Background There are studies, which suggest that some diazocine
derivatives can exert effects on the cardiovascular system; however, these
effects are not very clear.
Objective The aim of this research was to evaluate the biological activity
of a diazocine derivative against heart failure translated as area infarct.
Methods Biological activity produced by diazocine derivatives against
heart failure was determinate using an ischemia/reperfusion injury
model. Besides, to characterize the molecular mechanism of effect exerted by
diazocine derivative on left ventricular pressure (LVP) was determinate in an
isolated rat heart model using nifedipine, PINAME TXA2, and
quinalizarin as controls.
Results The results showed that diazocine derivative decrease the infarct
area and increase the LVP. However, the effect produced by diazocine derivative
on LVP was inhibited in the presence of quinalizarin.
Conclusions The results indicate that biological activity produced by
diazocine derivative on left ventricular pressure is through protein CK2
activation; this phenomenon could be translated as a decrease in both infarct
area and heart failure.