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Angiotensin-(1-9) reverses experimental hypertension and cardiovascular damage by inhibition of the angiotensin converting enzyme/Ang II axis
(2014) Ocaranza, María Paz; Moya, J.; Morales, C.; Pinto, M.; Escudero, N.; Novoa, Ulises; Godoy, I.; Jalil Milad, Jorge
Angiotensina-(1-9) disminuye el remodelamiento cardiovascular hipertensivo independiente de los niveles de ECA y de angiotensina II
(2012) Moya, J.; Novoa, Ulises; Godoy, I.; Chiong, M.; Lavandero, S.; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Ocaranza Jeraldino, M. Paz; Moya, J.; Novoa, Ulises; Godoy, I.; Chiong, M.; Lavandero, S.; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Ocaranza, María Paz
Resumen: La enzima convertidora de angiotensina I (ECA2) a través de Angiotensina (Ang)-(1-9) más que Ang-(1-7) contrarresta los efectos deletéreos de ECA y Ang II. Se desconoce si Ang-(1-9) es efectiva en el tratamiento del remodelamiento cardiovascular (RMCV) hipertensivo, en ratas con polimorfismo del gen de la ECA. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto de Ang-(1-9) en el tratamiento del RMCV hipertensivo en ratas con niveles genéticamente determinados de ECA y Ang II. Métodos: Ratas normotensas homocigotas, Lewis (LL) y Brown Norway (BN), se les indujo HTA a través del modelo Goldblatt (GB, 2 riñones-1 pinzado). Después de 4 semanas, las ratas hipertensas se rando-mizaron para recibir Ang-(1-9) (602 ng/Kg min) o una coadministración de Ang-(1-9)+A779 (100 ng/Kg min, antagonista del receptor MAS de Ang-(1-7)) durante 14 días mediante una minibomba. Como controles se usaron ratas sometidas a operación ficticia (Sham). Se determinó masa corporal (MC), presión arterial sistólica (PAS), masa ventricular (MV), área de cardiomiocitos (AC), área y grosor de la túnica media (ATM, GTM), fracción volumétrica de colágeno total (FVCT) en el ventrículo izquierdo (VI), niveles proteicos de colágeno tipo I (Col I) en la aorta (Ao) y la infiltración de macrófagos en Ao y VI, por medio de su molécula especifica ED1 (ED1-Ao, ED1-VI). Resultados: La administración de Ang-(1-9) disminuyó significativamente PAS, MV, AC, FVCT, Col I, ATM, GTM, ED1-Ao (-) y ED1-VI, en las ratas hipertensas LL y BN respecto a las ratas GB sin tratamiento, respectivamente. Este efecto no fue inhibido por el antagonista A779. El polimorfismo de la ECA no modificó la respuesta al tratamiento. Conclusión: Ang-(1-9) redujo eficazmente la HTA y el RMCV secundario, independiente al polimorfismo en el gen de la ECA. Este efecto posiblemente es directo ya que no fue mediado por Ang-(1-7). Fondecyt 1100874.
