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Nonlinear Quantum Optical Spring
The original idea of quantum optical spring arises from the requirement of
quantization of the frequency of oscillations in Hamiltonian of harmonic
oscillator. This purpose is achieved by considering a spring whose constant
(and so its frequency) depends on the quantum states of another system.
Recently, it is realized that by the assumption of frequency modulation of
to the mentioned idea can be
established. In the present paper we generalize the approach of quantum optical
spring (has been called by us as nonlinear quantum optical spring) with
attention to the {\it dependence of frequency to the intensity of radiation
field} that {\it naturally} observed in nonlinear coherent states. Then, after
the introduction of the generalized Hamiltonian of nonlinear quantum optical
spring and it's solution, we will investigate the nonclassical properties of
the obtained states. Specially, typical collapse and revival in the
distribution functions and squeezing parameters as particular quantum features
will be revealed.Comment: 10 pages, 9 figures, Submitte
Vasopressin attenuates ischemia-reperfusion injury via reduction of oxidative stress and inhibition of mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening in rat hearts
Aim of this study was to investigate the involvement of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) and oxidative stress in the cardioprotective effect of vasopressin (AVP) on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Anesthetized male wistar rats were subjected to regional 30 min ischemia and 120 min reperfusion and randomly divided into nine groups: (1) Control; saline was administered intravenously before ischemia, (2) vasopressin was administrated 10 min prior to ischemia, (3, 4) Atractyloside as MPTP opener, was injected 5 min prior to reperfusion without and with vasopressin, (5, 6) Cyclosporine A as a MPTP closer, was injected 5 min prior to reperfusion without and with vasopressin, (7) mitochondria were isolated from control group and CaCl2 was added as MPTP opener and swelling inducer, (8) isolated mitochondria from Control hearts was incubated with Cyclosporine A before adding the CaCl2 (9) CaCl2 was added to isolated mitochondria from vasopressin group. Infusion of vasopressin decreased infarct size (18.6±1.7% vs. control group 37.6±2.4%), biochemical parameters [LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase), CK-MB (Creatine Kinase-MB) and MDA (Malondialdehyde) plasma levels, PAB (Prooxidant-antioxidant balance)] compared to control group. Atactyloside suppressed the cardioprotective effect of vasopressin (32.5±1.9% vs. 18.6±1.7%) but administration of the Cyclosporine A without and with vasopressin significantly reduced infarct size to 17.7±4% (P<0.001) and 22.7±3% (P<0.01) respectively, vs. 37.6±2.4% in control group. Also, vasopressin, similar to Cyclosporine A, led to decrease in CaCl2-induced swelling. It seems that vasopressin through antioxidant effect and MPTP inhibition has created a cardioprotection against ischemia/reperfusion injuries. © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved
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