Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase: a key component in the contractile recovery from acidosis.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plasma low density lipoproteins (LDL) play a key role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. LDL modify gene expression in vascular cells leading to disturbances in the functional state of the vessel wall. METHODS:Expression levels of C-4 sterol methyl oxidase gene (ERG25), sterol regulatory element bindin...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Rodriguez C,Raposo B,Martínez-González J,Llorente-Cortés V,Vilahur G,Badimon L

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to study (1) the effects of intracoronary saralasin, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, on ischaemia induced and reperfusion induced regional cardiac noradrenaline release and ventricular arrhythmias; and (2) the implication of angiotensin II in coronary constriction during myocardial ischaemi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Ribuot C,Yamaguchi N,Godin D,Jetté L,Nadeau R

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:Circulating proteins larger than 3 nm can be transported across continuous endothelial barrier of blood vessels via transcytosis. However, excessive accumulation of serum proteins within the vessel walls is uncommon even for those abundant in the circulation. The aim of this study was to investigate how transcytos...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Li HY,Liu XL,Liu YT,Jia ZK,Filep JG,Potempa LA,Ji SR,Wu Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inflammation represents the driving feature of many diseases, including atherosclerosis, cancer, autoimmunity and infections. It is now established that metabolic processes shape a proper immune response and within this context the alteration in cellular cholesterol homeostasis has emerged as a culprit of many metabol...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Yvan-Charvet L,Bonacina F,Guinamard RR,Norata GD

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an autosomal-inherited cardiac arrhythmia characterized by an ST-segment elevation in the right precordial leads of the electrocardiogram and an increased risk of syncope and sudden death. SCN5A, encoding the cardiac sodium channel Na(v)1.5, is the main gene involved in BrS. Despite the f...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Clatot J,Ziyadeh-Isleem A,Maugenre S,Denjoy I,Liu H,Dilanian G,Hatem SN,Deschênes I,Coulombe A,Guicheney P,Neyroud N

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:STUDY OBJECTIVE - The objective was to measure platelet function in vivo (as cutaneous bleeding time), the role of catecholamines, and the effect of inhibiting thromboxane synthesis on bleeding time, in patients with myocardial infarction, unstable angina, and non-cardiac chest pain. DESIGN - Haemotological variables ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Kristensen SD,Bath PM,Martin JF

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of cardioprotective strategies can be quantified by myocardial salvage as an indicator of therapeutic benefit. Salvage is calculated as the difference between the area at risk (AAR) and the final infarct size (FIS). AAR has been quantified by angiographic assessment followed by quantification of FIS by bi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Bøtker HE,Kaltoft AK,Pedersen SF,Kim WY

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The left ansa subclavia was stimulated at supramaximal intensity at a frequency of Hz in open-chest, anaesthetized dogs for periods of about 10 min. Arterial blood pressure, myocardial contractile force, and coronary sinus blood flow reached peak values after 1 or 2 min of stimulation, and then declined gradually thro...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Levy MN,Blattberg B

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is characterized by ventricular dilation associated with systolic dysfunction, which could be caused by mutations in lamina/C gene (LMNA). LMNA-linked DCM is severe in males in both human patients and a knock-in mouse model carrying a homozygous p.H222P mutation (LmnaH222P/H222P). The ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Arimura T,Onoue K,Takahashi-Tanaka Y,Ishikawa T,Kuwahara M,Setou M,Shigenobu S,Yamaguchi K,Bertrand AT,Machida N,Takayama K,Fukusato M,Tanaka R,Somekawa S,Nakano T,Yamane Y,Kuba K,Imai Y,Saito Y,Bonne G,Kimura A

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inherited arrhythmias are disorders caused by one or more genetic mutations that increase the risk of arrhythmia, which result in life-long risk of sudden death. These mutations either primarily perturb electrophysiological homeostasis (e.g. long QT syndrome and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia), ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Bezzerides VJ,Prondzynski M,Carrier L,Pu WT

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Apolipoprotein E-deficient mice (apoE(-/-)) on a regular diet become hypercholesterolemic and develop atherosclerosis, but endothelium-dependent relaxation remains undisturbed for up to 6 months. We investigated whether vasomotor dysfunction develops in aged apoE(-/-), whether the defect was systemic (hyperch...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Crauwels HM,Van Hove CE,Holvoet P,Herman AG,Bult H

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) and their receptors (VEGF-Rs) are among the most powerful factors regulating vascular growth. However, it has remained unknown whether stimulation of VEGF-R1, VEGF-R2 or both of the receptors produces the best angiogenic responses in myocardium. The aim of this study was...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Huusko J,Merentie M,Dijkstra MH,Ryhänen MM,Karvinen H,Rissanen TT,Vanwildemeersch M,Hedman M,Lipponen J,Heinonen SE,Eriksson U,Shibuya M,Ylä-Herttuala S

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we report about the modulation of connexin45 (Cx45) gap junction channel properties by phosphorylation of the connexin molecules through different protein kinases. Phosphorylation of Cx45 was studied in HeLa cells transfected with mouse Cx45 (mCx45). Using Western blotting (WB) and immunocytochemistry, t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： van Veen TA,van Rijen HV,Jongsma HJ

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperhomocysteinemia is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Most previous investigations focused on the role of homocysteine as direct pathogenetic factor for these adverse vascular events. However, the exact pathophysiological mechanism is still unknown. In this review we discuss the hypothesis tha...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Riksen NP,Rongen GA,Blom HJ,Russel FG,Boers GH,Smits P

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:It is well established that leukotrienes (LTs), products of the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway, participate in inflammatory tissue reactions and immune responses. In the present study, the impact of the 5-LO pathway on vasculogenesis of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells was investigated. METHODS AND RESULTS:Immunohi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Finkensieper A,Kieser S,Bekhite MM,Richter M,Mueller JP,Graebner R,Figulla HR,Sauer H,Wartenberg M

