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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2 Pt 2
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-9-23
pubmed:abstractText
In view of the critical role of sarcoplasmic reticular (SR) Ca(2+) release and the Ca(2+) pump in cardiac contraction-relaxation, this study was undertaken to assess the status of SR function, protein content, and gene expression in isolated rat hearts subjected to global ischemia for 30 min followed by 60 min of reperfusion (I/R). Attenuated recovery of contractile function in the I/R hearts was associated with reduced SR Ca(2+) uptake, Ca(2+) release, and ryanodine-binding activities. mRNA levels and protein contents for SR Ca(2+) pump ATPase and Ca(2+) release channels were markedly depressed in the I/R hearts. Perfusion of hearts with superoxide dismutase plus catalase, well-known scavengers of oxyradicals, prevented the I/R-induced alterations in cardiac function and partially prevented SR Ca(2+) transport activities and mRNA abundance. In hearts perfused with xanthine plus xanthine oxidase or H(2)O(2), changes similar to those in the I/R hearts were observed. These results indicate that oxyradicals may participate in depressing the SR Ca(2+) handling and gene expression in the I/R heart. It is suggested that treatment of hearts with antioxidants may improve the recovery of cardiac function by preserving the SR function and partially protecting the SR gene expression.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0002-9513
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
277
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
H584-94
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
Alterations in sarcoplasmic reticulum function and gene expression in ischemic-reperfused rat heart.
pubmed:affiliation
Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H 2A6.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, In Vitro, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't