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Nitrosoglutathione modulation of platelet activation and nitric oxide synthase expression in promotion of flap survival after ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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PMID:  15126088     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that platelets play an important role in the pathogenesis of reperfusion injury. Using an inferior epigastric artery skin flap as a flap ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury model, we investigated whether the administration of a nitric oxide (NO) donor, nitrosoglutathione (GSNO), could decrease platelet activation and modulate the NO synthase (NOS) activity of platelets and promote flap survival. METHODS: Thirty minutes before flap reperfusion, normal saline (1 mL), nitrosoglutathione (GSNO 0.2, 0.6, 3 mg/kg), or N(G)-nitro-L-arginine-methyl ester (450 mg/kg) was injected intravenously in 10 rats, respectively. The p-selectin (CD62P) expression of platelet activation was detected by a flow cytometry. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to investigate the CD62P deposition on the microvasculature of the flap vessels. NOS isoform expression in the platelets was evaluated by Western blot. Tissue perfusion was monitored by using laser-Doppler flowmetry. Survival areas were assessed at 7 days postoperatively RESULTS: An optimal dose of GSNO (0.6 mg/kg), significantly decreased in CD62P expression on platelets (P < 0.001) and its deposition on the flap vessels, selectively suppressed iNOS induction of platelet, and significantly improved blood perfusion and the flap survival rate (59.8 +/- 4.9% versus 22.1 +/- 6.1%, P < 0.001). In contrast, the NO synthase inhibitor, N(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester, although inhibiting iNOS expression of platelets, compromised platelet activation, tissue perfusion, and flap survival. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that GSNO can appropriately donate NO to suppress platelet activation and platelet iNOS induction, resulting in less platelet activation, better blood perfusion, and flap survival after I/R injury.
Authors:
Yur-Ren Kuo; Feng-Sheng Wang; Seng-Feng Jeng; Hui-Chen Huang; Fu-Chan Wei; Kuender D Yang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of surgical research     Volume:  119     ISSN:  0022-4804     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Surg. Res.     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-05-05     Completed Date:  2004-06-07     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376340     Medline TA:  J Surg Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  92-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arteries / surgery
Blood Platelets / metabolism
Blood Vessels / metabolism
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Down-Regulation
Hemodynamics / drug effects
Male
Nitric Oxide Synthase / blood,  metabolism*
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II
P-Selectin / blood,  drug effects,  metabolism
Platelet Activation / drug effects*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Lew
Regional Blood Flow / drug effects
Reperfusion Injury / blood,  enzymology,  physiopathology*
S-Nitrosoglutathione / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Skin / blood supply*,  enzymology*
Surgical Flaps*
Tissue Survival / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/P-Selectin; 57564-91-7/S-Nitrosoglutathione; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II; EC 1.14.13.39/Nos2 protein, rat

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