Protective Effects of Ischemic Postconditioning on Livers in Rats with Limb Ischemia-Reperfusion via Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β)/Fyn/Nuclear Receptor-Erythroid-2-Related Factor (Nrf2) Pathway.

Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research
Qibing NiuHao Shi

Abstract

BACKGROUND Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury not only exists in ischemic tissues and organs, but also can cause damage to distant tissues and organs. As the largest metabolic organ of the human body, the liver is very vulnerable to injury after limb I/R. However, the mechanism of liver injury caused by limb I/R injury has not been fully elucidated. This study investigated the effect and mechanism of ischemic postconditioning (IPO) on the liver after hindlimb I/R in rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS A rat model of hindlimb I/R was established and treated by IPO. Liver function, changes of oxidative stress index and inflammation, Bcl-2 and Bax proteins, and apoptosis were assessed. The structural changes were observed by electron microscopy. GSK-3ß/Fyn/Nrf2 levels were detected by quantitative PCR and Western blot. RESULTS IPO significantly reduced serum AST, ALP, LDH, and ALT levels induced by I/R. Compared with the I/R group, the levels of SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT in the IPO group were significantly increased, while the levels of MDA, MPO, and ROS were significantly decreased. The IPO group had significantly higher Bcl-2 level and significantly lower Bax level compared to the I/R group. Consistently, IPO decreased the apoptosis rate induc...Continue Reading

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