Bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist FR173657 ameliorates small bowel ischemia-reperfusion injury in dogs.

Abstract

Bradykinin mediates acute inflammation by increasing microvascular permeability, vasodilation, leukocyte migration and accumulation, and the production of arachidonic acid via phospholipase A2 activation. Arachidonic acid metabolites, or eicosanoids, are potent modulators of biological functions, particularly inflammation. Bradykinin exerts its inflammatory effects via the bradykinin B2 receptor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, FR173657 (FR), on intestinal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Twenty-eight mongrel dogs were divided into four groups (n = 7 per group). Group I underwent I/R alone, Group II underwent I/R and received FR treatment, Group III was sham operated, and Group IV was sham operated and received FR treatment. The FR treatment consisted of FR continuously from 30 min prior to ischemia to 2 hr after reperfusion. In the I/R procedure, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and vein were clamped for 2 hr and then released to permit reperfusion for 12 hr. The intramucosal pH (pHi), SMA blood flow, and mucosal tissue blood flow were measured during the reperfusion period. The serum thromboxane B2 and 6-keto-prostaglandin F1alpha levels were determined, and tissue samples were examined histologically. Results showed that tissue blood flow, pHi, and SMA blood flow after reperfusion were maintained in Group II in comparison with Group I. Histopathological examination showed less severe mucosal damage after reperfusion in Group II than in Group I. The serum thromboxane B2 and 6-keto-prostagland in F1alpha levels were significantly lower in Group II than in Group I (P < 0.05). We conclude that FR treatment appears to have clear protective effects on small bowel I/R injury by inhibiting the release of eicosanoids.

• Authors: Kazuhisa Arakawa, Izumi Takeyoshi, Yoshihiko Akao, Osamu Totsuka, Koshi Matsumoto, Yasuo Morishita
• Journal: Digestive diseases and sciences (Dig Dis Sci) Vol. 50 Issue 1 Pg. 27-36 (Jan 2005) ISSN: 0163-2116 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15712633 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Bradykinin B2 Receptor Antagonists
• FR 173657
• Quinolines
• Thromboxane B2
• 6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha

Topics

• 6-Ketoprostaglandin F1 alpha (blood)
• Animals
• Bradykinin B2 Receptor Antagonists
• Dogs
• Female
• Hemodynamics (drug effects)
• Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
• Intestinal Mucosa (blood supply, metabolism, pathology)
• Intestine, Small (blood supply, pathology)
• Male
• Mesenteric Artery, Superior (physiopathology)
• Quinolines (pharmacology)
• Regional Blood Flow (drug effects)
• Reperfusion Injury (blood, physiopathology)
• Thromboxane B2 (blood)