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| Year : 1999 | Volume
: 31
| Issue : 3 | Page : 204-213 |
A mitochondrial perspective on ischaemic brain damage
PD Chowdhury, M Ray, MP Dubey
Correspondence Address:
P D Chowdhury
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
Objective: To investigate the role of mtNOS in cerebral ischaemia in Mongolian gerbils.
Methods: Mitochondria isolated after 5 min of ischaemia and after 48 and 72 hrs of restitution of blood flow was used. Animals were pretreated with fast Na + channel blocks (TTX) and NOS inhibitors (L-NAME, 7-NI). Following estimations were made: (i) respiratory main complexes (ii) NAD(P)H/NAD(P) levels (iii) mitochondrial membrane potential and (iv) DNA pattern.
Results: LDH estimated in the venous outflow was elevated. Respiratory main complexes I, II and III except IV were altered in ischaemic group. NAD(P)H/NAD(P) levels were elevated, significant decrease with TTX in all groups was observed. Ischaemia dissipated mitochondrial membrane potential. This was reverted close to normal values by TTX, 7-NI and L-NAME in the order of their efficacy. No significant change in DNA pattern was observed.
Conclusion: Ischaemia induced pathological changes at the mitochondria level are presented by TTX and L-NAME. They may find possible use for therapeutic interventions in neurodegenerative disorders.
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