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Ann Thorac Surg 2001;71:1290-1295
© 2001 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Original article: cardiovascular

Cell volume and ionic transport systems after cold preservation of coronary endothelial cells

Juliana Redondo, PhDa, María E. Pacheco, BSca, Ana M. Manso, BSca, Mercedes Salaices, PhDa, Jesús Marín, MD, PhD*,a,b

a Departamento de Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
b Servicio de Farmacología Clínica, Hospital Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain

Accepted for publication November 19, 2000.

Address reprint requests to Dr Redondo, Departamento Farmacología y Terapéutica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Arzobispo Morcillo 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
e-mail: julia.redondo{at}uam.es

Background. Hypothermia-induced changes in cell volume and ionic transport systems of coronary endothelial cells may play a role in the development of coronary artery disease in cardiac transplant recipients.

Methods. Coronary endothelial cells were incubated in University of Wisconsin solution or culture control medium for up to 48 hours at 4°C. Parallel control cultures were incubated at 37°C. Na/K-ATPase and Na/K/Cl cotransport activities were determined as ouabain- and furosemide-sensitive 86Rb+ uptake, respectively. Cell volume changes and cell death were analyzed by a FACScan flow cytometer and the release of lactate dehydrogenase, respectively.

Results. Coronary endothelial cells stored in University of Wisconsin solution up to 6 hours showed an increased Na/K-ATPase activity compared to control cells, whereas no changes were observed in Na/K/Cl cotransport activity or cell volume. Long-term preservation (24 and 48 hours) was associated with a partial loss of cell viability, as demonstrated by lactate dehydrogenase release, and dramatic alterations in ionic transport system activities.

Conclusions. University of Wisconsin solution seems to prevent coronary endothelial cells Na/K/Cl cotransport activity changes during cold preservation, which could alter cell volume regulation and cause cell injury.


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William L. Holman
Ann. Thorac. Surg. 2001 71: 1295. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]





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