Abstract
The effects of 8-bromo-cGMP on tissue lactate and NADH levels were studied under conditions of high oxygen saturation (95-100%) and hypoxia (50%) in spontaneously beating rat atria. The induction of hypoxia caused a rapid decline in contractility with a simultaneous increase in tissue lactate and NADH. 8-bromo-cGMP (10(-4) mol/l) prevented the accumulation of lactate occurring during hypoxia. It also lowered the level of lactate during high oxygen saturation. Furthermore, 8-bromo-cGMP inhibited the hypoxia-induced increase in NADH and lowered the level of NADH in high oxygen saturation. 8-bromo-cGMP did not affect contractility or heart rate during hypoxia. It is concluded that cGMP may influence the redox-state and metabolism in a direction which is beneficial for the hypoxic myocyte. It is also suggested that antianginal nitro compounds which enhance the level of cGMP might exert an effect similar to that of 8-bromo-cGMP.
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