[Stimulation of the delta 1-receptors help to decrease reperfusion induced myocardial stunning]

In vivo or in vitro administration of a omega 1 receptor agonist d-SKF 10,047 (1 mg/kg intravenously or 10 mg/l in vitro) promoted an increase in the resistance of isolated perfused rat heart to ischemia/reperfusion injury. Both in vivo and in vitro stimulation of omega receptors prevents development of reperfusion contracture and release of creatine kinase and increases the developed pressure, double product, +dP/dt, and -dP/dt in the left ventricle. Activation of omega receptors has no significant effect on the occurrence of reperfusion arrhythmias ex vivo. Stimulation of cardiac sigma receptors is proposed to prevent myocardial stunning.