Background: It has been previously demonstrated that the maintenance of ischemic acidic pH or the delay of intracellular pH recovery at the onset of reperfusion decreases ischemic-induced cardiomyocyte death. Objective: To examine the role played by nitric oxide synthase (NOS)/NO-dependent pathways in the effects of acidic reperfusion in a regional ischemia model. Methods: Isolated rat hearts perfused by Langendorff technique were submitted to 40 min of left coronary artery occlusion followed by 60 min of reperfusion (IC). A group of hearts received an acid solution (pH = 6.4) during the first 2 min of reperfusion (AR) in absence or in presence of L-NAME (NOS inhibitor). Infarct size (IS) and myocardial function were determined. In cardiac homogenates, the expression of P-Akt, P-endothelial and inducible isoforms of NOS (P-eNOS and iNOS) and the level of 3-nitrotyrosine were measured. In isolated cardiomyocytes, the intracellular NO production was assessed by confocal microscopy, under control and acidic conditions. Mitochondrial swelling after Ca 2 + addition and mitochondrial membrane potential ( Delta yr) were also determined under control and acidosis. Results: AR decreased IS, improved postischemic myocardial function recovery, increased P-Akt and P-eNOS, and decreased iNOS and 3-nitrotyrosine. NO production increased while mitochondrial swelling and Delta yr decreased in acidic conditions. L-NAME prevented the beneficial effects of AR. Conclusions: Our data strongly supports that a brief acidic reperfusion protects the myocardium against the ischemia-reperfusion injury through eNOS/NO-dependent pathways.

New advances in the protective mechanisms of acidic pH after ischemia: Participation of NO

Ciocci Pardo A.;
2024

Abstract

Background: It has been previously demonstrated that the maintenance of ischemic acidic pH or the delay of intracellular pH recovery at the onset of reperfusion decreases ischemic-induced cardiomyocyte death. Objective: To examine the role played by nitric oxide synthase (NOS)/NO-dependent pathways in the effects of acidic reperfusion in a regional ischemia model. Methods: Isolated rat hearts perfused by Langendorff technique were submitted to 40 min of left coronary artery occlusion followed by 60 min of reperfusion (IC). A group of hearts received an acid solution (pH = 6.4) during the first 2 min of reperfusion (AR) in absence or in presence of L-NAME (NOS inhibitor). Infarct size (IS) and myocardial function were determined. In cardiac homogenates, the expression of P-Akt, P-endothelial and inducible isoforms of NOS (P-eNOS and iNOS) and the level of 3-nitrotyrosine were measured. In isolated cardiomyocytes, the intracellular NO production was assessed by confocal microscopy, under control and acidic conditions. Mitochondrial swelling after Ca 2 + addition and mitochondrial membrane potential ( Delta yr) were also determined under control and acidosis. Results: AR decreased IS, improved postischemic myocardial function recovery, increased P-Akt and P-eNOS, and decreased iNOS and 3-nitrotyrosine. NO production increased while mitochondrial swelling and Delta yr decreased in acidic conditions. L-NAME prevented the beneficial effects of AR. Conclusions: Our data strongly supports that a brief acidic reperfusion protects the myocardium against the ischemia-reperfusion injury through eNOS/NO-dependent pathways.
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