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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-3-5
pubmed:abstractText
We investigated the protective effects of beta-adrenergic blocking agents on ischemia-induced mitochondrial dysfunction in 42 anesthetized mongrel dogs. The animals, divided into 6 groups of 7 dogs each, were premedicated with either saline for the controls, or D, L-propranolol (0.5 mg/kg), D-propranolol (0.5 mg/kg), D, L-acebutolol (2.5 mg/kg), D, L-pindolol (0.1 mg/kg), or L-isoproterenol (0.2 microgram/kg/min, for 10 min). Myocardial mitochondria were prepared from both the normal and the ischemic areas after 30 min of coronary ligation. The concentration of long-chain acyl-CoA was measured enzymatically. Respiratory control index, ADP/O, and the rate of oxygen consumption in State III of mitochondria were also measured. In the control group, acyl-CoA in ischemic mitochondria increased significantly compared with that in normal mitochondria, and mitochondrial dysfunction was observed. Administration of L-isoproterenol further increased acyl-CoA level and accelerated the dysfunction, whereas premedication with beta-blocking agents reduced the elevation of acyl-CoA level and prevented the dysfunction. Premedication with D-propranolol had no effect on mitochondria. Since the accumulation of acyl-CoA interferes with normal mitochondrial function, these results suggest that the protective effects of beta-blocking agents are based, at least in part, on the prevention of the accumulation of acyl-CoA esters.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0047-1828
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
48
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
32-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2003-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1984
pubmed:articleTitle
The effects of beta-blocking agents on mitochondrial function in ischemic myocardium.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article