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Effects of one-day reperfusion after transient forebrain ischemia on circulatory system in the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20577022     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although ischemia/reperfusion injury remains incompletely understood, it appears that reactive oxygen species produced mainly during postischemic recirculation play a critical role. The present study examined the impact of forebrain ischemia and subsequent one-day reperfusion on several blood parameters. We determined glutamate concentration in whole blood, measured Cu/Zn- and Mn-SOD (superoxide dismutase) activity in blood cells as well as plasma, and investigated the prevalence of single and double strand breaks of lymphocyte DNA. The results of our experiment showed that the concentration of glutamic acid in whole blood was increased by about 25%. Antioxidant activity of total SOD and Cu/Zn-SOD was reduced in blood cells and plasma. Mn-SOD activity in blood cells was not affected by ischemic insult and one-day reperfusion, but we detected its significantly lower activity in samples of plasma. We observed a weakly reduced level of double and a significantly elevated level of single strand breaks of lymphocyte DNA. In conclusion, one day of recovery after the ischemic attack failed to return peripheral circulatory system to physiological conditions. Reduced antioxidant capacity in the blood and an elevated level of excitotoxic amino acid glutamate may cause lymphocyte DNA damage, and probably contribute to insufficient postischemic recovery of brain tissue.
Authors:
Petra Kravcukova; Viera Danielisova; Miroslava Nemethova; Jozef Burda; Miroslav Gottlieb
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  General physiology and biophysics     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0231-5882     ISO Abbreviation:  Gen. Physiol. Biophys.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-25     Completed Date:  2010-09-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8400604     Medline TA:  Gen Physiol Biophys     Country:  Slovakia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Neurobiology SAS, Soltesovej 4/6, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia. kravcukova@saske.sk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain Ischemia / blood,  physiopathology*
Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
DNA Damage
Glutamic Acid / blood
Lymphocytes / metabolism
Male
Prosencephalon / blood supply*,  injuries*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Reperfusion Injury / blood,  physiopathology*
Superoxide Dismutase / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
56-86-0/Glutamic Acid; EC 1.15.1.1/Superoxide Dismutase

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