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Halothane induces oxidative stress and NF-kappaB activation in rat liver: protective effect of propofol.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16965849     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We investigated the effects of propofol on markers of oxidative stress, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kappaB) activation and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression in liver of rats treated with halothane under hypoxic conditions. Male Wistar rats received halothane 1%/oxygen 14%, oxygen 14%/propofol 60 mg kg(-1) i.p., or halothane 1%/oxygen 14%/propofol 60 mg kg(-1) i.p. Morphological examination showed complete loss of architecture with massive necrosis of parenchyma in the halothane group, while only minor histological abnormalities were observed in rats receiving halothane plus propofol. The cytosolic concentration of TBARS and the hydroperoxide-initiated chemiluminescence increased significantly in the liver of animals from the halothane group (+62% and +40% versus controls, respectively), and this increase was abolished by propofol administration. Halothane induced a marked activation of NF-kappaB (+180%), and resulted in a significant decrease of the nonphosphorylated form of the inhibitor IkappaBalpha (-53%), while phosphorylated IkappaBalpha protein level was markedly increased (+146%). Propofol administration lowered these effects to +30% (NF-kappaB), -26% (nonphosphorylated IkappaBalpha), and +56% (phosphorylated IkappaBalpha). The increase of iNOS protein level (+59%) induced by halothane was significantly reduced to +22% by additional administration of propofol. Results obtained show that administration of propofol inhibits oxidative stress, NF-kappaB nuclear traslocation and iNOS overexpression in liver of rats receiving halothane. Propofol treatment, by inhibiting the NF-kappaB signal transduction pathway, might block the production of noxious mediators involved in the development of halothane-induced injury.
Authors:
Luis J Brasil; Beatriz San-Miguel; Nelson A Kretzmann; Jose L Gomes Do Amaral; Claudio G Zettler; Norma Marroni; Javier González-Gallego; María J Tuñón
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-07-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Toxicology     Volume:  227     ISSN:  0300-483X     ISO Abbreviation:  Toxicology     Publication Date:  2006 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-09-25     Completed Date:  2006-11-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0361055     Medline TA:  Toxicology     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  53-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anesthetics, Inhalation / adverse effects*
Animals
Anoxia / metabolism,  pathology
Antioxidants / pharmacology*
Blotting, Western
Drug-Induced Liver Injury / etiology,  metabolism,  pathology,  prevention & control
Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay
Halothane / adverse effects*
I-kappa B Proteins / biosynthesis
Liver / drug effects*,  metabolism,  pathology
Male
NF-kappa B / metabolism*
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II / biosynthesis
Oxidative Stress / drug effects*
Propofol / pharmacology*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anesthetics, Inhalation; 0/Antioxidants; 0/I-kappa B Proteins; 0/NF-kappa B; 151-67-7/Halothane; 2078-54-8/Propofol; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II

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