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Kim B, Hong S, Lee J, Kang S, Kim JS, Jung C, Shin T, Youn B, Moon C. Identifying candidate genes associated with hippocampal dysfunction in a hemiparkinsonian rat model by transcriptomic profiling. Anim Cells Syst (Seoul) 2024; 28:198-215. [PMID: 38693920 PMCID: PMC11062273 DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2024.2348671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) often results in hippocampal dysfunction, which leads to cognitive and emotional challenges and synaptic irregularities. This study attempted to assess behavioral anomalies and identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) within the hippocampus of a hemiparkinsonian rat model to potentially uncover novel genetic candidates linked to hippocampal dysfunction. Striatal 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) infusions were performed unilaterally in the brains of adult SD rats, while dopaminergic impairments were verified in rats with 6-OHDA-lesioned striata. RNA sequencing and gene expression analysis unveiled 1018 DEGs in the ipsilateral rat hippocampus following 6-OHDA infusion: 631 genes exhibited upregulation, while 387 genes were downregulated (with FDR-adjusted p-value < 0.05 and absolute fold-change > 1.5). Gene ontology analysis of DEGs indicated that alterations in the hippocampi of 6-OHDA-lesioned rats were primarily associated with synaptic signaling, axon development, behavior, postsynaptic membrane, synaptic membrane, neurotransmitter receptor activity, and peptide receptor activity. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analysis of DEGs demonstrated significant enrichment of the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, calcium signaling pathway, cAMP signaling pathway, axon guidance, and notch signaling pathway in rat hippocampi that had been subjected to striatal 6-OHDA infusion. STRING analysis confirmed a notable upregulation of eight hub genes (Notch3, Gng4, Itga3, Grin2d, Hgf, Fgf11, Htr3a, and Col6a2), along with a significant downregulation of two hub genes (Itga11 and Plp1), as validated by reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. This study provides a comprehensive transcriptomic profile of the hippocampi in a hemiparkinsonian rat model, thereby offering insights into the signaling pathways underlying hippocampal dysfunction.
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- Bohye Kim
- Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Animal Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Animal Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, College of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Animal Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Science, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Animal Behavior, College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 FOUR Program, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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Li W, Li SG, Li L, Yang LJ, Li ZS, Li X, Ye AY, Xiong Y, Zhang Y, Xiong YY. Soyasaponin I alleviates hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage by inhibiting the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. Clin Exp Hypertens 2023; 45:2177667. [PMID: 36809885 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2023.2177667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage (HICH) is a life-threatening disease and lacks effective treatments. Previous studies have confirmed that metabolic profiles altered after ischemic stroke, but how brain metabolism changes after HICH was unclear. This study aimed to explore the metabolic profiles after HICH and the therapeutic effects of soyasaponin I on HICH. METHODS HICH model was established first. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was used to estimate the pathological changes after HICH. Western blot and Evans blue extravasation assay were applied to determine the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS). Next, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-untargeted metabolomics was utilized to analyze the metabolic profiles of brain tissues after HICH. Finally, soyasaponin I was administered to HICH rats, and the severity of HICH and activation of the RAAS were further assessed. RESULTS We successfully constructed HICH model. HICH significantly impaired BBB integrity and activated RAAS. HICH increased PE(14:0/24:1(15Z)), arachidonoyl serinol, PS(18:0/22:6(4Z, 7Z, 10Z, 13Z, 16Z, and 19Z)), PS(20:1(11Z)/20:5(5Z, 8Z, 11Z, 14Z, and 17Z)), glucose 1-phosphate, etc., in the brain, whereas decreased creatine, tripamide, D-N-(carboxyacetyl)alanine, N-acetylaspartate, N-acetylaspartylglutamic acid, and so on in the hemorrhagic hemisphere. Cerebral soyasaponin I was found to be downregulated after HICH and supplementation of soyasaponin I inactivated the RAAS and alleviated HICH. CONCLUSION The metabolic profiles of the brains changed after HICH. Soyasaponin I alleviated HICH via inhibiting the RAAS and may serve as an effective drug for the treatment of HICH in the future.
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- Wei Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Affiliated Changsha Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, People's Hospital of Yiyang, Yiyang, China
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- Department of Comprehensive Intervention, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, People's Hospital of Wuning County, Wuning, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Qin B, Yu L, Wang R, Tang Y, Chen Y, Wang N, Zhang Y, Tan X, Yang K, Zhang B, He M, Zhang Y, Hu Y. Chemical Synthesis, Safety and Efficacy of Antihypertensive Candidate Drug 221s (2,9). Molecules 2023; 28:4975. [PMID: 37446639 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28134975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Hypertension is the main risk factor of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. In this paper, a novel compound known as 221s (2,9), which includes tanshinol, borneol and a mother nucleus of ACEI, was synthesized by condensation esterification, deprotection, amidation, deprotection, and amidation, with borneol as the initial raw material, using the strategy of combinatorial molecular chemistry. The structure of the compound was confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and high-resolution mass spectrometry, with a purity of more than 99.5%. The compound 221s (2,9) can significantly reduce the systolic and diastolic blood pressure of SHR rats by about 50 mmHg and 35 mmHg after 4 weeks of administration. The antihypertensive effect of 221s (2,9) is equivalent to that of captopril. The use of 221s (2,9) can reduce the content of Ren, Ang II and ACE in the serum of SHR rats, inhibit the RAAS and enhance the vascular endothelial function by upregulating the level of NO. Pathological studies in this area have shown that high dosage of 221s (2,9) can notably protect myocardial fibrosis in rats and reduce the degeneration and necrosis of myocardial fibers, inflammatory cell infiltration, and proliferation of fibrous tissue in the heart of rat. Therefore, the existing work provided a foundation for preclinical research and follow-up clinical research of 221s (2,9) as a new drug.
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- Bei Qin
- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu 610500, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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- Xi'an Key Laboratory of Multi Synergistic Antihypertensive Innovative Drug Development, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- Institute of Drug Research, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an 710021, China
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Issotina Zibrila A, Wang Z, Sangaré-Oumar MM, Zeng M, Liu X, Wang X, Zeng Z, Kang YM, Liu J. Role of blood-borne factors in sympathoexcitation-mediated hypertension: Potential neurally mediated hypertension in preeclampsia. Life Sci 2022; 320:121351. [PMID: 36592790 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Hypertension remains a threat for society due to its unknown causes, preventing proper management, for the growing number of patients, for its state as a high-risk factor for stroke, cardiac and renal complication and as cause of disability. Data from clinical and animal researches have suggested the important role of many soluble factors in the pathophysiology of hypertension through their neuro-stimulating effects. Central targets of these factors are of molecular, cellular and structural nature. Preeclampsia (PE) is characterized by high level of soluble factors with strong pro-hypertensive activity and includes immune factors such as proinflammatory cytokines (PICs). The potential neural effect of those factors in PE is still poorly understood. Shedding light into the potential central effect of the soluble factors in PE may advance our current comprehension of the pathophysiology of hypertension in PE, which will contribute to better management of the disease. In this paper, we summarized existing data in respect of hypothesis of this review, that is, the existence of the neural component in the pathophysiology of the hypertension in PE. Future studies would address this hypothesis to broaden our understanding of the pathophysiology of hypertension in PE.
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- Abdoulaye Issotina Zibrila
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, PR China; Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, 06 BP 2584 Cotonou, Benin
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, PR China
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of science and Technology, University of Abomey-Calavi, 06 BP 2584 Cotonou, Benin
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, PR China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, PR China.
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi, PR China.
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Hassanein EH, Saleh FM, Ali FE, Rashwan EK, Atwa AM, Abd El-Ghafar OA. Neuroprotective effect of canagliflozin against cisplatin-induced cerebral cortex injury is mediated by regulation of HO-1/PPAR-γ, SIRT1/FOXO-3, JNK/AP-1, TLR4/iNOS, and Ang II/Ang 1-7 signals. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2022; 45:304-316. [PMID: 36326099 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2022.2143371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Emad H.M. Hassanein
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Nahda University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Association of Angiotensin Receptor Blockers with Incident Parkinson Disease in Patients with Hypertension: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Am J Med 2022; 135:1001-1007. [PMID: 35580718 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2022.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), which are commonly used antihypertensives, have been proposed to lower the risk of Parkinson disease by reducing oxidative stress based on animal and in vitro studies. Thus, this study aimed to test this association in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension. METHODS This retrospective cohort study enrolled 107,207 patients with newly diagnosed hypertension between 2001 and 2013. The hazard ratios for Parkinson disease were calculated for ARB treatment compared with those who never used ARBs and among the 5 subgroups receiving different cumulative ARB dosages. RESULTS We identified 527 (1.1%) Parkinson disease cases among patients with ARB treatment in a median observation period of 8.4 years compared to the 1,255 (2.2%) Parkinson disease cases among those without ARB treatment in a median observation period of 6.8 years. Overall, risk for developing Parkinson disease was statistically lower in the ARB-treated group with a hazard ratio of 0.56 (95% confidence interval: 0.51-0.63) than those without ARB. CONCLUSIONS ARB treatment was associated with a statistically important reduction of Parkinson disease risk in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension. Therefore, ARB may constitute an effective neuroprotective strategy to lower Parkinson disease risk in such patients.
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Ghasemi S, Babaloo A, Sadighi M, Torab Z, Mohammadi H, Khodadust E. Effect of vitamin B complex administration on pain and sensory problems related to inferior alveolar nerve damage following mandibular implant placement surgery. JOURNAL OF ADVANCED PERIODONTOLOGY & IMPLANT DENTISTRY 2022; 14:13-19. [PMID: 35919449 PMCID: PMC9339724 DOI: 10.34172/japid.2022.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Background. Inferior alveolar nerve damage can lead to mild to severe paresthesia and even facial pain. One of the treatments considered today for the reconstruction and treatment of damaged peripheral nerves is the use of vitamin supplements. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamin B complex supplementation on pain and sensory problems following mandibular implant placement surgery. Methods. In this single-blind clinical trial, 46 patients applying for implant placement, who were eligible for the study, were evaluated. All the patients were examined for sensory facial injury and inferior alveolar nerve injury within 24 hours after implant placement. The nerve damage was recorded by AI (asymmetry index) in the initial examination. Patients who reported clinical and radiographic signs of nerve damage due to implant or drill impingement of the nerve canal were excluded from the study and promptly treated with anti-inflammatory protocols. Then the patients were randomly divided into control (n=23) and intervention (n=23) groups. Patients in the control group received routine treatment after implantation, and patients in the intervention group received vitamin B complex pills in addition to routine treatment. A placebo was used to eliminate the inductive effect of the drug in the control group. Follow-up of patients was performed at intervals of 14 days and 1, 2, and 3 months after treatment. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 24 and Kruskal-Wallis, Wilcoxon, and chi-squared tests. Results. In both groups, a decreasing trend in pain intensity was observed for up to three months. There were no significant differences between the mean pain intensity in the intervention and control groups at all the follow-up intervals. In both groups, a decrease in the rate of paresthesia was observed during the 3-month follow-up. The mean of paresthesia in the two groups was not significantly different at any follow-up interval. Conclusion. Vitamin B complex might not affect pain intensity and paresthesia after implant surgery.
