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Reserpine and cerebral vasospasm

C Watts

    Stroke
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Clotted dog blood, not fresh, caused cerebral vasospasm. This vasospasm was reversed by methysergide and prevented by reserpine, suggesting platelet serotonin is key.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Vascular Biology
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Cerebral vasospasm is a critical complication following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
    • The precise mechanisms and causative agents of post-hemorrhagic vasospasm remain incompletely understood.
    • Investigating blood components involved in vasospasm is crucial for developing targeted therapies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of clotted blood components in inducing experimental cerebral vasospasm.
    • To identify the specific blood elements responsible for causing basilar artery constriction in dogs.
    • To explore potential therapeutic targets for reversing or preventing vasospasm.

    Main Methods:

    • Induction of cerebral vasospasm in canine basilar arteries using topically applied autologous blood.

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  • Comparison of vasospasm induced by freshly drawn versus five-day-old clotted blood.
  • Administration of methysergide (an antiserotonin agent) to assess spasm reversal.
  • Pretreatment of dogs with reserpine to evaluate its effect on blood-induced vasospasm.

    • Main Results:

    • Five-day-old clotted autologous blood, but not fresh blood, successfully produced cerebral vasospasm in the dog basilar artery.
    • Methysergide administration reversed the experimentally induced vasospasm.
    • Pretreatment with reserpine prevented vasospasm when five-day-old clotted blood was applied.
    • These findings implicate platelet serotonin or a similar substance in the vasospastic effects of clotted blood.

    Conclusions:

    • Platelet serotonin, or a related unidentified substance, is a significant factor in experimental cerebral vasospasm induced by topical application of clotted blood.
    • The age of clotted blood is critical for its vasospastic potential.
    • Antiserotonin agents and agents affecting platelet function (like reserpine) show promise in managing or preventing cerebral vasospasm.