Asociación entre strain y strain rate auricular izquierdo evaluado por speckle tracking y fibrilación auricular post cirugía de revascularización miocárdica
(2011) Gabrielli, Luigi; Córdova, S.; Enríquez, A.; Mc-Nab Martin, Paul Andrew; Verdejo Pinochet, Hugo; Godoy, I.; Corbalán Herreros, Ramón
Introducción: La fibrilación auricular (FA) es la arritmia más común post cirugía de revascularización miocárdica (CRM) y está asociada a dilatación y disfunción auricular izquierda (AI). El strain y strain rate global longitudinal AI determinado por speckle tracking constituyen herramientas novedosas en la evaluación de la función AI. Objetivo: evaluar el strain y strain rate global longitudinal AI en pacientes con enfermedad coronaria con indicación de CRM y su relación con el desarrollo de FA post operatoria. Métodos: se incluyeron pacientes consecutivos con indicación de CRM, en ritmo sinusal con fracción de eyección > 50%. Se registraron características clínicas y ecocardiográficas con evaluación del strain AI: onda s (LASs) y strain rate: onda a (LASRa), onda s (LASRs) por speckle tracking (pre-cirugía). Se evaluó la ocurrencia de FA en el período post operatorio (una semana) mediante monitorización electrocardiografía continua. Se utilizó t-Student, chi-cuadrado y regresión logística múltiple. Resultados: Se incluyeron 70 pacientes, 26% presentaron FA. LASs, LASRr y LASRa estaban significativamente disminuidos en los pacientes que desarrollaron FA post CRM, LASs (10 ± 1,1 vs 24 ± 1,2%, p < 0,001), LASRa (- 0,6 ± 0,1 vs - 1,8 ± 0,12, p < 0,001) LASRs (0,6 ± 0,007 vs 1,2 ± 0,008, p < 0,001). Los pre-dictores independientes de FA fueron: LASRs OR: 6,1 IC 95% (1,3-15,2); LASRa OR: 2,4 IC 95% (1,1-19,6); volumen AI OR: 4,67 IC 95% (1,5-19,2) y edad > 65 años OR: 2,31 IC 95% (1,1-15,8). Conclusiones: LASs, LASRs y LASRa están disminudos en pacientes que desarrollan FA post CRM y LASRs, LASRa fueron predictores independientes de ésta.
Association of left atrial strain and strain rate assessed by speckle tracking with post coronary artery by-pass grafting atrial fibrillation
(OXFORD UNIV PRESS, 2010) Gabrielli, L.; Cordova, S.; Mac Nab, P.; Godoy, I.; Verdejo, H.; Villa, F.; Corbalan, R.; Aguilar, R.
ASSOCIATION OF SUBCLINICAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS WITH DIFFERENT STANDARDS OF THE METABOLIC SYNDROME AND INSULIN RESISTANCE
(2013) Arnai, P.; Dominguez, Angélica; Barja Y., Salesa; Godoy, I.; Villarroel del Pino, Luis A.; Castillo Valenzuela, Oscar; Farías Jofré, Marcelo; Mardones, Francisco
Background and objectives: we have previously selected two metabolic syndrome (MS) components blood pressure (BP) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) as associated with carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) a surrogate marker of subclinical atherosclerosis in children (Rev Med Chile 2012; 140: 1268-75). We aimed to ascertain with a higher sample size the influence of the above mentioned variables and three standards defining the MS plus three standards defining insulin resistance (IR). Methods: A cross-sectional study of 447 children 10-14 years old of low socio-economic strata from an urban area of Chile was performed during years 2009-2011. This sample was selected considering the presence of one or more MS component and IR. Anthropometry and BP were assessed. A blood sample for determination of glycaemia, insulinemia (quimioluminiscence) and blood lipids were taken; HOMA was calculated and three standards were applied to select HOMA-IR cases. Three standards to define MS were also used. Medium CIMT was assessed using ultrasonography with automated software. Chi-squared test and stepwise regression were used. Results: Mean age was 11.5 ±1.0 years old; 59% girls; 92.6% pubertal; 72% excess weight. Three standards for MS had prevalence of 24.4% (Cook, 2004), 14.1% (IDF, 2007), 42.9% (De Ferranti, 2004). Three standards for HOMA-IR had the following prevalence: 15.2% (Barja, 2011), 37.4% (Burrows, 2006), 23.0% (De Onis, 2012). Elevated blood pressure and reduced CHDL had significant associations with CIMT ≥ percentile 75. The logistic regression for CIMT ≥ percentile 75 only selected BP ≥ percentile 90 (OR = 2.963) and CHDL < 40 mg/dL (OR = 1.789) Conclusions: None of the various classifications for the MS and the HOMA-IR were selected in the multivariate analysis confirming the previously found influence of increased BP and reduced CHDL on medium CIMT.
