Table 1. Inhibitory effects of PDE3 inhibitors on arteriovenous shunt thrombus formation.
Control | K-134 (mg/kg) | Cilostazol (mg/kg) | |||||
3 | 10 | 30 | 10 | 30 | 100 | ||
Occluded/Total | 11/12 | 9/12 | 4/12* | 4/12* | 7/12 | 4/12* | 3/12** |
Occlusion (%) | 92 | 75 | 33 | 33 | 58 | 33 | 25 |
Inhibition (%) | N/A | 18 | 64 | 64 | 37 | 64 | 73 |
ED50 (mg/kg) | N/A | 11 | 18 |
K-134 and cilostazol were administered to rats in a single dose 90 min before creation of the arteriovenous shunt. K-134 at concentrations above 10 mg/kg and cilostazol at concentrations above 30 mg/kg decreased the incidence of occlusive arteriovenous shunt thrombi (%) (*P<0.05, *P<0.01, two-tailed Fisher's exact test with Bonferroni's procedure, n = 12).