- 作者: Marios–Konstantinos Tasoulis and Emmanuel E. Douzinas
- 作者服務機構: Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Aretaieion University Hospital, 76 Vas. Sofias Ave, Athens, 11528, Greece
- 中文摘要: --
- 英文摘要: Ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) – induced injury has been described as one of the main factors that contribute to the observed morbidity and mortality in a variety of clinical entities, including myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, cardiac arrest and trauma. An imbalance between oxygen demand and supply, within the organ beds during ischemia, results in profound tissue hypoxia. The subsequent abrupt oxygen re-entry upon reperfusion, may lead to a burst of oxidative aggression through production of reactive oxygen species by the primed cells. The predominant role of oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of I/R mediated injury, has been well established. A number of strategies that target the attenuation of the oxidative burst have been tested both in the experimental and the clinical setting. Despite these advances, I/R injury continues to be a major problem in everyday medical practice. The aim of this paper is to review the existing literature regarding an alternative approach, termed hypoxemic reperfusion, that has exhibited promising results in the attenuation of I/R injury, both in the experimental and the clinical setting. Further research to clarify its underlying mechanisms and to assess its efficacy in the clinical setting is warranted.
- 中文關鍵字: --
- 英文關鍵字: Reperfusion injury, Hypoxemic reperfusion, Oxidative stress, Reactive oxygen species