Cardioprotection without cardiosuppression by SEA0400, a novel inhibitor of Na+-Ca2+ exchanger, during ischemia and reperfusion in guinea-pig myocardium.

Abstract

The effect of SEA0400, a novel Na+-Ca2+ exchanger inhibitor, on mechanical and electrophysiological parameters of coronary-perfused guinea-pig right ventricular tissue preparation was examined during no-flow ischemia and reperfusion. Contractile force and action potential duration were decreased during no-flow ischemia, while the resting tension was increased. Upon reperfusion, transient arrhythmias were observed and contractile force returned to less than 50% of preischemic values. SEA0400 (1 microM) had no effect on the decline in contractile force during the no-flow ischemia, but abolished the rise in resting tension. SEA0400 significantly improved the recovery of contractile force after reperfusion to about 80% of the preischemic value. SEA0400 had no effect on the action potential under normal conditions and during ischemia, but significantly improved the recovery of action potential duration after reperfusion. Enhancement of the recovery of contractile force during reperfusion by SEA0400 was also observed when the drug was applied only before and during the ischemic period and when the drug was applied only during reperfusion. The present results indicate that inhibition of Na+-Ca2+ exchanger either during ischemia or during reperfusion exerts cardioprotective effects and enhances the recovery of myocardial contractile function.

• Authors: Iyuki Namekata, Hideki Nakamura, Hideaki Shimada, Hikaru Tanaka, Koki Shigenobu
• Journal: Life sciences (Life Sci) Vol. 77 Issue 3 Pg. 312-24 (Jun 03 2005) ISSN: 0024-3205 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 15878358 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Aniline Compounds
• Cardiotonic Agents
• Phenyl Ethers
• SEA 0400
• Sodium-Calcium Exchanger

Topics

• Aniline Compounds (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Animals
• Cardiotonic Agents (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Electrophysiology
• Female
• Guinea Pigs
• Heart (drug effects, physiology)
• Heart Ventricles (drug effects, metabolism)
• In Vitro Techniques
• Male
• Myocardial Contraction (drug effects, physiology)
• Myocardial Ischemia (metabolism)
• Myocardial Reperfusion
• Myocardial Reperfusion Injury (drug therapy, metabolism)
• Myocardium (metabolism)
• Phenyl Ethers (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Sodium-Calcium Exchanger (antagonists & inhibitors, metabolism)