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The aim of the present study was to determine the effects of a hyperosmotic agent, 10% glycerol, on both brain energy metabolism and intracellular pH (pHi) in experimental vasogenic brain edema. Vasogenic brain edema was induced by cold injury applied to bilateral parietal portions in 13 mongrel dogs (7 glycerol, 6 control) while, 3 dogs were used as control. Before and at 24 hours after the injury, sequential phosphorous-31 magnetic resonance spectroscopy (31P-MRS) was performed for 2 hours in order to determine phosphocreatine (PCr), beta-adenosine triphosphate (beta-ATP), inorganic phosphate (Pi) levels and pHi. At 24 hours following cold injury, both PCr/Pi and ATP/Pi ratios significantly decreased from 7.75 to 3.97 and from 2.26 to 1.25, respectively. Furthermore, a moderate decrease in pHi of 7.16 to 7.01 was significantly demonstrated during the same experimental period. Administration of glycerol for 30 minutes significantly increased PCr/Pi from 3.97 to 5.06 and ATP/Pi from 1.25 to 1.72, respectively. Also, glycerol administration caused a significant increase in pHi from 7.01 to 7.11. This study indicates that cryogenic injury, in which formation and expansion of vasogenic brain edema a known to occur, results in disturbed brain energy metabolism and in intracellular acidosis; moreover, the administration of glycerol can ameliorate either or both of these derangements.
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