Edad mayor a sesenta años y tabaquismo son predictores de la presencia ecocardiográfica de placa aórtica complicada en pacientes con accidente cerebrovascular isquémico sin cardiopatía
(2012) Ramírez, P.; Córdova, S.; Lindefjeld, Dante; Gabrielli, Luigi; Mc-Nab Martin, Paul Andrew; Braun Jones, Sandra; Godoy, I.; Fernández, M. S.
Introducción: El ACV es la segunda causa específica de muerte en nuestro país, siendo el origen cardioembólico responsable del 20% al 40% de los casos. En pacientes sin patología cardiovascular evidente, clínica o por ecocardiografía transtorácica (ETT), la identificación de la fuente embólica requiere la realización de ecocardiografía transesofágica (ETE), que puede confirmar la presencia de una placa aórtica complicada (PAC) como agente causal de este fenómeno. Objetivo: Evaluar cuales son los predictores clínicos para la presencia de PAC que permitan definir y estratificar aquellos pacientes que más se beneficien de la búsqueda cardioembólica mediante el ETE. Métodos: Se analizaron todos los pacientes con diagnóstico de ACV isquémico ingresados a nuestro hospital entre enero del 2008 a diciembre del 2010, co-!respondientes a 398 pacientes. Se excluyeron 112 por presentar historia de arritmias o tener ETT anormal. A los 286 pacientes restantes se les realizó un ETE, para analizar la presencia o no de PAC. Se compararon características clínicas y ecográficas entre aquellos con y sin PAC. Se utilizó chi-cuadrado, test exacto de Fisher, test U Mann Whitney y regresión logística binaria. Resultados: En los 286 pacientes el ETE detectó placas aórticas en 163 (57%) pacientes; de éstos, 32 (11.19 %) presentaban PAC. Por análisis multivariado se identificaron como predictores independientes de la presencia de PAC a la edad > 60 años (OR 6.232, p 0.001) y al tabaquismo (OR 4.893, p <0.001). Conclusiones: A la luz de estos resultados, se podría sugerir que en casos de AVE/TIA de pacientes en ritmo sinusal y sin cardiopatía evidente por ETT, se debería realizar ETE al menos en fumadores y en pacientes > de 60 años.
Effect of Early Normotension with Olmesartan on Rho-kinase Activity in Hypertensive Patients
(2020) Cantin, C; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Bulnes, JF; Novoa, Ulises; MacNab, P; Godoy, I.; Córdova, S.; Gabrielli, Luigi; Ocaranza Jeraldino, M. Paz; Cantin, C; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Bulnes, JF; Novoa, Ulises; MacNab, P; Godoy, I.; Córdova, S.; Gabrielli, Luigi; Ocaranza, María Paz
Handgun Detection in Single-Spectrum Multiple X-ray Views Based on 3D Object Recognition
(2019) Riffo, V.; Godoy, I.; Mery Quiroz, Domingo
Mayor actividad de rho kinasa en leucocitos circulantes se asocia a estrés oxidativo y rigidez arterial en hipertensos diabéticos
(2011) Gabrielli, Luigi; Berkovitz, A.; Mora, I.; Novoa, Ulises; Godoy, I.; MacNab, P.; Córdova, S.; Padilla, I.; Rigotti, P.; García, L.; Lavandero, S.; Ocaranza Jeraldino, M. Paz; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Gabrielli, Luigi; Berkovitz, A.; Mora, I.; Novoa, Ulises; Godoy, I.; MacNab, P.; Córdova, S.; Padilla, I.; Rigotti, P.; García, L.; Lavandero, S.; Ocaranza, María Paz; Jalil Milad, Jorge
