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Myocardial ischemia interrupts neurotransmission and causes the depression of norepinephrine release. However, the effects of sympathetic nerve stimulation on neurotransmission and norepinephrine release in post-ischemic myocardium are not well defined. We measured regional myocardial length and norepinephrine (NE) release during sympathetic nerve stimulation in anesthetized dogs. Dogs were divided into 2 groups: Group 1 (n = 14); sympathetic nerve stimulation, Group 2 (n = 9); pre-treatment with alpha-blockade yohimbine hydrochloride (0.2 mg/kg) followed by sympathetic nerve stimulation. The left anterior descending artery was occluded for 15 min. Sympathetic nerve stimulation was performed before coronary occlusion and after reperfusion. In group 1, the decrease in systolic shortening in the ischemic region persisted for more than 60 min. Although sympathetic nerve stimulation caused an increase in systolic shortening, it was lower than the pre-ischemic value. NE release from the post-ischemic myocardium remained decreased for 60 min. The decrease in the post-ischemic myocardial response to sympathetic nerve stimulation was associated with diminished NE release. When the cardiac sympathetic nerve was denervated with an epicardial phenol application, NE release decreased even further. In group 2, NE release did not decrease following reperfusion. These results suggest that sympathetic nerve conduction is not completely impaired in post-ischemic myocardium and that pre-synaptic alpha -2 receptors might play an important role in diminished NE release.

Response of post-ischemic myocardium to sympathetic stimulation: Relation to local norepinephrine release.