Changes in pulmonary vein flow pattern during volume loading.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Recombinant retroviral vectors have been shown to be useful tools for marking cells so as to follow their fates during development. The aim of this study was to determine the utility and advantages of an adenoviral vector as a tool to study the heart as it develops from a simple tube into a complex four-cham...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Fisher SA,Watanabe M

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:NG,NG-dimethylarginine (asymmetric dimethylarginine, ADMA) is an important endogenous substance with potent inhibitory actions on nitric oxide (NO) synthesis. The present study was designed to determine circulating ADMA levels and endothelium-dependent, NO mediated vasodilation in a rat model of congestive he...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Feng Q,Lu X,Fortin AJ,Pettersson A,Hedner T,Kline RL,Arnold JM

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:ATP sensitive K(+) channels (K(ATP)) sense adenine nucleotide concentrations and thus couple the metabolic state of the cell to membrane potential. The hetero-octameric complex of a sulphonylurea receptor (SUR2B) and an inwardly rectifying K(+) channel (Kir6.1) and the corresponding native channel in smooth muscle...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Farzaneh T,Tinker A

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Determine if ischemic tolerance is reduced in the setting of experimental heart failure (HF). METHODS:Dogs were paced for 3 weeks at 240 BPM to induce heart failure which was confirmed with hemodynamic and echocardiographic measurements. The pacemaker was turned off 30 min prior to the ischemia study. Normal...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Hoskins DE,Ignasiak DP,Saganek LJ,Gallagher KP,Peterson JT

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemokines, originally discovered as mediators of directional migration of immune cells to sites of inflammation and injury, have a function beyond their role in leukocyte chemotaxis. Indeed, they participate in organ development, angiogenesis, tumourigenesis and, more importantly, in the immune response. The chemokin...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Balestrieri ML,Balestrieri A,Mancini FP,Napoli C

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:We analysed the possible protective role of human endothelial (EPCs) and smooth muscle (SPCs) progenitor cells on atherosclerosis development in apoE(-/-)RAG2(-/-) mice. We determined plasma levels of SPCs in coronary patients. METHODS AND RESULTS:ApoE(-/-)RAG2(-/-) mice received four intravenous injections of sa...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Zoll J,Fontaine V,Gourdy P,Barateau V,Vilar J,Leroyer A,Lopes-Kam I,Mallat Z,Arnal JF,Henry P,Tobelem G,Tedgui A

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pressure--diameter loops were generated in normal, conscious dogs during left ventricular contraction by means of endocardial ultrasonic gauges and micromanometers. Studies were made in the control state, during volume and pressure loading, and during enhancement of contractility. The diameter at the end of ejection w...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Mahler F,Covell JW,Ross J Jr

更新日期：1975-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death (SCD) occur commonly in patients with heart failure. We found T-box 5 (TBX5) dysregulated in ventricular myocardium from heart failure patients and thus we hypothesized that TBX5 reduction contributes to arrhythmia development in these patients. To understand the underlying mec...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Rathjens FS,Blenkle A,Iyer LM,Renger A,Syeda F,Noack C,Jungmann A,Dewenter M,Toischer K,El-Armouche A,Müller OJ,Fabritz L,Zimmermann WH,Zelarayan LC,Zafeiriou MP

更新日期：2020-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Insulin seems to have vasodilator properties, but it is unclear if insulin in postprandial concentrations is a specific vasodilator of skeletal muscle resistance arterioles only or that various types of vessels are affected. The aim of the present study was to determine the direct effects and the time course ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： de Haan CH,van Dielen FM,Houben AJ,de Leeuw PW,Huvers FC,De Mey JG,Wolffenbuttel BH,Schaper NC

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is evidence that catecholamines may promote the development of cardiac hypertrophy in hypertension. To test the hypothesis that adrenaline directly determines left ventricular mass, normotensive Wistar rats were made adrenaline-deficient by adrenalectomy and hypertensive by administration of glucocorticoid. Bloo...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Burris JF,Waeber B,Brunner HR