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- Shima Ghasemi
- Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Tabikh M, Chahla C, Okdeh N, Kovacic H, Sabatier JM, Fajloun Z. Parkinson disease: Protective role and function of neuropeptides. Peptides 2022; 151:170713. [PMID: 34929264 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2021.170713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Neuropeptides are bioactive molecules, made up of small chains of amino acids, with many neuromodulatory properties. Several lines of evidence suggest that neuropeptides, mainly expressed in the central nervous system (CNS), play an important role in the onset of Parkinson's Disease (PD) pathology. The wide spread disruption of neuropeptides has been excessively demonstrated to be related to the pathophysiological symptoms in PD where impairment in motor function per example was correlated with neuropeptides dysregulation in the substantia niagra (SN). Moreover, the levels of different neuropeptides have been found modified in the cerebrospinal fluid and blood of PD patients, indicating their potential role in the manifestation of PD symptoms and dysfunctions. In this review, we outlined the neuroprotective effects of neuropeptides on dopaminergic neuronal loss, oxidative stress and neuroinflammation in several models and tissues of PD. Our main focus was to elaborate the role of orexin, pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP), vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), opioids, angiotensin, carnosine and many others in the protection and/or involvement in the neurodegeneration of striatal dopaminergic cells. Further studies are required to better assess the mode of action and cellular mechanisms of neuropeptides in order to shift the focus from the in vitro and in vivo testing to applicable clinical testing. This review, allows a support for future use of neuropeptides as therapeutic solution for PA pathophysiology.
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- Mireille Tabikh
- Faculty of Sciences 3, Department of Biology, Lebanese University, Campus Michel Slayman Ras Maska, 1352, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Sciences 3, Department of Biology, Lebanese University, Campus Michel Slayman Ras Maska, 1352, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Faculty of Sciences 3, Department of Biology, Lebanese University, Campus Michel Slayman Ras Maska, 1352, Tripoli, Lebanon
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Aix-Marseille, Institut de Neuro-Physiopathologie, UMR 7051, Boulevard Pierre Dramard-CS80011, 13344, Marseille Cedex 15, France
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Aix-Marseille, Institut de Neuro-Physiopathologie, UMR 7051, Boulevard Pierre Dramard-CS80011, 13344, Marseille Cedex 15, France.
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- Faculty of Sciences 3, Department of Biology, Lebanese University, Campus Michel Slayman Ras Maska, 1352, Tripoli, Lebanon; Laboratory of Applied Biotechnology (LBA3B), Azm Center for Research in Biotechnology and its Applications, EDST, Lebanese University, 1300, Tripoli, Lebanon.
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Cardiorenal Disease in COVID-19 Patients. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 2022; 2022:4640788. [PMID: 35359461 PMCID: PMC8956393 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4640788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an illness caused by a novel coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Mutations in the genetic coding and the variations in the spike proteins are critical for the virus's mechanism of facilitating fusion with the human host, making the disease more severe. Recent research indicates that comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, renal disease, heart failure, and atherosclerosis play a significant role in the severity and high mortality rates of (COVID-19), suggesting that perhaps the metabolic syndrome and its components are associated with COVID-19 morbidity. Primarily, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor is identified as the entrance receptor of SARS-CoV-2. Increased ACE2 expression, endothelial dysfunction plays a vital role in the progression and severity of complications developed due to COVID-19. In this review, we will discuss the association and management of cardiorenal disease and COVID-19.
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Han L, Xu XJ, Zhang JS, Liu HM. Association between Vitamin D Deficiency and Levels of Renin and Angiotensin in Essential Hypertension. Int J Clin Pract 2022; 2022:8975396. [PMID: 35814306 PMCID: PMC9205726 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8975396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aims to investigate the relationship between vitamin D deficiency and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone levels in patients with essential hypertension. METHODS The present study observed two groups of patients from Urumqi, Xinjiang, China, from April 2017 to March 2018. There were two subject groups: the hypertension group (80 patients with essential hypertension selected by random cluster sampling) and the control group (76 healthy adults). The 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D or vitamin D) levels were measured through electrolytes; fasting blood glucose, blood lipids, and other biochemical indicators were detected using immune chemiluminescence; and plasma renin activity and angiotensin II concentrations were detected with radio-immunity. RESULTS Comparison between the hypertension group and control group showed statistically significant differences in the systolic pressure and levels of 25(OH)D, renin, and triglycerides (P < 0.05). The correlation analysis showed that 25(OH)D was negatively correlated with renin (r = -0.185; P=0.021) and positively correlated with systolic pressure (r = -0.105; P=0.035). There were no statistically significant differences in diastolic pressure, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present study show that vitamin D deficiency is common in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China and vitamin D levels are negatively correlated with renin levels. Vitamin D plays an important role in regulating blood pressure by affecting renin levels through the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
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- Lu Han
- Department of Cardiology, The Armed Police Corps Hospital, Xinjiang, Urumqi 830000, China
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- Department of Hypertension, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- Department of Hypertension, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
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- Department of Hypertension, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, China
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Mascolo A, di Mauro G, Cappetta D, De Angelis A, Torella D, Urbanek K, Berrino L, Nicoletti GF, Capuano A, Rossi F. Current and future therapeutic perspective in chronic heart failure. Pharmacol Res 2021; 175:106035. [PMID: 34915125 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.106035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The incidence of heart failure is primarily flat or declining for a presumably reflecting better management of cardiovascular diseases, but that of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is probably increasing for the lack of an established effective treatment. Moreover, there is no specific pharmacological treatment for patients with heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) since no substantial prospective randomized clinical trial has been performed exclusively in such population. According to the recent 2021 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines, the triad composed of an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI), a beta-blocker, and a Mineralcorticoid Receptor Antagonist is the cornerstone therapy for all patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) but a substantial gap exists for patients with HFpEF/HFmrEF. Despite the important role of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) in heart failure pathophysiology, RAAS blockers were found ineffective for HFpEF patients. Indeed, even the new drug class of ARNI was found effective only in HFrEF patients. In this regard, a therapeutic alternative may be represented by drug stimulating the non-classic RAAS (ACE2 and A1-7) as well as other emerging drug classes (such as SGLT2 inhibitors). Reflecting on this global health burden and the gap in treatments among heart failure phenotypes, we summarize the leading players of heart failure pathophysiology, the available pharmacological treatments for each heart failure phenotype, and that in future development.
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- Annamaria Mascolo
- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy.
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Molecular and Cellular Cardiology Laboratory, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Plastic Surgery Unit, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical Surgical and Dental Sciences, Napoli, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy; Department of Experimental Medicine - Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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Danilenko V, Devyatkin A, Marsova M, Shibilova M, Ilyasov R, Shmyrev V. Common Inflammatory Mechanisms in COVID-19 and Parkinson's Diseases: The Role of Microbiome, Pharmabiotics and Postbiotics in Their Prevention. J Inflamm Res 2021; 14:6349-6381. [PMID: 34876830 PMCID: PMC8643201 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s333887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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In the last decade, metagenomic studies have shown the key role of the gut microbiome in maintaining immune and neuroendocrine systems. Malfunction of the gut microbiome can induce inflammatory processes, oxidative stress, and cytokine storm. Dysfunction of the gut microbiome can be caused by short-term (virus infection and other infectious diseases) or long-term (environment, nutrition, and stress) factors. Here, we reviewed the inflammation and oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases and coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Here, we reviewed the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) involved in the processes of formation of oxidative stress and inflammation in viral and neurodegenerative diseases. Moreover, the coronavirus uses ACE2 receptors of the RAAS to penetrate human cells. The coronavirus infection can be the trigger for neurodegenerative diseases by dysfunction of the RAAS. Pharmabiotics, postbiotics, and next-generation probiotics, are considered as a means to prevent oxidative stress, inflammatory processes, neurodegenerative and viral diseases through gut microbiome regulation.
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- Valery Danilenko
- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Central Clinical Hospital with a Polyclinic CMP RF, Moscow, Russia
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- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Vavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Arévalos V, Ortega-Paz L, Rodríguez-Arias JJ, Calvo López M, Castrillo-Golvano L, Salazar-Rodríguez A, Sabaté-Tormos M, Spione F, Sabaté M, Brugaletta S. Acute and Chronic Effects of COVID-19 on the Cardiovascular System. J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2021; 8:jcdd8100128. [PMID: 34677197 PMCID: PMC8541609 DOI: 10.3390/jcdd8100128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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COVID-19 has shown significant morbidity with the involvement of multiple systems, including the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular manifestations in the acute phase can include myocardial injury itself, myocardial infarction, venous thromboembolic events, myocarditis, Takotsubo syndrome, and different arrhythmic events. Myocardial injury defined by the rise of cardiac biomarkers in blood has been found in multiple studies with a prevalence of about 20%. Its presence is related to worse clinical outcomes and in-hospital mortality. The mechanisms of myocardial injury have been the subject of intense research but still need to be clarified. The characterization of the cardiac affectation with echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance has found mixed results in different studies, with a striking incidence of imaging criteria for myocarditis. Regarding post-acute and chronic follow-up results, the persistence of symptoms and imaging changes in recovered COVID-19 patients has raised concerns about the duration and the possible significance of these findings. Even though the knowledge about this disease has increased incredibly in the last year, many aspects are still unclear and warrant further research.
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- Victor Arévalos
- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
- Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
- Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
- Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Medicine, Medical School, Universitat de Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
- Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinic Cardiovascular Institute, Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (V.A.); (L.O.-P.); (J.J.R.-A.); (M.C.L.); (L.C.-G.); (A.S.-R.); (F.S.); (M.S.)
- Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-93-227-9305
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High-Fat Diets Modify the Proteolytic Activities of Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV and the Regulatory Enzymes of the Renin-Angiotensin System in Cardiovascular Tissues of Adult Wistar Rats. Biomedicines 2021; 9:biomedicines9091149. [PMID: 34572336 PMCID: PMC8470673 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9091149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The replacement of diets high in saturated fat (SAFA) with monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) is associated with better cardiovascular function and is related to the modulation of the activity of the local renin–angiotensin system (RAS) and the collagenase activity of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV). The objective of the work was to verify the capacity of different types of dietary fat on the regulatory activities of RAS and DPP-IV. (2) Methods: Male Wistar rats were fed for 24 weeks with three different diets: the standard diet (S), the standard diet supplemented with virgin olive oil (20%) (VOO), or with butter (20%) plus cholesterol (0.1%) (Bch). The proteolytic activities were determined by fluorometric methods in the soluble (sol) and membrane-bound (mb) fractions of the left ventricle and atrium, aorta, and plasma samples. (3) Results: With the VOO diet, angiotensinase values were significantly lower than with the Bch diet in the aorta (GluAP and ArgAP (mb)), ventricle (ArgAP (mb)) and atrium (CysAP (sol)). Significant decreases in DPP-IV (mb) activity occurred with the Bch diet in the atrium and aorta. The VOO diet significantly reduced the activity of the cardiac damage marker LeuAP (mb) in the ventricle and aorta, except for LeuAP (sol) in the ventricle, which was reduced with the Bch diet. (4) Conclusions: The introduction into the diet of a source rich in MUFA would have a beneficial cardiovascular effect on RAS homeostasis and cardiovascular functional stability.
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Shylesh C M S, V S A, S K K, P UD. Renin-angiotensin system modulators in COVID-19 patients with hypertension: friend or foe? Clin Exp Hypertens 2021; 44:1-10. [PMID: 34414841 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2021.1963070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Background: ACE2, a component of the non-classic renin-angiotensin system (RAS), acts as a functional receptor for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2) spike protein, which enables the entry of the virus into the host cells. Non-classical ACE2 is one of two types of ACE2 that has a protective effect on vascular and respiratory cells. RAS modulators like angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are among the first-line treatment for hypertensive patients. An upregulation in ACE2 levels with RAS modulators was observed in few preclinical studies, which raised concerns regarding possible increased infectivity among patients treated with RAS modulators.Method: For shortlisting the outcome effects, open-ended, English-restricted databases, published literature, and various clinical studies performed utilizing RAS modulators in COVID 19 patients were considered. Conclusion: Current evidence reveals no increased risk of COVID-19 infection among hypertensive patients on ACEIs/ARBs compared to other antihypertensive medications. Several studies have demonstrated no detrimental effects of RAS modulators on clinical severity, hospital/intensive care unit stay, ventilation and mortality. Hence, we can conclude that neither ARBs nor ACEIs treatment will cause any side effects or undesirable interactions in COVID-19 infected hypertensive patients.
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- Shakhi Shylesh C M
- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS Health Science Campus, Kochi, Kerala 682041
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS Health Science Campus, Kochi, Kerala 682041
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS Health Science Campus, Kochi, Kerala 682041
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- Department of Pharmacology, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS Health Science Campus, Kochi, Kerala 682041
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Rukavina Mikusic NL, Pineda AM, Gironacci MM. Angiotensin-(1-7) and Mas receptor in the brain. EXPLORATION OF MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.37349/emed.2021.00046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is a key regulator of blood pressure and electrolyte homeostasis. Besides its importance as regulator of the cardiovascular function, the RAS has also been associated to the modulation of higher brain functions, including cognition, memory, depression and anxiety. For many years, angiotensin II (Ang II) has been considered the major bioactive component of the RAS. However, the existence of many other biologically active RAS components has currently been recognized, with similar, opposite, or distinct effects to those exerted by Ang II. Today, it is considered that the RAS is primarily constituted by two opposite arms. The pressor arm is composed by Ang II and the Ang II type 1 (AT1) receptor (AT1R), which mediates the vasoconstrictor, proliferative, hypertensive, oxidative and pro-inflammatory effects of the RAS. The depressor arm is mainly composed by Ang-(1-7), its Mas receptor (MasR) which mediates the depressor, vasodilatory, antiproliferative, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Ang-(1-7) and the AT2 receptor (AT2R), which opposes to the effects mediated by AT1R activation. Central Ang-(1-7) is implicated in the control of the cardiovascular function, thus participating in the regulation of blood pressure. Ang-(1-7) also exerts neuroprotective actions through MasR activation by opposing to the harmful effects of the Ang II/AT1R axis. This review is focused on the expression and regulation of the Ang-(1-7)/MasR axis in the brain, its main neuroprotective effects and the evidence regarding its involvement in the pathophysiology of several diseases at cardiovascular and neurological level.
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- Natalia L. Rukavina Mikusic
- Dpto. Química Biológica, IQUIFIB (UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Dpto. Química Biológica, IQUIFIB (UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Dpto. Química Biológica, IQUIFIB (UBA-CONICET), Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1113 Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Mascolo A, Scavone C, Rafaniello C, De Angelis A, Urbanek K, di Mauro G, Cappetta D, Berrino L, Rossi F, Capuano A. The Role of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in the Heart and Lung: Focus on COVID-19. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:667254. [PMID: 33959029 PMCID: PMC8093861 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.667254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) firstly considered as a cardiovascular circulating hormonal system, it is now accepted as a local tissue system that works synergistically or independently with the circulating one. Evidence states that tissue RAAS locally generates mediators with regulatory homeostatic functions, thus contributing, at some extent, to organ dysfunction or disease. Specifically, RAAS can be divided into the traditional RAAS pathway (or classic RAAS) mediated by angiotensin II (AII), and the non-classic RAAS pathway mediated by angiotensin 1–7. Both pathways operate in the heart and lung. In the heart, the classic RAAS plays a role in both hemodynamics and tissue remodeling associated with cardiomyocyte and endothelial dysfunction, leading to progressive functional impairment. Moreover, the local classic RAAS may predispose the onset of atrial fibrillation through different biological mechanisms involving inflammation, accumulation of epicardial adipose tissue, and electrical cardiac remodeling. In the lung, the classic RAAS regulates cell proliferation, immune-inflammatory response, hypoxia, and angiogenesis, contributing to lung injury and different pulmonary diseases (including COVID-19). Instead, the local non-classic RAAS counteracts the classic RAAS effects exerting a protective action on both heart and lung. Moreover, the non-classic RAAS, through the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), mediates the entry of the etiological agent of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) into cells. This may cause a reduction in ACE2 and an imbalance between angiotensins in favor of AII that may be responsible for the lung and heart damage. Drugs blocking the classic RAAS (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers) are well known to exert a cardiovascular benefit. They are recently under evaluation for COVID-19 for their ability to block AII-induced lung injury altogether with drugs stimulating the non-classic RAAS. Herein, we discuss the available evidence on the role of RAAS in the heart and lung, summarizing all clinical data related to the use of drugs acting either by blocking the classic RAAS or stimulating the non-classic RAAS.
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- Annamaria Mascolo
- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.,Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Ribeiro VT, Cordeiro TME, Filha RDS, Perez LG, Caramelli P, Teixeira AL, de Souza LC, Simões E Silva AC. Circulating Angiotensin-(1-7) Is Reduced in Alzheimer's Disease Patients and Correlates With White Matter Abnormalities: Results From a Pilot Study. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:636754. [PMID: 33897352 PMCID: PMC8063113 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.636754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Despite the extensive research, its pathophysiology remains largely unelucidated. Currently, more attention is being given to the disease’s vascular and inflammatory aspects. In this context, the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) emerges as a credible player in AD pathogenesis. The RAS has multiple physiological functions, conducted by its two opposing axes: the classical, led by Angiotensin II (Ang II), and the alternative, driven by Angiotensin-(1–7) [Ang-(1–7)]. These peptides were shown to interact with AD pathology in animal studies, but evidence from humans is scarce. Only 20 studies dosed RAS molecules in AD patients’ bloodstream, none of which assessed both axes simultaneously. Therefore, we conducted a cross-sectional, case-control exploratory study to compare plasma levels of Ang II and Ang-(1–7) in AD patients vs. age-matched controls. Within each group, we searched for correlations between RAS biomarkers and measures from magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods We evaluated patients with AD (n = 14) and aged-matched controls (n = 14). Plasma Ang II and Ang-(1–7) were dosed using ELISA. Brain MRI was performed in a 3 Tesla scan, and a three-dimensional T1-weighted volumetric sequence was obtained. Images were then processed by FreeSurfer to calculate: (1) white matter hypointensities (WMH) volume; (2) volumes of hippocampus, medial temporal cortex, and precuneus. Statistical analyses used non-parametrical tests (Mann-Whitney and Spearman). Results Ang-(1–7) levels in plasma were significantly lower in the AD patients than in controls [median (25th–75th percentiles)]: AD [101.5 (62.43–126.4)] vs. controls [209.3 (72–419.1)], p = 0.014. There was no significant difference in circulating Ang II. In the AD patients, but not in controls, there was a positive and significant correlation between Ang-(1–7) values and WMH volumes (Spearman’s rho = 0.56, p = 0.038). Ang-(1–7) did not correlate with cortical volumes in AD or in controls. Ang II did not correlate with any MRI variable in none of the groups. Conclusion If confirmed, our results strengthen the hypothesis that RAS alternative axis is downregulated in AD, and points to a possible interaction between Ang-(1–7) and cerebrovascular lesions in AD.
