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Reversing Effect of Insulin on Local Anesthetics-Induced Sciatic Nerve Block in Rats. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:4252349. [PMID: 30984781 PMCID: PMC6432733 DOI: 10.1155/2019/4252349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Local anesthetics are used in various purposes from topical and infiltration anesthesia to peripheral nerve or central neural blockade. Even though local anesthetics are relatively safe, they can have some toxic and adverse effects. Prolonged sensory and motor block is another example of an unwanted complication. The primary objective of this study was to determine whether insulin has a reversal effect on the peripheral (sciatic) nerve block with lidocaine or bupivacaine. Methods The surgically exposed sciatic nerves in rats were blocked with lidocaine or bupivacaine, and then 0.1 ml of normal saline or 0.1 ml normal saline containing 0.1 IU a short-acting form of insulin was administrated per body in each group. Before and after sciatic nerve block, as well as until recovery from the nerve block after normal saline or insulin treatment, nerve conduction studies such as monitoring loss and recovery of the waveforms and amplitudes were performed to evaluate the status of motor nerve conduction. Results Complete recovery time of nerve conduction status in lidocaine + normal saline group was 58 ± 16 min, whereas that in lidocaine + insulin group was 17 ± 3 min and the difference was statistically significant (p < 0.01). Complete recovery time of nerve conduction status in bupivacaine + normal saline group was 116 ± 16 min and that in bupivacaine + insulin group was 36 ± 4 min and the two groups were significantly different (p < 0.01). Conclusions Insulin can reverse peripheral nerve block induced by lidocaine or bupivacaine.
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Li J, Duan R, Zhang Y, Zhao X, Cheng Y, Chen Y, Yuan J, Li H, Zhang J, Chu L, Xia D, Zhao S. Beta-adrenergic activation induces cardiac collapse by aggravating cardiomyocyte contractile dysfunction in bupivacaine intoxication. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0203602. [PMID: 30273351 PMCID: PMC6166930 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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In order to determine the role of the adrenergic system in bupivacaine-induced cardiotoxicity, a series of experiments were performed. In an animal experiment, male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats under chloral hydrate anesthesia received intravenous bupivacaine, followed by an intravenous injection of adrenalin or isoprenalin, and the electrocardiogram (ECG), left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP), left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP), the maximum rate of rise of left ventricular pressure (+dP/dtmax) and the maximum rate of pressure decrease (-dP/dtmax) were continually monitored. In a cellular experiment, freshly isolated adult SD rat ventricular myocytes were perfused with bupivacaine at different concentrations in the presence or absence of isoprenalin, with or without esmolol. The percentage of the sarcomere shortening (bl% peak h), departure velocity (dep v) of sarcomere shortening and time to 50% of the peak speed of myocyte contraction (Tp50) was assessed by a video-based edge-detection system. In an additional experiment, Swiss mice pretreated with saline, isoprenalin, esmolol or dexmedetomidine received bupivacaine to determine the 50% lethal dose (LD50) of bupivacaine. Electron microscopy of myocardial mitochondria was performed to assess damage of these structures. To test mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, freshly isolated SD rat ventricular myocytes were incubated with bupivacaine in the presence of isoprenalin, with or without esmolol. First, our results showed that bupivacaine significantly reduced the LVSP and +dP/dtmax, as well as enhanced the LVEDP and -dP/dtmax (P < 0.05, vs. control, and vs. baseline). Adrenalin and isoprenalin induced a further reduction of LVSP and +dP/dtmax (P < 0.05, vs. before adrenalin or isoprenalin delivery, and vs. control). Second, bupivacaine induced a dose-dependent cardiomyocyte contractile depression. While 5.9 μmol/L or 8.9 μmol/L of bupivacaine resulted in no change, 30.0 μmol/L of bupivacaine prolonged the Tp50 and reduced the bl% peak h and dep v (P < 0.05, vs. control and vs. baseline). Isoprenalin aggravated the bupivacaine-induced cardiomyocyte contractile depression, significantly prolonging the Tp50 (P < 0.05, vs. bupivacaine alone) and reducing the dep v (P < 0.05, vs. bupivacaine alone). Third, esmolol and dexmedetomidine significantly enhanced, while isoprenalin significantly reduced, the LD50 of bupivacaine in mice. Fourth, bupivacaine led to significant mitochondrial swelling, and the extent of myocardial mitochondrial swelling in isoprenalin-pretreated mice was significantly higher than that compared with mice pretreated with saline, as reflected by the higher mitochondrial damage score (P < 0.01). Meanwhile, esmolol pretreatment significantly reduced the mitochondrial damage score (P < 0.01). Fifth, bupivacaine significantly increased the ROS in freshly isolated cardiomyocytes, and added isoprenalin induced a further enhancement of ROS production (P < 0.05, vs. bupivacaine alone). Added esmolol significantly decreased ROS production (P < 0.05, vs. bupivacaine + isoprenalin). Our results suggest that bupivacaine depressed cardiac automaticity, conductivity and contractility, but the predominant effect was contractile dysfunction which resulted from the disruption of mitochondrial energy metabolism. β-adrenergic activation aggravated the cellular metabolism disorder and therefore contractile dysfunction.
