Ralph Marktanner , Peter Nacke , Peter Feindt , Thomas Hohlfeld , Emmeran Gams
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Abstract
Objective: α1-adrenoceptor activation confers myocardial protection from ischemic injury. We tested whether norepinephrine mediates delayed cardioprotection against stunning and whether this alters postischemic arrhythmias.
Methods: New Zealand White rabbits were assigned to three groups: Control-group (n=7): no drugs. Norepinephrine-group (n=7): 75 μg norepinephrine/kg bodyweight (bw). Norepinephrine/prazosin-group (n=7):75 μg norepinephrine and 15 μg prazosin/kg bw. After 24 h, hearts were excised, perfused with buffer and subjected to 20 min of ischemia followed by 120 min of reperfusion.
Results: (a) Developed pressures (dP) (Psyst−Pdiast) at the end of reperfusion: C: 51.2±5.0%, NE: 71.7±5.1% (p<0.05 vs. C), NEP: 50.7±5.0%. (b) Ventricular extra beats (vebs) were detected throughout the experiments. C: 0.41±0.15 vebs/min, NE: 1.06±0.18 vebs/min (p<0.05 vs. C), NEP: 1.17±0.3 vebs/min.
Conclusion: Norepinephrine confers delayed preconditioning against myocardial stunning via an α1-adrenoceptor mediated pathway. Norepinephrine-mediated preconditioning involves a beneficial effect towards stunning, but at the expense of a higher rate of postischemic ventricular arrhythmia.