Selective increase in endothelin-1 and endothelin A receptor subtype in the hypertrophied myocardium of the aorto-venacaval fistula rat.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim was to clarify the site in the coronary microcirculation that is dilated by an ATP sensitive potassium channel opener, levcromakalim, and to examine whether the magnitude of dilatation is size dependent. METHODS:Coronary arterial microvessels were observed through an intravital microscope equipped wi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Sato K,Kanatsuka H,Sekiguchi N,Akai K,Wang Y,Sugimura A,Kumagai T,Komaru T,Shirato K

更新日期：1994-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Mast cells participate importantly in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) by releasing inflammatory cytokines to promote vascular cell protease expression and arterial wall remodelling. Mast cells accumulate in AAA lesions during disease progression, but the exact chemokines by which mast cells migrate to the site o...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Zhang J,Chen H,Liu L,Sun J,Shi MA,Sukhova GK,Shi GP

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, and early-onset lone AF has been linked to mutations in genes encoding ion channels. Mutations in the pore forming subunit KV4.3 leading to an increase in the transient outward potassium current (Ito) have previously been associated with the Brugada S...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Olesen MS,Refsgaard L,Holst AG,Larsen AP,Grubb S,Haunsø S,Svendsen JH,Olesen SP,Schmitt N,Calloe K

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of Na(+)-H+ exchange blockade on ischemic rigor contracture and reperfusion-induced hypercontracture. METHODS:Thirty-six pigs were submitted to 55 min of coronary occlusion and 5 h reperfusion. Myocardial segment length analysis with ultrasonic microcrystals was used to detect ischemi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Garcia-Dorado D,González MA,Barrabés JA,Ruiz-Meana M,Solares J,Lidon RM,Blanco J,Puigfel Y,Piper HM,Soler-Soler J

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:After-depolarization associated arrhythmias are frequently observed in heart failure and associated with spontaneous calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR), calcium after-transients. We hypothesize that disturbed SR calcium handling underlies calcium after-transients in heart failure (HF). METHODS:...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Baartscheer A,Schumacher CA,Belterman CN,Coronel R,Fiolet JW

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postextrasystolic potentiation was studied by means of a catheter-tip manometer in patients with and without cardiomyopathy. The results imply that the enhancement of the left ventricular contraction is increased in patients with cardiomyopathy. ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Kvasnicka J,Liander B,Broman H,Varnauskas E

更新日期：1975-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of digoxin, at two different inotropic levels, was examined in normo- and hyperkalaemic dogs. For similar inotropic responses, normo- and hyperkalaemic dogs had similar levels of (Na+, K+)-ATPase inhibition and microsomal-bound digoxin. ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Goldman RH,Coltart DJ,Schweizer E,Snidow G,Harrison DC

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because of ventricular interdependence, part of the measured left ventricular diastolic pressure can be attributed to the right ventricle. Therefore, we examined the hypothesis that left ventricular diastolic properties are modified by alterations in right ventricular compliance and pressure even without a change in r...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Santamore WP,Constantinescu M,Vinten-Johansen J,Johnston WE,Little WC

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Action potential prolongation related to the alteration of several membrane currents is constantly reported in heart failure (HF) but reports about its role in arrhythmogenesis are sparse. Our aim was to determine, by analogy with long QT syndromes, whether prolonged repolarization is associated with increas...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Lacroix D,Gluais P,Marquié C,D'Hoinne C,Adamantidis M,Bastide M

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The static mechanical properties of major branches of the human arteries (common carotid artery, abdominal aorta, femoral artery, and brachial artery) were studied in 39 subjects, aged 6-81 years, using an ultrasonic phase locked echo tracking system that allows continuous transcutaneous measurement of the diameter of...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Kawasaki T,Sasayama S,Yagi S,Asakawa T,Hirai T

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of the study were to determine the effect of chronic pressure overload of the left ventricle on the density and distribution of neuropeptide-Y-like immunoreactive (NPY-LI) nerve fibres in heart and to compare any changes to those observed in adrenergic nerve fibres, identified by dopamine beta-hydrox...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Love S,Nyquist-Battie C,DiMaggio DA,Farah JM Jr,Chronwall BM

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Diastolic dysfunction that determines symptoms and prognosis in patients with systolic dysfunction causes heart failure even in the absence of systolic dysfunction. Our recent studies have suggested that myocardial stiffening is likely to play a crucial role in triggering deleterious cardiac disorder. This s...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Yamamoto K,Masuyama T,Sakata Y,Nishikawa N,Mano T,Yoshida J,Miwa T,Sugawara M,Yamaguchi Y,Ookawara T,Suzuki K,Hori M

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical preparation of human saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass grafting involving distension and storage in iso-osmotic sodium chloride solution reduced tissue adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (mean(SEM] concentration from 280(20) nmol.g-1 wet wt (n = 25) to 140(30) nmol.g-1 wet wt (n = 12) and the adenosine trip...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Angelini GD,Passani SL,Breckenridge IM,Newby AC

更新日期：1987-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA4) exerts inhibitory effects on T-cell activation by competition with CD28. In this study, we investigated the effect of CTLA4-IgG on homocysteine (Hcy)-induced T-cell activation and potential signal pathways involved in atherosclerotic formation. METHODS AND RESULTS:The CD28...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Ma K,Lv S,Liu B,Liu Z,Luo Y,Kong W,Xu Q,Feng J,Wang X

