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- Title
Molecular mechanism of preconditioning.
- Authors
Das, Manika; Das, Dipak K.
- Abstract
During the last 20 years, since the appearance of the first publication on ischemic preconditioning (PC), our knowledge of this phenomenon has increased exponentially. PC is defined as an increased tolerance to ischemia and reperfusion induced by previous sublethal period ischemia. This is the most powerful mechanism known to date for limiting the infract size. This adaptation occurs in a biphasic pattern (i) early preconditioning (lasts for 2–3 h) and (ii) late preconditioning (starting at 24 h lasting until 72–96 h after initial ischemia). Early preconditioning is more potent than delayed preconditioning in reducing infract size. Late preconditioning attenuates myocardial stunning and requires genomic activation with de novo protein synthesis. Early preconditioning depends on adenosine, opioids and to a lesser degree, on bradykinin and prostaglandins, released during ischemia. These molecules activate G-protein-coupled receptor, initiate activation of KATP channel and generate oxygen-free radicals, and stimulate a series of protein kinases, which include protein kinase C, tyrosine kinase, and members of MAP kinase family. Late preconditioning is triggered by a similar sequence of events, but in addition essentially depends on newly synthesized proteins, which comprise iNOS, COX-2, manganese superoxide dismutase, and possibly heat shock proteins. The final mechanism of PC is still not very clear. The present review focuses on the possible role signaling molecules that regulate cardiomyocyte life and death during ischemia and reperfusion. © 2008 IUBMB IUBMB Life, 60(4): 199–203, 2008
- Subjects
BIOCHEMICAL research; PROTEIN-tyrosine kinases; SUPEROXIDE dismutase; ISCHEMIC colitis; FREE radical reactions
- Publication
IUBMB Life, 2008, Vol 60, Issue 4, p199
- ISSN
1521-6543
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/iub.31