Abstract:
:Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) is an inflammatory cytokine involved in atherogenesis. Adipose tissue is an important source of endogenous TNFalpha production. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of atorvastatin on TNFalpha serum concentration and mRNA expressions of subcutaneous adipose in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Sixteen rabbits fed with a high-cholesterol diet for 8 weeks were randomly divided into 2 groups: (1) the high-cholesterol group (n=8) was maintained on a high-cholesterol diet for 6 weeks; (2) the atorvastatin group (n=8) had the same high-cholesterol diet plus atorvastatin (2.5 mg/kg/d) for 6 weeks. A control group (n=5) was fed with a normal diet for 14 weeks. Subcutaneous adipose was collected for mRNA analysis. Additionally, the direct effect of atorvastatin on TNFalpha release and mRNA expression was assayed in primary rabbit adipocytes. TNFalpha levels in serum and adipocyte culture supernatant were measured by ELISA. RT-PCR was used to evaluate TNFalpha mRNA expression in adipose and adipocytes. Serum TNFalpha concentration was significantly associated with serum total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) (both P<0.01). Compared with the control group, rabbits fed with a high-cholesterol diet showed higher levels of TNFalpha serum concentration and mRNA expression of adipose, both of which were significantly reduced by atorvastatin treatment (both P<0.05). TNFalpha mRNA expressions of adipose were significantly correlated with circulating TNFalpha levels among the 3 groups (r=0.51, P<0.05). Atorvastatin dose-dependently inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced TNFalpha secretion and mRNA expression in cultured adipocytes. In conclusion, atorvastatin can directly inhibit TNFalpha expression and secretion in adipocytes. Atorvastatin reduced TNFalpha serum concentration in hypercholesterolemic rabbits, which might be because of its cholesterol-lowering effect and direct inhibition of TNFalpha expression in adipose.
journal_name
J Cardiovasc Pharmacoljournal_title
Journal of cardiovascular pharmacologyauthors
Zhao SP,Wu ZH,Wu J,Hong SC,Deng Pdoi
10.1097/01.fjc.0000167017.69468.61subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2005-08-01 00:00:00pages
185-9issue
2eissn
0160-2446issn
1533-4023pii
00005344-200508000-00009journal_volume
46pub_type
杂志文章abstract::Reversal of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is an important target of antihypertensive therapy. Nonpharmacological approaches such as weight reduction and exercise training have favorable effects on other risk factors. However, there are few data on their effects on LVH. Athletes have eccentric rather than concentr...
journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
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doi:10.1097/FJC.0000000000000019
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2000-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00005344-198406004-00014
更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00005344-198403000-00005
更新日期:1984-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00005344-199117002-00006
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2002-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00005344-198912000-00017
更新日期:1989-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
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doi:
更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00005344-198209000-00004
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1097/00005344-198201000-00004
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1991-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2008-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1993-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:1994-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1985-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1984-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Qian Yang He Ji (QYHJ) is a traditional Chinese medicine composed of Digitalis purpurea, Uncaria gambir, Fructus tribuli terrestris, and Ligustrum lucidum. Here, we explored whether combining an antihypertensive angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) therapy with QYHJ can improve the arterial functionality of hypertens...
journal_title:Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology
pub_type: 杂志文章,随机对照试验
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更新日期:2013-05-01 00:00:00