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- Victor Teatini Ribeiro
- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Investigação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Investigação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Investigação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Investigação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Neuropsychiatry Program and Immuno-Psychiatry Lab, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States
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- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Investigação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.,Departamento de Clínica Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratório Interdisciplinar de Investigação Médica, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Mascolo A, Urbanek K, De Angelis A, Sessa M, Scavone C, Berrino L, Rosano GMC, Capuano A, Rossi F. Angiotensin II and angiotensin 1-7: which is their role in atrial fibrillation? Heart Fail Rev 2021; 25:367-380. [PMID: 31375968 DOI: 10.1007/s10741-019-09837-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality as well as a public health burden considering the high costs of AF-related hospitalizations. Pre-clinical and clinical evidence showed a potential role of the renin angiotensin system (RAS) in the etiopathogenesis of AF. Among RAS mediators, angiotensin II (AII) and angiotensin 1-7 (A1-7) have been mostly investigated in AF. Specifically, the stimulation of the pathway mediated by AII or the inhibition of the pathway mediated by A1-7 may participate in inducing and sustaining AF. In this review, we summarize the evidence showing that both RAS pathways may balance the onset of AF through different biological mechanisms involving inflammation, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) accumulation, and electrical cardiac remodeling. EAT is a predictor for AF as it may induce its onset through direct (infiltration of epicardial adipocytes into the underlying atrial myocardium) and indirect (release of inflammatory adipokines, the stimulation of oxidative stress, macrophage phenotype switching, and AF triggers) mechanisms. Classic RAS blockers such as angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE-I) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) may prevent AF by affecting the accumulation of the EAT, representing a useful therapeutic strategy for preventing AF especially in patients with heart failure and known left ventricular dysfunction. Further studies are necessary to prove this benefit in patients with other cardiovascular diseases. Finally, the possibility of using the A1-7 or ACE2 analogues, to enlarge current therapeutic options for AF, may represent an important field of research.
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- Annamaria Mascolo
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy.,Cardiovascular and Cell Sciences Research Institute, St. George's, University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology L. Donatelli, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 16, 80138, Naples, Italy
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Molina-Van den Bosch M, Jacobs-Cachá C, Vergara A, Serón D, Soler MJ. [The renin-angiotensin system and the brain]. HIPERTENSION Y RIESGO VASCULAR 2021; 38:125-132. [PMID: 33526381 DOI: 10.1016/j.hipert.2020.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAAS) system and its effects on blood pressure and the regulation of water and electrolyte balance have been studied focusing on the cardiovascular and renal system. The activation of RAAS in other organs has local and systemic repercussions by modeling the macro- and microvasculture of peripheral organs. The brain RAAS influence on systemic blood pressure through the sympathetic nervous system. The angiotensin converting enzyme/angiotensin II/angiotensin 1 receptor axis (ACE/AngII/AT1), classical pathway, and angiotensin converting enzyme type 2/angiotensin (1-7)/Mas receptor (ACE2/Ang (1-7)/MasR), non-classical pathway, are involved in the modulation of the sympathetic response. The imbalance of these two axes with subsequently Ang II accumulation promote neurogenic hypertension and other vascular pathologies. The aminopeptidase/angiotensin IV/angiotensin 4 receptor (AMN/Ang IV/AT4) axis, which is exclusive of the brain, acts on cerebral microvasculature and participates in cognition, memory, and learning. The aim of this review is to decipher the major central RAAS mechanisms involved in blood pressure regulation. In addition, paracrine functions of brain RAAS and its role in neuroprotection and cognition are also described in this review.
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- M Molina-Van den Bosch
- Grup de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Servei de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital, Barcelona, España
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- Grup de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Servei de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital, Barcelona, España
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- Grup de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Servei de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital, Barcelona, España
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- Grup de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Servei de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital, Barcelona, España
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- Grup de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR), Servei de Nefrología, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital, Barcelona, España.
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Comprehensive metabolic profiling of Parkinson's disease by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Mol Neurodegener 2021; 16:4. [PMID: 33485385 PMCID: PMC7825156 DOI: 10.1186/s13024-021-00425-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a prevalent neurological disease in the elderly with increasing morbidity and mortality. Despite enormous efforts, rapid and accurate diagnosis of PD is still compromised. Metabolomics defines the final readout of genome-environment interactions through the analysis of the entire metabolic profile in biological matrices. Recently, unbiased metabolic profiling of human sample has been initiated to identify novel PD metabolic biomarkers and dysfunctional metabolic pathways, however, it remains a challenge to define reliable biomarker(s) for clinical use. Methods We presented a comprehensive metabolic evaluation for identifying crucial metabolic disturbances in PD using liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry-based metabolomics approach. Plasma samples from 3 independent cohorts (n = 460, 223 PD, 169 healthy controls (HCs) and 68 PD-unrelated neurological disease controls) were collected for the characterization of metabolic changes resulted from PD, antiparkinsonian treatment and potential interferences of other diseases. Unbiased multivariate and univariate analyses were performed to determine the most promising metabolic signatures from all metabolomic datasets. Multiple linear regressions were applied to investigate the associations of metabolites with age, duration time and stage of PD. The combinational biomarker model established by binary logistic regression analysis was validated by 3 cohorts. Results A list of metabolites including amino acids, acylcarnitines, organic acids, steroids, amides, and lipids from human plasma of 3 cohorts were identified. Compared with HC, we observed significant reductions of fatty acids (FFAs) and caffeine metabolites, elevations of bile acids and microbiota-derived deleterious metabolites, and alterations in steroid hormones in drug-naïve PD. Additionally, we found that L-dopa treatment could affect plasma metabolome involved in phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism and alleviate the elevations of bile acids in PD. Finally, a metabolite panel of 4 biomarker candidates, including FFA 10:0, FFA 12:0, indolelactic acid and phenylacetyl-glutamine was identified based on comprehensive discovery and validation workflow. This panel showed favorable discriminating power for PD. Conclusions This study may help improve our understanding of PD etiopathogenesis and facilitate target screening for therapeutic intervention. The metabolite panel identified in this study may provide novel approach for the clinical diagnosis of PD in the future. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13024-021-00425-8.
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Xu YW, Xu ZD, An R, Zhang H, Wang XH. Revealing the synergistic mechanism of Shenfu Decoction for anti-heart failure through network pharmacology strategy. Chin J Nat Med 2021; 18:536-549. [PMID: 32616194 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(20)30064-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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The present study was designed to investigate the targets and synergistic mechanism of Shenfu Decoction (SFD) in the treatment of heart failure. A heart failure animal models was established to evaluate the pharmacological effects of SFD for anti-heart failure, then constructed ingredient-target interaction network by developing ingredient and target databases, the Discovery sdudio software was used for molecular docking. In addition, we validated the predicted protein targets of active ingredients in SFD by using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology. Our results demonstrated that SFD could enhance ejection fraction, alleviate myocardial histopathological characteristics, and reduce the level of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), aldosterone (ALD), atrial natriuretic polypeptide (ANP) and Renin (REN) in heart failure rat model. In addition, the ingredient database including 349 constituents and target database including 236 proteins were established, and 75 proteins were screened and identified by molecular docking strategy. 22 core target proteins were identified through network pharmacology, and the component-core target network was constructed. Finally, the affinity between the compounds and targets were verified by the SPR analysis method. The present study suggested that SFD may act on ACE 2, REN, ACE, ICAM-1, EGF, HTR2B, PARP1, NPPB and other proteins through AC, BAC, ACN, Re, Rg1, Rb1 to exert synergistic effects against heart failure.
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- Yan-Wen Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 201204, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Becari C, Pereira GL, Oliveira JAC, Polonis K, Garcia-Cairasco N, Costa-Neto CM, Pereira MGAG. Epilepsy Seizures in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats After Acoustic Stimulation: Role of Renin-Angiotensin System. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:588477. [PMID: 33424536 PMCID: PMC7787150 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.588477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Hypertension is a common comorbidity observed in individuals with epilepsy. Growing evidence suggests that lower blood pressure is associated with reduced frequency and severity of seizures. In this study, we sought to investigate whether the renin–angiotensin system (RAS), which is a critical regulator of blood pressure, is involved in the pathogenesis of audiogenic epilepsy-related seizures in a hypertensive rat model. Spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) were given RAS inhibitors, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or angiotensin II type I receptor (AT1R) antagonist, for 7 days prior to inducing epileptic seizures by acoustic stimulation. After the pretreatment phase, blood pressure (BP) of SHRs normalized as expected, and there was no difference in systolic and diastolic BP between the pretreated SHRs and normotensive rat group (Wistar). Next, treated and untreated SHRs (a high BP control) were individually subjected to acoustic stimuli twice a day for 2 weeks. The severity of tonic–clonic seizures and the severity of temporal lobe epilepsy seizures (product of forebrain recruitment) were evaluated by the mesencephalic severity index (Rossetti et al. scale) and the limbic index (Racine’s scale), respectively. Seizures were observed in both untreated (a high BP control) SHRs and in SHRs treated with AT1R antagonist and ACE inhibitor. There was no statistical difference in the mesencephalic severity and limbic index between these groups. Our results demonstrate that SHRs present seizure susceptibility with acoustic stimulation. Moreover, although RAS inhibitors effectively reduce blood pressure in SHR, they do not prevent developing epileptic seizures upon acoustic stimulation in SHR. In conclusion, our study shows that RAS is an unlikely link between hypertension and susceptibility to epileptic seizures induced by acoustic stimulation in SHRs, which is in contrast with the anticonvulsant effect of losartan in other animal models of epilepsy.
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- Christiane Becari
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery and Anatomy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Physiology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences Institute, Federal University of Alfenas, Alfenas, Brazil
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Bottermann K, Granade ME, Oenarto V, Fischer JW, Harris TE. Atglistatin Pretreatment Preserves Remote Myocardium Function Following Myocardial Infarction. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2020; 26:289-297. [PMID: 33150796 DOI: 10.1177/1074248420971113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The pathological role of adipose derived fatty acids following myocardial infarction has long been hypothesized. However, most methods for reducing adipocyte lipolysis have significant non-adipose effects. Atglistatin, a direct inhibitor of the initial lipase in the lipolysis cascade, has been recently shown to inhibit adipose tissue lipolysis after oral administration. To explore the ability of Atglistatin to impact the pathophysiology of cardiac ischemia we performed prophylactic treatment of mice with Atglistatin for 2 days before 1-hour cardiac ischemia. After 7 days of reperfusion, hearts of Atglistatin treated mice showed significantly improved systolic pump function while infarct and scar size were unaffected. Strain analysis of echocardiographic data revealed an enhanced performance of the remote myocardium as cause for overall improved systolic function. The present study provides evidence that inhibition of adipocyte adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) using Atglistatin is able to improve cardiac function after MI by targeting the remote myocardium.