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate changes in human atrial single cell functional electrophysiological properties associated with chronic atrial fibrillation (AF), and the contribution to these of accompanying ion current changes. METHODS:The whole cell patch clamp technique was used to record action potentials, the effective r...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Workman AJ,Kane KA,Rankin AC

更新日期：2001-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to explore the relationship between low density lipoprotein (LDL) and dendritic cell (DC) activation, based upon the hypothesis that reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated modification of proteins that may be present in local DC microenvironments could be important as mediators...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Alderman CJ,Bunyard PR,Chain BM,Foreman JC,Leake DS,Katz DR

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:If the posterior hypothalamus contributes to elevate blood pressure in hypertension by increasing sympathetic vasomotor activity, then lesions of the posterior hypothalamus should lower blood pressure more in hypertensive than in normotensive rats. To test this hypothesis without complications caused by anaesthesia, a...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Buñag R,Eferakeya A

更新日期：1976-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Arteriogenesis, the process of collateral artery growth as an adaptation to major arterial occlusion, can be life- and tissue saving and may alter the natural course of the consequences and organ manifestations of arterial disease. This is achieved by an active growth process that is coupled to complete arterial remod...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Schaper W,Buschmann I

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Sphingosine 1-phosphate is a naturally occurring biologically active lysophospholipid. Recent studies suggested that sphingosine 1-phosphate is released into the blood flow from activated platelets upon stimulation to exert multiple biological phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Sugiyama A,Yatomi Y,Ozaki Y,Hashimoto K

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Impairment of contractile function and extent of release of several intracellular marker enzymes and DNA were studied in isolated perfused rat hearts after low-flow (0.16 ml . min-1) ischaemia followed by 2 h of reperfusion and after anoxia followed by 2 h of reoxygenation. After varying periods of ischaemia or anoxia...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： van der Laarse A,Altona JC,Zoet AC,Oemrawsingh P,van Dijkman PR

更新日期：1984-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microelectrode recordings of skin nerve sympathetic activity were made in the median nerve supplying the right hand of nine patients with Raynaud's phenomenon and 10 control subjects. With subjects warmed up (finger temperature 33 to 34 degrees C) different manoeuvres were used to evoke strong, single sympathetic burs...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Fagius J,Blumberg H

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:The aim was to determine whether depressed myocardial contractility is responsible for the decline in stroke volume that occurs with cardiac tamponade. DESIGN:Left ventricular contractile performance was assessed before and after beta adrenergic blockade using the end systolic pressure-volume relation,...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Johnston WE,Vinten-Johansen J,Klopfenstein HS,Santamore WP,Little WC

更新日期：1990-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic haemodynamics and regional myocardial blood flow responses to hypertonic mannitol were studied in 10 conscious and 23 anaesthetized dogs. Mannitol infusion significantly increased regional myocardial blood flow in the conscious, intact dogs. Mannitol increased total coronary flow 20% in anasethetized animals ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Hutton I,Marynick SP,Fixler DE,Templeton GH,Willerson JT

更新日期：1975-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:KCNQ1 (alias KvLQT1 or Kv7.1) and KCNE1 (alias IsK or minK) co-assemble to form the voltage-activated K(+) channel responsible for I(Ks)-a major repolarizing current in the human heart-and their dysfunction promotes cardiac arrhythmias. The channel is a component of larger macromolecular complexes containing known...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Nicolas CS,Park KH,El Harchi A,Camonis J,Kass RS,Escande D,Mérot J,Loussouarn G,Le Bouffant F,Baró I

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Cytokine induction of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) on cardiac myocytes may be a critical step in cardiac inflammation associated with acute myocardial infarction and myocarditis. The aim of this study was to investigate the involvement of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), a homologue o...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Ban K,Ikeda U,Takahashi M,Kanbe T,Kasahara T,Shimada K

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN), retained in the microvascular bed, can contribute to postischemic myocardial reperfusion injury. Since a beneficial effect of ACE-inhibition on reperfusion injury has been reported, we investigated the impact of cilazaprilat on PMN dependent reperfusion injury in isolated g...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Kupatt C,Habazettl H,Zahler S,Weber C,Becker BF,Messmer K,Gerlach E

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional studies in extrarenal non-epithelial cells such as smooth muscle cells and easily accessible human lymphocytes have demonstrated that aldosterone not only produces classical genomic effects, but also rapid non-genomic effects on transmembrane electrolyte movements. These involve the activation of the Na+/H+...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Wehling M

更新日期：1995-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To test the hypothesis that prolonged physical exercise induces long-lasting effects on blood pressure and heart rate we studied 17 endurance runners before and after the 1995 Sandia Wilderness Crossing Research Run (46 km of rocky trails, average altitude 2500 m). METHODS:We evaluated the response of the ca...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Bernardi L,Passino C,Robergs R,Appenzeller O

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atherosclerosis is considered a to be multifactorial disease driven by inflammatory reactions. The process of inflammation also contributes to the pathogenesis of acute atherothrombotic events. C-reactive protein (CRP) is an acute phase protein and its concentration in serum reflects the inflammatory condition of the ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Paffen E,DeMaat MP

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：STUDY OBJECTIVE:Incidence of spontaneous cardiac arrhythmias and inducibility of ventricular arrhythmias in the cardiomyopathic hamster, BIO 14.6 strain, were examined. DESIGN:A 3 min electrocardiogram (ECG) was recorded weekly to 50 weeks of age. Programmed ventricular stimulation was then performed with single and d...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Hano O,Mitsuoka T,Matsumoto Y,Ahmed R,Hirata M,Hirata T,Mori M,Yano K,Hashiba K

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00