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2. Jabuticaba-Induced Endothelium-Independent Vasodilating Effect on Isolated Arteries
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Daniela Medeiros Lobo de Andrade, Leonardo Luis Borges, Ieda Maria Sapateiro Torres, Edemilson Cardoso da Conceição, and Matheus Lavorenti Rocha
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Jabuticaba-Myrciaria Cauliflora ,Árvores ,Vasodilatação ,Canais de Cálcio ,Músculo Liso Vascular ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Abstract Background: Despite the important biological effects of jabuticaba, its actions on the cardiovascular system have not been clarified. Objectives: To determine the effects of jabuticaba hydroalcoholic extract (JHE) on vascular smooth muscle (VSM) of isolated arteries. Methods: Endothelium-denuded aortic rings of rats were mounted in isolated organ bath to record isometric tension. The relaxant effect of JHE and the influence of K+ channels and Ca2+ intra- and extracellular sources on JHE-stimulated response were assessed. Results: Arteries pre-contracted with phenylephrine showed concentration-dependent relaxation (0.380 to 1.92 mg/mL). Treatment with K+ channel blockers (tetraethyl-ammonium, glibenclamide, 4-aminopyridine) hindered relaxation due to JHE. In addition, phenylephrine-stimulated contraction was hindered by previous treatment with JHE. Inhibition of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase did not change relaxation due to JHE. In addition, JHE inhibited the contraction caused by Ca2+ influx stimulated by phenylephrine and KCl (75 mM). Conclusion: JHE induces endothelium-independent vasodilation. Activation of K+ channels and inhibition of Ca2+ influx through the membrane are involved in the JHE relaxant effect.
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- 2016
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3. Atorvastatin Reduces Accumulation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells to Inhibit Intimal Hyperplasia via p38 MAPK Pathway Inhibition in a Rat Model of Vein Graft
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Tianshu, Chu, Molin, Huang, Zhiwei, Zhao, Fei, Ling, Jing, Cao, and Jianjun, Ge
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Doença Arterial Coronariana/fisiopatologia ,Músculo Liso Vascular ,Hyperplasia ,Modelos Animais ,Transplants ,Minieditorial ,Coronary Artery Dsease/physiopathology ,p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases ,Hiperplasia ,Muscle, Smooth, Vascular ,Rats ,Veins ,Rats, Sprague-Dawley ,Hyperplasia, Rats ,Random Allocation ,Atorvastatina/prevenção e controle ,Atorvastatin/prevention and control ,Models, Animal ,Atorvastatin ,Enxerto Vascular ,Animals ,Short Editorial ,Ratos - Abstract
The rate of saphenous vein graft failure one year after coronary artery bypass grafting ranges from 10% to 25%. The aim of this study was to explore whether atorvastatin can reduce accumulation of vascular smooth muscle cells to inhibit intimal hyperplasia via p38 MAPK pathway inhibition.Forty-five Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized to three groups. Thirty rats received a vein graft operation, and they were randomized to be treated with vehicle or atorvastatin; fifteen rats received a sham operation. We detected intimal hyperplasia by hematoxylin-eosin staining and related protein expression by immunohistochemical and Western blot analysis. Comparisons were analyzed by single-factor analysis of variance and Fisher's least significant difference test, with p0.05 considered significant.The intima analyzed by hematoxylin-eosin staining was dramatically thicker in the control group than in the atorvastatin group and sham group (p0.01). The outcomes of immunohistochemical staining of α-SMA demonstrated that the percentage of α-SMA-positive cells in the control group was higher than in the atorvastatin group (p0.01). We also evaluated α-SMA, PCNA, p38 MAPK, and phosphorylation of p38 MAPK after statin treatment by Western blot analysis, and the results indicated that atorvastatin did not lead to p38 MAPK reduction (p0.05); it did, however, result in inhibition of p38 MAPK phosphorylation (p0.01), and it significantly reduced α-SMA and PCNA levels, in comparison with the control group (p0.01).We have demonstrated that atorvastatin can inhibit accumulation of vascular smooth muscle cells by inhibiting the p38 MAPK pathway, and it is capable of inhibiting intimal hyperplasia in a rat vein graft model.A taxa de falha de enxerto de veia