Abstract
The present study aimed to evaluate the cardioprotective effects of a Rho‑kinase inhibitor, Y‑27632, and the underlying mechanisms. A rat model of myocardial ischemia‑reperfusion (I/R) injury was generated by ligation of the coronary artery, and global ischemia of isolated rat hearts was conducted using the Langendorff system. Staining with triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) and hematoxylin and eosin was performed to analyze the myocardial infarct size and histopathological alterations of the I/R‑induced rat heart. In addition, coronary flow, myocardial contractility and an electrocardiogram were analyzed. The effects of Y‑27632 on inflammatory cytokines and cardiac enzymes in the serum were assessed by ELISA. The expression of apoptosis‑ and inflammation‑associated proteins was also analyzed via western blotting. Rats in the Y‑27632 group exhibited alleviated myocardial I/R injury according to TTC staining and histopathological diagnosis. Additionally, Y‑27632 restored the ST segment. The data of coronary flow and myocardial contractility in isolated rat hearts indicated that Y‑27632 improved heart function following I/R. The levels of inflammatory cytokines and cardiac enzymes in the serum were downregulated by Y‑27632. The ...Continue Reading
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