Introducción: La vía intracellular de RhoA/Rho kinasa es activada por agonistas de receptores acoplados a proteínas G pequeñas unidas a membrana. Su activación está relacionada al remodelado cardiovascular patológico. Previamente hemos observado aumento de actividad de Rho kinasa (ROCK) en pacientes con hipertensión arterial (HT) e hipertrofia ventricular izquierda como daño de órgano blanco. Pero su activación en relación a la diabetes no ha sido explorada en estos pacientes. Objetivo: Evaluar activación de Rho kinasa y parámetros de estrés oxidativo en pacientes hipertensos con diabetes tipo II (DMII). Métodos: Estudio comparativo entre pacientes con HT sin tratamiento, HT con DMII y hemoglobina glicosi-lada Alc > 7,5% y un grupo control normotenso. Se realizó ecocardiograma de superficie. Se midió activación de ROCK en leucocitos circulantes midiendo MYPT1 fosforilado/total (p/t) por Western blot y la velocidad de pulso carotídeo-femoral (PWV) para estimar distensibilidad arterial. El stress oxidativo se estimó midiendo ma-londialdehído (MDA) y 8-isoprostano (8-ISO) en suero. Resultados: Se incluyeron 21 pacientes hipertensos con DMII, 38 pacientes hipertensos sin DMII y 34 controles normotensos. La edad promedio fue 51 ± 0,9; 48 ± 0,9 y 52 (p: NS) ± 1,1 y el 47%, 50% y 52% (p: NS) eran mujeres respectivamente. Los pacientes HT con DMII presentaron MYPTl p/t (5,6 ± 1,3; 3,6 ± 0,4; 2,1 ± 0,1 p< 0,01), MDA (1,8 ± 0,4/
Mayores niveles de ECA y Angiotensina II determinados genéticamente, se asocian a menor actividad del eje ECA2/angiotensina-(1-9) y mayor remodelamiento de la pared aórtica de ratas hipertensas
(2012) Moya, J.; Novoa, Ulises; Escudero, N.; Godoy, I.; Chiong, M.; Lavandero, S.; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Ocaranza Jeraldino, M. Paz; Moya, J.; Novoa, Ulises; Escudero, N.; Godoy, I.; Chiong, M.; Lavandero, S.; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Ocaranza, María Paz
Introducción: El polimorfismo del gen de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina I (ECA) determina mayor actividad de la ECA y mayores niveles de angioten-sina (Ang) II. Un polimorfismo similar ha sido descrito en humanos. La ECA2, a través de Ang-(1-9) más que Ang-(1-7), contrarresta los efectos deletéreos de Ang II. Se desconoce si el polimorfismo de la ECA frente a un estímulo hipertensivo modifica el eje ECA2/Ang-(1-9) y determina mayor remodelamiento de la pared aórtica de ratas hipertensas. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto del polimorfismo del gen de la ECA en la actividad del eje ECA2/Ang-(1-9) y su efecto en el remodelamiento de la pared aórtica secundaria a la hipertensión arterial (HTA) experimental. Métodos: Se usaron ratas macho homocigotas de 150 gr BN y LL. Se indujo HTA por el procedimiento Goldblatt (GB, 2 K-1clip). Ratas pseudo-operadas se usaron como controles (Sham). A las 6 semanas post cirugía se determinaron en la aorta las actividades de ECA y ECA2, los niveles de Ang II/Ang-(1-9), colágeno tipo I, células positivas para el marcador de inflamación ED-1, área y grosor de la túnica media (ATM, GTM). Resultados: El polimorfismo de la ECA con mayores niveles de ECA y Ang II determinó una mayor disminución de la actividad de ECA2, menores niveles de Ang-(1-9) y mayor remodelamiento de la pared aórtica tanto en animales normotensos como hipertensos. Conclusión: El polimorfismo de la ECA con mayor actividad de ECA y AngII determina una interregu-lación de los ejes ECA/AngII y ECA2/Ang-(1-9) lo que se asocia a mayor remodelamiento de la pared aórtica. Fondecyt 1100874.