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Migration and proliferation of arterial smooth muscle cells are critical responses during restenosis after balloon angioplasty. We investigated the changes in the expression of Ca(2+) channels and dystrophin, two determinants of contraction, after balloon injury of rat aortas. METHODS:Proliferation and migra...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Quignard JF,Harricane MC,Ménard C,Lory P,Nargeot J,Capron L,Mornet D,Richard S

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-dependent thrombus formation is a key event in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Platelets mediate both thrombotic occlusion of the entire epicardial coronary artery and also accumulate in the microcirculation resulting in impairment of microcirculation and provoking myocardial ischemia d...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Gawaz M

更新日期：2004-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Hereditary long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a genetically heterogeneous disease characterized by prolonged QT intervals and an increased risk for ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Mutations in the voltage-gated potassium channel subunit KCNQ1 induce the most common form of LQTS. KCNQ1 is associated ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Thomas D,Wimmer AB,Karle CA,Licka M,Alter M,Khalil M,Ulmer HE,Kathöfer S,Kiehn J,Katus HA,Schoels W,Koenen M,Zehelein J

更新日期：2005-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Diastolic dysfunction is a characteristic finding of the aged mammalian heart. Parvalbumin acts as a Ca2+ sink and enhances relaxation in skeletal muscle, and overexpression of parvalbumin in myocardium increased cardiac relaxation in vitro as well as in vivo. Therefore, the objective of this study is to test...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Schmidt U,Zhu X,Lebeche D,Huq F,Guerrero JL,Hajjar RJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Disturbed blood flow at arterial branches and curvatures modulates endothelial function and predisposes the region to endothelial inflammation and subsequent development of atherosclerotic lesions. Activation of the endothelial Toll-like receptors (TLRs), in particular TLR4, contributes to vascular inflammation. T...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Qu D,Wang L,Huo M,Song W,Lau CW,Xu J,Xu A,Yao X,Chiu JJ,Tian XY,Huang Y

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We have previously shown that cardiac-directed expression of adenylycyclase type VI (AC(VI)) increases heart function in transgenic mice, and improves heart function and survival in murine cardiomyopathy. However, a potential problem of crossbreeding paradigms that use lines with two constitutively active tra...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Gao MH,Bayat H,Roth DM,Yao Zhou J,Drumm J,Burhan J,Hammond HK

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Previous studies showed that treatment of hearts with nisoldipine improves recovery of cardiac function following ischaemia, improves reperfusion, and reduces the constrictor sensitivity to endothelin. The aim of the present study was to assess the reduction in vasodilator responses that occurs following isch...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Yaghi MM,Watts JA

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity (AIC) is a serious adverse effect among cancer patients. A central mechanism of AIC is irreversible mitochondrial damage. Despite major efforts, there are currently no effective therapies able to prevent AIC. METHODS AND RESULTS:Forty Large-White pigs were included. In Study 1...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Galán-Arriola C,Villena-Gutiérrez R,Higuero-Verdejo MI,Díaz-Rengifo IA,Pizarro G,López GJ,de Molina-Iracheta A,Pérez-Martínez C,García RD,González-Calle D,Lobo M,Sánchez PL,Oliver E,Córdoba R,Fuster V,Sánchez-González J,I

更新日期：2020-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Important physiological and pathophysiological conditions are associated with changes in secretion and synthesis of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). The aim of this study was to examine the effects of mechanical stretch and endothelin-1 on ANF and BNP secretion and gene exp...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Bruneau BG,de Bold AJ

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the efficacy of nicaraven in reducing myocardial as well as coronary endothelial preservation-reperfusion (P/R) injury. METHODS:In experiment I, isolated rat hearts were mounted on a Langendorff (L) apparatus to estimate the baseline cardiac function. Group 1, 8- and 12-h storage in histidine...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Alam MS,Ku K,Hashimoto M,Nosaka S,Saitoh Y,Yamauchi M,Masumura S,Nakayama K,Tamura K

