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Prolonged production of hydroxyl radical in rat hippocampus after brain ischemia-reperfusion is decreased by 21-aminosteroids.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7824163     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Transient global ischemia may lead to persistent production of reactive oxygen species in selected brain regions thereby contributing to selective vulnerability to ischemia. Using cerebral microdialysis, we assessed the production of the highly reactive hydroxyl radical (OH.) in rat hippocampus during global ischemia and reperfusion (IR). During IR, perfusate containing salicylic acid was collected and analyzed for non-enzymatic hydroxylation of salicylate to 2,3-DHBA. Since 21-aminosteroids can attenuate excitatory amino acid-mediated OH. production in the brain, we repeated the experiments after administration of the 21-aminosteroid, U-74389G. The data indicate that 2,3-DHBA level increased progressively between 15 and 60 min after reperfusion, reaching values nearly three times the baseline value at 60 min. U-74389G, given 30 min before ischemia, greatly attenuated the increase in 2,3-DHBA during reperfusion. This is the first evidence for prolonged OH. production in the hippocampus after reperfusion in vivo which can be prevented by 21-aminosteroids.
Authors:
J Zhang; C A Piantadosi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neuroscience letters     Volume:  177     ISSN:  0304-3940     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurosci. Lett.     Publication Date:  1994 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-02-10     Completed Date:  1995-02-10     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7600130     Medline TA:  Neurosci Lett     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  127-30     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antioxidants / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Cerebrovascular Circulation
Hippocampus / drug effects*,  metabolism
Hydroxybenzoic Acids / metabolism
Hydroxyl Radical / metabolism*
Hydroxylation / drug effects
Ischemic Attack, Transient / drug therapy,  metabolism*
Male
Pregnatrienes / pharmacology*,  therapeutic use
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
Salicylic Acid
Salicylic Acids / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Hydroxybenzoic Acids; 0/Pregnatrienes; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 0/Salicylic Acids; 111668-89-4/U 74389F; 303-38-8/2-pyrocatechuic acid; 3352-57-6/Hydroxyl Radical; 69-72-7/Salicylic Acid

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