Mechanisms of favorable effects of Rho kinase inhibition on myocardial remodeling and systolic function after experimental myocardial infarction in the rat
(2016) Mera, C.; Godoy, I.; Ramírez, R.; Moya, J.; Ocaranza, María Paz; Jalil Milad, Jorge
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the molecular mechanisms by which cardiac Rho-associated coiled-coil containing protein kinase (ROCK) activation after myocardial infarction (MI) does intervene in cardiac systolic function decline and remodeling. Methods: Simultaneous measurement of different cardiac ROCK target proteins levels, in vivo left ventricular (LV) systolic function, myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy in rats with MI under ROCK inhibition with fasudil. Results: Seven days after MI, the ventricular mass increased significantly by 5.6% in the MI group and was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, cardiomyocyte ROCK2 fluorescence levels and β-myosin heavy chain (MHC) levels in addition to myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. Compared with sham rats, troponin phosphorylation levels after MI were similar and ROCK inhibition reduced them. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 42 and ERK 44 by twofold and 63%, respectively, whereas in the fasudil-treated MI group these levels were similar to those in the sham group. MI significantly increased phosphorylated levels of the transcription factor GATA-4 and the ROCK inhibitor normalized them. Conclusions: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated with cardiac ROCK activation and subsequent phosphorylation of ROCK target proteins that promote ventricular remodeling such as β-MHC and the ERK/GATA-4 pathway. ROCK inhibition with fasudil significantly improved systolic function, diminished myocardial fibrosis and normalized β-MHC and ERK/GATA-4 phosphorylation levels.
Menores niveles tisulares de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina I homologa (ECA-2) y angiotensina-(1-9) están asociados a mayor remodelamiento de la pared aórtica de ratas hipertensas
(2010) Ocaranza, María Paz; Moya, J.; Pinto, M.; Escudero, N.; Valenzuela, F.; Varas, M.; Godoy, I.; Chiong, M.; Lavandero, S.; Jalil Milad, Jorge
Antecedentes: Recientemente hemos propuesto en un modelo experimental de infarto al miocardio una significativa interregulación entre los niveles de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina I (ECA) y su homologa (ECA-2), junto con que angiotensina (Ang)-(1-9) más que Ang-(1-7) actuaría como un contrarregulador de Ang II. Sin embargo tal relación no se ha investigado en el remodelado aórtico hipertensivo. Objetivo: Determinar la expresion de ECA y ECA-2, los niveles de Angs I, II, (1-7) y (1-9) y los parámetros de remodelado de la pared aórtica de ratas hipertensas. Métodos: Ratas normotensas Lewis (n=18) fueron randomizadas a hipertension (HTA) por sobrecarga de presion (modelo Goldblatt, GB, 2 riñones-1 pinzado, n=9). Ratas pseudo-operadas se usaron como controles (S, n=9). A las 6 semanas post cirugía, se determinó la masa cardíaca relativa (MCR) y la presion arterial sistólica (PAS). En la aorta torácica se determinó el grosor de la túnica media (GTM), área de la TM (ATM), niveles de mRNA de ECA y ECA-2, factor de crecimiento transformante tipo ß (TGF-ß), inhibidor del activador de plasminógeno (PAI-1) y de la proteína quimioatractante de monocitos (MCP-1) por RT-PCR. La actividad y niveles proteicos de ECA y ECA-2 por fluorimetría y Western blot y los niveles de Angs I, II, (1-7) y (1-9) por HPLC y radioinmunoensayo. Resultados: La MCR y la PAS aumentaron significativamente (p<0,05) en el grupo GB respecto a su control S. Las ratas hipertensas mostraron un aumento significativo (p<0.05) del GTM (18%), ATM (31%), niveles de mRNA de ECA (164%,), TGF-/3 (105%,), PAI-1(51%>), MCP-1 (53%,) junto con mayor actividad (89%,), niveles