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Oxygen and reperfusion damage: an overview.

V M Darley-Usmar1, D Stone, D R Smith

  • 1Biochemical Sciences, Wellcome Research Laboratories, Beckenham, Kent.

Free Radical Research Communications
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
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Reperfusion of ischaemic heart tissue triggers oxygen-dependent responses. While extracellular radical scavenging benefits myocardial stunning, intracellular calcium uptake drives cell damage, suggesting multiple mechanisms in reperfusion injury.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury
  • Cellular Oxidative Stress

Background:

  • Ischaemic myocardium exhibits complex oxygen-dependent responses upon reperfusion.
  • Myocardial stunning and reperfusion arrhythmias suggest a role for extracellular radical scavenging.
  • Hypoxic myocytes show oxygen-dependent calcium uptake during reoxygenation, potentially leading to cell lysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinct oxygen-dependent mechanisms underlying myocardial reperfusion injury.
  • To differentiate the roles of extracellular and intracellular factors in reperfusion-induced damage.
  • To elucidate the contribution of oxidative stress versus other pathways in cell death.

Main Methods:

  • Detection of extracellular free radicals post-reperfusion.

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  • Assessment of oxygen-dependent Ca2+ uptake in hypoxic myocytes with and without antioxidants.
  • Measurement of infarct size in an open-chested dog model of ischaemia-reperfusion.
  • Evaluation of mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake inhibitors (e.g., ruthenium red) on recovery.

    • Main Results:

    • Extracellular radical scavenging showed beneficial effects on myocardial stunning and reperfusion arrhythmias.
    • Oxygen-dependent Ca2+ uptake in myocytes was not influenced by external antioxidants, suggesting intracellular mechanisms.
    • Activated neutrophils contribute to cell death in a dog model, but mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake also plays a significant role.
    • Inhibiting mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake improved recovery, indicating its involvement in cell damage.

    Conclusions:

    • Multiple oxygen-dependent mechanisms contribute to myocardial dysfunction during reperfusion.
    • Extracellular oxidative stress impacts stunning and arrhythmias, while intracellular calcium overload may cause cell lysis.
    • Mitochondrial function and ion transport are critical in reperfusion injury, alongside neutrophil-derived oxidants.