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The histopathological effects of levosimendan on liver injury induced by myocardial ischemia and reperfusion.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
The aim of this study was to evaluate the histological and immunohistochemical effects of levosimendan on liver injury induced by myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) in a rat model.
METHODS:
Twenty-four male Wistar Albino rats were randomly divided into the four groups: Group C (Control, n = 6), Group I/R (n = 6), Group BI (I/R group treated with levosimendan before ischemia, n = 6), and Group AI (I/R group treated with levosimendan after ischemia, n = 6). Myocardial I/R was induced by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min followed by two hours of reperfusion in I/R and I/R+Levosimendan groups. At the end of the study, liver tissue samples were obtained for histopathological and immunohistochemical examination.
RESULTS:
Masson Trichrome staining revealed significant hepatocyte degeneration and necrosis most marked in portal acinus Zone 3, especially around the central veins in Group I/R. Histopathological changes in Group AI were more similar to the changes in Group I/R. Milder hepatocellular degeneration was found in Group BI, when compared to groups I/R and AI. Immunohistochemical score was found to be significantly higher in Group I/R compared to groups C, BI and AI (p < 0.0001). The scores in groups BI and AI were found to be similar (p = 0.068).
CONCLUSION:
Levosimendan ameliorates liver injury induced by myocardial IR, especially when administered before induction of ischemia (Fig. 9, Ref. 37).
AuthorsG L Oktar, N Demir Amac, C Elmas, M Arslan, G Goktas, E Iriz, D Erer, M H Zor, T Tatar
JournalBratislavske lekarske listy (Bratisl Lek Listy) Vol. 116 Issue 4 Pg. 241-7 ( 2015) ISSN: 0006-9248 [Print] Slovakia
PMID25773952 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Hydrazones
  • Pyridazines
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Simendan
Topics
  • Acute Lung Injury (etiology, pathology, prevention & control)
  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Hydrazones (pharmacology)
  • Liver (drug effects, pathology)
  • Male
  • Myocardial Ischemia (complications, drug therapy)
  • Myocardial Reperfusion Injury (complications, drug therapy)
  • Pyridazines (pharmacology)
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar
  • Simendan
  • Vasodilator Agents (pharmacology)

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