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- Katharina Bottermann
- Department of Pharmacology, 2358University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.,Institute of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, 9170Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, 2358University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Cardiovascular Physiology, 9170Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, 9170Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, 2358University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Hrenak J, Simko F. Renin-Angiotensin System: An Important Player in the Pathogenesis of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21218038. [PMID: 33126657 PMCID: PMC7663767 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21218038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by massive inflammation, increased vascular permeability and pulmonary edema. Mortality due to ARDS remains very high and even in the case of survival, acute lung injury can lead to pulmonary fibrosis. The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) plays a significant role in these processes. The activities of RAS molecules are subject to dynamic changes in response to an injury. Initially, increased levels of angiotensin (Ang) II and des-Arg9-bradykinin (DABK), are necessary for an effective defense. Later, augmented angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) 2 activity supposedly helps to attenuate inflammation. Appropriate ACE2 activity might be decisive in preventing immune-induced damage and ensuring tissue repair. ACE2 has been identified as a common target for different pathogens. Some Coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, also use ACE2 to infiltrate the cells. A number of questions remain unresolved. The importance of ACE2 shedding, associated with the release of soluble ACE2 and ADAM17-mediated activation of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-signaling is unclear. The roles of other non-classical RAS-associated molecules, e.g., alamandine, Ang A or Ang 1-9, also deserve attention. In addition, the impact of established RAS-inhibiting drugs on the pulmonary RAS is to be elucidated. The unfavorable prognosis of ARDS and the lack of effective treatment urge the search for novel therapeutic strategies. In the context of the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and considering the involvement of humoral disbalance in the pathogenesis of ARDS, targeting the renin-angiotensin system and reducing the pathogen's cell entry could be a promising therapeutic strategy in the struggle against COVID-19.
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- Jaroslav Hrenak
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Inselspital – University Hospital of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 18, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
- Institute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Sasinkova 4, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovak
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- Institute of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Sasinkova 4, 811 08 Bratislava, Slovak
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Limbova 5, 833 05 Bratislava, Slovak
- Institute of Experimental Endocrinology, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovak
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Du X, Zeng X, Zhang J, Pan K, Song L, Zhou J, Zhou L, Xie Y, Sun Q, Ge W, Chen R, Zhao J, Kan H. Ambient fine particulate matter induced the elevation of blood pressure through ACE2/Ang(1-7) pathway: The evidence from urine metabolites. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 203:111044. [PMID: 32888613 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with various adverse health outcomes. Although several mechanisms have been proposed including oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, the exact mechanism is still unknown. Few studies have investigated the mechanism linking PM2.5 and blood pressure (BP). In this study, we measured urinary metabolites and BP -related renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) to investigate the associations between ambient PM2.5 exposure and BP in healthy C57BL/6 mice. METHODS The C57BL/6 mice were exposed to ambient concentrated PM2.5 or filtered air (FA) for 16 weeks. Systolic BP and diastolic BP were measured by noninvasive BP system. The urine metabolites were quantified using the untargeted metabolomics approach. The expression of RAAS-related proteins angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)2, angiotensin (Ang) II, Ang (1-7) and aldosterone (ALD) were measured using Western blot and ELISA kits. RESULTS The metabolomics analysis demonstrated that PM2.5 exposure induced significant changes of some metabolites in urine, including stress hormones, amino acids, fatty acids, and lipids. Furthermore, there was an elevation of BP, increase of serous Ang II and ALD, along with the decrease of ACE2 and Ang (1-7) in kidney in the PM2.5-exposed mice compared with FA-exposed mice. CONCLUSIONS The results demonstrated that PM2.5 exposure-induced BP elevation might be associated with RAAS activation. Meanwhile, PM2.5 exposure-induced changes of stress hormone and lipid metabolism might mediate the activation of RAAS. The results suggested that the systemic stress hormone and lipid metabolism was associated with the development of hypertension.
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- Xihao Du
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Typhoon Institute/CMA, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Meteorology and Health, Shanghai, 200030, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., New York, 10591, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Typhoon Institute/CMA, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Meteorology and Health, Shanghai, 200030, China.
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health and the Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Center for Children's Health, Shanghai, China.
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Left ventricular mass reduction and hypertrophy regression following renal artery revascularization: a meta-analysis. J Hypertens 2020; 39:4-11. [PMID: 32833917 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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AIM Few echocardiographic studies have focused on regression of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with renal artery stenosis after revascularization, with inconsistent results. We performed a systematic meta-analysis of these studies in order to offer a comprehensive information on this topic. METHODS The PubMed, OVID-MEDLINE, and Cochrane library databases were analyzed to search English-language articles published from 1 January 1990 up to 31 March 2020. Studies were identified by crossing the following terms: 'renal artery stenosis', 'renovascular hypertension', 'fibromuscular dysplasia', 'renal artery stenting', 'renal artery surgery' with 'cardiac damage', 'hypertensive heart disease' 'left ventricular mass', 'left ventricular hypertrophy', 'echocardiography'. RESULTS A total of 726 hypertensive patients with renal artery stenosis (mean age 61 years, 64% men, 98% treated, 10% with fibromuscular dysplasia) were included in 13 studies. Baseline and postintervention pooled mean LVM values were 220 ± 15 and 203 ± 19 g, respectively (SMD -0.24 ± 0.06, CI -0.37 to -0.21, P<0.0001); corresponding values for LV mass index were 129.0 ± 6 and 115 ± 7 g/m, respectively (SMD -0.28 ± 0.04, CI -0.36 to 0.21, P < 0.0001). Renal revascularization was associated with a 40% lower risk of LVH. This trend was accompanied by a reduction in the number of antihypertensive drugs (SMD -0.27 ± 0.04, CI -0.37 to 0.17, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION The present meta-analysis suggests that renal artery revascularization added to antihypertensive therapy promotes a favourable effect on LV structure, as reflected by a significant decrease in absolute and indexed LV mass index as well by a lower risk of LVH. Limitations include: high prevalence of modest renal artery stenosis (≥50%); small sample of fibromuscular dysplasia; lack of randomized design of most studies.
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Mascolo A, Scavone C, Rafaniello C, Ferrajolo C, Racagni G, Berrino L, Paolisso G, Rossi F, Capuano A. Renin-Angiotensin System and Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Narrative Review. Front Cardiovasc Med 2020; 7:143. [PMID: 32850989 PMCID: PMC7431661 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2020.00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Although clinical manifestations of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19), caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-COV-2), are mainly respiratory symptoms, patients can also develop severe cardiovascular damage. Therefore, understanding the damage caused by SARS-COV-2 to the cardiovascular system and the underlying mechanisms is fundamental. The cardiovascular damage may be related to the imbalance of the renin-angiotensin-system (RAS) as this virus binds the Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme 2 (ACE2), expressed on the lung alveolar epithelial cells, to enter into cells. Virus internalization may cause a downregulation of ACE2 on host cell surface that could lead to a local increased level of angiotensin II (AII) and a reduced level of angiotensin 1-7 (A1-7). An imbalance between these angiotensins may be responsible for the lung and heart damage. Pharmacological strategies that interfere with the viral attachment to ACE2 (umifenovir and hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine) or that modulate the RAS (analogous of A1-7 and ACE2, losartan) are in clinical development for COVID-19. The use of RAS inhibitors has also become a matter of public concern as these drugs may increase the mRNA expression and levels of ACE2 and impact the virulence and transmission of SARS-COV-2. Data on the effect of RAS inhibitors on ACE2 mRNA expression are scarce. Scientific societies expressed their opinion on continuing the therapy with RAS inhibitors in patients with COVID-19 and underlying cardiovascular diseases. In conclusion, RAS may play a role in SARS-COV-2-induced cardiac and pulmonary damage. Further studies are needed to better understand the role of RAS in COVID-19 and to guide decision on the use of RAS inhibitors.
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- Annamaria Mascolo
- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.,Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.,Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.,Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.,Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.,Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.,Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Naples, Italy
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Wang X, Zhu Y, Wang S, Wang Z, Sun H, He Y, Yao W. Effects of eplerenone on cerebral aldosterone levels and brain lesions in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Clin Exp Hypertens 2020; 42:531-538. [PMID: 32020810 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2020.1723615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Evidence indicates that renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAS) inhibitors can protect the brain in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The current study evaluated the relationship between aldosterone and tissue damage in the brains of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) and whether the RAS inhibitor eplerenone can mitigate the damage seen in these rats. SHRs were randomly divided into eplerenone (n = 10) and SHR (n = 10) groups, and Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats (n = 10) were used as controls. Eplerenone 50 mg/kg/day was administered orally to the eplerenone group. Pathological changes to the hippocampal formation, plasma and encephalic aldosterone, and plasma potassium levels were compared among the groups. After 10 weeks, rats in the eplerenone and SHR groups showed higher systolic BP (p = .01) than the control group. Aldosterone levels in the brain were higher in the SHR group (0.20 ± 0.06 pg/ml) than in the eplerenone (0.14 ± 0.05 pg/ml, p = .044) or control (0.12 ± 0.07 pg/ml, p = .007) groups. Plasma aldosterone levels in the SHR group were 1.7 times higher than those in the control group (p = .006). Cerebral cortex was thinner in the SHR group (225.18 ± 15.43 μm) than in the eplerenone (240.38 ± 12.85 μm, p < .01) or control (244.72 ± 18.92 μm, p < .01) groups. Thickness did not differ between the latter two groups. The SHR group exhibited apoptotic cells in the hippocampal formation, which were rare in the eplerenone and control groups. Plasma potassium levels were higher in the eplerenone group than those in the other two groups (p < .05). Our results showed that eplerenone can alleviate brain damage (thinning of cortex and increased apoptosis) caused by aldosterone in a rat model of hypertension.
