BACKGROUND Patients with diabetes mellitus are at higher risk of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury(MI/RI).Shuxin decoction(SXT)is a proven recipe modification from the classic herbal formula"Wu-tou-chi-shi-z...BACKGROUND Patients with diabetes mellitus are at higher risk of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury(MI/RI).Shuxin decoction(SXT)is a proven recipe modification from the classic herbal formula"Wu-tou-chi-shi-zhi-wan"according to the traditional Chinese medicine theory.It has been successfully used to alleviate secondary MI/RI in patients with diabetes mellitus in the clinical setting.However,the underlying mechanism is still unclear.AIM To further determine the mechanism of SXT in attenuating MI/RI associated with diabetes.METHODS This paper presents an ensemble model combining network pharmacology and biology.The Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database was accessed to select key components and potential targets of the SXT.In parallel,therapeutic targets associated with MI/RI in patients with diabetes were screened from various databases including Gene Expression Omnibus,DisGeNet,Genecards,Drugbank,OMIM,and PharmGKB.The potential targets of SXT and the therapeutic targets related to MI/RI in patients with diabetes were intersected and subjected to bioinformatics analysis using the Database for Annotation,Visualization and Integrated Discovery.The major results of bioinformatics analysis were subsequently validated by animal experiments.RESULTS According to the hypothesis derived from bioinformatics analysis,SXT could possibly ameliorate lipid metabolism disorders and exert anti-apoptotic effects in MI/RI associated with diabetes by reducing oxidized low density lipoprotein(LDL)and inhibiting the advanced glycation end products(AGE)-receptor for AGE(RAGE)signaling pathway.Subsequent animal experiments confirmed the hypothesis.The treatment with a dose of SXT(2.8 g/kg/d)resulted in a reduction in oxidized LDL,AGEs,and RAGE,and regulated the level of blood lipids.Besides,the expression of apoptosis-related proteins such as Bax and cleaved caspase 3 was down-regulated,whereas Bcl-2 expression was up-regulated.The findings indicated that SXT could inhibit myocardial apoptosis and improve cardiac function in MI/RI in diabetic rats.CONCLUSION This study indicated the active components and underlying molecular therapeutic mechanisms of SXT in MI/RI with diabetes.Moreover,animal experiments verified that SXT could regulate the level of blood lipids,alleviate cardiomyocyte apoptosis,and improve cardiac function through the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway.展开更多
In patients with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, timely myocardial reperfusion using primary percutaneous coronary intervention is the most effective therapy for limiting myocardial infarct size, ...In patients with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, timely myocardial reperfusion using primary percutaneous coronary intervention is the most effective therapy for limiting myocardial infarct size, preserving left-ventricular systolic function and reducing the onset of heart failure. Within minutes after the restoration of blood flow, however, reperfusion itself results in additional damage, also known as myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. An improved understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying reperfusion injury has resulted in the identification ofseveral promising pharmacological(cyclosporin-A, exenatide, glucose-insulin-potassium, atrial natriuretic peptide, adenosine, abciximab, erythropoietin, metoprolol and melatonin) therapeutic strategies for reducing the severity of myocardial reperfusion injury. Many of these agents have shown promise in initial proofof-principle clinical studies. In this article, we review the pathophysiology underlying myocardial reperfusion injury and highlight the potential pharmacological interventions which could be used in the future to prevent reperfusion injury and improve clinical outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease.展开更多
This review aims at evaluating the existing evidence regarding post reperfusion syndrome, providing a description of the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved and possible management and preventive strategies. A Pub Me...This review aims at evaluating the existing evidence regarding post reperfusion syndrome, providing a description of the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved and possible management and preventive strategies. A Pub Med search was conducted using the Me SH database, "Reperfusion" AND "liver transplantation" were the combined Me SH headings; EMBASE and the Cochrane library were also searched using the same terms. 52 relevant studies and one ongoing trial were found. The concept of post reperfusion syndrome has evolved through years to a multisystemic disorder. The implications of the main organ, recipient and procedure related factors in the genesis of this complex syndrome are discussed in the text as the novel pharmacologic and technical approaches to reduce its incidence. However the available evidence about risk factors, physiopathology and preventive measures is still confusing, the presence of two main definitions and the numerosity of possible confounding factors greatly complicates the interpretation of the studies.展开更多
