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Inhibition of mitochondrial permeability transition prevents sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction and mortality.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16843190     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to test whether mitochondrial dysfunction is causative of sepsis sequelae, a mouse model of peritonitis sepsis induced by cecal ligation and perforation. Inhibition of mitochondrial permeability transition was achieved by means of pharmacological drugs and overexpression of the antiapoptotic protein B-cell leukemia (Bcl)-2. BACKGROUND: Sepsis is the leading cause of death in critically ill patients and the predominant cause of multiple organ failure. Although precise mechanisms by which sepsis leads to multiple organ dysfunction are unknown, growing evidence suggests that perturbations of key mitochondrial functions, including adenosine triphosphate production, Ca2+ homeostasis, oxygen-derived free radical production, and permeability transition, might be involved in sepsis pathophysiology. METHODS: Heart and lung functions were evaluated respectively by means of isolated heart preparation, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid protein concentration, lung wet/dry weight ratio, lung homogenate myeloperoxidase activity, and histopathologic grading. Respiratory fluxes, calcium uptake, and membrane potential were evaluated in isolated heart mitochondria. RESULTS: Peritonitis sepsis induced multiple organ dysfunction, mitochondrial abnormalities, and increased mortality rate, which were reduced by pharmacological inhibition of mitochondrial transition by cyclosporine derivatives and mitochondrial Bcl-2 overexpression. CONCLUSIONS: Our study provides strong evidence that mitochondrial permeability transition plays a critical role in septic organ dysfunction. These studies demonstrate that mitochondrial dysfunction in sepsis is causative rather than epiphenomenal and relevant in terms of vital organ function and outcome. Regarding the critical role of heart failure in the pathophysiology of septic shock, our study also indicates a potentially new therapeutic approach for treatment of sepsis syndrome.
Authors:
Jérome Larche; Steve Lancel; Sidi Mohamed Hassoun; Raphael Favory; Brigitte Decoster; Philippe Marchetti; Claude Chopin; Remi Neviere
Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-06-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American College of Cardiology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  1558-3597     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.     Publication Date:  2006 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-17     Completed Date:  2006-08-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8301365     Medline TA:  J Am Coll Cardiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  377-85     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
EA 2689, Université de Lille 2, Faculté de Médecine 1, Lille, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid
Caspases / metabolism
Cyclosporine / pharmacology
Disease Models, Animal
Immunosuppressive Agents / pharmacology
Intracellular Membranes / drug effects*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Transgenic
Mitochondria, Heart / drug effects*,  metabolism*
Multiple Organ Failure / metabolism
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control
Nitrites / blood
Peritonitis / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Permeability / drug effects
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2 / metabolism*
Sepsis / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 0/Nitrites; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2; 59865-13-3/Cyclosporine; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspases

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