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ArticleBMC anesthesiology2020

Maternal sciatic nerve administered bupivacaine induces hippocampal cell apoptosis in offspring.

Alireza Mirkheshti, Alireza Shakeri, Elham Memary, Mansoureh Baniasadi, Jalal Zaringhalam, Ardeshir Tajbakhsh, Marzieh Mirzaei, Elena Lak

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Alireza MirkheshtiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985717443, Iran.
Alireza ShakeriDepartment of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985717443, Iran.
Elham MemaryDepartment of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985717443, Iran.
Mansoureh BaniasadiDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Jalal ZaringhalamDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. jzaringhalam@yahoo.com.
Ardeshir TajbakhshDepartment of Anesthesiology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1985717443, Iran.
Marzieh MirzaeiDepartment of Gynecology, Tehran Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Elena LakDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRIslamic Azad University, Tehran · IR

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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 15193
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBupivacaine, an amid-type local anesthetic, is widely used for clinical patients especially in pregnant women. In addition to neurotoxicity effect of bupivacaine, it can cross the placenta, accumulates in this tissue and retained in fetal tissues. Nevertheless, whether bupivacaine can cause neurotoxicity in fetus remains unclear. Hence, this study was design to investigate the effects of maternal bupivacaine use on fetus hippocampal cell apoptosis and the possible related mechanism.

methodsOn day 15 of pregnancy, sciatic nerve of pregnant wistar rat (180-200 g) were exposed by lateral incision of the right thigh and 0.2 ml of bupivacaine was injected. After their delivery, we randomly selected one male offspring of every mother. On day 30 after of their birth, the rat's hippocampi were isolated for molecular studies. Western blotting was used to examine the expression of cleaved caspase-3, caspase-8 and p-Akt in fetal hippocampus.

resultsOur results showed that maternal bupivacaine use caused a significant increment of cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-8 expression in fetal hippocampus compared with the sham group. In addition, maternally administered bupivacaine could significantly decrease hippocampal P.Akt/T.Akt ratio which was concurrent with an increment of cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-8 expression.

conclusionOur data suggest that maternal bupivacaine use increases fetal hippocampal cell apoptosis markers such as caspase 8 and cleaved caspase 3, at least in part, via inhibiting the Akt activation.

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Anesthetics, LocalAnimalsAnimals, NewbornApoptosisBupivacaineCaspase 3Caspase 8FemaleHippocampusMalePregnancyPrenatal Exposure Delayed EffectsRatsRats, WistarSciatic NerveAnesthetics, LocalBupivacaineCasp8 protein, ratCaspase 3Caspase 8AktApoptosisBupivacainePregnancy

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