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The effects of calcium dobesilate on the mechanical function of rat hearts.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19543197     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: Calcium dobesilate is an angio-protective agent that has positive effects on hemorheological parameters. It decreases blood and plasma viscosity, thrombocyte aggregation, and microvascular hyperpermeability. It is an antioxidant that increases endothelial-derived vasodilator substance secretion. In this experimental study, the effects of calcium dobesilate on myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury were investigated. METHODS: Using the Langendorff setup, 24 adult Wistar albino rat hearts were perfused. MeanP (mean pressure perfusing the coronary arteries), PSP (maximum left ventricle pressure), +dp/dt(max) (change in contraction power over time), -dp/dt(max) (change in relaxing power over time), PP (peak systolic pressure-minimum balloon pressure) and bpm (number of heart beats per minute) were evaluated. The control group (N.=6) was perfused with Tyrode solution alone. The other three groups (N.=6 for each group) were perfused with the Tyrode solution and calcium dobesilate either before ischemia, during the ischemia reperfusion period, or during the reperfusion-only period. RESULTS: The meanP values were significantly higher in groups perfused by calcium dobesilate. For other parameters, calcium dobesilate did not demonstrate a positive effect. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that calcium dobesilate may have cardio-protective effects in isolated, perfused rat hearts. In hearts perfused by calcium dobesilate, the increase in mean P may be explained by the increase in endothelium-derived vasodilator substances. Further studies are needed to better characterize the myocardial protective effects of calcium dobesilate.
Authors:
I Cihan Ozbek; C Arslan; E Cantürk; O Süzer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of cardiovascular surgery     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0021-9509     ISO Abbreviation:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-22     Completed Date:  2009-10-29     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0066127     Medline TA:  J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino)     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  395-401     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Calcium Dobesilate / pharmacology*
Cardiotonic Agents / pharmacology*
Coronary Circulation / drug effects
Coronary Vessels / drug effects*,  physiopathology
Disease Models, Animal
Female
Heart Rate / drug effects
Male
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects*
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / physiopathology,  prevention & control*
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Time Factors
Vasodilation / drug effects
Ventricular Function, Left / drug effects*
Ventricular Pressure / drug effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cardiotonic Agents; 20123-80-2/Calcium Dobesilate

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