INTRODUCTIONFrom the technical aspect of liver surgery ,control of bleeding during hepatic parenchymal resection is one of the most important procedures in hepatectomy .Pringle,s maneuver ,a temporary cross-clamping ...INTRODUCTIONFrom the technical aspect of liver surgery ,control of bleeding during hepatic parenchymal resection is one of the most important procedures in hepatectomy .Pringle,s maneuver ,a temporary cross-clamping of the hepatoduodnal ligament ,has often been used for this purpose[1],This is the simplest and userul technique to reduce intraoperative blood loss .展开更多
Interventional coronary reperfusion strategies are widely adopted to treat acute myocardial infarction,but morbidity and mortality of acute myocardial infarction are still high.Reperfusion injuries are inevitable due ...Interventional coronary reperfusion strategies are widely adopted to treat acute myocardial infarction,but morbidity and mortality of acute myocardial infarction are still high.Reperfusion injuries are inevitable due to the generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and apoptosis of cardiac muscle cells.However,many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs are largely limited by pharmacokinetics and route of administration,such as short half-life,low stability,low bioavailability,and side effects for treatment myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.Therefore,it is necessary to develop effective drugs and technologies to address this issue.Fortunately,nanotherapies have demonstrated great opportunities for treating myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.Compared with traditional drugs,nanodrugs can effectively increase the therapeutic effect and reduces side effects by improving pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties due to nanodrugs’size,shape,and material characteristics.In this review,the biology of ROS and molecular mechanisms of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury are discussed.Furthermore,we summarized the applications of ROS-based nanoparticles,highlighting the latest achievements of nanotechnology researches for the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.展开更多
Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)pretreatment on adenine nucleotides in the myocardial tissues of the myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury(MIRI)rats,and to explore the mechanism of EA pretrea...Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)pretreatment on adenine nucleotides in the myocardial tissues of the myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury(MIRI)rats,and to explore the mechanism of EA pretreatment on myocardial prevention and protection in MIRI rats.Methods:Forty SPF male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:a blank group,a sham operation group,a model group,an EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group and an EA at Hegu(LI 4)group,with 8 rats in each group.Rats in the blank group only received binding to the rat plate,30 min/time,once a day for 7 d;on the 7th day,rats in the sham operation group were subjected to threading for 40 min at the left anterior descending coronary artery without ligation,and then the rats were allowed to stand for 60 min before collection of the specimens;on the 7th day,rats in the model group were subjected to threading at the left anterior descending coronary artery with ligation,for 40 min before the blood flow was restored,and then the rats were allowed to stand for 60 min before collection of the specimens;on the 7th day of pretreatment with EA at Neiguan(PC 6)or Hegu(LI 4)for 30 min per day(once a day for 7 d),rats in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group and EA at Hegu(LI 4)group were subjected to modeling and sample collection same as in the model group.The left ventricular myocardium of the lower left anterior descending coronary artery was collected from rats in all 5 groups.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and transmission electron microscope(TEM)were used to observe the changes in myocardial pathological morphology.The change in the adenine nucleotide level of myocardial tissue was measured by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).Results:The HE staining and ultrastructure showed that the myocardial injury was severer in the model group compared with the sham operation group.Compared with the model group,the myocardial injury in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)and the EA at Hegu(LI 4)groups was mild or hardly any.The adenine nucleotide levels in the sham operation group and the model group were all decreased compared with the blank group(all P<0.05);compared with the sham operation group,the adenine nucleotide level of the model group was also decreased,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05);compared with the model group,the adenine nucleotide level in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group was increased(P<0.05),and the adenine nucleotide level in the EA at Hegu(LI 4)group was significantly increased(P<0.01).The adenine nucleotide level in the EA at Hegu(LI 4)group was higher than that in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared with the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group,the levels of adenosine triphosphate(ATP),adenosine diphosphate(ADP)and adenosine monophosphate(AMP)in the EA at Hegu(LI 4)group were significantly increased(all P<0.01).Conclusion:Both EA at Neiguan(PC 6)and Hegu(LI 4)can alleviate the pathological damage to myocardium in MIRI rats,and increase the adenine nucleotide level in myocardial tissues,and thus protect MIRI rats.EA at Hegu(LI 4)has a better protective effect than Neiguan(PC 6).展开更多
