Expression of endothelin-1 and effects of an endothelin receptor antagonist, TAK-044, at reperfusion after cold preservation in a canine lung transplantation model.
BACKGROUND: Rapid increase of pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) early after reperfusion remains a major issue in clinical lung transplantation. A potent vasoconstrictor peptide, endothelin- plays an important role in various pulmonary pathophysiologic conditions and might induce increased PVR. We investigated the expression and influence of endothelin-1, and the effects of an ETA and ETB nonselective endothelin receptor antagonist, TAK-044, at reperfusion after cold preservation in a canine lung transplantation model. METHODS: Left single lung allotransplantation procedures were performed in three groups of animals. In group I (n=5) lungs were preserved for 12 hours; in group II (n=5) lungs were preserved for 18 hours; and in group III (n=6) lungs were also preserved for 18 hours, and TAK-044 (5 mg/kg) was administered just before reperfusion. All donor lungs were flushed and preserved with low-potassium dextran glucose solution at 4 degrees C. RESULTS: Six hours after reperfusion, arterial oxygen tension (mm Hg, inspired oxygen fraction=1.0) was 512.9+/-34.7 in group I, 152.4+/-46.7 in group II, and 509.6+/-29.0 in group III; PVR index (dyne x sec x cm(-5) x m2) was 1130+/-142 in group I, 1820+/-142 in group II, and 1287+/-191 in group III. Plasma endothelin-1 level was elevated significantly, and endothelin-1-like immunoreactivity was found in a variety of pulmonary vascular tissue and was seen less with immunohistochemical evaluation in group II in bronchial tissue. Conclusions: These results suggest that endothelin-1 is expressed as a result of ischemia-reperfusion injury and may worsen early graft function. TAK-044 is beneficial in protecting the graft from high pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary edema during the early posttransplantation stage.[1]References
- Expression of endothelin-1 and effects of an endothelin receptor antagonist, TAK-044, at reperfusion after cold preservation in a canine lung transplantation model. Mizutani, H., Minamoto, K., Aoe, M., Yamashita, M., Date, H., Andou, A., Shimizu, N. J. Heart Lung Transplant. (1998) [Pubmed]
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