Light-Induced Vasodilation of Coronary Arteries and Its Possible Clinical Implication
Light-Induced Vasodilation of Coronary Arteries and Its Possible Clinical Implication
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DOI:
10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.062
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发表时间:
2012-04-01
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Prusa, Alexander M.
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作者:
Plass, Christian A.;Loew, Hans G.;Prusa, Alexander M.
Background. Low-level laser therapy and light-emitting diodes (LED) are increasingly used in phototherapy. Their therapeutic effects are at least partly mediated by light-induced vasodilation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different light sources on coronary arteries.Methods. Porcine left coronary arteries were cut into 4-mm rings that were irradiated either by a semiconductor nonthermal gallium-arsenide diode laser or a noncoherent athermic red light source both with the same energy density up to 16 J/cm(2). After precontraction with 9, 11-dideoxy-11 alpha, 9 alpha-epoxymethano-prostaglandin F-2 alpha, respective relaxation responses were evaluated. The role of endothelium as well as intracellular pathways was investigated.Results. Maximum vasodilation after exposure to laser was observed at 10 J/cm(2) (56.8% +/- 1.2%) and decreased to 43.9% +/- 2.8% at 16 J/cm(2) (p < 0.003). After adjusting exposure time to achieve equivalent energy densities in the LED group, vessel segments revealed photorelaxation of 52.9% +/- 6.5% and 47.5% +/- 0.6%, respectively. Vasodilations achieved by either light source were comparable at 10 J/cm(2) (p < 0.574) and 16 J/cm(2) (p < 0.322). Furthermore, vasodilation could be inhibited by administration of 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide (nitric oxide scavenger) and 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (guanocyclase inhibitor) but not with L-nitro-arginine methyl ester or deendothelialization.Conclusions. Vessels exposed to either light source showed a remarkable as well as comparable photorelaxation at definite energy densities. This effect is mediated by an intracellular nitric oxide dependent mechanism. As LED sources are of small size, simple, and inexpensive build-up, they may be used during routine coronary artery bypass surgery to ease suturing of anastomosis by target vessel vasodilation. (Ann Thorac Surg 2012;93:1181-7) (C) 2012 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons