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Falcão-Pires I, Ferreira AF, Trindade F, Bertrand L, Ciccarelli M, Visco V, Dawson D, Hamdani N, Van Laake LW, Lezoualc'h F, Linke WA, Lunde IG, Rainer PP, Abdellatif M, Van der Velden J, Cosentino N, Paldino A, Pompilio G, Zacchigna S, Heymans S, Thum T, Tocchetti CG. Mechanisms of myocardial reverse remodelling and its clinical significance: A scientific statement of the ESC Working Group on Myocardial Function. Eur J Heart Fail 2024. [PMID: 38837573 DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.3264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbimortality in Europe and worldwide. CVD imposes a heterogeneous spectrum of cardiac remodelling, depending on the insult nature, that is, pressure or volume overload, ischaemia, arrhythmias, infection, pathogenic gene variant, or cardiotoxicity. Moreover, the progression of CVD-induced remodelling is influenced by sex, age, genetic background and comorbidities, impacting patients' outcomes and prognosis. Cardiac reverse remodelling (RR) is defined as any normative improvement in cardiac geometry and function, driven by therapeutic interventions and rarely occurring spontaneously. While RR is the outcome desired for most CVD treatments, they often only slow/halt its progression or modify risk factors, calling for novel and more timely RR approaches. Interventions triggering RR depend on the myocardial insult and include drugs (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, beta-blockers, diuretics and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors), devices (cardiac resynchronization therapy, ventricular assist devices), surgeries (valve replacement, coronary artery bypass graft), or physiological responses (deconditioning, postpartum). Subsequently, cardiac RR is inferred from the degree of normalization of left ventricular mass, ejection fraction and end-diastolic/end-systolic volumes, whose extent often correlates with patients' prognosis. However, strategies aimed at achieving sustained cardiac improvement, predictive models assessing the extent of RR, or even clinical endpoints that allow for distinguishing complete from incomplete RR or adverse remodelling objectively, remain limited and controversial. This scientific statement aims to define RR, clarify its underlying (patho)physiologic mechanisms and address (non)pharmacological options and promising strategies to promote RR, focusing on the left heart. We highlight the predictors of the extent of RR and review the prognostic significance/impact of incomplete RR/adverse remodelling. Lastly, we present an overview of RR animal models and potential future strategies under pre-clinical evaluation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Inês Falcão-Pires
- UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- UnIC@RISE, Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Université Catholique de Louvain, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Pôle of Cardiovascular Research, Brussels, Belgium
- WELBIO, Department, WEL Research Institute, Wavre, Belgium
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Research Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Italy
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- Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK
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- Department of Cellular and Translational Physiology, Institute of Physiology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- Institut für Forschung und Lehre (IFL), Molecular and Experimental Cardiology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany
- HCEMM-SU Cardiovascular Comorbidities Research Group, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
- Department of Physiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht University Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Division Heart and Lungs, Department of Cardiology and Regenerative Medicine Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et Cardiovasculaires, Inserm, Université Paul Sabatier, UMR 1297-I2MC, Toulouse, France
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- Institute of Physiology II, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Oslo Center for Clinical Heart Research, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevaal, Oslo, Norway
- KG Jebsen Center for Cardiac Biomarkers, Campus Ahus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed Graz, Graz, Austria
- St. Johann in Tirol General Hospital, St. Johann in Tirol, Austria
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- BioTechMed Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Cardiovascular Section, Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Biology Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Centro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Cardiovascular Biology Laboratory, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Trieste, Italy
- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Cardiology, CARIM Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Centre of Cardiovascular Research, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute of Molecular and Translational Therapeutic Strategies, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences (DISMET), Center for Basic and Clinical Immunology Research (CISI), Interdepartmental Center of Clinical and Translational Sciences (CIRCET), Interdepartmental Hypertension Research Center (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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Ruppert M, Barta BA, Korkmaz-Icöz S, Loganathan S, Oláh A, Sayour AA, Benke K, Nagy D, Bálint T, Karck M, Schilling O, Merkely B, Radovits T, Szabó G. Sex similarities and differences in the reverse and anti-remodeling effect of pressure unloading therapy in a rat model of aortic banding and debanding. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2022; 323:H204-H222. [PMID: 35687503 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00654.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Investigating the effect of sex on pressure unloading therapy in a clinical scenario is limited by several non-standardized factors. Hence, we sought to study sex-related similarities and differences under laboratory conditions. METHODS Pressure overload was induced in male and female rats by aortic banding (AB) for 6 and 12 weeks. Age-matched sham operated animals served as controls. Pressure unloading was performed by aortic debanding at week 6. Different aspects of myocardial remodeling were characterized by echocardiography, pressure-volume analysis, histology, qRT-PCR and explorative proteomics. RESULTS Hypertrophy, increased fetal gene expression, interstitial fibrosis, and prolonged active relaxation were noted in the AB groups at week 6 in both sexes. However, decompensation of systolic function and further deterioration of diastolic function only occurred in male AB rats at week 12. AB induced similar proteomic alterations in both sexes at week 6, while characteristic differences were found at week 12. After debanding, regression of hypertrophy and recovery of diastolic function took place to a similar extent in both sexes. Nevertheless, fibrosis, transcription of β-to-α myosin-heavy chain ratio, and myocardial proteomic alterations were reduced to a greater degree in females compared to males. Debanding exposed anti-remodeling properties in both sexes, and prevented the functional decline in males. CONCLUSIONS Female sex is associated with greater reversibility of fibrosis, fetal gene expression, and proteomic alterations. Nevertheless, pressure unloading exposes a more pronounced anti-remodeling effect on the functional level in males, which is attributed to the more progressive functional deterioration in AB animals.
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- Mihály Ruppert
- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Pest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University; Institute of Surgical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg Medical Center; Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Budapest
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Halle
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- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Pest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Pest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Surgical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg Medical Center, Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Centre, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Halle, Germany
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Miranda-Silva D, G Rodrigues P, Alves E, Rizo D, Fonseca ACRG, Lima T, Baganha F, Conceição G, Sousa C, Gonçalves A, Miranda I, Vasques-Nóvoa F, Magalhães J, Leite-Moreira A, Falcão-Pires I. Mitochondrial Reversible Changes Determine Diastolic Function Adaptations During Myocardial (Reverse) Remodeling. Circ Heart Fail 2020; 13:e006170. [PMID: 33176457 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.119.006170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Often, pressure overload-induced myocardial remodeling does not undergo complete reverse remodeling after decreasing afterload. Recently, mitochondrial abnormalities and oxidative stress have been successively implicated in the pathogenesis of several chronic pressure overload cardiac diseases. Therefore, we aim to clarify the myocardial energetic dysregulation in (reverse) remodeling, mainly focusing on the mitochondria. METHODS Thirty-five Wistar Han male rats randomly underwent sham or ascending (supravalvular) aortic banding procedure. Echocardiography revealed that banding induced concentric hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction (early diastolic transmitral flow velocity to peak early-diastolic annular velocity ratio, E/E': sham, 13.6±2.1, banding, 18.5±4.1, P=0.014) accompanied by increased oxidative stress (dihydroethidium fluorescence: sham, 1.6×108±6.1×107, banding, 2.6×108±4.5×107, P<0.001) and augmented mitochondrial function. After 8 to 9 weeks, half of the banding animals underwent overload relief by an aortic debanding surgery (n=10). RESULTS Two weeks later, hypertrophy decreased with the decline of oxidative stress (dihydroethidium fluorescence: banding, 2.6×108±4.5×107, debanding, 1.96×108±6.8×107, P<0.001) and diastolic dysfunction improved simultaneously (E/E': banding, 18.5±4.1, debanding, 15.1±1.8, P=0.029). The reduction of energetic demands imposed by overload relief allowed the mitochondria to reduce its activity and myocardial levels of phosphocreatine, phosphocreatine/ATP, and ATP/ADP to normalize in debanding towards sham values (phosphocreatine: sham, 38.4±7.4, debanding, 35.6±8.7, P=0.71; phosphocreatine/ATP: sham, 1.22±0.23 debanding, 1.11±0.24, P=0.59; ATP/ADP: sham, 6.2±0.9, debanding, 5.6±1.6, P=0.66). Despite the decreased mitochondrial area, complex III and V expression increased in debanding compared with sham or banding. Autophagy and mitophagy-related markers increased in banding and remained higher in debanding rats. CONCLUSIONS During compensatory and maladaptive hypertrophy, mitochondria become more active. However, as the disease progresses, the myocardial energetic demands increase and the myocardium becomes energy deficient. During reverse remodeling, the concomitant attenuation of cardiac hypertrophy and oxidative stress allowed myocardial energetics, left ventricle hypertrophy, and diastolic dysfunction to recover. Autophagy and mitophagy are probably involved in the myocardial adaptation to overload and to unload. We conclude that these mitochondrial reversible changes underlie diastolic function adaptations during myocardial (reverse) remodeling.
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- Daniela Miranda-Silva
- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- LaMetEX, Laboratory of Metabolism and Exercise (E.A., D.R., J.M.).,CIAFEL, Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, Portugal (E.A., D.R., J.M.)
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- LaMetEX, Laboratory of Metabolism and Exercise (E.A., D.R., J.M.).,CIAFEL, Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, Portugal (E.A., D.R., J.M.)
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- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde (i3S), Universidade do Porto, Portugal (A.C.R.G.F.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- LaMetEX, Laboratory of Metabolism and Exercise (E.A., D.R., J.M.).,CIAFEL, Research Centre in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, Portugal (E.A., D.R., J.M.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, Porto, Portugal (D.M.S., P.G.R., T.L., F.B., G.C., C.S., A.G., I.M., F.V.-N., A.L.-M., I.F.-P.)
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Nishimura K, Asakura M, Hirotani S, Okuhara Y, Shirai M, Orihara Y, Matsumoto Y, Naito Y, Minamino N, Masuyama T, Ishihara M. Manipulation of beta-adrenergic receptor in pressure-overloaded murine hearts mimics adverse and reverse cardiac remodeling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 527:960-967. [PMID: 32439165 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.04.148] [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: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
Abstract
Transverse aortic constriction (TAC) has been widely used to create pressure overload induced heart failure in mice. However, this conventional model has some limitations such as low reproducibility and long creation period of cardiac failure. In order to establish a highly reproducible cardiac failure model that mimics adverse cardiac remodeling (ACR) we combined pressure overload and beta-adrenergic receptor stimuli using isoproterenol (ISO) and explored the optimal TAC model by changing the durations of TAC and the doses of ISO. Thus we constructed a suitable model for ACR with an effective combination of 3-week TAC and subsequent one-week ISO (3 mg/kg/day) infusion. Using RNA-Seq analyses, we identified that the up-regulated genes were mainly related to fibrosis including Fbn1, C1qtnf6 and Loxl2; and that the down-regulated genes were associated with mitochondrial function including Uqcrc1, Ndufs3, and Idh2 in failing hearts of our ACR model. Next, we followed the changes in cardiac function after ceasing ISO infusion. Left ventricular function gradually recovered after cessation of ISO, suggesting cardiac reverse remodeling (CRR). Gene expression signatures of hearts, which exhibited CRR, were almost identical to that of TAC hearts without ISO. In conclusion, our new model exhibits a transition to ACR and subsequent CRR with high reproducibility. This murine model might add new insights into the experiments of heart failure technically as well as scientifically.
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- Koichi Nishimura
- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan.
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- Cardiovascular Division, Kawachi General Hospital, 1-31 Yokomakura, Higashiosaka, Osaka, 578-0954, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Omics Research Center, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1, Kishibe-Shinmachi, Suita, Osaka, 564-8565, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Omics Research Center, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 6-1, Kishibe-Shinmachi, Suita, Osaka, 564-8565, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Medicine, Hyogo Collage of Medicine, 1-1 Mukogawa-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8501, Japan
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Incomplete structural reverse remodeling from late-stage left ventricular hypertrophy impedes the recovery of diastolic but not systolic dysfunction in rats. J Hypertens 2020; 37:1200-1212. [PMID: 31026245 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pressure overload-induced left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy (LVH) regresses after pressure unloading. However, distinct structural alterations become less reversible during the progression of LVH, which might influence the restoration of cardiac function. Here, we investigated how a reverse remodeling process from early versus late-stage LVH affects different aspects of left ventricular function. METHODS Pressure overload was induced in rats for 6, 12 and 18 weeks. Sham-operated animals were used as controls. Pressure unloading was evoked by removing the aortic constriction at week 6 (early-debanded) and week 12 (late-debanded). Echocardiography and histological analyses were carried out to detect structural alterations. Pressure-volume analysis was performed to assess left ventricular function. Molecular alterations were analyzed by quantitative real-time-PCR, and western blot. RESULTS Myocardial hypertrophy regressed to a similar degree in early and late-debanded groups. Accordingly, no differences were detected in the extent of regression regarding left ventricular mass, cardiomyocyte diameter, heart weight-to-tibial length ratio and beta-to-alpha myosin heavy chain expression. In contrast, resorption of interstitial and perivascular myocardial fibrosis was only detected in the early-debanded group, whereas it persisted in the late-debanded group. Removing the aortic constriction normalized ventriculo-arterial coupling and increased systolic performance in both debanded groups. However, the residual dysfunction in active relaxation and passive stiffness was more severe in the late-debanded compared to the early-debanded group. CONCLUSION Early debanding led to complete structural reverse remodeling (reduced hypertrophy and fibrosis) and full restoration of left ventricular function. In contrast, myocardial fibrosis persisted after late debanding, which impeded the normalization of diastolic but not systolic function.
