Montelukast protects axial pattern rat skin flaps against ischemia/reperfusion injury.
J Surg Res
; 157(2): 181-6, 2009 Dec.
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies have shown that neutrophils play an important role in the pathogenesis of reperfusion injury. Using an inferior epigastric artery skin flap as a flap ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury model, we investigated whether the administration of montelukast sodium, a selective reversible cysteinyl leukotriene 1 (CysLT1) receptor antagonist, decreases neutrophil infiltration and promotes flap survival. METHODS: Eighteen rats were used and randomly divided into three groups (n=6 for each group). Group I was the sham group and did not undergo ischemic insult; rather, normal saline (1 mL) was administrated intraperitonealy (i.p.) 30 min before surgery and continued for 6 d. Group II (control) and Group III (montelukast) underwent 12 h of ischemic insult. For Group II, normal saline (1 mL) was injected i.p. 30 min before the surgery and immediately before reperfusion, and this continued for 6 d. In Group III, 1 mL of montelukast (10mg/kg) was injected i.p. and continued for 6 d. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels and myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme activities were investigated. Histological evaluation was made to investigate the tissue neutrophil count. Survival areas were assessed at 7 d postoperatively. RESULTS: Group III (montelukast- treated) showed a significantly higher survival rate than Group II (control) (P=0.029) but a lower survival rate than Group I (sham). Histological and biochemical assays corroborated this data. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that montelukast CysLT1 receptor antagonist montelukast reversed I/R-induced oxidant responses and improved flap survival by inhibiting neutrophil infiltration and balancing oxidant and antioxidant status.
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Asunto principal:
Quinolinas
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Colgajos Quirúrgicos
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Daño por Reperfusión
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Trasplante de Piel
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Antagonistas de Leucotrieno
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Supervivencia de Injerto
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Animals
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Revista:
J Surg Res
Año:
2009
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Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos