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Propranolol preserves ultrastructure in adult cardiocytes exposed to anoxia/reoxygenation: a morphometric analysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1937138     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The protective effect of d,l-propranolol was studied using freshly isolated canine ventricular cardiocytes (1.5 x 10(6)/mL) exposed to 30 min anoxia (95% N2/5% CO2) and 0, 3, 20, and 45 min of reoxygenation (95% O2/5% CO2). In addition to preventing lipid peroxide formation, propranolol maintained cellular viability, and minimized ultrastructural alterations. In the absence of propranolol, the outer mitochondria become swollen and rounded up within the first few minutes of reoxygenation. The perinuclear mitochondrial area increased only slightly. We observed that the cellular injury process proceeded differentially from the exterior to the interior, with a mitochondrial area increase and outer membrane rupture. Sarcolemmal damage was also observed with prevalent blebbing and membrane loss. The Z-lines became wider and more diffuse with reoxygenation. Injury to the nuclear double membrane was observed. Incubation with propranolol showed significant protection during postanoxia reoxygenation. In contrast, the more water soluble beta-blocker atenolol only exhibited slight protection. In addition, d-propranolol (the non beta-blocking isomer) and the antioxidant enzymes, SOD and catalase, showed significant protection. These data support previous findings concerning the antioxidant properties of propranolol which appear to be independent of beta-receptor blockade.
Authors:
A M Freedman; J H Kramer; I T Mak; M M Cassidy; W B Weglicki
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Free radical biology & medicine     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0891-5849     ISO Abbreviation:  Free Radic. Biol. Med.     Publication Date:  1991  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-12-09     Completed Date:  1991-12-09     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8709159     Medline TA:  Free Radic Biol Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  197-206     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC 20037.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anoxia / metabolism*,  pathology
Antioxidants
Cell Survival / drug effects
Dogs
Heart Ventricles / cytology,  drug effects,  ultrastructure*
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / metabolism,  pathology,  prevention & control*
Oxygen / pharmacology*
Propranolol*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P01-HL38079/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01-HL36418/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 525-66-6/Propranolol; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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