Background The traditional Chinese medicine injury, but the mechanism of its action is not we protective role of Tongxinluo. Tongxinluo can protect myocardium against documented. We examined the involvement schaemia/r...Background The traditional Chinese medicine injury, but the mechanism of its action is not we protective role of Tongxinluo. Tongxinluo can protect myocardium against documented. We examined the involvement schaemia/reperfusion of nitric oxide in the Methods Miniswine were randomized to four groups of seven: sham, control, Tongxinluo and Tongxinluo coadministration with a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor N^ωnitro-L-arginine (L-NNA, 10 mg/kg i.v.). Three hours after administration of Tongxinluo, the animals were anaesthetised and the left anterior descending coronary artery ligated and maintained in situ for 90 minutes followed by 3 hours of reperfusion before death. Area of no reflow and necrosis and risk region were determined pathologically by planimetry. The degree of neutrophil accumulation in myocardium was obtained by measuring myeloperoxidase activity and histological analysis. Myocardial endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity and vascular endothelial cadherin content were measured by colorimetric method and immunoblotting analysis respectively. Results Tongxinluo significantly increased the local blood flow and limited the infarct and size of no reflow. Tongxinluo also attenuated myeloperoxidase activity and neutrophil accumulation in histological sections and maintained the level of vascular endothelial cadherin and endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity in the reflow region when compared with control group. The protection of Tongxinluo was counteracted by coadministration with L-NNA. Conclusions Tongxinluo may limit myocardial ischaemia and protect the heart against reperfusion injury. Tongxinluo regulates synthesis of nitric oxide by altering activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase.展开更多
Background Our previous studies have demonstrated that Tongxinluo (TXL), a traditional Chinese medicine, can protect hearts against no-reflow and reperfusion injury in a protein kinase A (PKA)-dependent manner. Th...Background Our previous studies have demonstrated that Tongxinluo (TXL), a traditional Chinese medicine, can protect hearts against no-reflow and reperfusion injury in a protein kinase A (PKA)-dependent manner. The present study was to investigate whether the PKA-mediated cardioprotection of TXL against no-reflow and reperfusion injury relates to the inhibition of myocardial inflammation, edema, and apoptosis. Methods In a 90-minute ischemia and 3-hour reperfusion model, minipigs were randomly assigned to sham, control, TXL (0.05 g/kg, gavaged one hour prior to ischemia), and TXL + H-89 (a PKA inhibitor, intravenously and continuously infused at 1.0 μg/kg per minute) groups. Myocardial no-reflow, necrosis, edema, and apoptosis were determined by pathological and histological studies. Myocardial activity of PKA and myeloperoxidase was measured by colorimetric method. The expression of PKA, phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein (p-CREB) (Ser133), tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-a), P-selectin, apoptotic proteins, and aquaporins was detected by Western blotting analysis. Results TXL decreased the no-reflow area by 37.4% and reduced the infarct size by 27.0% (P〈0.05). TXL pretreatment increased the PKA activity and the expression of Ser133 p-CREB in the reflow and no-reflow myocardium (P 〈0.05). TXL inhibited the ischemia-reperfusion-induced elevation of myeloperoxidase activities and the expression of TNF-a and P-selectin, reduced myocardial edema in the left ventricle and the reflow and no-reflow areas and the expression of aquaporin-4, -8, and -9, and decreased myocytes apoptosis by regulation of apoptotic protein expression in the reflow and no-reflow myocardium. However, addition of the PKA inhibitor H-89 counteracted these beneficial effects of TXL. Conclusion PKA-mediated cardioprotection of TXL against no-reflow and reperfusion injury relates to the inhibition of myocardial inflammation, edema, and apoptosis in the reflow and no-reflow myocardium.展开更多
基金Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province,No.2022NSFSC0738Basic Research Funds for Central Universities,No.2682022ZTPY038Tibet Autonomous Region Science and Technology Planning Project,No.XZ2022RH001.
文摘BACKGROUND Patients with diabetes mellitus are at higher risk of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury(MI/RI).Shuxin decoction(SXT)is a proven recipe modification from the classic herbal formula"Wu-tou-chi-shi-zhi-wan"according to the traditional Chinese medicine theory.It has been successfully used to alleviate secondary MI/RI in patients with diabetes mellitus in the clinical setting.However,the underlying mechanism is still unclear.AIM To further determine the mechanism of SXT in attenuating MI/RI associated with diabetes.METHODS This paper presents an ensemble model combining network pharmacology and biology.The Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Database was accessed to select key components and potential targets of the SXT.In parallel,therapeutic targets associated with MI/RI in patients with diabetes were screened from various databases including Gene Expression Omnibus,DisGeNet,Genecards,Drugbank,OMIM,and PharmGKB.The potential targets of SXT and the therapeutic targets related to MI/RI in patients with diabetes were intersected and subjected to bioinformatics analysis using the Database for Annotation,Visualization and Integrated Discovery.The major results of bioinformatics analysis were subsequently validated by animal experiments.RESULTS According to the hypothesis derived from bioinformatics analysis,SXT could possibly ameliorate lipid metabolism disorders and exert anti-apoptotic effects in MI/RI associated with diabetes by reducing oxidized low density lipoprotein(LDL)and inhibiting the advanced glycation end products(AGE)-receptor for AGE(RAGE)signaling pathway.Subsequent animal experiments confirmed the hypothesis.The treatment with a dose of SXT(2.8 g/kg/d)resulted in a reduction in oxidized LDL,AGEs,and RAGE,and regulated the level of blood lipids.Besides,the expression of apoptosis-related proteins such as Bax and cleaved caspase 3 was down-regulated,whereas Bcl-2 expression was up-regulated.The findings indicated that SXT could inhibit myocardial apoptosis and improve cardiac function in MI/RI in diabetic rats.CONCLUSION This study indicated the active components and underlying molecular therapeutic mechanisms of SXT in MI/RI with diabetes.Moreover,animal experiments verified that SXT could regulate the level of blood lipids,alleviate cardiomyocyte apoptosis,and improve cardiac function through the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway.
基金Supported by Framework of one research project of the Spanish Society of Cardiology for Clinical Research in Cardiology 2012
文摘In patients with an acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, timely myocardial reperfusion using primary percutaneous coronary intervention is the most effective therapy for limiting myocardial infarct size, preserving left-ventricular systolic function and reducing the onset of heart failure. Within minutes after the restoration of blood flow, however, reperfusion itself results in additional damage, also known as myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. An improved understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying reperfusion injury has resulted in the identification ofseveral promising pharmacological(cyclosporin-A, exenatide, glucose-insulin-potassium, atrial natriuretic peptide, adenosine, abciximab, erythropoietin, metoprolol and melatonin) therapeutic strategies for reducing the severity of myocardial reperfusion injury. Many of these agents have shown promise in initial proofof-principle clinical studies. In this article, we review the pathophysiology underlying myocardial reperfusion injury and highlight the potential pharmacological interventions which could be used in the future to prevent reperfusion injury and improve clinical outcomes in patients with coronary heart disease.
