Effect of Verapamil and Lidocaine on TRPM and NaV1.9 Gene Expressions in Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion

Abstract Background To determine effects on calcium and sodium channels of Ca2+ and Na+ channel blockers in the present study, expression levels of TRPM1, TRPM2, TRPM3, TRPM4, TRPM5, TRPM6, TRPM7, TRPM8, and NaV1.9 genes were evaluated in kidney tissues after induced ischemia-reperfusion. Material and methods Forty albino Wistar male rats were equally divided into 4 groups as follows: group I: control group ( n = 10), group II: ischemia group (60 minutes of ischemia + 48 hours of reperfusion; n = 10), group III: ischemia (60 minutes of ischemia + 48 hours of reperfusion) + calcium channel blocker ( n = 8), group IV: ischemia (60 minutes of ischemia + 48 hours of reperfusion) + sodium channel blocker ( n = 8). Results When compared to ischemia group expression levels of TRPM2, TRPM4, TRPM6, and NaV 1.9 in Ca2+ and Na+ channel blocker groups were increased, whereas that of TRPM7 was decreased. However, expression levels of TRPM1 , TRPM3 , TRPM5, and TRPM8 were not determined in kidney tissue. Histologically, the Ca2+ channel blocker verapamil and the Na+ channel blocker lidocaine inhibited the cell death in kidney tissue compared to control. Conclusion Our study suggested that verapamil and lidocaine significantly reduce the degree of ischemia-reperfusion injury due to effects to TRPM and Nav1.9 genes.