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Cardioprotective effects of erythropoietin on postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction in appropriate therapeutic windows.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20449912     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Erythropoietin has been noted for its cardioprotective effects. The objective of the study is to investigate its effects on postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction and therapeutic windows. DESIGN: Randomized animal study. SETTING: Animal research laboratory. SUBJECTS: Adult male adult Wistar rats. INTERVENTIONS: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was started after 6.5 or 9.5 mins of asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest. The resuscitated animals received either erythropoietin (1000, 3000, or 5000 U/kg) or placebo intravenously 3 mins after return of spontaneous circulation. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Erythropoietin treatment improved the 3-day survival and left ventricular dP/dt40 and peak negative dP/dt after 6.5 mins asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest. The cardioprotective effects of erythropoietin decreased after 9.5 mins asphyxia-induced cardiac arrest with worse postresuscitation left ventricular dP/dt40 and peak negative dP/dt (p < .01 for both). The erythropoietin showed a dose-dependent response for its cardioprotective effects. The 3-day survival rates were higher in the group treated with erythropoietin 5000 U/kg than with 3000 and 1000 U/kg groups (p = .045 and .003, respectively). Postresuscitation left ventricular dP/dt40 and peak negative dP/dt were more preserved in the group treated with erythropoietin 5000 U/kg than the groups with lower doses (p < .05 for both). CONCLUSIONS: Erythropoietin has the potential to improve postresuscitation myocardial dysfunction and short-term survival in appropriate therapeutic windows.
Authors:
Chien-Hua Huang; Chiung-Yuan Hsu; Min-Shan Tsai; Tzung-Dau Wang; Wei-Tien Chang; Wen-Jone Chen
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical care medicine     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1530-0293     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit. Care Med.     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-07     Completed Date:  2010-06-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0355501     Medline TA:  Crit Care Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S467-73     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Taiwan, ROC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cardiotonic Agents / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Coronary Circulation / drug effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Erythropoietin / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Heart Arrest / complications,  drug therapy*,  physiopathology
Hemodynamics / drug effects
Male
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / etiology,  physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Random Allocation
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Respiration, Artificial
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cardiotonic Agents; 11096-26-7/Erythropoietin

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