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Brief ischemia or hypoxia has been found to protect the heart against subsequent long-lasting ischemia and to improve contractile dysfunction as well to reduce cell necrosis and the incidence of lethal arrhythmias. This phenomenon, termed preconditioning (PC) has been demonstrated in different species. However, little is known about PC in guinea pigs. Moreover, electrophysiological changes underlying protection have not been studied so far in conjuntion with force recovery in a setting of PC. The aim of the study was to study PC in a guinea pig papillary muscle, using recovery of contractility after long hypoxic challenge as the main end-point of protection, and to investigate concomitant electrophysiological alterations. In guinea pig papillary muscle preparations contracting isometrically (paced at 2 Hz), transmembrane action potentials (AP) and developed force (DF) were recorded by conventional microelectrode technique and a force transducer. In addition, effective refractory periods (ERP) were determined. Hypoxia was induced by superfusion with 100% N2 (pO2 < 5 kPa) and pacing at 3,3 Hz. In the control group, long hypoxia lasted for 45 min and was followed by 30 min reoxygenation. In the PC group, muscles were subjected to 5 min hypoxia followed by 10 min recovery prior to sustained hypoxia/reoxygenation. RESULTS Long hypoxia induced a similar depression of DF in both, PC and control groups. However, a loss of contractile activity occured earlier in the PC group. AP duration and ERP decreased faster and were significantly shorter after PC. Upon reoxygenation, preconditioned muscles showed significantly better recovery of function (DF 86% of prehypoxic value vs. 36% in controls; p < 0,05). AP and ERP were completely restored in both, PC and control groups. Guinea pig papillary muscle can be preconditioned with a brief hypoxic challenge against contractile dysfunction upon long-lasting hypoxia/reoxygenation. Shortening of AP and loss of contractility occured more quickly during hypoxia and may participate in the protective effect of preconditioning. Possible mechanisms might involve facilitated opening of K(ATP)-dependent channels.
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