proteicos de ECA (130%,) y Ang II (48%,). Esos efectos se asociaron a una significativa disminución del mRNA, los niveles proteicos y actividad de ECA-2 (- 55%, -41%, y 54%, respectivamente) y a menores niveles aórticos (-25%,) de Ang- (1-9), sin diferencias en los niveles de ang-(1-7). Conclusion: Estos resultados fuertemente sugieren que en la hipertension arterial experimental, el remodelado de la pared aórtica está asociado a una interacción entre ECA y ECA-2 y los niveles de Ang II y Ang-(1-9), pero no de Ang-(1-7). Antecedentes: Recientemente hemos propuesto en un modelo experimental de infarto al miocardio una significativa interregulación entre los niveles de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina I (ECA) y su homologa (ECA-2), junto con que angiotensina (Ang)-(1-9) más que Ang-(1-7) actuaría como un contrarregulador de Ang II. Sin embargo tal relación no se ha investigado en el remodelado aórtico hipertensivo. Objetivo: Determinar la expresion de ECA y ECA-2, los niveles de Angs I, II, (1-7) y (1-9) y los parámetros de remodelado de la pared aórtica de ratas hipertensas. Métodos: Ratas normotensas Lewis (n=18) fueron randomizadas a hipertension (HTA) por sobrecarga de presion (modelo Goldblatt, GB, 2 riñones-1 pinzado, n=9). Ratas pseudo-operadas se usaron como controles (S, n=9). A las 6 semanas post cirugía, se determinó la masa cardíaca relativa (MCR) y la presion arterial sistólica (PAS). En la aorta torácica se determinó el grosor de la túnica media (GTM), área de la TM (ATM), niveles de mRNA de ECA y ECA-2, factor de crecimiento transformante tipo ß (TGF-ß), inhibidor del activador de plasminógeno (PAI-1) y de la proteína quimioatractante de monocitos (MCP-1) por RT-PCR. La actividad y niveles proteicos de ECA y ECA-2 por fluorimetría y Western blot y los niveles de Angs I, II, (1-7) y (1-9) por HPLC y radioinmunoensayo. Resultados: La MCR y la PAS aumentaron significativamente (p<0,05) en el grupo GB respecto a su control S. Las ratas hipertensas mostraron un aumento significativo (p<0.05) del GTM (18%), ATM (31%), niveles de mRNA de ECA (164%,), TGF-/3 (105%,), PAI-1(51%>), MCP-1 (53%,) junto con mayor actividad (89%,), niveles proteicos de ECA (130%,) y Ang II (48%,). Esos efectos se asociaron a una significativa disminución del mRNA, los niveles proteicos y actividad de ECA-2 (- 55%, -41%, y 54%, respectivamente) y a menores niveles aórticos (-25%,) de Ang- (1-9), sin diferencias en los niveles de ang-(1-7). Conclusion: Estos resultados fuertemente sugieren que en la hipertension arterial experimental, el remodelado de la pared aórtica está asociado a una interacción entre ECA y ECA-2 y los niveles de Ang II y Ang-(1-9), pero no de Ang-(1-7). Antecedentes: Recientemente hemos propuesto en un modelo experimental de infarto al miocardio una significativa interregulación entre los niveles de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina I (ECA) y su homologa (ECA-2), junto con que angiotensina (Ang)-(1-9) más que Ang-(1-7) actuaría como un contrarregulador de Ang II. Sin embargo tal relación no se ha investigado en el remodelado aórtico hipertensivo. Objetivo: Determinar la expresion de ECA y ECA-2, los niveles de Angs I, II, (1-7) y (1-9) y los parámetros de remodelado de la pared aórtica de ratas hipertensas. Métodos: Ratas normotensas Lewis (n=18) fueron randomizadas a hipertension (HTA) por sobrecarga de presion (modelo Goldblatt, GB, 2 riñones-1 pinzado, n=9). Ratas pseudo-operadas se usaron como controles (S, n=9). A las 6 semanas post cirugía, se determinó la masa cardíaca relativa (MCR) y la presion arterial sistólica (PAS). En la aorta torácica se determinó el grosor de la túnica media (GTM), área de la TM (ATM), niveles de mRNA de ECA y ECA-2, factor de crecimiento transformante tipo ß (TGF-ß), inhibidor del activador de plasminógeno (PAI-1) y de la proteína quimioatractante de monocitos (MCP-1) por