Regulation of angiotensinogen gene expression and protein in neonatal rat cardiac fibroblasts by glucocorticoid and beta-adrenergic stimulation.

abstract：:Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) exhibit antiapoptotic and proangiogenic functions in models of myocardial infarction which may be mediated by secreted small extracellular vesicles (sEVs). However, MSCs have frequently been harvested from aged or diseased patients, while the isolated sEVs often contain high levels of ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Takov K,He Z,Johnston HE,Timms JF,Guillot PV,Yellon DM,Davidson SM

更新日期：2020-03-07 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit (DNA-PKcs) is a novel inducer to promote mitochondrial apoptosis and suppress tumor growth in a variety of cells although its role in cardiovascular diseases remains obscure. This study was designed to examine the role of DNA-PKcs in cardiac ischemia reperfusion (IR) inju...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Zhou H,Toan S,Zhu P,Wang J,Ren J,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-01-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitroglycerin (GTN) and other organic nitrates are widely used vasodilators. Their side effects are development of nitrate tolerance and endothelial dysfunction. Given the potential of GTN to induce nitro-oxidative stress, we investigated the interaction between nitro-oxidative DNA damage and vascular dysfunction in e...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Mikhed Y,Fahrer J,Oelze M,Kröller-Schön S,Steven S,Welschof P,Zinßius E,Stamm P,Kashani F,Roohani S,Kress JM,Ullmann E,Tran LP,Schulz E,Epe B,Kaina B,Münzel T,Daiber A

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac alpha- and beta-adrenoceptors and the positive inotropic effects of several adenylate cyclase dependent and independent agents have been measured in papillary muscle strips from patients without, as well as with moderate and severe heart failure. The number of beta-adrenoceptors was found to be decreased depen...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Erdmann E,Böhm M

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have characterized the aerobic blood-perfused isolated heart model evaluating the hemodynamics and metabolism of both the blood donor animal and the isolated organ. Anaesthesia of the blood donor with sodium pentobarbital (30 mg/kg) increases arterial concentration of non esterified fatty acids (NEFA) from 80 +/- 6...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Pasini E,Solfrini R,Bachetti T,Marino M,Bernocchi P,Visioli F,Ferrari R

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ischaemia-like state in cultured heart cells has been obtained by markedly restricting the volume of extracellular medium combined with total deprivation of oxygen (anoxia) and glucose. Cellular injury, as reflected by the release of both cytoplasmic and lysosomal enzymes was significantly greater than during anoxi...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Vemuri R,Heller M,Pinson A

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of chronic intake of dietary alcohol upon left ventricular function, activities of myocardial antioxidant enzymes, reduced glutathione (GSH) content and lipoperoxidation (measured as the formation of diene conjugates and lipid-soluble fluorescence) were studied in adult domestic Nicholas turkeys. The non-i...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Edes I,Piros G,Forster T,Csanady M

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The focal adhesion and microfilament-associated protein VASP is a major substrate of both cAMP- and cGMP-dependent protein kinase in intact human platelets. The recent elucidation of the primary VASP structure and identity of VASP binding proteins suggest that VASP is an important component of focal contacts which lin...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Markert T,Krenn V,Leebmann J,Walter U

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hormone-sensitive adenylate cyclase is a multi-component system embedded in the lipid bilayer of the plasma membrane and serves as a signal transduction system for various membrane receptors. The complete system consists of various receptor molecules, which sensitize the external ligands, the effector enzyme adeny...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Jakobs KH,Minuth M,Bauer S,Grandt R,Greiner C,Zubin P

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report we review the replacement (i.e., scarring) and reactive (i.e., perivascular and interstitial fibrosis) fibrous tissue responses found in the myocardium in response to effector hormones of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Experimental data are presented to indicate: a) endogenous or exogenous el...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Weber KT,Brilla CG,Campbell SE,Guarda E,Zhou G,Sriram K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial mechanics and oxygen consumption were studied in right ventricular papillary muscles taken from cats pretreated with cristalline L-thyroxine (1 mg/kg/day, i.p.) 8-18 days prior to the examination. Isotonic afterloaded and isometric contractions were employed. Oxygen consumption was determined polarographica...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Strauer BE,Scherpe A

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasonic techniques for the measurement of ventricular dimensions are widely used in acute and chronic experiments. Implantation of ultrasonic crystals is associated with reversible and irreversible myocardial damage which might limit the interpretation of the obtained results, in particular during acute experiments...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Schipke J,Heusch G,Schulz R,Thämer V

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An adult rat heart myocyte preparation was used to study the uptake and metabolism of the 1-14C-labelled fatty acids decanoate, laurate, myristate, and palmitate. Metabolism was saturable, but free fatty acid accumulation was not. Use of metabolic inhibitors indicated that metabolism and not uptake was rate limiting a...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： DeGrella RF,Light RJ

更新日期：1985-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reviews the recent data concerning the force-frequency relations in experimental animals with heart failure. After a brief overview of the nature of these relations, which are induced by 2 opposite phenomena, the potentiation of force of contraction by heart rate and the restitution process, the paper revie...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Crozatier B

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mitochondrial electrochemical gradient (Δp), which comprises the pH gradient (ΔpH) and the membrane potential (ΔΨ), is crucial in controlling energy transduction. During myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (IR), mitochondrial dysfunction mediates superoxide (·O2-) and H2O2 overproduction leading to oxidative injur...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Kang PT,Chen CL,Lin P,Chilian WM,Chen YR

