Adenosine release and changes in pial arteriolar diameter during transient cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.
J Cereb Blood Flow Metab
; 11(6): 986-93, 1991 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
We utilized the closed cranial window technique in the anesthetized rat to determine changes in CSF concentrations of adenosine, inosine, and hypoxanthine and pial arteriolar diameter during transient (20 min) forebrain ischemia and reperfusion. After mock CSF under the cranial window was allowed to equilibrate with cerebral interstitial fluid, endogenous adenosine concentration was found to be 0.16 +/- 0.05 microM, while inosine and hypoxanthine were 0.35 +/- 0.17 and 1.23 +/- 0.47 microM, respectively. The concentration of adenosine in CSF increased 4.2-fold during ischemia and 13.8-fold during the first 5 min of reperfusion. Inosine and hypoxanthine concentrations were also significantly increased during ischemia and reperfusion. After 1 h of reperfusion, CSF adenosine and inosine levels had decreased from peak value but remained significantly above preischemic values. In contrast, hypoxanthine remained at peak concentrations even after 60 min of reperfusion. Preischemic arteriolar diameter was 42.6 +/- 11.3 microns and was not significantly changed after 20 min of ischemia. However, during the first 5 min of reperfusion, arteriolar diameter increased significantly (p less than 0.05), coincident with peak adenosine concentrations. By 60 min of reperfusion, arteriolar diameter had returned to baseline. These results indicate that during the postischemic period, adenine nucleosides and hypoxanthine in CSF are elevated and could affect reperfusion.
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Assunto principal:
Pia-Máter
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Arteríolas
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Adenosina
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Ataque Isquêmico Transitório
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cereb Blood Flow Metab
Ano de publicação:
1991
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Article