Regional myocardial glucose utilization by developing fetal and maternal hearts.

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：:In the human ventricle two isoforms of the phosphorylatable myosin light chain (MPLC) are expressed. These two forms are designated with increasing acidity as LC-2 and LC-2*. In the normal human heart the relation between LC-2/LC-2*-expression is 70/30, suggesting the existence of three different myosin isoenzymes (MP...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Morano I

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we review the hypothesis that activated tissue renin-angiotensin systems play a detrimental role in heart failure. The main arguments for this idea are discussed: a) tissue renin-angiotensin systems behave functionally distinct from the circulating renin-angiotensin system; b) tissue renin-angiotensin s...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Pinto YM,Buikema H,van Gilst WH,Lie KI

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using isolated canine small (right coronary branch, left coronary branch; o. d. 0.4-0.8 mm) and large (left coronary, circumflex; o. d. 1-2 mm) coronary arteries, the beta-adrenergic antagonist dl-propranolol (5 X 10(-7) to 5 X 10(-5) m/l) was found to produce concentration-dependent contractions. Interestingly, most ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Turlapaty PD,Altura BM

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using an isolated rat heart preparation (Langendorff perfusion, perfusion pressure 100 cm H2O) the response of the hypertrophied heart (spontaneous hypertensive rats lv/bw ratio 3.6 +/- 0.5) to global normothermic (30 min) and hypothermic (25 degrees C, 120 min) ischemic and cardioplegic arrest and reperfusion (30 min...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Fenchel G,Storf R,Hoffmeister HE,Heller W

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute ischemia is a well-known inductor of extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, which leads to the development of congestive heart failure and is associated with left ventricular dilatation. Here we investigate the timecourse of ECM processing with release of endostatin (ES) and other low-molecular-weight fragments ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Lauten A,Majos E,Mühlich A,Wahlers T,Weider S,Fischer JH,Figulla HR,Bloch W

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac disease is associated with deleterious emission of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mito-ROS), as well as enhanced oxidation and activity of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ release channel, the ryanodine receptor (RyR2). The transfer of Ca2+ from the SR via RyR2 to mitochondria is thought to play a ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Hamilton S,Terentyeva R,Martin B,Perger F,Li J,Stepanov A,Bonilla IM,Knollmann BC,Radwański PB,Györke S,Belevych AE,Terentyev D

更新日期：2020-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure-overloaded cardiac hypertrophy was induced by abdominal aortic constriction in 10-week-old male Wistar rats. 24-26 weeks after aortic constriction, the hearts were excised and a myocardial mechanical study was performed using isolated left ventricular papillary muscles. There was no significant difference in ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Takeda N,Ohkubo T,Nakamura I,Suzuki H,Nagano M

更新日期：1987-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Six dogs were subjected to an acute stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery. The mean aortic pressure was fixed with a windkessel and an occluder on four different levels. A significant decrease of coronary blood flow and poststenotic coronary pressure was closely related to the level of mean aortic ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Dietze W,Mittmann U,Schmier J,Wirth RH

更新日期：1976-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Atrial fibrillation (AF) shortens the atrial action potential and the atrial refractory period. These changes promote persistence of AF. Pharmacological prolongation of atrial action potential duration (APD) may therefore help to prevent recurrent AF. In addition to prolonging APD, sodium channel blockers may prev...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Kirchhof P,Engelen M,Franz MR,Ribbing M,Wasmer K,Breithardt G,Haverkamp W,Eckardt L

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A canine model for a standardized induction of collaterals is presented with a fixed external constrictor that is not designed to induce an occlusion of the coronary artery and at least over the timespan of 6 weeks does not impair perfusion under resting conditions in the myocardium-at-risk. The coronary constriction ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Gottwik M,Wüsten B,Hofmann M,Puschmann S,Nienaber C,Schaper W

更新日期：1983-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of perfusion pressure (5-8 kPa) on coronary flow and myocardial Ca2+-washout during Ca2+-free perfusion, and on the occurrence of calcium paradox after subsequent Ca2+-reperfusion, was studied in isolated, stimulated, rat heart ventricles. During the Ca2+-free perfusion period (3 min) the following chang...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Koomen JM,Jager LP,van Noordwijk J

更新日期：1980-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perfusion of isoprenaline in the dog may induce left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), and this effect is suppressed by propranolol. Cultured foetal cardiomyocytes exposed to catecholamines show an increase in protein synthesis and RNA turnover. In spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), and perhaps in man, sympatholytic ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Rorive G,Carlier P,Smelten N,Zgheib A

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Elucidation of the subcellular mechanism of myocardial ischemic preconditioning should be facilitated by precise knowledge of the biology of the cardioprotective response. Any proposed molecular mechanism for preconditioning must be initiated during the required ischemic stress period. The studies reported in this pap...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Schwartz LM,Jennings RB,Reimer KA

