Original article (Basic research)

Study on mechanism of alleviating myocardial injury of rabbit model of ventricular fibrillation-resuscitation by α-methylnorepinephrine

  • JIANG Li-jing ,
  • YAN Mei-ling ,
  • LI Xiang ,
  • et al
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  • 1.Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200233, China; 2.Department of ICU, Minhang Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China

Online published: 2015-09-30

Supported by

General Program of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Health and Family Planning,20124063

Abstract

Objective  To investigate the protective effect of α-methylnorepinephrine on cardiac function of rabbits at early stage after cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methods  A total of 30 rabbits were randomly divided into the control group (group A, n=10), epinephrine group (groups B, n=10), and α-methylnorepinephrine group (group C, n=10). The rabbit model of CPR (group B and C) was established by in vitro induced ventricular fibrillation. Rabbits of group B were given epinephrine and group C were given α-methylnorepinephrine during the course of CPR, respectively. Changes of hemodynamic and serum indexes were dynamically monitored before ventricular fibrillation and at each time point after CPR. The ultrastructure of myocardial tissue was observed by transmission electron microscope after CPR. Results  After spontaneous circulation was restored, rabbits of both groups B and C appeared cardiac dysfunction and indexes of cardiac function significant decreased (P<0.05). The slope of contraction velocity (peak+dp/dt) of group C was significantly higher than that of group B (P<0.05), but the difference between groups C and A was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The slope of vasodilation velocity (peak-dp/dt) of group C was significantly lower than that of group A (P<0.05). The BNP and cTnⅠ levels of group C were significantly lower than those of group B (P<0.05). Observation by the transmission electron microscope showed that the myocardial structure of groups C and A was similar. Compared with group B, the myocardial injury of group C was mild. Conclusion  The α-methylnorepinephrine can improve hemodynamic and serum indexes, alleviate myocardial injury, and protect the cardiac function at early stage after CPR.

Cite this article

JIANG Li-jing , YAN Mei-ling , LI Xiang , et al . Study on mechanism of alleviating myocardial injury of rabbit model of ventricular fibrillation-resuscitation by α-methylnorepinephrine[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2015 , 35(8) : 1115 . DOI: 11.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2015.08.005

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