基金Supported by The Department of Anesthesiology of the University of Bologna
文摘This review aims at evaluating the existing evidence regarding post reperfusion syndrome, providing a description of the pathophysiologic mechanisms involved and possible management and preventive strategies. A Pub Med search was conducted using the Me SH database, "Reperfusion" AND "liver transplantation" were the combined Me SH headings; EMBASE and the Cochrane library were also searched using the same terms. 52 relevant studies and one ongoing trial were found. The concept of post reperfusion syndrome has evolved through years to a multisystemic disorder. The implications of the main organ, recipient and procedure related factors in the genesis of this complex syndrome are discussed in the text as the novel pharmacologic and technical approaches to reduce its incidence. However the available evidence about risk factors, physiopathology and preventive measures is still confusing, the presence of two main definitions and the numerosity of possible confounding factors greatly complicates the interpretation of the studies.
基金This work was supported partly by Grant 90089102 from the Scientific Research Fund of the Ministry of Education,Japan
文摘INTRODUCTIONFrom the technical aspect of liver surgery ,control of bleeding during hepatic parenchymal resection is one of the most important procedures in hepatectomy .Pringle,s maneuver ,a temporary cross-clamping of the hepatoduodnal ligament ,has often been used for this purpose[1],This is the simplest and userul technique to reduce intraoperative blood loss .
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,China(No.21974134,81974508,81673492,81873581)Innovation-Driven Project of Central South University(No.202045005)+1 种基金Special Science and Technology Plan of Changsha City.(No.kq2001048)Key Research Project of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region(Major Project)(2021BEG01001).
文摘Interventional coronary reperfusion strategies are widely adopted to treat acute myocardial infarction,but morbidity and mortality of acute myocardial infarction are still high.Reperfusion injuries are inevitable due to the generation of reactive oxygen species(ROS)and apoptosis of cardiac muscle cells.However,many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs are largely limited by pharmacokinetics and route of administration,such as short half-life,low stability,low bioavailability,and side effects for treatment myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.Therefore,it is necessary to develop effective drugs and technologies to address this issue.Fortunately,nanotherapies have demonstrated great opportunities for treating myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.Compared with traditional drugs,nanodrugs can effectively increase the therapeutic effect and reduces side effects by improving pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties due to nanodrugs’size,shape,and material characteristics.In this review,the biology of ROS and molecular mechanisms of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury are discussed.Furthermore,we summarized the applications of ROS-based nanoparticles,highlighting the latest achievements of nanotechnology researches for the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury.
文摘Objective:To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA)pretreatment on adenine nucleotides in the myocardial tissues of the myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury(MIRI)rats,and to explore the mechanism of EA pretreatment on myocardial prevention and protection in MIRI rats.Methods:Forty SPF male Sprague-Dawley(SD)rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:a blank group,a sham operation group,a model group,an EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group and an EA at Hegu(LI 4)group,with 8 rats in each group.Rats in the blank group only received binding to the rat plate,30 min/time,once a day for 7 d;on the 7th day,rats in the sham operation group were subjected to threading for 40 min at the left anterior descending coronary artery without ligation,and then the rats were allowed to stand for 60 min before collection of the specimens;on the 7th day,rats in the model group were subjected to threading at the left anterior descending coronary artery with ligation,for 40 min before the blood flow was restored,and then the rats were allowed to stand for 60 min before collection of the specimens;on the 7th day of pretreatment with EA at Neiguan(PC 6)or Hegu(LI 4)for 30 min per day(once a day for 7 d),rats in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group and EA at Hegu(LI 4)group were subjected to modeling and sample collection same as in the model group.The left ventricular myocardium of the lower left anterior descending coronary artery was collected from rats in all 5 groups.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and transmission electron microscope(TEM)were used to observe the changes in myocardial pathological morphology.The change in the adenine nucleotide level of myocardial tissue was measured by high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC).Results:The HE staining and ultrastructure showed that the myocardial injury was severer in the model group compared with the sham operation group.Compared with the model group,the myocardial injury in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)and the EA at Hegu(LI 4)groups was mild or hardly any.The adenine nucleotide levels in the sham operation group and the model group were all decreased compared with the blank group(all P<0.05);compared with the sham operation group,the adenine nucleotide level of the model group was also decreased,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05);compared with the model group,the adenine nucleotide level in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group was increased(P<0.05),and the adenine nucleotide level in the EA at Hegu(LI 4)group was significantly increased(P<0.01).The adenine nucleotide level in the EA at Hegu(LI 4)group was higher than that in the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared with the EA at Neiguan(PC 6)group,the levels of adenosine triphosphate(ATP),adenosine diphosphate(ADP)and adenosine monophosphate(AMP)in the EA at Hegu(LI 4)group were significantly increased(all P<0.01).Conclusion:Both EA at Neiguan(PC 6)and Hegu(LI 4)can alleviate the pathological damage to myocardium in MIRI rats,and increase the adenine nucleotide level in myocardial tissues,and thus protect MIRI rats.EA at Hegu(LI 4)has a better protective effect than Neiguan(PC 6).
