Effect of MCI-154, a calcium sensitizer, on calcium sensitivity of myocardial contractile system in endotoxemic rats. 2000

J M Mei, and D Y Hu, and H S Chen, and L M Liu, and N Xiao, and H H Chen, and R Q Lu
Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.

OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of MCI-154 on calcium sensitivity of myocardial contractile system in endotoxemic rats. METHODS Skinned right ventricular papillary muscles from endotoxemic rats were prepared by saponin 500 mg/L. Forces of the skinned muscles were recorded when they were activated sequentially by different concentrations of Ca2+ with or without cardiotonic agents. The tension-pCa relationship and pCa50 of the skinned fibers were taken as the index of Ca2+ sensitivity of myocardial contractile system. RESULTS The maximal Ca(2+)-activated tension (Tmax) was lower, and pCa50 was reduced in endotoxemia group as compared with those in sham control group. Milrinone 50 mumol/L could not counteract the above abnormalities. However, after MCI-154 10 mumol/L was added, the Tmax and pCa50 were increased to an extent similar to that of sham control group and significantly higher than those of endotoxemia group and endotoxemia + milrinone group. Furthermore, such effects of MCI-154 were concentration-dependent. CONCLUSIONS The Ca2+ sensitivity of cardiac contractile system in endotoxemic rats is decreased. MCI-154 can reverse the decreased sensitivity and increase Tmax of myocardial muscles from endotoxemic rats.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009200 Myocardial Contraction Contractile activity of the MYOCARDIUM. Heart Contractility,Inotropism, Cardiac,Cardiac Inotropism,Cardiac Inotropisms,Contractilities, Heart,Contractility, Heart,Contraction, Myocardial,Contractions, Myocardial,Heart Contractilities,Inotropisms, Cardiac,Myocardial Contractions
D010210 Papillary Muscles Conical muscular projections from the walls of the cardiac ventricles, attached to the cusps of the atrioventricular valves by the chordae tendineae. Muscle, Papillary,Muscles, Papillary,Papillary Muscle
D011724 Pyridazines Six-membered rings with two adjacent nitrogen atoms also called 1,2-diazine.
D011897 Random Allocation A process involving chance used in therapeutic trials or other research endeavor for allocating experimental subjects, human or animal, between treatment and control groups, or among treatment groups. It may also apply to experiments on inanimate objects. Randomization,Allocation, Random
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002316 Cardiotonic Agents Agents that have a strengthening effect on the heart or that can increase cardiac output. They may be CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES; SYMPATHOMIMETICS; or other drugs. They are used after MYOCARDIAL INFARCT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; in SHOCK; or in congestive heart failure (HEART FAILURE). Cardiac Stimulant,Cardiac Stimulants,Cardioprotective Agent,Cardioprotective Agents,Cardiotonic,Cardiotonic Agent,Cardiotonic Drug,Inotropic Agents, Positive Cardiac,Myocardial Stimulant,Myocardial Stimulants,Cardiotonic Drugs,Cardiotonics,Agent, Cardioprotective,Agent, Cardiotonic,Drug, Cardiotonic,Stimulant, Cardiac,Stimulant, Myocardial
D004731 Endotoxins Toxins closely associated with the living cytoplasm or cell wall of certain microorganisms, which do not readily diffuse into the culture medium, but are released upon lysis of the cells. Endotoxin
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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