BackgroundIschemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is harmful to the cardiovascular system and is responsible for the inflammatory response and multiple organ dysfunctions. In this study we investigated the effect of activated clotting time level on the aortic cross-clamping triggers a systemic inflammatory response and it effects to lungs and heart.MethodsEnd organ concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP-70) were determined in four groups of Spraque Dawley rats: ischemic control (operation with cross clamping received IP of 0.9% saline at 2 ml/kg n=7) Sham (operation without cross clamping, n=7), heparin (ACT level about 200), High dose heparin (ACT level up to 600) The infrarenal aorta was clamped for 45 minutes by a mini cross clamp approximately 1cm below the renal artery and 1cm iliac bifurcation in all groups without sham group. Heparin was given intraperitoneal (IP) before the procedure. All rats were sacrificed 48 h later. In a second experiment, the effects of I/R on remote organs (lungs and heart) were harvested for analysis. We evaluated tissue levels of myeloperoxidase, interleukin-6, and heat shock protein (HSP-70) were analyzed as markers oxidative stress and inflammation. Histological analyses of the organs were performed.ResultsThe lungs paranchymal MPO and HSP-70 levels significantly decreased (p<0.05), but IL-6 level was not significant (p>0.05) in heparinized and high dose heparinized groups when compared to ischemic control group. Histopathological evaluation as edema, cell degeneration, inflammation statistically significantly decreased in both group heparinized and high dose heparinized compared with ischemic control group (p<0.05). The heart paranchymal MPO levels significantly decreased in heparinized and high dose heparinized groups when compared to ischemic control group (p=0.023). IL-6, HSP-70 levels were not significant heparinized and high dose heparinized groups when compared to ischemic control group (p=0.0489, p=0.0143). Histopathological evaluation as degeneration statistically significantly decreased in both group heparinized and High dose heparinized compared with ischemic control group (p=0.005).ConclusionHeparin decreased remote organs injury on the lung and heart after ischemia/reperfusion of infra-renal section of the body in the rat model. So, we should be balance to act level for avoid to I/R injury per operative and early post operative period as providing ACT level nearly 200.

vitro, the amino acids glutamic acid, aspartic acid, alanine, glutamine, proline, serine, and arginine induced rooting of explants in the presence of a-naphthalene acetic acid (Kamada and Harada 1979). Furthermore, it was found that while proline (10-200 mg L -1 ) increased the rooting percentage and number of roots per rooted explant of sweet cherry (Prunus avium L.) and sour cherry (Prunus cerasus L.), the root length was reduced (Baraldi et al. 1988).The different forms of nitrogen as well as its proportion can influence a number of factors in various in vitro cultures, such as cell division, the growth and development of somatic embryos, chlorophyll content, ribulose-1, 5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase activity, the electron transport rate, the photosynthetic rate, fresh mass, soluble protein concentration, and the osmotic pressure of the cell sap (Mashayekhi-Nezamabadi 2000). It has been reported that reduced nitrogen forms, particularly amides and amino acids, can improve cell proliferation, as well as regeneration in specific genotypes (Vasudevan et al. 2004).Methionine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, is a precursor of ethylene biosynthesis in plant tissues (Yang 1985). Besides its function as a protein constituent and its central role in the initiation of mRNA translation, methionine indirectly regulates a range of cellular processes as the precursor of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) (Amir et al. 2002). Not only is SAM the primary biological methyl-group donor, but it is also the precursor of plant metabolites, including ethylene, polyamines, vitamin B 1 , and the iron chelator mugineic acid (Sun Abstract: In the present study, the effects of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) alone and in combination with L-methionine were investigated on the morphogenic and biochemical responses in the shoot tip explants of the cherry rootstocks CAB-6P (Prunus cerasus L.) and Gisela 6 (Prunus cerasus × Prunus canescens). The best results for roots, regarding their number and the fresh and dry weight, were obtained with 2 mg L -1 IBA in both rootstocks. Maximum rooting percentage was with the combination of 2 mg L -1 IBA and 0.5 mg L -1 L-methionine. Root length was greatest in the control plants. L-methionine had an inhibitory effect on the leaf chlorophyll content of the CAB-6P rootstock and no effect in Gisela 6. L-methionine with the lowest IBA concentration (0.5 mg L -1 ) exhibited elevated levels of proline in the roots of the CAB-6P rootstock and depleted levels in Gisela 6. For the Gisela 6 rootstock, the leaf carbohydrate concentration was highest with 2 mg L -1 of IBA, whereas in the roots it was highest in the control. For the CAB-6P rootstock, the leaf carbohydrate concentration was not influenced by IBA with L-methionine, whereas the highest carbohydrate concentration in the roots was with the combinations of 0.5 mg L -1 IBA and 1 and 2 mg L -1 L-methionine. Taking into account the different parameters examined, it appears that chlorophyll and carbohydrates are the most accurate biochemical markers of the rooting ...

