior to operation. Mean arterial blood pressure was measured throughout the experimental period. Fluorometry and technetium-99m pyrophosphate counting of the visceral organs were performed as well as a histologic grading system for intestinal viability. Results: Final mean arterial blood pressure associated with the 'cocktail' and selenium groups was 79.1 ± 27.4 mmHg and 83.6 ± 17.8 mmHg, respectively. These values were significantly higher than the control group, 40.8 ± 11.4 mmHg (P < 0.05). Similar patterns of the benefit of selenium in contrast with the other groups were obtained with fluorescein perfusion, radioisotopic activity and histologic analysis. Conclusion: Pretreatment with selenium of splanchnic ischemia and reperfusion in the rat improves mean arterial blood pressure and microcirculatory visceral perfusion. Further analysis of the precise protective mechanism of selenium for reperfusion injury will enable visceral organs to withstand the consequences of increased capillary leakage and oxidant injury.
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Antioxidant, Free-radicals, Ischemia, Reperfusion, Splanchnic, Tocopherol, alpha tocopherol, selenium, taurine, animal experiment, animal model, drug effect, fluorometry, ischemia, male, mean arterial pressure, microcirculation, nonhuman, oxidation reduction reaction, priority journal, rat, reperfusion, reperfusion injury, splanchnic blood flow, Animals, Cecum, Disease Models, Animal, Duodenum, Ileum, Jejunum, Male, Random Allocation, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Reference Values, Regional Blood Flow, Reperfusion Injury, Selenium, Splanchnic Circulation, Stomach, Taurine, Viscera, Vitamin E
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Cardiovascular Surgery, v. 6, n. 2, p. 178-187, 1998.
