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Protective effects of the melanocortin analog NDP-α-MSH in rats undergoing cardiac arrest

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Ottani, Alessandra, Neri, Laura, Canalini, Fabrizio, Calevro, Anita, Rossi, Rosario, Cappelli, Gianni, Ballestri, Marco, Giuliani, Daniela +1 more·2014·European Journal of Pharmacology

Abstract

We previously reported that melanocortins afford cardioprotection in conditions of experimental myocardial ischemia/reperfusion, with involvement of the janus kinases (JAK), extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) and signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) signalings. We investigated the influence of the melanocortin analog [Nle(4), D-Phe(7)]α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (NDP-α-MSH) on short-term detrimental responses to cardiac arrest (CA) induced in rats by intravenous (i.v.) administration of potassium chloride, followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) plus epinephrine treatment. In CA/CPR rats i.v. treated with epinephrine (0.1 mg/kg) and returned to spontaneous circulation (48%) we recorded low values of mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR), alteration of hemogasanalysis parameters, left ventricle low expression of the cardioprotective transcription factors pJAK2 and pTyr-STAT3 (JAK-dependent), increased oxidative stress, up-regulation of the inflammatory mediators tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), and down-regulation of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10, as assessed at 1h and 3h after CPR. On the other hand, i.v. treatment during CPR with epinephrine plus NDP-α-MSH (340 μg/kg) almost completely restored the basal conditions of MAP and HR, reversed metabolic acidosis, induced left ventricle up-regulation of pJAK2, pTyr-STAT3 and IL-10, attenuated oxidative stress, down-regulated TNF-α and IL-6 levels, and improved survival rate by 81%. CA/CPR plus epinephrine alone or in combination with NDP-α-MSH did not affect left ventricle pSer-STAT3 (ERK1/2-dependent) and pERK1/2 levels. These results indicate that melanocortins improve return to spontaneous circulation, reverse metabolic acidosis, and inhibit heart oxidative stress and inflammatory cascade triggered by CA/CPR, likely via activation of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway.

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Authors
Ottani, A., Neri, L., Canalini, F., Calevro, A., Rossi, R., Cappelli, G., Ballestri, M., Giuliani, D., & Guarini, S.
Affiliations
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
Corresponding author
  • Giuliani, Daniela
  • Guarini, Salvatore
Venue
European Journal of Pharmacology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2014-12
Volume
745
Pages
108-116
ISSN
0014-2999 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2072059041
Cited by
19
References
52
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FWCI
3.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Journal of Pharmacology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • IRIS UNIMORE (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences of University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Emergency Medicine › Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
Keywords
cardiac arrest, cardioprotection, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, epinephrine, JAK/STAT signaling, STAT3, JAK2, oxidative stress, inflammation, TNF-α, interleukin-6, IL-10, metabolic acidosis, myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury
MeSH terms
alpha-MSH, Animals, Carbon Dioxide, Cardiotonic Agents, Epinephrine, Heart Arrest, Hemodynamics, Male, Oxygen, Signal Transduction, Cytokines, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Apoptosis, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation Mediators, MAP Kinase Signaling System, STAT3 Transcription Factor, Rats, Melanocortins, Janus Kinase 2

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