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Heparinoids with low anticoagulant potency attenuate postischemic endothelial cell dysfunction

W C Sternbergh1, M Sobel, R G Makhoul

  • 1Department of Surgery, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond.

Journal of Vascular Surgery
|March 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Heparinoids with low anticoagulant activity protect against ischemia-reperfusion injury by improving endothelial function, independent of their blood-thinning effects. This suggests a novel therapeutic mechanism beyond anticoagulation for endothelial cell protection.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Science
  • Pharmacology
  • Cardiovascular Research

Background:

  • Standard heparin mitigates endothelial cell dysfunction in ischemia-reperfusion injury.
  • The precise mechanism behind heparin's protective effects on endothelial cells is not fully understood.
  • Existing hypotheses suggest heparin's benefits may be independent of its anticoagulant properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether heparin's protective effects on endothelial cells during ischemia-reperfusion injury are independent of its anticoagulant activity.
  • To determine if heparin's salutary endothelial effects are due to nonspecific polyanion interactions.
  • To explore novel therapeutic mechanisms for heparin in cardiovascular conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Isolated rat hindlimbs were subjected to normothermic ischemia followed by reperfusion.

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  • Endothelial function was assessed by measuring acetylcholine-induced vasodilation (endothelial-dependent) and nitroprusside-induced vasodilation (endothelial-independent).
  • Animals were pretreated with heparinoids of varying anticoagulant activity, including dextran sulfate.

    • Main Results:

    • Heparinoids with low anticoagulant activity significantly improved endothelial-dependent vasodilation post-ischemia-reperfusion, comparable to non-ischemic controls.
    • Dextran sulfate, a similar polyanion, did not confer protection, indicating the effect is not due to nonspecific polyanion action.
    • Endothelial-independent vasodilation remained largely unaffected by the treatments.

    Conclusions:

    • A heparinoid with minimal antithrombin-binding activity (Astenose) effectively reduced post-ischemic endothelial dysfunction.
    • These findings strongly suggest that heparin's protective mechanism in this context is independent of its anticoagulant properties.
    • The study highlights a potential non-anticoagulant therapeutic role for heparin derivatives in managing endothelial dysfunction.