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although substantial information has accumulated over the past decade, many gaps remain in our understanding of the regulation of contractility and modulation of inotropic responsiveness in the developing heart. There are several important problems facing investigators in the field of developmental cardiology. Respons...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Artman M

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate the effect of alpha,beta(1) and beta(2) adrenergic receptor (AR) stimulation on coronary hemodynamics, myocardial oxygen consumption (M(v)O(2)) and metabolic substrate preference in advanced dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). METHODS:We studied 19 conscious, instrumented dogs with pacing-induced D...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Nikolaidis LA,Hentosz T,Doverspike A,Huerbin R,Stolarski C,Shen YT,Shannon RP

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sepsis-stimulated nitric oxide (NO) production impairs arteriolar responsiveness in skeletal muscle. Using wild type (WT), eNOS(-/-), iNOS(-/-) and nNOS(-/-) mice, we aimed to determine the key nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoenzyme(s) responsible for the arteriolar hyporesponsiveness to acetylcholine (ACh) in...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Lidington D,Li F,Tyml K

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine if adenosine prevents oxidant-induced mitochondrial dysfunction by producing nitric oxide (NO) in cardiomyocytes. METHODS AND RESULTS:Adenosine significantly enhanced the fluorescence of DAF-FM, a dye specific for NO, implying that adenosine induces synthesis of NO. Adenosine-induced NO production...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Xu Z,Park SS,Mueller RA,Bagnell RC,Patterson C,Boysen PG

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The vasoconstrictor effect of endothelins (ET) is mediated by endothelin A (ETA) and endothelin B (ETB) receptors. Furthermore, ETB receptor stimulation results in release of vasodilators. Hence, ETA receptor antagonists should attenuate ET-mediated vasoconstriction. The aim of the present study was to evalua...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Zhang Y,Oliver JR,Horowitz JD

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Statins have beneficial vascular effects beyond their cholesterol-lowering action. Since macrophages play a central role in atherogenesis, we characterized the effects of simvastatin on gene expression profile of human peripheral blood monocyte (HPBM)-macrophages. METHODS AND RESULTS:Gene expression profile was s...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Tuomisto TT,Lumivuori H,Kansanen E,Häkkinen SK,Turunen MP,van Thienen JV,Horrevoets AJ,Levonen AL,Ylä-Herttuala S

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated, buffer perfused guinea pig hearts were used to study the effects of sotalol on arrhythmias and electrophysiology during 30 min of myocardial ischaemia, induced by reducing coronary flow to 10% of control, and subsequent reperfusion. Action potentials were recorded using the floating microelectrode technique ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Culling W,Penny WJ,Sheridan DJ

更新日期：1984-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cardiac SR Ca(2+)-ATPase (SERCA2a) regulates intracellular Ca(2+)-handling and thus, plays a crucial role in initiating cardiac contraction and relaxation. SERCA2a may be modulated through its accessory phosphoprotein phospholamban or by direct phosphorylation through Ca(2+)/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Frank KF,Bölck B,Erdmann E,Schwinger RH

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:In developing blood vessel networks, the overall level of vessel branching often correlates with angiogenic sprout initiations, but in some pathological situations, increased sprout initiations paradoxically lead to reduced vessel branching and impaired vascular function. We examine the hypothesis that defects in ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Chappell JC,Cluceru JG,Nesmith JE,Mouillesseaux KP,Bradley VB,Hartland CM,Hashambhoy-Ramsay YL,Walpole J,Peirce SM,Mac Gabhann F,Bautch VL

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Atrial remodeling contributes to the maintenance of atrial fibrillation (AF) in several cardiac disorders. There is evidence that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors reduce the prevalence of AF in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). There have been no studies performed to assess the effec...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Shi Y,Li D,Tardif JC,Nattel S

更新日期：2002-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) has been shown to stimulate both angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis in some but not all models where VEGF-C is over-expressed. Our aim was to investigate the interaction between lymphangiogenesis and angiogenesis in adult tissues regulated by VEGF-C and identify eviden...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Benest AV,Harper SJ,Herttuala SY,Alitalo K,Bates DO

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ghrelin, the endogenous ligand of growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R), acts on the pituitary and the hypothalamus to stimulate the release of growth hormone (GH) and promotes appetite and adiposity. It has also been reported to increase myocardial contractility, induce vasodilation, and protect again...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Iglesias MJ,Piñeiro R,Blanco M,Gallego R,Diéguez C,Gualillo O,González-Juanatey JR,Lago F

更新日期：2004-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Aims:MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension (PH), a multifactorial and progressive condition associated with an increased afterload of the right ventricle leading to heart failure and death. The main aim of this study was to correlate the levels of miR-424(322) with the se...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Baptista R,Marques C,Catarino S,Enguita FJ,Costa MC,Matafome P,Zuzarte M,Castro G,Reis A,Monteiro P,Pêgo M,Pereira P,Girão H

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Clinical trials suggest that sotalol and dofetilide are much more effective in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) than in terminating it. This study evaluated potential mechanisms of discordant sotalol and dofetilide effects on AF termination vs. prevention. METHODS:We applied 240-electrode epicardial mapp...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Derakhchan K,Villemaire C,Talajic M,Nattel S

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:STUDY OBJECTIVE - The aim of the study was to reassess the role of reactive oxygen species in causing reperfusion arrhythmias, which they might do either by directly generating free oxygen radicals or by using scavengers of free oxygen radicals. DESIGN - Ventricular arrhythmias were studied in isolated rat hearts (n =...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Coetzee WA,Owen P,Dennis SC,Saman S,Opie LH

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00