A novel porcine model of thrombotic myocardial infarction with cardiac dysfunction sensitive to dual antiplatelet therapy

European Journal of Pharmacology
Makoto MizunoAtsuhiro Sugidachi

Abstract

Few effective porcine models of myocardial infarction (MI) related to platelet thrombus formation are available. In this study, we established a novel porcine MI model and examined the effect of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with aspirin and prasugrel, a P2Y12 antagonist, using this MI model. Thrombotic MI was photochemically induced using rose bengal. Male miniature pigs were divided into 3 treatment groups: Sham, MI, and DAPT. In the DAPT group, aspirin (10 mg/kg, p.o.) and prasugrel (1 mg/kg, p.o.) were administered 4 h before photo-irradiation. Platelet aggregation, MI volume, and cardiac function were evaluated 24 h after photo-irradiation. Inhibition of ADP-induced platelet aggregation in the DAPT group was about 45%, similar to the effects of DAPT in a clinical setting. No MI was observed in the Sham group, and MI volume was 12.9 ± 2.9% in the left ventricle (P = 0.0016) in the MI group. Additionally, an increase in end-systolic volume (P = 0.0006), and a decrease in stroke volume (P = 0.0001) and ejection fraction (P < 0.0001) were observed in the MI group compared to the Sham group without any changes in end-diastolic volume. DAPT significantly decreased MI volume (P = 0.0006) and ameliorated cardiac dysfunction com...Continue Reading

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