Hydrogen peroxide mediates reperfusion injury in the isolated rat heart

Mol Cell Biochem. 1988 Dec;84(2):173-5. doi: 10.1007/BF00421052.

Abstract

In an isolated, normothermic rat heart model (Langendorff, 37 degrees C), dimethylthiourea (DMTU) infusion only during reperfusion reduced both injury and measurable hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentrations after global ischemia. Cardiac function was assessed by measurement of ventricular developed pressure (DP). H2O2 was assessed using H2O2 dependent aminotriazole inactivation of myocardial catalase. Depletion of xanthine oxidase by two methods (tungsten or allopurinol inhibition) also improved recovery of function and H2O2 production. The results indicate that XO derived H2O2 contributes to myocardial reperfusion injury.

MeSH terms

  • Amitrole
  • Animals
  • Catalase / analysis
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Heart / physiopathology*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / metabolism*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Myocardium / enzymology
  • Rats
  • Reperfusion Injury / metabolism*
  • Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control
  • Thiourea / analogs & derivatives
  • Thiourea / pharmacology
  • Xanthine Oxidase / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • 1,3-dimethylthiourea
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Catalase
  • Xanthine Oxidase
  • Thiourea
  • Amitrole