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Abstract
The synergistic effect of nicorandil (K ATP channel opener) and amlodipine (calcium channel blocker) on lysosomal hydrolases in serum and heart was examined by determining the activity of β-glucuronidase, β- N-acetyl glucosaminidase, β-galactosidase, cathepsin-D and acid phosphatase on isoproterenol-induced myocardial infarction in rats. The rats given isoproterenol (150 mg kg –1 daily, i.p.) for 2 d showed significant increase in serum and heart lysosomal hydrolases activity. Isoproterenol administration to rats resulted in decreased stability of the membranes, which was reflected by the lowered activity of cathepsin-D and β-glucuronidase in mitochondrial, nuclear, lysosomal and microsomal fractions. Pretreatment with nicorandil (2.5 mg kg –1 daily, p.o.) and amlodipine (5.0 mg kg –1 daily, p.o.) for 3 d significantly prevented these alterations and restored the enzyme activity to near normal. These findings demonstrate that the pretreatment with nicorandil and amlodipine could preserve lysosomal integrity and hence establish the cardioprotective effect of the combination.
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