title: The co-operative action of hyaluronidase and urokinase on the isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats.
abstract: The effects of the intravenous administration of hyaluronidase (HY; 2,500 IU/kg) and urokinase (UK; 20,000 and 40,000 IU/kg), alone or in combination, on the isoproterenol (ISP) induced myocardial infarction (MI) in rats, were studied. The severity of infarction was determined by measuring the levels of serum enzymes (CPK, GOT, LDH) and by evaluating the extent of the injured areas and the incidence of mortality. Plasma thromboxane B2 (TXB2) levels were also determined. All the treatments reduced the infarction area and the enzyme levels (increased by ISP) to a varying degree. However, a definite potentiating activity was obtained when HY was combined with the highest dose of UK. This combination was also capable of reducing the mortality rate. Finally, both HY and UK or the combined preparation brought the plasma TXB2 levels back to normal. These findings suggest the possibility of complementary activities of HY and UK in the treatment of experimental MI.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007545:Isoproterenol; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D006821:Hyaluronoglucosaminidase; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator; D007545:Isoproterenol