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- Xue Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin, China
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- Department of Medical Cosmetology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin, China
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Vascular Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin, China
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- Cardiology Department Ⅱ, Tianjin Beichen District Chinese Medicine Hospital , Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin Medical University , Tianjin, China
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Role of brain renin angiotensin system in neurodegeneration: An update. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:905-912. [PMID: 32127770 PMCID: PMC7042626 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.01.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Renin angiotensin system (RAS) is an endocrine system widely known for its physiological roles in electrolyte homeostasis, body fluid volume regulation and cardiovascular control in peripheral circulation. However, brain RAS is an independent form of RAS expressed locally in the brain, which is known to be involved in brain functions and disorders. There is strong evidence for a major involvement of excessive brain angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE)/Angiotensin II (Ang II)/Angiotensin type-1 receptor (AT-1R) axis in increased activation of oxidative stress, apoptosis and neuroinflammation causing neurodegeneration in several brain disorders. Numerous studies have demonstrated strong neuroprotective effects by blocking AT1R in these brain disorders. Additionally, the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2)/Angiotensin (1–7)/Mas receptor (MASR), is another axis of brain RAS which counteracts the damaging effects of ACE/Ang II/AT1R axis on neurons in the brain. Thus, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and activation of ACE2/Angiotensin (1–7)/MASR axis may serve as an exciting and novel method for neuroprotection in several neurodegenerative diseases. Here in this review article, we discuss the expression of RAS in the brain and highlight how altered RAS level may cause neurodegeneration. Understanding the pathophysiology of RAS and their links to neurodegeneration has enormous potential to identify potentially effective pharmacological tools to treat neurodegenerative diseases in the brain.
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Chang C, Yeh M, Chien W, Chung C, Li T, Lai EC. Interactions between psychiatric and physical disorders and their effects on the risks of suicide: a nested case–control study. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2019; 1462:79-91. [DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ching‐Feng Chang
- Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesNational Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan
- Department of RadiologyTri‐Service General Hospital Taipei Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesNational Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan
- School of Pharmacy, Graduate Institute of Medical SciencesNational Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan
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- School of Public HealthNational Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan
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- School of Public HealthNational Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan
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- Department of RadiologyTri‐Service General Hospital Taipei Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesNational Cheng Kung University Tainan Taiwan
- Department of PharmacyNational Cheng Kung University Hospital Tainan Taiwan
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Yang K, Wang Y, Ding Y, Cui H, Zhou D, Chen L, Ma Z, Wang W, Zhang W, Luan J. Valsartan chronotherapy reverts the non-dipper pattern and improves blood pressure control through mediation of circadian rhythms of the renin-angiotensin system in spontaneous hypertension rats. Chronobiol Int 2019; 36:1058-1071. [PMID: 31096810 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2019.1610419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Kui Yang
- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, XuanCheng Vocational & Technical college, XuanCheng, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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Sessa M, Mascolo A, Scavone C, Perone I, Di Giorgio A, Tari M, Fucile A, De Angelis A, Rasmussen DB, Jensen MT, Kragholm K, Rossi F, Capuano A, Sportiello L. Comparison of Long-Term Clinical Implications of Beta-Blockade in Patients With Obstructive Airway Diseases Exposed to Beta-Blockers With Different β1-Adrenoreceptor Selectivity: An Italian Population-Based Cohort Study. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1212. [PMID: 30459608 PMCID: PMC6232895 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Rationale: Long-term clinical implications of beta-blockade in obstructive airway diseases remains controversial. We investigated if within the first 5 years of treatment patients with heart failure and obstructive airway diseases using non β1-adrenoreceptor selective beta-blockers have an increased risk of being hospitalized for all-causes, heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when compared to patient using selective beta-blockers. Methods: Carvedilol users were propensity matched 1:1 for co-treatments, age, gender, and year of inclusion in the cohort with metoprolol/bisoprolol/nebivolol users. Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to compare all causes, COPD, and heart failure hospitalization or the beta-blocker discontinuation between cohorts. For statistically significant associations, we computed the rate difference and the attributable risk. Results: Overall, 11,844 patients out of the 51,214 (23.1%) were exposed to carvedilol and 39,370 (76.9%) to metoprolol/bisoprolol/nebivolol. Carvedilol users had a higher hazard for heart failure hospitalization (HR 1.29; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.18–1.40) with 106 (95%CI 76–134; p-value < 0.001) additional cases of heart failure hospitalization per 10000 person-years if compared to metoprolol/bisoprolol/nebivolol users. In all, 26.8% (95%CI 22.5–30.9%; p-value < 0.001) of heart failure hospitalizations in the study population could be attributed to being exposed to carvedilol. Carvedilol users had a higher hazard (HR 1.06; 95%CI 1.02–1.10) of discontinuing the pharmacological treatment with 131 (95%CI 62–201; p-value < 0.001) additional cases of beta-blocker discontinuation per 10000 person-years metoprolol/bisoprolol/nebivolol users. In all, 6.5% (95%CI 3.9–9.0%; p-value < 0.001) of beta-blocker discontinuation could be attributed to being exposed to carvedilol. Conclusion: On long-term follow-up period, carvedilol was associated with a higher risk of heart failure hospitalization and discontinuation if compared to metoprolol/bisoprolol/nebivolol users among patients with heart failure and obstructive airway diseases.
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- Maurizio Sessa
- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Respiratory Research Unit Zealand, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Naestved Hospital, Naestved, Denmark.,Department of Cardiology, Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark.,Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjørring, Denmark.,Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Guerriero F, Orlando V, Monetti VM, Colaccio FM, Sessa M, Scavone C, Capuano A, Menditto E. Predictors of new oral anticoagulant drug initiation as opposed to warfarin in elderly adults: a retrospective observational study in Southern Italy. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2018; 14:1907-1914. [PMID: 30349269 PMCID: PMC6183659 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s171346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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AIM The aim of this study was to assess the predictive role of age, gender, and number and type of co-treatments for new oral anticoagulant (NOAC) vs warfarin prescription in elderly patients naïve for the aforementioned drugs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data collected in the period from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2014, in Caserta Local Health Unit administrative databases (Campania Region, Italy) were screened to identify new users of oral anticoagulants (OACs) who were 75 years or older and whose OAC prescriptions amounted to >90 days of treatment. Age, gender, and number and type of concomitant medications at the time of first OAC dispensation were retrieved. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to assess the role of the aforementioned predictors for NOAC initiation as opposed to warfarin. RESULTS Overall, 2,132 incident users of OAC were identified, of whom 967 met all inclusion criteria. In all, 490 subjects (50.7%) received an NOAC and 477 (49.3%) received warfarin. Age >75 years was positively associated with lower odds of NOAC initiation (OR: 0.969, 95% CI: 0.941-0.998, P=0.038). Similarly, multiple concomitant medication was negatively associated with NOAC initiation compared to warfarin (OR [five to nine drugs] group: 0.607, 95% CI: 0.432-0.852, P=0.004; OR [ten+ drugs] group: 0.372, 95% CI: 0.244-0.567, P<0.001). Prior exposure to platelet aggregation inhibitor drugs was associated with the initiation of NOACs (OR: 3.474, 95% CI: 2.610-4.625). CONCLUSION Age and multiple co-medication were negatively associated with NOAC initiation.
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- Francesca Guerriero
- Center of Pharmacoeconomics (CIRFF), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy,
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- Center of Pharmacoeconomics (CIRFF), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy,
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Regional Center of Pharmacovigilance, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, DK, Denmark
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Regional Center of Pharmacovigilance, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology, Regional Center of Pharmacovigilance, University of Campania "L. Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Center of Pharmacoeconomics (CIRFF), University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy,
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Haarmann A, Hähnel L, Schuhmann M, Buttmann M. Age-adjusted CSF β2-microglobulin and lactate are increased and ACE is decreased in patients with multiple sclerosis, but only lactate correlates with clinical disease duration and severity. J Neuroimmunol 2018; 323:19-27. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jneuroim.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Jurek B, Neumann ID. The Oxytocin Receptor: From Intracellular Signaling to Behavior. Physiol Rev 2018; 98:1805-1908. [DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00031.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 408] [Impact Index Per Article: 68.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly 25,000 publications since 1930 (see FIGURE 1 , as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for OXT and its receptor (OXTR) in reproduction, and social and emotional behaviors in animal and human studies focusing on mental and physical health and disease. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of OXT expression and release, expression and binding of the OXTR in brain and periphery, OXTR-coupled signaling cascades, and their involvement in behavioral outcomes to assemble a comprehensive picture of the central and peripheral OXT system. Traditionally known for its role in milk let-down and uterine contraction during labor, OXT also has implications in physiological, and also behavioral, aspects of reproduction, such as sexual and maternal behaviors and pair bonding, but also anxiety, trust, sociability, food intake, or even drug abuse. The many facets of OXT are, on a molecular basis, brought about by a single receptor. The OXTR, a 7-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor capable of binding to either Gαior Gαqproteins, activates a set of signaling cascades, such as the MAPK, PKC, PLC, or CaMK pathways, which converge on transcription factors like CREB or MEF-2. The cellular response to OXT includes regulation of neurite outgrowth, cellular viability, and increased survival. OXTergic projections in the brain represent anxiety and stress-regulating circuits connecting the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus, amygdala, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, or the medial prefrontal cortex. Which OXT-induced patterns finally alter the behavior of an animal or a human being is still poorly understood, and studying those OXTR-coupled signaling cascades is one initial step toward a better understanding of the molecular background of those behavioral effects.
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- Benjamin Jurek
- Department of Behavioural and Molecular Neurobiology, Institute of Zoology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Behavioural and Molecular Neurobiology, Institute of Zoology, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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Zhu Y, Zhao J, Han Q, Wang Z, Wang Z, Dong X, Li J, Liu L, Shen X. The Effect and Mechanism of Chinese Herbal Formula Sini Tang in Heart Failure after Myocardial Infarction in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:5629342. [PMID: 30050591 PMCID: PMC6040252 DOI: 10.1155/2018/5629342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effectiveness and mechanism of the Chinese herbal formula Sini Tang (SNT) which consists of Aconitum carmichaelii (Fuzi), Zingiber officinale (Gan Jiang), and Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Gancao) in heart failure after myocardial infarction in rats. METHODS We established the heart failure after myocardial infarction in model of SD rats by ligating the anterior descending branch of left coronary artery. Rats were randomly divided into six experimental groups: Sham operation group, HF group, Benazepril group, high dose of SNT group, medium dose of SNT group, and low dose of SNT group. Drugs were administered by oral gavage for eight weeks. The detection indexes include left ventricular function by echocardiogram, Collagen Volume Fraction by Masson staining, level of Plasma Renin, Angiotensin II and Aldosterone by radioimmunoassay, protein and gene level of ACE and AT1R by western-blot, and real-time PCR. RESULTS The outcomes of this study indicated that SNT significantly improved the LVEF and LVFS, thickened both LVAWd and LVAWs, and reduced LVIDs in heart failure after myocardial infarction in rats when compared with control group (P < 0.05). Besides, SNT significantly reduced the Collagen Volume Fraction (P < 0.05). The results of radioimmunoassay showed that SNT decreased the level of Plasma Renin, Angiotensin II, and Aldosterone (P < 0.05). The outcomes of western-blot and real-time PCR analysis showed that SNT significantly downregulated the protein and gene level of ACE and AT1R (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The Chinese herbal formula SNT could improve left ventricular systolic function in heart failure after myocardial infarction in rats and decreased the level of Plasma Renin, Angiotensin II, and Aldosterone, as well as downregulating the protein and gene level of ACE and AT1R. Therefore, SNT has potential benefits of improving cardiac function by inhibiting the excessive activation of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system in heart failure after myocardial infarction in rats.
