title: Beneficial actions of RO 15-1788, a benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, in hemorrhagic shock.
abstract: We studied RO 15-1788, a new benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, [ethyl 8-fluoro-5, 6-dihydro-5-methyl-6-oxo-4H-imidazo (1, 5a) (1, 4) benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate] to determine its effects in a murine model of hemorrhagic shock. Hemorrhaged rats treated with RO 15-1788 maintained post-reinfusion mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) at significantly higher values compared to rats receiving only the vehicle (final MABP 114 +/- 4 vs 82 +/- 4 mmHg, p less than 0.001). Moreover, RO 15-1788 decreased the release of the lysosomal hydrolase, cathepsin D (p less than 0.02) into the circulation and blunted the plasma accumulation of free amino-nitrogen groups (p less than 0.01). Furthermore, the plasma activity of a myocardial depressant factor (MDF) was significantly lower in RO 15-1788 treated rats subjected to hemorrhagic shock than in those given the vehicle (18 +/- 2 vs 42 +/- 4 U/ml, p less than 0.01). Additionally, in vitro analysis indicated that RO 15-1788 antagonizes PAF induced coronary vasoconstriction and cardiac depression observed in perfused rat hearts, as well as inhibiting PAF induced platelet aggregation in cat platelet rich plasma. Our results suggest that antagonism of PAF actions can contribute significantly to the beneficial effects of RO 15-1788 in hemorrhagic shock.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D003326:Coronary Circulation / Q000187:drug effects; D005442:Flumazenil / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor / Q000502:physiology; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012771:Shock, Hemorrhagic / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor; D005442:Flumazenil