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- Jun Li
- Pain Medicine Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Pain Medicine Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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- Hepatopathy Department, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Pain Medicine Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Center Hospital, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Handan Center Hospital, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Pain Medicine Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, Hebei, China
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- Pain Medicine Center, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Kim JT, Yang SM, Lee KH. The effects of an insulin-glucose-potassium (IGK) pretreatment on the bupivacaine cardiotoxicity. Korean J Anesthesiol 2013; 64:47-53. [PMID: 23372886 PMCID: PMC3558649 DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2013.64.1.47] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2012] [Revised: 10/13/2012] [Accepted: 10/15/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of an IGK pretreatment on the cardiotoxicity of bupivacaine. METHODS Twenty-one anesthetized mongrel dogs were randomly divided into the following three groups: the control group (CG, n = 7), the treatment group (TG, n = 7) and the pretreatment group (PTG, n = 7). For the 30 min of pretreatment period, CG and TG received normal saline, while PTG received an IV bolus of insulin 2 U/kg, followed by an IGK infusion (2 U/kg/hr of insulin, 0.5-1.5 g/kg/hr of glucose, 1-2 mEq/kg/hr of KCl). The bupivacaine infusion was started at the rate of 0.5 mg/kg/min in all groups after the pretreatment period. CG received normal saline only. In TG, insulin (2 U/kg) was injected simultaneously with bupivacaine infusion, followed by the IGK infusion as with PTG. The hemodynamic variables and the time duration to reach the mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 60 mmHg were compared. RESULTS The bupivacaine infusion decreased the cardiac index, MAP, and heart rate in all three groups. Although insulin concentration was higher in TG than in PTG during bupivacaine infusion, the hemodynamic variables in PTG decreased at the slowest rate. The time taken to reach MAP of 60 mmHg in PTG, TG, and CG was 51.4 ± 8.5, 36.4 ± 9.6, and 27.1 ± 8.7 min, respectively (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS IGK delays the bupivacaine-induced cardiac depression. However, a pretreatment with IGK is more effective in delaying the bupivacaine-induced hypotension than simultaneous administration, regardless of insulin concentration.
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- Jin-Tae Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Insulin Facilitates the Recovery of Myocardial Contractility and Conduction during Cardiac Compression in Rabbits with Bupivacaine-Induced Cardiovascular Collapse. Anesthesiol Res Pract 2012; 2012:878764. [PMID: 22567005 PMCID: PMC3332159 DOI: 10.1155/2012/878764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2011] [Revised: 01/26/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Bupivacaine inhibits cardiac conduction and contractility. Insulin enhances cardiac repolarization and myocardial contractility. We hypothesizes that insulin therapy would be effective in resuscitating bupivacaine-induced cardiac toxicity in rabbits. Twelve rabbits were tracheally intubated and midline sternotomy was performed under general anesthesia. Cardiovascular collapse (CVC) was induced by an IV bolus injection of bupivacaine 10 mg/kg. The rabbits were treated with either saline (control) or insulin injection, administered as a 2 U/kg bolus. Internal cardiac massage was performed until the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and the time to the return of sinus rhythm (ROSR) was also noted in both groups. Arterial blood pressure, and electrocardiography were continuously monitored for 30 min and plasma bupivacaine concentrations at every 5 min. The ROSC, ROSR and normalization of QRS duration were attained faster in the insulin-treated group than in the control group. At the ROSC, there was a significant difference in bupivacaine concentration between two groups. Insulin facilitates the return of myocardial contractility and conduction from bupivacaine-induced CVC in rabbits. However, recovery of cardiac conduction is dependent mainly on the change of plasma bupivacaine concentrations.
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Kim JT, Jung CW, Lee KH. The Effect of Insulin on the Resuscitation of Bupivacaine-Induced Severe Cardiovascular Toxicity in Dogs. Anesth Analg 2004; 99:728-733. [PMID: 15333402 DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000132691.84814.4e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Resuscitation after bupivacaine-induced cardiovascular collapse is difficult and often resistant to conventional treatment. We tested the hypothesis that insulin treatment would effectively reverse bupivacaine-induced cardiovascular collapse in pentobarbital-anesthetized dogs. Bupivacaine was administered at 0.5 mg. kg(-1). min(-1) until mean arterial blood pressure decreased to 40 mm Hg or less. In the insulin-glucose-potassium (IGK) group (n = 7), an IV bolus of regular insulin (2 U/kg) was given, followed by a glucose infusion (2 mL/kg of 50% dextrose in water) for 30 min and a potassium infusion (1-2 mmol. kg(-1). h(-1)). In the control group (n = 7), glucose infusion was given as in the IGK group. In contrast to the control group, all IGK dogs survived. Mean arterial blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output, mixed venous oxygen saturation, and end tidal CO(2) recovered toward baseline levels in the IGK group. In conclusion, severe bupivacaine-induced cardiovascular collapse in dogs was effectively reversed with the insulin treatment.
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- Jin-Tae Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea
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