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Mechanical pressure unloading therapy reverses thoracic aortic structural and functional changes in a hypertensive rat model. J Hypertens 2019; 36:2350-2361. [PMID: 30045361 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Hypertension can impair structure and function of blood vessels. Experimental data describing the reverse remodeling process after a mechanical pressure unloading therapy in the vasculature is limited. We studied the influence of pressure unloading on both the structural and functional alterations of the aorta in a hypertensive rat model. METHODS Using isolated thoracic aortic rings in an in-vitro organ bath system, endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vasorelaxation were studied 6-weeks or 12-weeks after abdominal aortic banding (aortic banding-6-week or aortic banding-12-week), and 6-weeks after an aortic debanding procedure performed after the sixth experimental week of aortic banding (aortic banding + debanding-12-week). Age-matched rats were sham-operated (sham-6-week or sham-12-week). The aortic morphometry and histological fibrosis were studied, and the mRNA-expression of metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase (TIMP)-2, and soluble guanylate cyclase subunits GUCY1a3 and GUCY1b3 were determined. RESULTS Aortic banding significantly increased systolic, diastolic, and pulse pressures. Structural changes (increased intima-media thickness and area normalized to body weight, aortic collagen content, higher MMP-2 and TIMP-2, and lower GUCY1a3 and GUCY1b3 mRNA-levels) and functional alterations (impaired endothelium-dependent and endothelium-independent vasorelaxation) have already taken place after 6 weeks of aortic banding. Pressure unloading, after established vascular changes, improved vascular function, resulted in reduced collagen content, and decreased both MMP-2 and TIMP-2 mRNA-expression. CONCLUSION Pressure-overload-induced vascular changes regressed due to mechanical unloading. Furthermore, debanding leads to a reductive tendency in fibrosis-associated gene expression and collagen accumulation. Collectively, the addition of drugs that target fibrosis to existing hypertensive treatment may present an attractive therapy against vascular remodeling.
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Protective effect of Xin-Ji-Er-Kang on cardiovascular remodeling in high-salt induced hypertensive mice: Role ofoxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 115:108937. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Ruppert M, Bódi B, Korkmaz-Icöz S, Loganathan S, Jiang W, Lehmann L, Oláh A, Barta BA, Sayour AA, Merkely B, Karck M, Papp Z, Szabó G, Radovits T. Myofilament Ca 2+ sensitivity correlates with left ventricular contractility during the progression of pressure overload-induced left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy in rats. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2019; 129:208-218. [PMID: 30844361 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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AIM Here we aimed at investigating the relation between left ventricular (LV) contractility and myofilament function during the development and progression of pressure overload (PO)-induced LV myocardial hypertrophy (LVH). METHODS Abdominal aortic banding (AB) was performed to induce PO in rats for 6, 12 and 18 weeks. Sham operated animals served as controls. Structural and molecular alterations were investigated by serial echocardiography, histology, quantitative real-time PCR and western blot. LV function was assessed by pressure-volume analysis. Force measurement was carried out in permeabilized cardiomyocytes. RESULTS AB resulted in the development of pathological LVH as indicated by increased heart weight-to-tibial length ratio, LV mass index, cardiomyocyte diameter and fetal gene expression. These alterations were already present at early stage of LVH (AB-week6). Furthermore, at more advanced stages (AB-week12, AB-week18), myocardial fibrosis and chamber dilatation were also observed. From a hemodynamic point of view, the AB-wk6 group was associated with increased LV contractility, maintained ventriculo-arterial coupling (VAC) and preserved systolic function. In the same experimental group, increased myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity (pCa50) and hyperphosphorylation of cardiac troponin-I (cTnI) at Threonine-144 was detected. In contrast, in the AB-wk12 and AB-wk18 groups, the initial augmentation of LV contractility, as well as the increased myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity and cTnI (Threonine-144) hyperphosphorylation diminished, leading to impaired VAC and reduced systolic performance. Strong correlation was found between LV contractility parameters and myofilament Ca2+-sensitivity among the study groups. CONCLUSION Changes in myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity might underlie the alterations in LV contractility during the development and progression of PO-induced LVH.
