Remifentanil Preconditioning Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats via Neuronal Activation in Dorsal Vagal Complex
Joint Authors
Yu, Weifeng
Cheung, C. W.
Yu, Fang
Yang, Liqun
Liu, Yaling
Jiao, Yingfu
Cui, Cui
Yin, Suqing
Yang, Yuting
Wang, Xiaomin
Qi, Bo
Li, Peiying
Xiao, Jie
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Remifentanil, an ultra-short acting opiate, has been reported to protect against hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury, which is a major cause of postoperative liver dysfunction.
The objective of this study was to determine whether a central vagal pathway is involved in this protective procedure.
Rat models of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion were used in the experimental procedures.
The results revealed that intravenous pretreatment with remifentanil decreased serum aminotransferases and hepatic histologic damage; however, an intraperitoneal injection of μ-opioid receptor antagonist did not abolish the protection of remifentanil preconditioning.
c-Fos immunofluorescence of the brain stem showed that dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus was activated after remifentanil preconditioning.
Moreover, serum alanine aminotransferase, histopathologic damage, and apoptosis decreased in remifentanil preconditioning group compared to vagotomized animals with remifentanil preconditioning, and there was no statistical difference of TNF-α and IL-6 between NS/Va and RPC/Va groups.
In addition, remifentanil microinjection into dorsal vagal complex decreased serum aminotransferases, inflammatory cytokines, and hepatic histologic injury and apoptosis, and these effects were also abolished by a peripheral hepatic vagotomy.
In conclusion, remifentanil preconditioning conferred liver protection against ischemia-reperfusion injury, which was mediated by the central vagal pathway.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cui, Cui& Yu, Fang& Yin, Suqing& Yang, Yuting& Jiao, Yingfu& Cheung, C. W.…[et al.]. 2018. Remifentanil Preconditioning Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats via Neuronal Activation in Dorsal Vagal Complex. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cui, Cui…[et al.]. Remifentanil Preconditioning Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats via Neuronal Activation in Dorsal Vagal Complex. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cui, Cui& Yu, Fang& Yin, Suqing& Yang, Yuting& Jiao, Yingfu& Cheung, C. W.…[et al.]. Remifentanil Preconditioning Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats via Neuronal Activation in Dorsal Vagal Complex. Mediators of Inflammation. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1203542
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1203542