Effects of propofol on myocardial NT-κB and INOS during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in isolated rat hearts / 中华麻醉学杂志

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Objective To investigate the effects of propofol on myocardial nuclear factor kappaB(NF-κB)and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) during myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) in isolated rat hearts.Methods Twenty-four adult SD rats of both sexes weighing 200-300 g were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=8 each):group Ⅰ control (C) ; group Ⅱ I/R and group Ⅲ propofol + I/R (P).The animals were anesthetized with intrxperitoneal urethane 1.0 g/kg and their hearts were excised.The aorta was cannulated and the hearts were retrogradely pedused with oxygenated K-H solution in a Langandorff apparatus for 20 min.In group C the hearts were continuously perfused with K-H solution for 110 min.In I/R group after 20 min stabilization the hearts were made globally ischemic for 30 min followed by 60 rain reperfusion.In group P the hearts were peffused with K-H solution containing 50 μmol/L propofol for 20 min,the hearts were then made globally ischemic for 30 min followed by 60 min repedusinn with K-H solution containing 50 μmol/L propofol.Cardiac troponinI (cTnI) concentration in coronary effluent was measured at the end of 20 min stabilization before myocardial isobemia (baseline) and at 10 min(T1) and 60 min (T2) of reperfusion.Myocardial specimen was obtained frem left ventricle at 60 min of repeffusion for determination of MDA content,SOD and iNOS activity,the expression of NF-κB and IκB (by immuno-histochemistry).Results The cTnI concentration in coronary effluent was significantly higher at T1 and T2 in group I/R and at T2 in group P than in group C.The NF-κB expression was significantly higher while IκB expression was lower in I/R and P group than in group C.iNOS activity was higher in I/R group than in control group but there was no significant difference in iNOS between group P and C.Propofol administered before and after myocardial ischemia significantly attenuated I/R-induced changes listed above.Conclusion Propofol can attenuate myocardial ischemia-reperfusien injury through reducing the NF-κB activation and suppressing the iNOS activity.