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- Mihály Ruppert
- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Clinical Physiology, Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Miranda-Silva D, Gonçalves-Rodrigues P, Almeida-Coelho J, Hamdani N, Lima T, Conceição G, Sousa-Mendes C, Cláudia-Moura, González A, Díez J, Linke WA, Leite-Moreira A, Falcão-Pires I. Characterization of biventricular alterations in myocardial (reverse) remodelling in aortic banding-induced chronic pressure overload. Sci Rep 2019; 9:2956. [PMID: 30814653 PMCID: PMC6393473 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-39581-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Aortic Stenosis (AS) is the most frequent valvulopathy in the western world. Traditionally aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been recommended immediately after the onset of heart failure (HF) symptoms. However, recent evidence suggests that AVR outcome can be improved if performed earlier. After AVR, the process of left ventricle (LV) reverse remodelling (RR) is variable and frequently incomplete. In this study, we aimed at detecting mechanism underlying the process of LV RR regarding myocardial structural, functional and molecular changes before the onset of HF symptoms. Wistar-Han rats were subjected to 7-weeks of ascending aortic-banding followed by a 2-week period of debanding to resemble AS-induced LV remodelling and the early events of AVR-induced RR, respectively. This resulted in 3 groups: Sham (n = 10), Banding (Ba, n = 15) and Debanding (Deb, n = 10). Concentric hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction (DD) were patent in the Ba group. Aortic-debanding induced RR, which promoted LV functional recovery, while cardiac structure did not normalise. Cardiac parameters of RV dysfunction, assessed by echocardiography and at the cardiomyocyte level prevailed altered after debanding. After debanding, these alterations were accompanied by persistent changes in pathways associated to myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis and LV inflammation. Aortic banding induced pulmonary arterial wall thickness to increase and correlates negatively with effort intolerance and positively with E/e′ and left atrial area. We described dysregulated pathways in LV and RV remodelling and RR after AVR. Importantly we showed important RV-side effects of aortic constriction, highlighting the impact that LV-reverse remodelling has on both ventricles.
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- Department of Systems Physiology, Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Program of Cardiovascular Diseases, Centre for Applied Medical Research, University of Navarra and CIBERCV, Pamplona, Spain.,Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery and Department of Nephrology, University of Navarra Clinic, Pamplona, Spain
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- Program of Cardiovascular Diseases, Centre for Applied Medical Research, University of Navarra and CIBERCV, Pamplona, Spain.,Department of Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery and Department of Nephrology, University of Navarra Clinic, Pamplona, Spain
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- Institute of Physiology II, University of Muenster, Muenster, Germany
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- Department of Surgery and Physiology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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Ruppert M, Korkmaz-Icöz S, Li S, Brlecic P, Németh BT, Oláh A, Horváth EM, Veres G, Pleger S, Grabe N, Merkely B, Karck M, Radovits T, Szabó G. Comparison of the Reverse-Remodeling Effect of Pharmacological Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Activation With Pressure Unloading in Pathological Myocardial Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. Front Physiol 2019; 9:1869. [PMID: 30670980 PMCID: PMC6331535 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2018.01869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Pressure unloading induces the regression of left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy (LVH). Recent findings indicate that pharmacological activation of the soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) – cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway may also exert reverse-remodeling properties in the myocardium. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effects of the sGC activator cinaciguat in a rat model of LVH and compare it to the “gold standard” pressure unloading therapy. Methods: Abdominal aortic banding was performed for 6 or 12 weeks. Sham operated animals served as controls. Pressure unloading was induced by removing the aortic constriction after week 6. The animals were treated from week 7 to 12, with 10 mg/kg/day cinaciguat or with placebo p.o., respectively. Cardiac function and morphology were assessed by left ventricular pressure-volume analysis and echocardiography. Additionally, key markers of myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, nitro-oxidative stress, apoptosis and cGMP signaling were analyzed. Results: Pressure unloading effectively reversed LVH, decreased collagen accumulation and provided protection against oxidative stress and apoptosis. Regression of LVH was also associated with a full recovery of cardiac function. In contrast, chronic activation of the sGC enzyme by cinaciguat at sustained pressure overload only slightly influenced pre-established hypertrophy. However, it led to increased PKG activity and had a significant impact on interstitial fibrosis, nitro-oxidative stress and apoptosis. Amelioration of the pathological structural alterations prevented the deterioration of LV systolic function (contractility and ejection fraction) and improved myocardial stiffness. Conclusion: Our results indicate that both cinaciguat treatment and pressure unloading evoked anti-remodeling effects and improved LV function, however in a differing manners.
