The role of edaravone on the impairment of endothelial barrier function induced by acute oxidative stress in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cell monolayer

J. Morozumi*, S. Mishima, S. Ohta, T. Fujikawa, H. Sasaki, M. Noda, T. Yukioka, Samuel Tisherman, Ed Childs, Christopher Dente

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Abstract

Background: The aim was to determine the effects of a novel free radical scavenger, edaravone, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-2-pyrazoline-5-one (ED), against endothelial barrier dysfunction induced by acute oxidative stress in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Methods: To estimate the integrity of the HUVEC monolayer, transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) was measured for 3 hours. We investigated the permeability change of the monolayer by measuring the concentration of fluorescence in isothiocyanate- labeled dextran (FITC-Dx), and estimated the degree of oxidative stress in terms of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the apical chambers. Results: The TEER changes in both xanthine oxidase (XO)+xanthine (X) and X/XO+ED group were significantly lower than the control group (p < 0.001). The amount of 4 FITC-Dx in the XO+X group was significantly higher than the control group at 3 hours (p < 0.001). In the XO+X group, the concentration of H 2O2 was significantly higher than control and the X/XO+ED group (p < 0.001 each). Thus, edaravone improved the disturbed endothelial barrier function induced by acute oxidative stress. Conclusions: The permeability increase induced by acute oxidative stress was prevented by free radical scavenger edaravone significantly in vitro. This radical scavenger may have clinical applications to protect against endothelial barrier dysfunction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)570-574
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume59
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2005

Keywords

  • Edaravone
  • Endothelial permeability
  • Endothelium
  • Free radical
  • HUVEC

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