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our understanding of what constitutes "normal" collagen organization in wound healing after myocardial injury and how such organization is achieved is still in its infancy. However, once this knowledge has been obtained, it may suggest methods of enhancing or even optimizing healing, and thus provide us with the possi...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Whittaker P

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the dihydropyridine calcium antagonists, nifedipine, nitrendipine and FR 7534 on the transmural distribution of coronary blood flow (endo/epi) were compared to the structurally unrelated calcium antagonists, verapamil and diltiazem and to the non-calcium antagonist vasodilator drugs, chromonar and dipyr...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Warltier DC,Hardman HF,Brooks HL,Gross GJ

更新日期：1983-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new experimental in-vitro model is described, which was used for studying prostacyclin (PGI2)-thromboxane A2 (TXA2)-interactions. Langendorff hearts of guinea pigs are perfused at constant volume with Krebs-Henseleit buffer and washed human platelets (4 x 10(8)/min). PGI2 and TXA2 release are measured by bioassay. T...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Köhler P,Schrör K

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the human heart several isoforms of the sodium pump (Na,K-ATPase, the cardiac glycoside receptor) are expressed (alpha1beta1, alpha2beta1, and alpha3beta1). Their expression is regulated in a highly specific manner, so that there are region specific differences in the expression pattern. The isoform expression patt...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Müller-Ehmsen J,McDonough AA,Farley RA,Schwinger RH

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A major limitation in long-term studies of quiescent adult cadiomyocytes in culture has been the decline in contractile properties of the cells over time. Regular contracting cardiomyocyte cultures may represent a more physiological model. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanical properties and c...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Holt E,Lunde PK,Sejersted OM,Christensen G

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Successive ischemic episodes are commonly seen in clinical and experimental cardiology. Although prolonged abnormalities of the canine myocardium have been described following a single ischemic episode, it is not known whether myocardial injury is cumulative following multiple ischemic episodes. Dogs were subjected to...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Lange R,Ingwall JS,Hale SL,Alker KJ,Kloner RA

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antiarrhythmic effect of carbocromene (Intensain) was studied in 17 anaesthetized dogs. Ventricular tachycardia was induced by infusion of K-strophanthin (mean dose: 154 mug/kg i.v.). In 25 out of 26 experiments carbocromene (4 mg/kg i.v.) was effective. Ventricular tachycardia was converted to sinus rhythm in 16 ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Carp CI,Scholtholt J,Nitz RE

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increase of Ca2+ concentration to 7.5 mM in the presence of 10 mM or 20 mM caffeine shifted length-tension relationships of 5 rat trabecular muscles and 5 cat papillary muscles to higher tensions. At 1max diastolic tension was enhanced from (formula: see text), for all measured points of stress-strain relationships af...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Holubarsch C,Jacob R

更新日期：1978-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vasoconstrictory and vasodilatory hormone systems may be important in the regulation of peripheral vascular resistance and renal hemodynamics in the early phase of heart failure. The activity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), the sympathetic nervous activity, and, as possible counterregulating system...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Holmer SR,Riegger AJ,Notheis WF,Kromer EP,Kochsiek K

更新日期：1987-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ex vivo multicellular preparations are essential tools to study tissue physiology. Among them, the recent methodological and technological developments in living myocardial slices (LMS) are attracting increasing interest by the cardiac research field. Despite this, this research model remains poorly perceived and util...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Watson SA,Dendorfer A,Thum T,Perbellini F

更新日期：2020-09-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrophy of the rat heart induced by hemodynamic unloading after heterotopic transplantation is associated with impaired relaxation while systolic function remains normal when compared to the heart of the recipient animal. To identify possible underlying mechanisms for the above, we studied some aspects of membrane cal...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Kolár F,MacNaughton C,Papousek F,Korecky B,Rakusan K

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, we showed that a previous enterovirus exposure in ordinary mice with normal T cell function, but not in T cell-deficient mice, can influence development of myocardial inflammation with a second virus exposure. Inoculation of 4-week-old male BALB/c-nu/+ (euthymic and normal T cell function) mice with am...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Kishimoto C,Hiraoka Y,Takada H

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Protection from postconditioning has been documented in in situ animal models and it has been proposed that it is targeting circulating leukocytes. We therefore tested whether postconditioning can protect leukocyte-free, buffer-perfused rabbit hearts. Infarct size was measured with triphenyltetrazolium staining. In co...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Yang XM,Philipp S,Downey JM,Cohen MV

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired nitric oxide (NO)-soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC)-cGMP signaling is involved in the pathogenesis of ischemic heart diseases, yet the impact of long-term sGC activation on progressive cardiac remodeling and heart failure after myocardial infarction (MI) has not been explored. Moreover, it is unknown whether st...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Fraccarollo D,Galuppo P,Motschenbacher S,Ruetten H,Schäfer A,Bauersachs J

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rapid change in length of cat papillary muscle induces two reciprocal diastolic and systolic processes: stretching causes a viscoelastic relaxation of the muscle. The opposite behavior is observed after abrupt releases when - subsequent to an increase in resting tension - diastolic force attains its new equilibrium....

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Maisch B

更新日期：1976-07-01 00:00:00