BackgroundThe thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery may cause spinal cord ischemia because of aortic cross-clamping and may result in severe postoperative complications caused by spinal cord injury. Ischemia/reperfusion injury may directly or indirectly be responsible for these complications. In this study we sought to determine whether combination of iloprost and montelukast can reduce the ischemia/reperfusion injury of spinal cord in a rat model.MethodsMedulla spinalis tissue concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP-70) were determined in 3 groups of Spraque Dawley rats: control group (operation with cross clamping and intraperitoneal administration of 0.9% saline, n = 7), sham group (operation without cross clamping, n = 7), and study group (operation with cross-clamping and intraperitoneal administration of iloprost (25 ng/kg) and montelukast (1 mg/kg), n = 7). The abdominal aorta was clamped for 45 minutes, with a proximal (just below the left renal artery) and a distal (just above the aortic bifurcation) clip in control and study groups. Hindlimb motor functions were evaluated at 6, 12, 24, and 48 hours using the Motor Deficit Index score. All rats were sacrificed 48 hours after the procedure and spinal cord tissue levels of myeloperoxidase, interleukin-6, and heat shock protein (HSP-70) were evaluated as markers of oxidative stress and inflammation. Histopathological analyses of spinal cord were also performed.ResultsThe tissue level of HSP-70 was found to be similar among the 3 groups, however, MPO was highest and IL-6 receptor level was lowest in the control group (p = 0.007 and p = 0.005; respectively). In histopathological examination, there was no significant difference among the groups with respect to the neuronal cell degeneration, edema, or inflammation, but vascular congestion was found to be significantly more prominent in the control group than in the sham or in the study group (p = 0.05). Motor deficit index scores at 24 and 48 hours after ischemia were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group.ConclusionThis study suggests that combined use of iloprost and montelukast may reduce ischemic damage in transient spinal cord ischemia and may provide better neurological outcome.

IntroductionModern surgical management of chronic venous insufficiency is possible since the development of catheter-based minimally invasive techniques, including radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and the application of colour Doppler sonography. RFA technology requires the use of tumescent anaesthesia, which prolongs the operating time. Instilling tumescent anaesthesia percutaneously below the saphenous fascia is the steepest part of the learning curve. In our study, we compared operative and postoperative results of tumescentless RFA and RFA with tumescent anaesthesia, to investigate the necessity of tumescent anaesthesia.MethodsA total of 344 patients with Doppler-confirmed great saphenous vein insufficiency underwent RFA between January and December 2012. Patients were divided into two groups according to anaesthetic management. Group 1 consisted of 172 patients: tumescent anaesthesia was given before the ablation procedure, and group 2 contained 172 patients: a local hypothermia and compression technique was used; no tumescent anaesthesia was administered. The visual analogue scale (VAS) was used and ecchymosis scores of the patients were recorded. Clinical examinations were performed at each visit and Doppler ultrasonography was performed in the first and sixth month.ResultsMean ablation time was significantly lower in group 2 compared to group 1 (7.2 vs 18.9 min; p < 0.05). Skin burn and paresthesia did not occur. The immediate occlusion rate was 100% for both groups. No significant difference was found between the groups in terms of VAS and ecchymosis scores. All patients returned to normal activity within two days. The primary closure rate of group 1 was 98.2% and group 2 was 98.8% at six months, and there was no significant difference between the groups (p > 0.05).ConclusionEliminating tumescent infusion is a desirable goal. Tumescentless endovenous RFA with local hypothermia and compression technique appears to be safe and efficacious. Our technique shortens the operation time and prevents patient procedural discomfort.