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- Yuhan Zhu
- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Cardiology Department, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
- Lab for Research on Theory of Qi-Blood of Integrative Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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Haspula D, Clark MA. Molecular Basis of the Brain Renin Angiotensin System in Cardiovascular and Neurologic Disorders: Uncovering a Key Role for the Astroglial Angiotensin Type 1 Receptor AT1R. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2018; 366:251-264. [PMID: 29752427 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.118.248831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The central renin angiotensin system (RAS) is one of the most widely investigated cardiovascular systems in the brain. It is implicated in a myriad of cardiovascular diseases. However, studies from the last decade have identified its involvement in several neurologic abnormalities. Understanding the molecular functionality of the various RAS components can thus provide considerable insight into the phenotypic differences and mechanistic drivers of not just cardiovascular but also neurologic disorders. Since activation of one of its primary receptors, the angiotensin type 1 receptor (AT1R), results in an augmentation of oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines, it becomes essential to investigate not just neuronal RAS but glial RAS as well. Glial cells are key homeostatic regulators in the brain and are critical players in the resolution of overt oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. Designing better and effective therapeutic strategies that target the brain RAS could well hinge on understanding the molecular basis of both neuronal and glial RAS. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the major studies that have investigated the mechanisms and regulation of the brain RAS, and it also provides insight into the potential role of glial AT1Rs in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular and neurologic disorders.
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- Dhanush Haspula
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (D.H.); and College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (M.A.C.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (D.H.); and College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (M.A.C.)
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Gene Variation of Endoplasmic Reticulum Aminopeptidases 1 and 2, and Risk of Blood Pressure Progression and Incident Hypertension among 17,255 Initially Healthy Women. Int J Genomics 2018; 2018:2308585. [PMID: 29850473 PMCID: PMC5933071 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2308585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase (ERAP) in blood pressure (BP) homeostasis. To date, no large prospective, genetic–epidemiological data are available on genetic variation within ERAP and hypertension risk. The association of 45 genetic variants of ERAP1 and ERAP2 was investigated in 17,255 Caucasian female participants from the Women's Genome Health Study. All subjects were free of hypertension at baseline. During an 18-year follow-up period, 10,216 incident hypertensive cases were identified. Multivariable linear, logistic, and Cox regression analyses were performed to assess the relationship of genotypes with baseline BP levels, BP progression at 48 months, and incident hypertension assuming an additive genetic model. Linear regression analyses showed associations of four tSNPs (ERAP1: rs27524; ERAP2: rs3733904, rs4869315, and rs2549782; all p < 0.05) with baseline systolic BP levels. Three tSNPs (ERAP1: rs27851, rs27429, and rs34736, all p < 0.05) were associated with baseline diastolic BP levels. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that ERAP1 rs27772 was associated with BP progression at 48 months (p = 0.0366). Multivariable Cox regression analysis showed an association of three tSNPs (ERAP1: rs469783 and rs10050860; ERAP2: rs2927615; all p < 0.05) with risk of incident hypertension. Analyses of dbGaP for genotype–phenotype association and GTEx Portal for gene expression quantitative trait loci revealed five tSNPs with differential association of BP and nine tSNPs with lower ERAP1 and ERAP2 mRNA expression levels, respectively. The present study suggests that ERAP1 and ERAP2 gene variation may be useful for risk assessment of BP progression and the development of hypertension.
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Epigenetic Programming of Synthesis, Release, and/or Receptor Expression of Common Mediators Participating in the Risk/Resilience for Comorbid Stress-Related Disorders and Coronary Artery Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19041224. [PMID: 29670001 PMCID: PMC5979500 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19041224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Corticotrophin releasing factor, vasopressin, oxytocin, natriuretic hormones, angiotensin, neuregulins, some purinergic substances, and some cytokines contribute to the long-term modulation and restructuring of cardiovascular regulation networks and, at the same time, have relevance in situations of comorbid abnormal stress responses. The synthesis, release, and receptor expression of these mediators seem to be under epigenetic control since early stages of life, possibly underlying the comorbidity to coronary artery disease (CAD) and stress-related disorders (SRD). The exposure to environmental conditions, such as stress, during critical periods in early life may cause epigenetic programming modifying the development of pathways that lead to stable and long-lasting alterations in the functioning of these mediators during adulthood, determining the risk of or resilience to CAD and SRD. However, in contrast to genetic information, epigenetic marks may be dynamically altered throughout the lifespan. Therefore, epigenetics may be reprogrammed if the individual accepts the challenge to undertake changes in their lifestyle. Alternatively, epigenetics may remain fixed and/or even be inherited in the next generation. In this paper, we analyze some of the common neuroendocrine functions of these mediators in CAD and SRD and summarize the evidence indicating that they are under early programming to put forward the theoretical hypothesis that the comorbidity of these diseases might be epigenetically programmed and modified over the lifespan of the individual.
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Renal artery stenosis and left ventricular hypertrophy: an updated review and meta-analysis of echocardiographic studies. J Hypertens 2018; 35:2339-2345. [PMID: 28786861 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM Data on left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in patients with renal artery stenosis (RAS) and its regression following renal revascularization are scanty. We performed a meta-analysis to provide comprehensive information on this clinically relevant issue. METHODS Full articles providing data on: LVH, as assessed by echocardiography, in RAS patients as compared with essential hypertensive counterparts; changes of left ventricular (LV) mass index after renal artery revascularization were considered. RESULTS A total of 905 study participants (RAS = 446, essential hypertensive = 459) of both sex were included in nine studies. Pooled LV mass index was higher in RAS than in essential hypertensive patients (140.4 ± 11.1 g/m versus 121.8 ± 6.2 g/m, standard mean difference being 0.41 ± 0.07 [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.27-0.51, P < 0.001]. Among 360 RAS patients undergone renal revascularization from eight studies, baseline and post-intervention pooled mean LV mass index values were 129.0 ± 10.2 g/m and 115.5 ± 9.9 g/m, respectively, the standard mean difference being-0.36 ± 0.06 (95% CI from -0.47 to -0.25, P < 0.001). These findings were unaffected by publication bias or single study effect. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis indicates that RAS patients have an increased likelihood of LVH compared with essential hypertensive counterparts and renal artery revascularization has a beneficial effect on LV structure, as reflected by a significant decrease in LV mass index.
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Sessa M, Rafaniello C, Scavone C, Mascolo A, di Mauro G, Fucile A, Rossi F, Sportiello L, Capuano A. Preventable statin adverse reactions and therapy discontinuation. What can we learn from the spontaneous reporting system? Expert Opin Drug Saf 2018; 17:457-465. [PMID: 29619841 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2018.1458837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Statin treatment is often associated with poor adherence, which may be due to the onset of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). We investigated on potential risk factors related to preventable cases of statin-induced ADRs and to the discontinuation of statin therapy. METHODS We performed a study using the database of Italian spontaneous reporting. The target population for the preventability assessment was all patients with suspected statin-induced ADRs deriving from Campania Region (a territory of Southern Italy) between 2012 and 2017. Additionally, a local sentinel surveillance site involving General Practitioners was selected to countercheck in routine clinical practice the role of ADRs for statin discontinuation. RESULTS In total, 34 of 655 (5.19%) regional cases were preventable and among detected risk factors 90.0% was related to healthcare professionals' practices and 10.0% to patient behaviour. In 81.4% (533/655) of cases, statin therapy was discontinued due to ADRs, mainly classified as not serious and associated with a positive prognosis. These results were also confirmed in the active sentinel site. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest an inappropriate use of statins among the identified preventable cases and a potential inappropriate statin discontinuation due to ADRs. These factors may be useful for targeting interventions to improve statin adherence.
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- Maurizio Sessa
- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- b Pharmaceutical department , Local Health Unit of Caserta , Caserta , Italy
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- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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- a Campania Regional Centre for Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology, Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli" , University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" , Naples , Italy
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Sessa M, Rossi C, Mascolo A, Scavone C, di Mauro G, Grassi R, Sportiello L, Cappabianca S, Rafaniello C. Contrast media-induced nephropathy: how has Italy contributed in the past 30 years? A systematic review. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2017; 13:1463-1478. [PMID: 29123405 PMCID: PMC5661489 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s144418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background and objective The use of contrast media in Italy has exponentially increased in the past 3 decades. However, it is unknown whether there has been an increase in clinical research evaluating the risks associated with contrast media usage, especially regarding contrast-induced nephropathy. To fill this gap in knowledge, we performed a systematic review. Study eligibility criteria Meta-analyses, observational studies, and clinical trials assessing contrast media-induced nephropathy as the safety outcome, in which at least one author was affiliated with an Italian university/health care structure, were eligble. Data sources Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase, Cochrane Methodology Register, and Web of Science were screened. Participants Men and women exposed to contrast media. Results In total, 60 original articles were retrieved with an incremental trend between 1990 and 2017. Cohort studies were the most common study design represented. In total, 45 of 60 (75.0%) studies were monocenter studies and 41 of 60 (68.3%) received no funding. In all, 91.7% of studies disclosed no conflicts of interest and 81.7% had no external collaboration. Most of the studies provided a level of evidence of III-2 (32/60; 53.3%) and II (23/60; 38.3%). In total, 50 of 60 studies (83.3%) were published in a scientific journal ranked in the first quartile of their subject area. Conclusion There was an increased number of studies evaluating contrast-induced nephropathy in Italy during the last three decades. These studies covered procedures to prevent contrast-induced nephropathy or aimed to identify risk factors, biomarkers, and scores, and their related prognosis.
