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  • Title: The role of mucosal mast cell degranulation and free-radical generation in intestinal ischaemia-reperfusion injury in rats.
    Author: Kimura T, Fujiyama Y, Sasaki M, Andoh A, Fukuda M, Nakajima S, Bamba T.
    Journal: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol; 1998 Aug; 10(8):659-66. PubMed ID: 9744694.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVES: In this study, we determined the role of mucosal mast cell (MMC) activation in the pathogenesis of intestinal ischaemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury by immunohistochemical analysis using anti-RMCP II antibody. In addition, we investigated the role of free-radical generation in the activation of MMCs in this model. METHODS: In the first experiment, rats were divided into four groups: (1) sham operated; (2) I/R + saline; (3) I/R + the mast cell stabilizer, MAR-99 (30 mg/kg); and (4) I/R + MAR-99 (100 mg/kg). Treatment with MAR-99 was started 1 h before the occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA). In the second experiment, rats were divided into five groups: (1) sham operated; (2) I/R + saline; (3) I/R + superoxide dismutase (SOD; 50,000 U/ml); (4) I/R + catalase (90,000 U/ml); and (5) I/R + allopurinol (50 mg/kg/day). Intravenous administration of SOD and catalase was performed 1 h before SMA occlusion. Oral administration of allopurinol was started 2 days before I/R surgery. We measured several parameters of intestinal mucosal injury and evaluated the degranulation of MMCs by using an immunohistochemical technique. RESULTS: The number of resting MMCs, detected by anti-RMCP II antibody, was significantly decreased in the I/R-treated rats. The I/R treatment induced a decrease in the mucosal histamine content and an increase in plasma histamine levels. Mucosal permeability in the small intestine was significantly enhanced by I/R treatment. However, these changes were significantly prevented by pretreatment with the MMC stabilizer, MAR-99. Furthermore, administration of several free-radicals scavengers (SOD, catalase, and allopurinol) also blocked the I/R-induced degranulation of MMCs. CONCLUSION: These data indicate that activation of MMCs was involved in the pathogenesis of I/R-induced intestinal mucosal injury. In addition, some parts of the I/R-induced MMC activation pathway were mediated by free-radical generation.
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