2004
Effect of the Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor eniporide on cardiac performance and myocardial high energy phosphates in pigs subjected to cardioplegic arrest
Klass O, Fischer U, Perez E, Easo J, Bosse M, Fischer J, Tossios P, Mehlhorn U. Effect of the Na+/H+ exchange inhibitor eniporide on cardiac performance and myocardial high energy phosphates in pigs subjected to cardioplegic arrest. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2004, 77: 658-663. PMID: 14759455, DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01604-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenine NucleotidesAnimalsCardiopulmonary BypassDose-Response Relationship, DrugEnergy MetabolismGlycogenGuanidinesHeart Arrest, InducedHemodynamicsMyocardial ContractionMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryPremedicationSodium-Hydrogen ExchangersSulfonesSwineVentricular Function, LeftWater-Electrolyte BalanceConceptsIschemia/reperfusionCardiopulmonary bypassCardioplegic arrestCrystalloid cardioplegic arrestCardiac performanceMyocardial adenine nucleotidesPreload recruitable stroke workMyocardial ischemia/reperfusionLeft ventricular isovolumic relaxationCold crystalloid cardioplegic arrestRecruitable stroke workMyocardial high-energy phosphatesHigh-energy phosphate contentHealthy pig heartsVentricular isovolumic relaxationAdenine nucleotidesRelevant pig modelHigh-energy phosphatesCardiac indexStandard hemodynamicsAcute studySystemic infusionStroke workVascular pressuresIsovolumic relaxationAward Article: Microcirculatory Society Award for Excellence in Lymphatic Research
COX C, FISCHER U, ALLEN S, LAINE G. Award Article: Microcirculatory Society Award for Excellence in Lymphatic Research. Microcirculation 2004, 11: 1-8. PMID: 15280094, DOI: 10.1080/10739680490266135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDogsEdema, CardiacHeart Function TestsLymphMyocardial IschemiaMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryNeutrophilsPeroxidaseSplanchnic CirculationSuperoxidesWaterConceptsMyocardial water contentMyocardial myeloperoxidaseMesenteric lymphMyocardial dysfunctionMyocardial edemaMesenteric ischemia/reperfusionPreload recruitable stroke workMin of reperfusionIschemia/reperfusionMin of ischemiaRecruitable stroke workLymph diversionMicrovascular alterationsCardiac dysfunctionCardiac outputMyocardial functionStroke workIsovolumic relaxationLymphSuperoxide releaseDysfunctionSuperoxide productionCanine groupReperfusionNormal canine
2003
Cardioplegic arrest induces apoptosis signal-pathway in myocardial endothelial cells and cardiac myocytes
Fischer U, Klass O, Stock U, Easo J, Geissler H, Fischer J, Bloch W, Mehlhorn U. Cardioplegic arrest induces apoptosis signal-pathway in myocardial endothelial cells and cardiac myocytes. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2003, 23: 984-990. PMID: 12829076, DOI: 10.1016/s1010-7940(03)00113-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNitrotyrosine and 8-isoprostane formation indicate free radical-mediated injury in hearts of patients subjected to cardioplegia
Mehlhorn U, Krahwinkel A, Geissler H, LaRosee K, Fischer U, Klass O, Suedkamp M, Hekmat K, Tossios P, Bloch W. Nitrotyrosine and 8-isoprostane formation indicate free radical-mediated injury in hearts of patients subjected to cardioplegia. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2003, 125: 178-183. PMID: 12539002, DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2003.97.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCoronary VesselsCyclic GMPDinoprostEndothelium, VascularF2-IsoprostanesFemaleHeart Arrest, InducedHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryNitric OxideReactive Oxygen SpeciesTyrosineConceptsEnd of bypassCardiopulmonary bypassCyclic guanosine monophosphateMyocardial ischemiaIntermittent cold blood cardioplegiaConstitutive nitric oxide synthaseNitric oxide synthase activityNitric oxide synthase activationCyclic guanosine monophosphate contentOxygen-derived free radicalsCardiac myocytesCoronary endothelial injuryCoronary artery operationsFree radical-mediated lipid peroxidationCold blood cardioplegiaFree radical-mediated injuryGuanosine monophosphateHearts of patientsOxide synthase activityNitric oxide synthaseRadical-mediated lipid peroxidationVentricular biopsy specimensRadical-mediated injuryNitric oxide releaseBlood cardioplegia