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endothelin (ET) family of peptides have potent vascular, cardiac and renal actions which may be of pathophysiological importance in congestive heart failure (CHF). In vivo studies with selective and non-selective ET receptor antagonists are required to clarify the role of ET in the pathophysiology of CHF and deter...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Love MP,McMurray JJ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies demonstrated that NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2) expression in myocardium after ischemia-reperfusion (IR) is significantly upregulated. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. This study aims to determine if nuclear cardiac myosin light chain 2 (MYL2), a well-known regulatory subunit of myosin, funct...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Zhang YS,Liu B,Luo XJ,Li TB,Zhang JJ,Peng JJ,Zhang XJ,Ma QL,Hu CP,Li YJ,Peng J,Li Q

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increase in extracellular potassium concentration from 4 to 16 mmol/l caused a decrease in membrane potential from -92 to -59 mV and selectively diminished the earlier of two contraction components of guinea-pig papillary muscles at 0.2 Hz stimulation frequency in the presence of noradrenaline. The influence on the...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Vierling W,Seibel K,Reiter M

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The isolated working rabbit heart preparation was used to study whether the "contractile machinery" remains unchanged in globally stunned myocardium. The function of the heart has been measured in nonischemic and postischemic conditions. The effect of isoprenaline or calcium chloride administration in both conditions ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Andres J,Moczarska A,Stepkowski D,Kakol I

更新日期：1991-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that in hypertrophied myocardium of patients with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) a reduced contractile reserve provided by frequency dependent potentiation of force of contraction contributes to the myocardial dysfunction. Myectomy was performed in ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Schotten U,Voss S,Wiederin TB,Voss M,Schoendube F,Hanrath P,Schumacher C

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PDE3 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors raise cAMP and cGMP content in cardiac and vascular myocytes. Their administration to patients with dilated cardiomyopathy leads to improvements in hemodynamic parameters in the short term but reduces survival with chronic administration. The reasons for this 'biphas...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Movsesian MA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have examined the sodium-calcium exchange stoichiometry in Langendorff-perfused rabbit hearts using gamma-emitting tracers under conditions of sodium pump inhibition. Following a 60-min perfusion with 10(-5) acetylstrophanthidin, and extracellular concentrations [Na]o = 70 mM and [Ca]o = 300 microM, intracellular s...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Axelsen PH,Bassingthwaighte JB

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury leads to intensive sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation and inflammatory reactions. Whether renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) could be a new therapeutic strategy to modulate I/R inflammation and reduce infarct size after myocardial I/R injury needs to be explored. ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Sun X,Wei Z,Li Y,Wang J,Hu J,Yin Y,Xie J,Xu B

更新日期：2020-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:Ceramide has been shown to be a key signaling molecule involved in the apoptotic effect of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and other cytokines. Given the importance of cytokines such as TNF-alpha in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, we hypothesize that ceramide is increased during ischemia or reperfusion...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Zhang DX,Fryer RM,Hsu AK,Zou AP,Gross GJ,Campbell WB,Li PL

更新日期：2001-05-01 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：:Receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is associated with inflammation and the progression of cardiovascular diseases. The current study tested the hypothesis that RAGE is involved in the pathogenesis of aortic valve (AV) calcification. Pioglitazone attenuated AV calcification in experimental hypercholest...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Li F,Cai Z,Chen F,Shi X,Zhang Q,Chen S,Shi J,Wang DW,Dong N

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The quantitative predominance of free and total cholesterol over the amount of mural calcium is a most significant criterion of healthy human coronary arteries during the whole life span (0-90 years). However, this normal ratio increasingly changes as soon as arteriosclerotic alterations of the coronary walls set in. ...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Frey M,Just H

更新日期：1994-01-01 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

abstract：:Previous studies indicated that the increase in protein kinase C (PKC)-mediated myofilament protein phosphorylation observed in failing myocardium might be detrimental for contractile function. This study was designed to reveal and compare the effects of PKCalpha- and PKCepsilon-mediated phosphorylation on myofilament...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Kooij V,Boontje N,Zaremba R,Jaquet K,dos Remedios C,Stienen GJ,van der Velden J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiomyopathy is one of the most common causes of chronic heart failure worldwide. Mutations in the gene encoding nexilin (NEXN) occur in patients with both hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM); however, little is known about the pathophysiological mechanisms and relevance of NEXN to these disorders. Here, w...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Aherrahrou Z,Schlossarek S,Stoelting S,Klinger M,Geertz B,Weinberger F,Kessler T,Aherrahrou R,Moreth K,Bekeredjian R,Hrabě de Angelis M,Just S,Rottbauer W,Eschenhagen T,Schunkert H,Carrier L,Erdmann J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In order to clarify the genesis of the characteristic pressure and flow pulse contours of the common carotid artery of man, at first transcutaneous pulse recordings were carried out on healthy resting subjects during breathing of room air and of a mixture of 95% O2 and 5% CO2 (Carbogen). The latter was used to cause v...

journal_title：Basic research in cardiology

authors： Busse R,Bauer RD,Schabert A,Summa Y,Zinecker U,Wetterer E

更新日期：1977-11-01 00:00:00