Background: Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) plays a vital role in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases. Previous studies have demonstrated that ROCK is overactivated and involved in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion in vivo. But the role of ROCK in circulating leukocytes during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion is not well studied.
Material And Methods: This study was performed to evaluate ROCK activity in circulating leukocytes in rats with myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion Wistar rats were subjected to 30-min ischemia followed by 180-min reperfusion. ROCK activity in circulating leukocytes was examined by the phosphorylation state of myosin phosphatase targeting subunit 1, a substrate of ROCK.
Results: ROCK activity significantly increased in leukocytes in rat ischemia/reperfusion models compared to the sham group. ROCK1 not ROCK2 level in circulating leukocytes was significantly elevated in ischemia/reperfusion. Administration of the selective inhibitor of ROCK, fasudil, significantly reduced myocardial infarct size, myocyte apoptosis, and inflammatory cytokine, including interleukin 6 and tumor necrosis factor α. Furthermore, fasudil upregulated ischemia/reperfusion-induced reduction of nitric oxide production.
Conclusion: Increased ROCK1 not ROCK2 in circulating leukocytes plays a role in the pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Inhibition of ROCK1 in circulating leukocytes has an important role in fasudil-induced cardioprotective effects. ROCK1 in circulating leukocytes might be a new biomarker in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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