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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1985-12-31
pubmed:abstractText
Thromboxane A2 (TxA2) production increases significantly during acute myocardial ischemia. Since TxA2 induces platelet aggregation, coronary vasoconstriction, and has a direct cytolytic effect, thromboxane receptor antagonism would be expected to be beneficial in acute myocardial ischemia. Thirty minutes after ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) in anesthetized cats, the TxA2 receptor antagonist BM-13,177 or its vehicle was given as a bolus injection at 20 mg/kg, followed by continuous infusion of 20 mg/kg/hr for 4.5 hours. ST segment elevation declined significantly (p less than 0.02) after BM-13,177 treatment, suggesting a reduction in cellular ischemia. The loss in myocardial creatine kinase (CK) activity and in free amino-nitrogen concentration in the ischemic area was also significantly reduced (p less than 0.01). No significant changes in blood pressure or heart rate were seen with BM-13,177 during myocardial ischemia or in nonischemic control cats. Blood levels of BM-13,177 were sufficient to inhibit ex vivo platelet aggregation induced by the prostaglandin endoperoxide analog, U-46,619. Data from isolated cat coronary arteries suggest that BM-13, 177 antagonizes the thromboxane/endoperoxide receptor in coronary vascular smooth muscle. These experiments indicate that TxA2 plays a significant role in propagating the extension of ischemic damage, and that thromboxane receptor antagonism is an effective means of reducing the damage provoked by TxA2 in acute myocardial ischemia.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0002-8703
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
110
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1161-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1985
pubmed:articleTitle
Anti-ischemic actions of a new thromboxane receptor antagonist during acute myocardial ischemia in cats.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't