A superoxide dismutase mimetic with catalase activity (EUK-8) reduces the organ injury in endotoxic shock.

Abstract

Reactive oxygen species contribute to the multiple organ failure in endotoxic shock. Here, we investigate the effects of a salen-manganese complex, which exhibits both superoxide dismutase and catalase activity (EUK-8), on the circulatory failure, renal and liver injury and dysfunction caused by endotoxin in the anaesthetised rat. Endotoxaemia (6 mg/kg i.v., Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide) for 6 h caused hypotension, renal dysfunction and liver injury. Treatment of rats with EUK-8 (0.3 or 1 mg/kg bolus injection followed by an infusion of 0.3 or 1 mg/kg/h) attenuated the renal and liver injury and dysfunction in a dose-related fashion. In addition, the higher dose of EUK-8 attenuated the delayed hypotension caused by endotoxin in the rat. Thus, an enhanced formation of reactive oxygen species importantly contributes to the circulatory failure, as well as the organ injury and dysfunction associated with endotoxic shock. We propose that small molecules, which have the catalytic activity of both superoxide dismutase and catalase, may represent a novel therapeutic approach for the therapy of endotoxic shock.

• Authors: Michelle C McDonald, Roberta d'Emmanuele di Villa Bianca, Nicole S Wayman, Aldo Pinto, Martyn A Sharpe, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Prabal K Chatterjee, Christoph Thiemermann
• Journal: European journal of pharmacology (Eur J Pharmacol) Vol. 466 Issue 1-2 Pg. 181-9 (Apr 11 2003) ISSN: 0014-2999 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 12679155 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Endotoxins
• Ethylenediamines
• Lipopolysaccharides
• Organometallic Compounds
• N,N'-bis(salicylideneamino)ethane-manganese(II)
• Catalase
• Superoxide Dismutase

Topics

• Animals
• Blood Circulation (drug effects)
• Catalase (chemistry)
• Endotoxins
• Ethylenediamines (chemistry, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Hypotension (prevention & control)
• Kidney (drug effects, pathology, physiopathology)
• Lipopolysaccharides
• Liver (drug effects, pathology, physiopathology)
• Male
• Molecular Mimicry
• Multiple Organ Failure (etiology, prevention & control)
• Organometallic Compounds (chemistry, pharmacology, therapeutic use)
• Rats
• Rats, Wistar
• Shock, Septic (etiology, prevention & control)
• Superoxide Dismutase (chemistry)
• Time Factors