简介:Propofolpreconditioninghasbeenshowntoprovideneuroprotectionagainstspinalischemia/reperfusioninjury.Inthisstudy,spinalcordischemia/reperfusioninjurywasinducedbyblockingtheabdominalaortainrabbitsfor40minutes.Resultsshowedthattheco-applicationofpropofolpreconditioningandpostconditioningregimenamelioratedpathologicalinjuryoftheischemicspinalcordandsuppressedtheelevationofmalondialdehydelevelsandincreasedsuperoxidedismutaseactivitiesinthespinalcordtissues.Co-applicationofpropofolpreconditioningandpostconditioningresultedinpotentprotectiveeffectsagainstspinalcordischemia/reperfusioninjuryandprolongedthespinalcord'stolerancetoischemia.Thisprotectionwasassociatedwiththeanti-lipidperoxidationcapacityofthespinalcordtissues.