[Brain energy metabolism of cerebral ischemic mice and the effects of some drugs].

Two simple cerebral ischemic models of mice were used for studying brain energy metabolism and the effects of drugs. Model one is partial occlusion of the left carotid artery and total occlusion of the right one including the vagus. The behavior of the animals appeared splaying of the contralateral extremities, circling around counterclockwise and in a comatose motionless state. Following the designated ischemic time, the animals were put into liquid N2. Model two is decapitation induced ischemia of mouse brain. The whole animal (control) and the severed head were rapidly frozen in liquid nitrogen 0, 10, 30, 60 s after decapitation. Brain samples were powdered at liquid N2 temperature, extracted and determined for ATP, phosphocreatine (Pcr) and lactic acid (LA). The data from model one indicate that after an ischemic period of 10 min, brain LA level increased significantly compared with values from the sham operated group, while no significant alteration was observed in brain ATP, and Pcr level. At 180 min of ischemia, levels of ATP and Pcr were considerably reduced while LA level increased significantly. The degree of symptoms induced by brain ischemia showed good correlation with brain energy metabolism. In model 2 brain LA level was found to be increased, while ATP and Pcr levels decreased after whole brain ischemia. However, brain ATP and Pcr levels were increased and LA level was decreased significantly in the normal and ischemic animal after administration of phenobarbital (225 mg/kg ip). LA level decreased significantly in the unischemic mice treated with Rb1 (100 mg/kg ip). It is indicated that both models of cerebral ischemia were simple and sensitive methods for studying brain ischemia.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)