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- Maurizio Sessa
- Section of Pharmacology "L Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Radiology and Radiotherapy, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine "Magrassi-Lanzara", University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Radiology and Radiotherapy, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine "Magrassi-Lanzara", University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Radiology and Radiotherapy, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine "Magrassi-Lanzara", University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania "L Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Sapouckey SA, Deng G, Sigmund CD, Grobe JL. Potential mechanisms of hypothalamic renin-angiotensin system activation by leptin and DOCA-salt for the control of resting metabolism. Physiol Genomics 2017; 49:722-732. [PMID: 28986397 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00087.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The renin-angiotensin system (RAS), originally described as a circulating hormone system, is an enzymatic cascade in which the final vasoactive peptide angiotensin II (ANG) regulates cardiovascular, hydromineral, and metabolic functions. The RAS is also synthesized locally in a number of tissues including the brain, where it can act in a paracrine fashion to regulate blood pressure, thirst, fluid balance, and resting energy expenditure/resting metabolic rate (RMR). Recent studies demonstrate that ANG AT1A receptors (Agtr1a) specifically in agouti-related peptide (AgRP) neurons of the arcuate nucleus (ARC) coordinate autonomic and energy expenditure responses to various stimuli including deoxycorticosterone acetate (DOCA)-salt, high-fat feeding, and leptin. It remains unclear, however, how these disparate stimuli converge upon and activate this specific population of AT1A receptors in AgRP neurons. We hypothesize that these stimuli may act to stimulate local expression of the angiotensinogen (AGT) precursor for ANG, or the expression of AT1A receptors, and thereby local activity of the RAS within the (ARC). Here we review mechanisms that may control AGT and AT1A expression within the central nervous system, with a particular focus on mechanisms activated by steroids, dietary fat, and leptin.
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- Sarah A Sapouckey
- Department of Pharmacology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Center for Hypertension Research, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Fraternal Order of Eagles' Diabetes Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; .,Molecular Medicine Graduate Program, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Center for Hypertension Research, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Fraternal Order of Eagles' Diabetes Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.,Iowa Neuroscience Institute, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa; and.,Obesity Research & Education Initiative, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
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Perez-Lloret S, Otero-Losada M, Toblli JE, Capani F. Renin-angiotensin system as a potential target for new therapeutic approaches in Parkinson's disease. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2017; 26:1163-1173. [PMID: 28836869 DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2017.1371133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Currently, available therapies for Parkinson's disease (PD) are symptomatic. Therefore, the search for neuroprotective drugs remains a top priority. Areas covered: In this review, the potential symptomatic or disease-modifying effect of drugs targeting the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) in PD will be explored. Expert opinion: The importance of nigrostriatal local RAS has only begun to be unraveled in the last decades. On one hand, there is a complex feedback cycle between RAS and dopamine (DA). On the other hand, RAS affects dopaminergic neurons vulnerability. Neuroprotective effects in animal PD models have been shown for the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors captopril and perindopril, and the AT1 receptor antagonists losartan, candesartan and telmisartan. These effects appear to be mediated by a reduction in the overproduction of reactive oxygen species. In a proof-of-concept, randomized, double-blind, crossover study in PD patients, perindopril enhanced the effect of levodopa without inducing dyskinesias. There has not been any clinical trial exploring the neuroprotective effect of RAS drugs, but one cohort study in hypertensive patients suggested a protective effect of ACE inhibitors on PD risk. RAS is a promising target for symptomatic and neuroprotective therapies in PD. Further studies in PD animal models and patients are warranted.
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- Santiago Perez-Lloret
- a Institute of Cardiology Research , University of Buenos Aires, National Research Council (ININCA-UBA-CONICET) , Buenos Aires , Argentina
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- a Institute of Cardiology Research , University of Buenos Aires, National Research Council (ININCA-UBA-CONICET) , Buenos Aires , Argentina
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- a Institute of Cardiology Research , University of Buenos Aires, National Research Council (ININCA-UBA-CONICET) , Buenos Aires , Argentina
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- a Institute of Cardiology Research , University of Buenos Aires, National Research Council (ININCA-UBA-CONICET) , Buenos Aires , Argentina.,b Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud , Universidad Autónoma de Chile , Santiago de Chile , Chile
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Depression remains a debilitating condition with an uncertain aetiology. Recently, attention has been given to the renin-angiotensin system. In the central nervous system, angiotensin II may be important in multiple pathways related to neurodevelopment and regulation of the stress response. Studies of drugs targeting the renin-angiotensin system have yielded promising results. Here, we review the potential beneficial effects of angiotensin blockers in depression and their mechanisms of action. Drugs blocking the angiotensin system have efficacy in several animal models of depression. While no randomised clinical trials were found, case reports and observational studies showed that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers had positive effects on depression, whereas other antihypertensive agents did not. Drugs targeting the renin-angiotensin system act on inflammatory pathways implicated in depression. Both preclinical and clinical data suggest that these drugs possess antidepressant properties. In light of these results, angiotensin system-blocking agents offer new horizons in mood disorder treatment.
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Sessa M, Sportiello L, Mascolo A, Scavone C, Gallipoli S, di Mauro G, Cimmaruta D, Rafaniello C, Capuano A. Campania Preventability Assessment Committee (Italy): A Focus on the Preventability of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs' Adverse Drug Reactions. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:305. [PMID: 28603499 PMCID: PMC5445158 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: This study aims to investigate preventability criteria of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) involving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) by analyzing individual case safety reports (ICSRs) sent through Campania region (Italy) spontaneous reporting system from July 2012 to October 2016. Methods: For all the ICSRs that reported NSAIDs as suspected drug, a trained multidisciplinary team of Campania Pharmacovigilance Regional Centre composed of clinical pharmacologists and pharmacists with pluriannual experience in Pharmacovigilance assessed preventability by using the P-method. Results: In all 19,039 ICSRs were sent to Campania Pharmacovigilance Regional Centre, of which 550 reported NSAIDs as suspected drug. In total, 94 cases (17.1%) out of 550 ICSRs were preventable. In the 94 preventable cases, 201 critical criteria were detected of which 182/201 (90.5%) related to healthcare professionals' practices, 0/201 (0.0%) to drug quality, and 19/201 (9.5%) to patient behavior. The most detected critical criteria were the necessary medication not given (52/182; 28.6%), labeled drug-drug interaction (36/182; 19.7%), incorrect drug administration duration (31/182; 16.9%), wrong indication (26/182; 14.2%), therapeutic duplication (18/182; 10.0%), and documented hypersensitivity to administered drug or drug class (10/182; 5.6%). In seventeen (18.1%) preventable cases, there were 19 critical criteria involving non-compliance (15/19 critical criteria; 78.9%) and self-medication with the non-over-the-counter drugs (4/19 critical criteria; 21.1%). In all, 17 out 94 (18.1%) preventable cases involved over-the-counter drugs. Conclusion: A call for action for Campania Pharmacovigilance Regional Centre is necessary in order to promote initiatives to increase the awareness of healthcare professionals and citizens on the risk associated with inappropriate use of NSAIDs.
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- Maurizio Sessa
- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology "L. Donatelli", Department of Experimental Medicine, Campania Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology Regional Centre, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Naples, Italy
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Biased agonism/antagonism at the AngII-AT1 receptor: Implications for adrenal aldosterone production and cardiovascular therapy. Pharmacol Res 2017; 125:14-20. [PMID: 28511989 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Many of the effects of angiotensin II (AngII), including adrenocortical aldosterone release, are mediated by the AngII type 1 receptor (AT1R), a receptor with essential roles in cardiovascular homeostasis. AT1R belongs to the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily, mainly coupling to the Gq/11 type of G proteins. However, it also signals through βarrestins, oftentimes in parallel to eliciting G protein-dependent signaling. This has spurred infinite possibilities for cardiovascular pharmacology, since various beneficial effects are purportedly exerted by AT1R via βarrestins, unlike AT1R-induced G protein-mediated pathways that usually result in damaging cardiovascular effects, including hypertension and aldosterone elevation. Over the past decade however, a number of studies from our group and others have suggested that AT1R-induced βarrestin signaling can also be damaging for the heart, similarly to the G protein-dependent one, with regard to aldosterone regulation. Additionally, AT1R-induced βarrestin signaling in astrocytes from certain areas of the brain may also play a significant role in central regulation of blood pressure and hypertension pathogenesis. These findings have provided the impetus for testing available angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) in their efficacy towards blocking both routes (i.e. both G protein- and βarrestin-dependent) of AT1R signaling in vitro and in vivo and also have promoted structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies for the AngII molecule in terms of βarrestin signaling to certain cellular effects, e.g. adrenal aldosterone production. In the present review, we will recount all of these recent studies on adrenal and astrocyte AT1R-dependent βarrestin signaling while underlining their implications for cardiovascular pathophysiology and therapy.
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Russo E, Leo A, Scicchitano F, Donato A, Ferlazzo E, Gasparini S, Cianci V, Mignogna C, Donato G, Citraro R, Aguglia U, De Sarro G. Cerebral small vessel disease predisposes to temporal lobe epilepsy in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Brain Res Bull 2017; 130:245-250. [PMID: 28214547 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The link between cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) and epilepsy has been poorly investigated. Some reports suggest that CSVD may predispose to temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE). Aim of this study was to evaluate whether spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs), an established model of systemic hypertension and CSVD, have a propensity to develop TLE more than generalized seizures. To this aim, amygdala kindling, as a model of TLE, and pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced kindling, as a model of generalized seizures, have been used to ascertain whether SHRs are more prone to TLE as compared to Wistar Kyoto control rats. While young SHRs (without CSVD) do not differ from their age-matched controls in both models, old SHRs (with CSVD) develop stage 5 seizures in the amygdala kindling model (TLE) faster than age-matched control rats without CSVD. At odds, no differences between old SHRs and age-matched controls was observed in the development of PTZ kindling. Enalapril pre-treatment prevented the development of CSVD and normalized kindling development to control levels in SHRs. No difference was observed in the response to pharmacological treatment with carbamazepine or losartan. Overall, our study suggests that uncontrolled hypertension leading to CSVD might represent a risk factor for TLE. Further experimental studies are needed to unravel other risk factors that, along with CSVD, may predispose to TLE.
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- Emilio Russo
- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy.
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- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Regional Epilepsy Centre, Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Regional Epilepsy Centre, Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Regional Epilepsy Centre, Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy
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- Regional Epilepsy Centre, Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, School of Medicine, Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Science of Health Department, School of Medicine, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy
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