safena um ano após a cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio varia de 10% a 25%. O objetivo deste estudo foi de investigar se a atorvastatina pode reduzir o acúmulo de células musculares lisas vasculares para inibir a hiperplasia intimal por meio da inibição da via p38 MAPK.Quarenta e cinco ratos Sprague-Dawley foram randomizados em três grupos. Trinta ratos foram submetidos à cirurgia de enxerto de veia e randomizados para tratamento com veículo ou atorvastatina; quinze ratos foram submetidos à cirurgia sham. Detectamos a hiperplasia intimal por meio de coloração com hematoxilina-eosina e a expressão de proteínas relacionadas por meio de análise imuno-histoquímica e Western blot. Foram realizadas as comparações por análise de variância de fator único e pelo teste da diferença mínima significativa de Fisher, com p0,05 considerado significativo.A íntima analisada pela coloração com hematoxilina-eosina era dramaticamente mais espessa no grupo controle que no grupo atorvastatina e no grupo sham (p0,01). Os resultados da coloração imuno-histoquímica de α-SMA demonstraram que a porcentagem de células positivas para α-SMA no grupo controle era mais alta que no grupo atorvastatina (p0,01). Nós também avaliamos α-SMA, PCNA, p38 MAPK e fosforilação de p38 MAPK após o tratamento com estatina por meio de análise de Western blot e os resultados indicaram que a atorvastatina não levou à redução de p38 MAPK (p0,05); no entanto, resultou na inibição da fosforilação de p38 MAPK (p0,01) e reduziu significativamente os níveis de α-SMA e PCNA, em comparação com o grupo controle (p0,01).Nós demonstramos que a atorvastatina pode inibir o acúmulo de células musculares lisas vasculares por meio da inibição da via p38 MAPK e é capaz de inibir a hiperplasia intimal em modelos de enxerto de veia em ratos.
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- 2019
4. Effects of a Single Bout of Resistance Exercise in Different Volumes on Endothelium Adaptations in Healthy Animals
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Marcelo Mendonça Mota, Tharciano Luiz Teixeira Braga da Silva, Fabricio Nunes Macedo, Thássio Ricardo Ribeiro Mesquita, Lucindo José Quintans Júnior, Valter Joviniano de Santana-Filho, Sandra Lauton-Santos, and Márcio Roberto Viana Santos
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Exercício ,Endotélio ,Condicionamento Físico Animal ,Músculo Liso Vascular ,Óxido Nítrico ,Vasodilatação ,Ratos ,Diseases of the circulatory (Cardiovascular) system ,RC666-701 - Abstract
Abstract Background: Resistance exercise (RE) has been recommended for patients with cardiovascular diseases. Recently, a few studies have demonstrated that the intensity of a single bout of RE has an effect on endothelial adaptations to exercise. However, there is no data about the effects of different volumes of RE on endothelium function. Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of different volumes of RE in a single bout on endothelium-dependent vasodilatation and nitric oxide (NO) synthesis in the mesenteric artery of healthy animals. Methods: Male Wistar rats were divided into three groups: Control (Ct); low-volume RE (LV, 5 sets x 10 repetitions) and high-volume RE (HV, 15 sets x 10 repetitions). The established intensity was 70% of the maximal repetition test. After the exercise protocol, rings of mesenteric artery were used for assessment of vascular reactivity, and other mesenteric arteries were prepared for detection of measure NO production by DAF-FM fluorescence. Insulin responsiveness on NO synthesis was evaluated by stimulating the vascular rings with insulin (10 nM). Results: The maximal relaxation response to insulin increased in the HV group only as compared with the Ct group. Moreover, the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis (L-NAME) completely abolished the insulin-induced vasorelaxation in exercised rats. NO production showed a volume-dependent increase in the endothelial and smooth muscle layer. In endothelial layer, only Ct and LV groups showed a significant increase in NO synthesis when compared to their respective group under basal condition. On the other hand, in smooth muscle layer, NO fluorescence increased in all groups when compared to their respective group under basal condition. Conclusions: Our results suggest that a single bout of RE promotes vascular endothelium changes in a volume-dependent manner. The 15 sets x 10 repetitions exercise plan induced the greatest levels of NO synthesis.
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