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- Mihály Ruppert
- Experimental Research Laboratory, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,Laboratory of Experimental Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Experimental Research Laboratory, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Experimental Research Laboratory, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Oxidative Stress, Department of Physiology, Institute of Clinical Experimental Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Molecular and Translational Cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Research Group on Epidermal Systems Biology, Hamamatsu Tissue Imaging and Analysis Center, Bioquant, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases, Medical Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Experimental Research Laboratory, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Experimental Research Laboratory, Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Experimental Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Nox1/4 dual inhibitor GKT137831 attenuates hypertensive cardiac remodelling associating with the inhibition of ADAM17-dependent proinflammatory cytokines-induced signalling pathways in the rats with abdominal artery constriction. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:1907-1914. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.11.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Revised: 11/10/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Ruppert M, Korkmaz-Icöz S, Loganathan S, Jiang W, Lehmann L, Oláh A, Sayour AA, Barta BA, Merkely B, Karck M, Radovits T, Szabó G. Pressure-volume analysis reveals characteristic sex-related differences in cardiac function in a rat model of aortic banding-induced myocardial hypertrophy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2018; 315:H502-H511. [PMID: 29799277 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00202.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Sex differences in pressure overload (PO)-induced left ventricular (LV) myocardial hypertrophy (LVH) have been intensely investigated. Nevertheless, sex-related disparities of LV hemodynamics in LVH were not examined in detail. Therefore, we aimed to provide a detailed characterization of distinct aspects of LV function in male and female rats during different stages of LVH. Banding of the abdominal aorta (AB) was performed to induce PO for 6 or 12 wk in male and female rats. Control animals underwent sham operation. The development of LVH was followed by serial echocardiography. Cardiac function was assessed by pressure-volume analysis. Cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and fibrosis were evaluated by histology. At week 6, increased LV mass index, heart weight-to-tibial length, cardiomyocyte diameter, concentric LV geometry, and moderate interstitial fibrosis were detected in both male and female AB rats, indicating the development of an early stage of LVH. Functionally, at this time, impaired active relaxation, increased contractility, and preserved ventricular-arterial coupling were observed in the AB groups in both sexes. In contrast, at week 12, progressive deterioration of LVH-associated structural and functional alterations occurred in male but not female animals with sustained PO. Accordingly, at this later stage, LVH was associated with eccentric remodeling, exacerbated fibrosis, and increased chamber stiffness in male AB rats. Furthermore, augmented contractility declined in male but not female AB animals, resulting in contractility-afterload mismatch. Maintained contractility augmentation, preserved ventricular-arterial coupling, and better myocardial compliance in female rats contribute to sex differences in LV function during the progression of PO-induced LVH. NEW & NOTEWORTHY We investigated sex differences in pressure overload-induced left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy for the first time on the functional level by pressure-volume analysis. We found that left ventricular hypertrophy was initially characterized by prolonged active relaxation, increased contractility, and maintained ventricular-arterial coupling in both sexes. However, at a later stage, augmented contractility declined in mate but not female rats, resulting in contractility-afterload mismatch. Furthermore, in male rats, increased myocardial stiffness also contributed to hypertrophy-associated diastolic dysfunction.