RT-PCR. La actividad y niveles proteicos de ECA y ECA-2 por fluorimetría y Western blot y los niveles de Angs I, II, (1-7) y (1-9) por HPLC y radioinmunoensayo. Resultados: La MCR y la PAS aumentaron significativamente (p<0,05) en el grupo GB respecto a su control S. Las ratas hipertensas mostraron un aumento significativo (p<0.05) del GTM (18%), ATM (31%), niveles de mRNA de ECA (164%,), TGF-/3 (105%,), PAI-1(51%>), MCP-1 (53%,) junto con mayor actividad (89%,), niveles proteicos de ECA (130%,) y Ang II (48%,). Esos efectos se asociaron a una significativa disminución del mRNA, los niveles proteicos y actividad de ECA-2 (- 55%, -41%, y 54%, respectivamente) y a menores niveles aórticos (-25%,) de Ang- (1-9), sin diferencias en los niveles de ang-(1-7). Conclusion: Estos resultados fuertemente sugieren que en la hipertension arterial experimental, el remodelado de la pared aórtica está asociado a una interacción entre ECA y ECA-2 y los niveles de Ang II y Ang-(1-9), pero no de Ang-(1-7).
Neutral endopeptidase and angiotensin I converting enzyme insertion/deletion gene polymorphism in humans
(2004) Braun, S.; Chamorro, G.; Córdova, S.; Fardella, C.; Godoy, I.; Jalil, J.E.; Lavandero, S.; Michel, J-B.; Oliveri, C.; Ocaranza Jeraldino, María Paz
Neutral endopeptidase (NEP) hydrolyses angiotensins (Ang) I and II and generates angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(17)]. In humans, the insertion/deletion (I/D) angiotensin- I converting enzyme ( ACE) gene polymorphism determined plasma ACE levels by 40%. In rats,
Niveles aumentados de estrés oxidativo se asocian a disfunción endotelial periférica y respuesta vascular pulmonar disminuida frente a vasodilatadores en pacientes con hipertensión pulmonar
(2010) Gabrielli, Luigi; Castro Gálvez, Pablo Federico; Chiong, M.; Alcaíno, H.; Verdejo Pinochet, Hugo; Navarro, M.; Greig, Douglas; Godoy, I.; Toro, B.; Quiroga Lagos, Clara Rosa; Díaz-Araya, G.; Lavandero, S.; García, L.
ntroducción: La Hipertensión arterial pulmonar (HP) se caracteriza por remodelado vascular y disfunción endotelial. Evidencia experimental muestra que el estrés oxidativo juega un rol importante en la patogénesis de la HP. El rol del estrés oxidativo, su relación con la función endotelial periférica y con la respuesta vascular pulmonar a vasodilatadores en pacientes con HP no está aclarada. Objetivo: evaluar parámetros de estrés oxidativo y función endotelial periférica en pacientes con HP y estudiar su relación con la respuesta vascular pulmonar frente a vasodilatadores. Métodos: estudio transversal. Se incluyeron 14 pacientes con HP y 14 controles pareados por edad y sexo. En todos los sujetos se midieron: niveles plasmáticos de malondialdehido (MDA), superóxi-do dismutasa ligada a endotelio (eSOD) y xantino oxidasa (eXO). Vasodilatación dependiente de endotelio mediada por flujo en arteria braquial fue usada como marcador de función endotelial (FDD). Función ventricular derecha y reactividad del lecho vascular pulmonar frente a iloprost inhalado fueron evaluadas ecocardiográficamente en los pacientes con HP Resultados: Los pacientes con HP presentaron FDD disminuida versus los controles (2,8 ± 0,6 vs 10,7% ± 0,6, p< 0,01). Niveles de MDA y eXO aumentados (0,61 ± 0,17 vs 0,34 ± 0,15μM, p<0,01 y 0,039 ± 0,005 vs 0,034 ± 0,004 U/mL1, p=0,02 respectivamente) y actividad de eSOD disminuida (235,55 ± 23 vs 461,41 ± 33 ABC, p<0,01). Iloprost mejora significativamente el gasto cardíaco derecho y disminuye la resistencia vascular pulmonar en los pacientes con HP y este cambio se correlaciona con la actividad de eSOD (Rho: 0,61, p<0,01) y FDD (Rho: 0,63, p=0,01). Conclusiones: Pacientes con HP presentan parámetros de estrés oxidativo elevados y disfunción endotelial periférica La respuesta hemodinámica frente al uso de Iloprost se correlaciona con estos parámetros sugiriendo un rol en la HP cuyo valor clínico deberá ser evaluado.