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study has investigated the origin of the pulsatile expansion of the forearm recorded by the amplification of the pulsatile signal derived from a mercury in rubber plethysmograph. Venous occlusion to pressures of 40 mmHg had no effect on the amplitude of the volume pulse, suggesting that the volume pulse originate...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Fitchett DH

更新日期：1984-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The voltage- and rate-dependence of the depression of the maximum rate of depolarisation (Vmax) by therapeutic concentrations of flecainide and lorcainide were studied in guinea-pig ventricle by standard microelectrode techniques. At normal resting potentials the drugs produced only minor depression of Vmax in the abs...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Campbell TJ,Vaughan Williams EM

更新日期：1983-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore long-term cardiac phenotype in transgenic (TG) mice with 300-fold overexpression of beta(2)-adrenergic receptors (AR). METHODS:Echocardiography was performed serially on a cohort of wild-type and TG mice (n=26 each) between 4 and 15 months of age. Survival was monitored and autopsy and histologica...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Du XJ,Gao XM,Wang B,Jennings GL,Woodcock EA,Dart AM

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of the study were (1) to elucidate the effects of raised oxygen tension on the response of the ductus arteriosus to a range of vasodilators; and (2) to establish the effect, if any, of cyclo-oxygenase inhibition on the interaction between oxygen and prostaglandin (PG)E2. METHODS:Rings of ductus arte...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Smith GC,McGrath JC

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Both mitochondria and nitric oxide (NO*) contribute to cardioprotection by ischaemic preconditioning (IPC). IPC causes mild uncoupling of mitochondria via uncoupling proteins (UCPs) and the adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT), and mild uncoupling per se is cardioprotective. Although electrophilic lipids are known...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Nadtochiy SM,Baker PR,Freeman BA,Brookes PS

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Diabetes impinges upon mechanisms of cardiovascular repair. However, the biochemical adaptation of cardiac stem cells to sustained hyperglycaemia remains largely unknown. Here, we investigate the molecular targets of high glucose-induced damage in cardiac progenitor cells (CPCs) from murine and human hearts and at...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Katare R,Oikawa A,Cesselli D,Beltrami AP,Avolio E,Muthukrishnan D,Munasinghe PE,Angelini G,Emanueli C,Madeddu P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:Previous studies on the role of stem cell factor (SCF) in endothelial progenitor cell (EPC)-mediated neovascularization have focused on the EPC mobilization and homing process. However, the direct effects of SCF on neovascularization activity of EPCs have not been characterized. We sought to determine whether SCF ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Kim KL,Meng Y,Kim JY,Baek EJ,Suh W

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiomyocyte death secondary to transient ischaemia occurs mainly during the first minutes of reperfusion in the form of contraction band necrosis. Research on the mechanisms leading to sarcolemmal rupture and necrosis during initial reperfusion identified several promising pharmacological targets directed either to ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Inserte J,Barrabés JA,Hernando V,Garcia-Dorado D

更新日期：2009-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effect of beta blockade on energy metabolism in ischaemic myocardium metoprolol tartrate in doses of 0.2 or 0.5 mg.kg-1 or saline was injected into 24 anaesthetised dogs 20 min after coronary ligation. Regional myocardial blood flow was measured by the hydrogen gas clearance method, and the heart rate ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Nanki M,Itoh K,Matsubara T,Nishimura K,Kambe T,Sugiyama S,Ozawa T,Sakamoto N

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inorganic nitrate from dietary and endogenous sources is emerging as a substrate for in vivo generation of nitric oxide (NO) and other reactive nitrogen oxides. Dietary amounts of nitrate clearly have robust NO-like effects in humans, including blood pressure reduction, inhibition of platelet aggregation, and vasoprot...

journal_title：Cardiovascular research

authors： Lundberg JO,Carlström M,Larsen FJ,Weitzberg E

更新日期：2011-02-15 00:00:00