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- Mihály Ruppert
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany.,Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University , Budapest , Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Angiology and Pulmonology, University Hospital Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University , Budapest , Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany.,Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University , Budapest , Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University , Budapest , Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University , Budapest , Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg , Heidelberg , Germany
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Prado FP, dos Santos DO, Blefari V, Silva CA, Machado J, Kettelhut IDC, Ramos SG, Baruffi MD, Salgado HC, Prado CM. Early dystrophin loss is coincident with the transition of compensated cardiac hypertrophy to heart failure. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0189469. [PMID: 29267303 PMCID: PMC5739420 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0189469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Hypertension causes cardiac hypertrophy, one of the most important risk factors for heart failure (HF). Despite the importance of cardiac hypertrophy as a risk factor for the development of HF, not all hypertrophied hearts will ultimately fail. Alterations of cytoskeletal and sarcolemma-associated proteins are considered markers cardiac remodeling during HF. Dystrophin provides mechanical stability to the plasma membrane through its interactions with the actin cytoskeleton and, indirectly, to extracellular matrix proteins. This study was undertaken to evaluate dystrophin and calpain-1 in the transition from compensated cardiac hypertrophy to HF. Wistar rats were subjected to abdominal aorta constriction and killed at 30, 60 and 90 days post surgery (dps). Cardiac function and blood pressure were evaluated. The hearts were collected and Western blotting and immunofluorescence performed for dystrophin, calpain-1, alpha-fodrin and calpastatin. Statistical analyses were performed and considered significant when p<0.05. After 90 dps, 70% of the animals showed hypertrophic hearts (HH) and 30% hypertrophic+dilated hearts (HD). Systolic and diastolic functions were preserved at 30 and 60 dps, however, decreased in the HD group. Blood pressure, cardiomyocyte diameter and collagen content were increased at all time points. Dystrophin expression was lightly increased at 30 and 60 dps and HH group. HD group showed decreased expression of dystrophin and calpastatin and increased expression of calpain-1 and alpha-fodrin fragments. The first signals of dystrophin reduction were observed as early as 60 dps. In conclusion, some hearts present a distinct molecular pattern at an early stage of the disease; this pattern could provide an opportunity to identify these failure-prone hearts during the development of the cardiac disease. We showed that decreased expression of dystrophin and increased expression of calpains are coincident and could work as possible therapeutic targets to prevent heart failure as a consequence of cardiac hypertrophy.
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- Fernanda P. Prado
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Phisiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry/Immunology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry/Immunology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Analysis, Toxicology and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Phisiology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Nie J, George K, Duan F, Tong TK, Tian Y. Histological evidence for reversible cardiomyocyte changes and serum cardiac troponin T elevation after exercise in rats. Physiol Rep 2017; 4:4/24/e13083. [PMID: 28003565 PMCID: PMC5210385 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2016] [Revised: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
This study characterized cardiac troponin T (cTnT) appearance and associated histological evidence of reversible or irreversible changes in myocardial ultrastructure, determined via electron microscopy, in rats undertaking isoproterenol (ISO) infusion or an endurance exercise challenge. Male rats were randomized into ISO and exercise groups. In ISO trials rats were killed 5 h (ISO‐5H) and 24 h (ISO‐REC19H) after a single ISO or saline injection (SAL‐5H; SAL‐REC19H). In the exercise trials rats were killed before, as a control (EXE‐CON), immediately after (EXE‐END5H) and 19 h after (EXE‐REC19H) a 5‐h bout of swimming with 5% body weight attached to their tail. Serum cTnT was quantified by electrochemiluminescence, and myocardial samples in ISO‐REC19H, EXE‐REC19H and SAL‐REC19H were harvested for assessment of specific mitochondrial injury scores using electron‐microscopy. cTnT was undetectable in all control animals (SAL‐5H/SAL‐REC19H and EXE‐CON). cTnT increased in all animals after ISO and exercise but the response was significantly higher (P < 0.05) at ISO‐5H (median [range]: 2.60 [1.76–6.18] μg · L−1) than at EXE‐END5H (median [range]: 0.05 [0.02–0.14] μg · L−1). cTnT returned to baseline at EXE‐REC19H, but had not completely recovered at ISO‐REC19H (median [range]: 0.17 [0.09–1.22] μg · L−1). Mitochondrial “injury scores” were significantly higher (P < 0.05) in ISO‐REC19H compared to EXE‐REC19H and SAL‐REC19H, with no difference between EXE‐REC19H and SAL‐REC19H. Mitochondria from EXE‐REC19H appeared aggregated in nonlinear clusters in a small number of scans. These findings suggest that acute exercise‐induced appearance of cTnT in this animal model is only associated with reversible changes in cardiomyocyte structure.
