AIM: To examine the effects of adenosine and A1 receptor activation on reperfusion-induced small intestinal injury. METHODS: Rats were randomized into groups with sham operation, ischemia and reperfusion, and system...AIM: To examine the effects of adenosine and A1 receptor activation on reperfusion-induced small intestinal injury. METHODS: Rats were randomized into groups with sham operation, ischemia and reperfusion, and systemic treatments with either adenosine or 2-chloro-N^6-cyclopentyladenosine, A1 receptor agonist or 8-cyclopentyl- 1,3-clipropylxanthine, A1 receptor antagonist, plus adenosine before ischemia. Following reperfusion, contractions of ileum segments in response to KCl, carbachol and substance P were recorded. Tissue myeloperoxidase,malondialdehyde, and reduced glutathione levels were measured. RESULTS: Ischemia significantly decreased both contraction and reduced glutathione level which were ameliorated by adenosine and agonist administration. Treatment also decreased neutrophil infiltration and membrane lipid peroxidation. Beneficial effects of adenosine were abolished by pretreatment with A1 receptor antagonist. CONCLUSION: The data suggest that adenosine and A1 receptor stimulation attenuate ischemic intestinal injury via decreasing oxidative stress, lowering neutrophil infiltration, and increasing reduced glutathione content.展开更多
The antiphospholipid syndrome(APS)is a multi-systemic disease being characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies that involves both arterial and venous systems resulting in arterial or venous thrombosi...The antiphospholipid syndrome(APS)is a multi-systemic disease being characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies that involves both arterial and venous systems resulting in arterial or venous thrombosis,fetal loss,thrombocytopenia,leg ulcers,livedo reticularis,chorea,and migraine.We document a previously unreported case of a 37-year-old female in whom APS was first manifested by infarction and cecal perforation following cesarean section.At laparotomy the underlying cause of colonic perforation was not clear and after resection of the affected bowel an ileo-colostomy was performed.The diagnosis of APS was established during post-operative hospital stay and the patient was commenced on warfarin.Eventually,she made a full recovery and had her stoma reversed after 4 mo.Pregnancy poses an increased risk of complications in women with APS and requires a more aggressive approach to the obstetric care.This should include full anticoagulation in the puerperium and frequent doppler ultrasound monitoring of uterine and umbilical arteries to detect complications such as preeclampsia and placental insufficiency.展开更多
基金Zonguldak Karaelmas University Research Proje-cts Fund, No. 2003-01-09
文摘AIM: To examine the effects of adenosine and A1 receptor activation on reperfusion-induced small intestinal injury. METHODS: Rats were randomized into groups with sham operation, ischemia and reperfusion, and systemic treatments with either adenosine or 2-chloro-N^6-cyclopentyladenosine, A1 receptor agonist or 8-cyclopentyl- 1,3-clipropylxanthine, A1 receptor antagonist, plus adenosine before ischemia. Following reperfusion, contractions of ileum segments in response to KCl, carbachol and substance P were recorded. Tissue myeloperoxidase,malondialdehyde, and reduced glutathione levels were measured. RESULTS: Ischemia significantly decreased both contraction and reduced glutathione level which were ameliorated by adenosine and agonist administration. Treatment also decreased neutrophil infiltration and membrane lipid peroxidation. Beneficial effects of adenosine were abolished by pretreatment with A1 receptor antagonist. CONCLUSION: The data suggest that adenosine and A1 receptor stimulation attenuate ischemic intestinal injury via decreasing oxidative stress, lowering neutrophil infiltration, and increasing reduced glutathione content.
文摘The antiphospholipid syndrome(APS)is a multi-systemic disease being characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies that involves both arterial and venous systems resulting in arterial or venous thrombosis,fetal loss,thrombocytopenia,leg ulcers,livedo reticularis,chorea,and migraine.We document a previously unreported case of a 37-year-old female in whom APS was first manifested by infarction and cecal perforation following cesarean section.At laparotomy the underlying cause of colonic perforation was not clear and after resection of the affected bowel an ileo-colostomy was performed.The diagnosis of APS was established during post-operative hospital stay and the patient was commenced on warfarin.Eventually,she made a full recovery and had her stoma reversed after 4 mo.Pregnancy poses an increased risk of complications in women with APS and requires a more aggressive approach to the obstetric care.This should include full anticoagulation in the puerperium and frequent doppler ultrasound monitoring of uterine and umbilical arteries to detect complications such as preeclampsia and placental insufficiency.