文摘Background The traditional Chinese medicine injury, but the mechanism of its action is not we protective role of Tongxinluo. Tongxinluo can protect myocardium against documented. We examined the involvement schaemia/reperfusion of nitric oxide in the Methods Miniswine were randomized to four groups of seven: sham, control, Tongxinluo and Tongxinluo coadministration with a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor N^ωnitro-L-arginine (L-NNA, 10 mg/kg i.v.). Three hours after administration of Tongxinluo, the animals were anaesthetised and the left anterior descending coronary artery ligated and maintained in situ for 90 minutes followed by 3 hours of reperfusion before death. Area of no reflow and necrosis and risk region were determined pathologically by planimetry. The degree of neutrophil accumulation in myocardium was obtained by measuring myeloperoxidase activity and histological analysis. Myocardial endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity and vascular endothelial cadherin content were measured by colorimetric method and immunoblotting analysis respectively. Results Tongxinluo significantly increased the local blood flow and limited the infarct and size of no reflow. Tongxinluo also attenuated myeloperoxidase activity and neutrophil accumulation in histological sections and maintained the level of vascular endothelial cadherin and endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity in the reflow region when compared with control group. The protection of Tongxinluo was counteracted by coadministration with L-NNA. Conclusions Tongxinluo may limit myocardial ischaemia and protect the heart against reperfusion injury. Tongxinluo regulates synthesis of nitric oxide by altering activity of endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
文摘Background Our previous studies have demonstrated that Tongxinluo (TXL), a traditional Chinese medicine, can protect hearts against no-reflow and reperfusion injury in a protein kinase A (PKA)-dependent manner. The present study was to investigate whether the PKA-mediated cardioprotection of TXL against no-reflow and reperfusion injury relates to the inhibition of myocardial inflammation, edema, and apoptosis. Methods In a 90-minute ischemia and 3-hour reperfusion model, minipigs were randomly assigned to sham, control, TXL (0.05 g/kg, gavaged one hour prior to ischemia), and TXL + H-89 (a PKA inhibitor, intravenously and continuously infused at 1.0 μg/kg per minute) groups. Myocardial no-reflow, necrosis, edema, and apoptosis were determined by pathological and histological studies. Myocardial activity of PKA and myeloperoxidase was measured by colorimetric method. The expression of PKA, phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein (p-CREB) (Ser133), tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-a), P-selectin, apoptotic proteins, and aquaporins was detected by Western blotting analysis. Results TXL decreased the no-reflow area by 37.4% and reduced the infarct size by 27.0% (P〈0.05). TXL pretreatment increased the PKA activity and the expression of Ser133 p-CREB in the reflow and no-reflow myocardium (P 〈0.05). TXL inhibited the ischemia-reperfusion-induced elevation of myeloperoxidase activities and the expression of TNF-a and P-selectin, reduced myocardial edema in the left ventricle and the reflow and no-reflow areas and the expression of aquaporin-4, -8, and -9, and decreased myocytes apoptosis by regulation of apoptotic protein expression in the reflow and no-reflow myocardium. However, addition of the PKA inhibitor H-89 counteracted these beneficial effects of TXL. Conclusion PKA-mediated cardioprotection of TXL against no-reflow and reperfusion injury relates to the inhibition of myocardial inflammation, edema, and apoptosis in the reflow and no-reflow myocardium.