Antioxidant CR-6 protects against reperfusion injury after a transient episode of focal brain ischemia in rats

作者:Perez Asensio Fernando J; de la Rosa Xavier; Jimenez Altayo Francesc; Gorina Roser; Martinez Emili; Messeguer Angel; Vila Elisabet; Chamorro Angel; Planas Anna M*
来源:Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 2010, 30(3): 638-652.
DOI:10.1038/jcbfm.2009.237

摘要

Oxidative and nitrosative stress are targets for intervention after ischemia/reperfusion. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of CR-6, a vitamin-E analogue that is antioxidant and scavenger of nitrogen-reactive species. Sprague-Dawley rats had the middle cerebral artery (MCA) occluded either for 90 mins or permanently. Cortical perfusion was continuously monitored by laser-Doppler flowmetry. CR-6 (100 mg/kg) was administered orally either at 2 and 8 h after MCA occlusion, or at 2 h only. Infarct volume, neurological deficit, and signs of reperfusion injury were evaluated. CR-6 was detected in plasma and brain by HPLC. CR-6 reduced glutathione consumption in the ischemic brain and superoxide generation in the isolated MCA. CR-6 decreased infarct volume and attenuated the neurological deficit at 1 and 7 days after ischemia/reperfusion, but not after permanent ischemia. Immediately after reperfusion, cortical blood flow values returned to their baseline (+/- 20%) in several animals, whereas others showed hyper-perfusion (> 20% of baseline). Reactive hyperemia was associated with adverse events such as increased cortical BBB leakage, edema, protein nitrotyrosination, COX-2 expression, and neutrophil accumulation; and with a poorer outcome, and CR-6 attenuated these effects. In conclusion, oral CR-6 administration after transient ischemia protects the brain from reperfusion injury. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism (2010) 30, 638-652; doi: 10.1038/jcbfm.2009.237; published online 11 November 2009

  • 出版日期2010-3