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Regional imbalanced activation of the calcineurin/BAD apoptotic pathway and the PI3K/Akt survival pathway after myocardial infarction
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International Journal of Cardiology . Jun2013, Vol. 166 Issue 1, p158-165. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Abstract: Background: The underlying molecular mechanisms of the remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI) remain unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of a survival pathway (PI3K/Akt) and an apoptosis pathway (calcineurin/BAD) in the remodeling after MI in a large animal model. Methods: Ten Dorset hybrid sheep underwent 25% MI in the left ventricle (LV, n=10). Five sheep were used as sham control. The regional strain was calculated from sonomicrometry. Apoptosis and the activation of the PI3K/Akt and calcineurin/BAD pathways were evaluated in the non-ischemic adjacent zone and the remote zone relative to infarct by immunoblotting, immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence staining. Results: Dilation and dysfunction of LV were present at 12weeks after MI. The regional strain in the adjacent zone was significantly higher than in the remote zone at 12weeks (36.6±4.0% vs 9.5±3.6%, p< 0.05). Apoptosis was more severe in the adjacent zone than in the remote zone. The PI3K/Akt and calcineurin/BAD pathways were activated in the adjacent zone. Dephosphorylation and translocation of BAD were evident in the adjacent zone. Regional correlation between the strain and the expression of calcineurin/BAD indicated that the activation was strain-related (R 2 =0.46, 0.48, 0.39 for calcineurin, BAD, mitochondrial BAD, respectively, p <0.05). Conclusions: The PI3K/Akt survival and calcineurin/BAD apoptotic pathways were concomitantly activated in the non-ischemic adjacent zone after MI. The calcineurin/BAD pathway is strain related and its imbalanced activation may be one of the causes of progressive remodeling after MI. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01675273
- Volume :
- 166
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 87617325
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.10.107