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Preconditioning with L-alanyl-glutamine reduces hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats / Pré-condicionamento com L-alanil-glutamina reduz a lesão de isquemia-reperfusão no fígado de ratos
Araújo Júnior, Raimundo José Cunha; Silva Júnior, Raimundo Gerônimo da; Vasconcelos, Marcelo Pinho Pessoa de; Guimarães, Sérgio Botelho; Vasconcelos, Paulo Roberto Leitão de; Garcia, José Huygens Parente.
  • Araújo Júnior, Raimundo José Cunha; UFC. Department of Surgery. BR
  • Silva Júnior, Raimundo Gerônimo da; Surgical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory. BR
  • Vasconcelos, Marcelo Pinho Pessoa de; UFC. Faculty of Medicine. BR
  • Guimarães, Sérgio Botelho; UFC. Department of Surgery. BR
  • Vasconcelos, Paulo Roberto Leitão de; UFC. Department of Surgery. BR
  • Garcia, José Huygens Parente; UFC. Department of Surgery. BR
Acta cir. bras ; 26(supl.1): 8-13, 2011. ilus, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-600650
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effects of pre-conditioning with L-alanyl- glutamine (L-Ala-Gln) in rats subjected to total hepatic ischemia.

METHODS:

Thirty Wistar rats, average weight 300g, were randomly assigned to 3 groups (n=10) G-1 - Saline, G-2- L-Ala-Gln, G-3-control (Sham). G-1 and G-3 groups were treated with saline 2.0 ml or L-Ala-Gln (0.75mg/Kg) intraperitoneally (ip) respectively, 2 hours before laparotomy. Anesthetized rats were subjected to laparotomy and total hepatic ischemia (30 minutes) induced by by clamping of portal triad. Control group underwent peritoneal puncture, two hours before the sham operation (laparotomy only). At the end of ischemia (G1 and G2), the liver was reperfused for 60 minutes. Following reperfusion blood samples were collected for evaluation of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. Liver (medium lobe) was removed for immunohistochemistry study with antibody for Caspase-3.

RESULTS:

It was found a significant decrease (p<0.05) of ALT levels (270.6 +40.8 vs 83.3 +5.5 - p <0.05), LDH (2079.0 +262.4 vs. 206.6 +16.2 - p <0.05) and Caspase-3 expression (6.72 +1.35 vs. 2.19 +1.14, p <0.05) in rats subjected to I / R, comparing the group treated with L-Ala -Gln with G-2. Also, the ALT level was significantly lower (P<0.05) in G-1 and G-2 groups than in G-3 (control group).

CONCLUSION:

L-Ala-Gln preconditioning in rats submitted to hepatic I/R significantly reduces ALT, LDH and Caspase-3 expression, suggesting hepatic protection.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar os efeitos do pré-condicionamento com L-alanil-glutamina (L-Ala-Gln) em ratos submetidos à isquemia hepática total.

MÉTODOS:

Trinta ratos Wistar, peso médio 300g foram divididos aleatoriamente em três grupos (n = 10) G-1 - Saline, G-2 L-Ala-Gln, G-3 controle. G-1 e G-3 grupos foram tratados com 2,0 ml de solução salina ou L-Ala-Gln (0,75 mg / kg) intraperitoneal (ip), respectivamente, duas horas antes da laparotomia. Ratos anestesiados foram submetidos à laparotomia e isquemia hepática total (30 minutos) induzida por pinçamento da tríade portal. O grupo controle foi submetido à punção peritoneal, duas horas antes da operação simulada (apenas laparotomia). No final da isquemia, o fígado foi reperfundido por 60 minutos. As amostras de sangue foram colhidas ao término da reperfusão para determinação das concentrações alanina aminotransferase (ALT) e desidrogenase láctica (LDH). O lobo médio do fígado foi removido para estudo imuno-histoquímico com anticorpo para caspase-3.

RESULTADOS:

Houve diminuição significante (p<0.05) dos valores de ALT (270,6+40,8 vs 83,3+5,5 - p<0,05), LDH (2079,0+262,4 vs 206,6+16,2 - p<0,05) e expressão da Caspase-3 (6,72+1,35 vs 2,19+1,14 -p<0,05) nos ratos submetidos à I/R, comparando o grupo tratado com L-Ala-Gln, ao grupo salina. Além disso, o nível de ALT foi significativamente menor (P <0,05) no G-1 e G-2 do que no grupo G-3 (grupo controle).

CONCLUSÃO:

O pré-condicionamento com L-Ala-Gln em ratos submetidos a I/R hepática reduz significativamente as concentrações de ALT e LDH e a expressão da caspase-3, sugerindo proteção hepática.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Reperfusion Injury / Ischemic Preconditioning / Dipeptides / Ischemia / Liver Type of study: Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Surgical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory/BR / UFC/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Reperfusion Injury / Ischemic Preconditioning / Dipeptides / Ischemia / Liver Type of study: Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: Acta cir. bras Journal subject: General Surgery / Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Surgical Pathology and Cytology Laboratory/BR / UFC/BR