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- Jinlei Nie
- School of Physical Education and Sports, Macao Polytechnic Institute, Macao, China
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei University, Hebei, China
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- Dr. Stephen Hui Research Centre for Physical Recreation and Wellness, Department of Physical Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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- China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing, China
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Beneficial Effects of Galectin-3 Blockade in Vascular and Aortic Valve Alterations in an Experimental Pressure Overload Model. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18081664. [PMID: 28758988 PMCID: PMC5578054 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18081664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Galectin-3 (Gal-3) is involved in cardiovascular fibrosis and aortic valve (AV) calcification. We hypothesized that Gal-3 pharmacological inhibition with modified citrus pectin (MCP) could reduce aortic and AV remodeling in normotensive rats with pressure overload (PO). Six weeks after aortic constriction, vascular Gal-3 expression was up-regulated in male Wistar rats. Gal-3 overexpression was accompanied by an increase in the aortic media layer thickness, enhanced total collagen, and augmented expression of fibrotic mediators. Further, vascular inflammatory markers as well as inflammatory cells content were greater in aorta from PO rats. MCP treatment (100 mg/kg/day) prevented the increase in Gal-3, media thickness, fibrosis, and inflammation in the aorta of PO rats. Gal-3 levels were higher in AVs from PO rats. This paralleled enhanced AV fibrosis, inflammation, as well as greater expression of calcification markers. MCP treatment prevented the increase in Gal-3 as well as fibrosis, inflammation, and calcification in AVs. Overall, Gal-3 is overexpressed in aorta and AVs from PO rats. Gal-3 pharmacological inhibition blocks aortic and AV remodeling in experimental PO. Gal-3 could be a new therapeutic approach to delay the progression and the development of aortic remodeling and AV calcification in PO.
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Ruppert M, Korkmaz-Icöz S, Li S, Merkely B, Karck M, Radovits T, Szabó G. Reverse electrical remodeling following pressure unloading in a rat model of hypertension-induced left ventricular myocardial hypertrophy. Hypertens Res 2017; 40:637-645. [DOI: 10.1038/hr.2017.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2016] [Revised: 11/18/2016] [Accepted: 11/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Németh BT, Mátyás C, Oláh A, Lux Á, Hidi L, Ruppert M, Kellermayer D, Kökény G, Szabó G, Merkely B, Radovits T. Cinaciguat prevents the development of pathologic hypertrophy in a rat model of left ventricular pressure overload. Sci Rep 2016; 6:37166. [PMID: 27853261 PMCID: PMC5112572 DOI: 10.1038/srep37166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Pathologic myocardial hypertrophy develops when the heart is chronically pressure-overloaded. Elevated intracellular cGMP-levels have been reported to prevent the development of pathologic myocardial hypertrophy, therefore we investigated the effects of chronic activation of the cGMP producing enzyme, soluble guanylate cyclase by Cinaciguat in a rat model of pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy. Abdominal aortic banding (AAB) was used to evoke pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy in male Wistar rats. Sham operated animals served as controls. Experimental and control groups were treated with 10 mg/kg/day Cinaciguat (Cin) or placebo (Co) p.o. for six weeks, respectively. Pathologic myocardial hypertrophy was present in the AABCo group following 6 weeks of pressure overload of the heart, evidenced by increased relative heart weight, average cardiomyocyte diameter, collagen content and apoptosis. Cinaciguat did not significantly alter blood pressure, but effectively attenuated all features of pathologic myocardial hypertrophy, and normalized functional changes, such as the increase in contractility following AAB. Our results demonstrate that chronic enhancement of cGMP signalling by pharmacological activation of sGC might be a novel therapeutic approach in the prevention of pathologic myocardial hypertrophy.
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- Balázs Tamás Németh
- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Pathophysiology, Semmelweis University, Nagyvárad tér 4., 1089 Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110., 69210 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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- Heart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, Városmajor u. 68., 1122 Budapest, Hungary
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