AIm: Paraplegia due to ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury of the spinal cord is a devastating complication of thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. Cysteinyl leukotrienes are potent mediators of inflammation that are associated with I/R injury. The present study was designed to investigate the role of montelukast, a selective reversible CysLT1 receptor antagonist, on spinal cord I/R injury in an experimental model. mAterIAl and methOds: Twenty-one male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to three groups (n=7 per group) as G1 (no aortic occlusion and montelukast administration), G2 (45 min. aortic occlusion; no montelukast administration) and G3 (45 min. aortic occlusion, 10 mg/kg montelukast administration). After neurologic evaluation using the Motor Deficit Index (MDI) score at the 48th hour of reperfusion, lumbar spinal cords were removed for histopathological evaluation and immunohistochemical staining for HSP70, interleukin-6 and myeloperoxidase (MPO).results: All rats in the G1 group had a normal neurological status and their MDI score was 0 (p<0.05). The MDI score of G3 was significantly lower than G2 group (2.8 vs. 5.5; p<0.05). Vacuolar congestion was found to be significantly lower in G1 than the other groups (p=0.0001). The interleukin-6 receptor level was found to be significantly lower in G3 group than the control group (p=0.013). There was no statistically significant difference found among the groups in terms of the degree of HSP70 and MPO staining.COnClusIOn: Increased generation of leukotrienes in postischemic organs play an important role in I/R injury. The findings of the current study demonstrated that montelukast improved motor recovery and decreased IL-6 levels in spinal cord I/R injury. KeywOrds:Spinal cord ischemia, Montelukast, Reperfusion injury, Rat, Experimental, CysLT1 receptor ÖZ AmAÇ: Çalışma, deneysel bir modelde, seçici tersinir bir CysLT1 reseptör antagonisti olan montelukastın, spinal kord iskemi-reperfüzyon (I/R) hasarı üzerindeki rolünü incelemek için tasarlandı. yÖntem ve GereÇler: Yirmi bir erkek Sprague-Dawley tipi sıçan, rasgele üç gruba (her grupta n = 7) ayrıldı; G1 (aort oklüzyonu ve montelukast uygulaması yok), G2 (45 dakika aort oklüzyonu; montelukast uygulaması yok) ve G3 (45 dk aort oklüzyonu, 10 mg / kg montelukast uygulaması). Reperfüzyonun 48. saatindeki Motor Defisit Indeksi (MID) skorlaması kullanılarak yapılan nörolojik değerlendirmeden sonra, lomber spinal kordlar, histopatolojik değerlendirme ve HSP70, interlökin-6 ve miyeloperoksidaz (MPO) için immünhistokimyasal boyama amacıyla çıkartıldı.BulGulAr: G1 grubundaki tüm sıçanların nörolojik durumu normaldi ve MDI skorları 0\'dı (p <0.05). G3\'ün MDI skoru, G2 grubuna göre anlamlı derecede düşük bulundu (2.8 vs 5.5; p <0.05 ). G1'de vaküoler konjesyon, diğer gruplara göre anlamlı derecede düşük bulundu (p = 0.0001). İnterlökin-6 reseptörü düzeyi, G3 grubunda kontrol grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde daha düşük bulundu (p = 0.013). HSP70 ve MPO boyanma derecesi açısından gruplar arasınd...