La sobreexpresión del gen de enzima convertidora de angiotensina homóloga (ECA2) revierte la hipertensión arterial y el remodelado cardíaco experimental
(2010) Ramos, E.; Herrera, A.; Moya, J.; Apablaza, F.; Godoy, I.; Jalil Milad, Jorge; Lavandero, S.; Chiong, M.; Ocaranza, María Paz
Antecedentes: La sobreexpresion génica de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina I homologa (ECA2) se asocia con prevención de la hipertrofia y fibrosis cardiaca dependiente de angiotensina (Ang) II. Sin embargo se desconoce si su sobreexpresion reduce la hipertensión arterial (HTA) y revierte el consecuente remodelado mio-cárdico (RM) dependiente de Ang II. Objetivo: Determinar si la sobreexpresion adenoviral (Ad) del gen de la ECA2 en el miocardio disminuye la HTA y RM experimental en ratas con niveles genéticamente determinados de ECA y Ang II. Métodos: Ratas homocigotas normotensas Lewis (LL) y Brown Borway (BN), con menores y mayores niveles circulantes de ECA y Ang II, respectivamente, se hicieron hipertensas por el procedimiento Goldblatt (GB). Como controles se usaron ratas seudo-operadas (sham). A la semana 5 post cirugía y con HTA establecida > 140 mmHg, las ratas se randomizaron a inyección intra-miocárdica con un AdECA2 o Ad proteína fluorescente verde (GFP) como controles de infección. A la semana post infección adenoviral, los ratas se sacrificaron y se determinaron peso corporal (PC, g), masa cardiaca (MC, mg), presión arterial sistólica (RAS, mmHg), área (AC, um2) y perímetro (PERC, um) de cardiomiocitos y contenido de colágeno (%) miocárdico (CM), sub-endocárdico (CS)ytotal(CT). Resultados: La HTA aumentó significativamente la MC, MCR, AC, PERC como también el CM, CS y CT en las ratas GB vs Sham, sin diferencias en el PC ni por efecto del polimorfismo de la ECA. La sobreexpresion de ECA2 disminuyó significativamente la RAS (15% y 27%), AC (25% y 25% ) y PERC (17 % y 18%) en las ratas LL y BN vs ratas hipertensas, respectivamente. Estos resultados se asociaron a una disminución significativa del CS (LL = 37%, BN = 39%), CM (LL = 54%) y CT (LL = 42%, BN = 22%) respecto a las ratas GB. Conclusión: En ratas con HTA establecida, la sobre-expresión miocárdica de ECA2 disminuyó la HTA y el desarrollo de hipertrofia y fibrosis cardíaca hipertensiva experimental en ratas con diferentes niveles de ECA y Ang II. FONDECYT 1070662.
Trasplante hepático por insuficiencia cardíaca secundaria a telangiectasia hemorrágica hereditaria o enfermedad de Rendu Osler Weber. Caso clínico
(2017) Ahumada, V.; Tejos, R.; Moraga, F.; Achurra Tirado, Pablo; Godoy, I.; Loyola, S.; Torres Montes, Paula Javiera; Kolbach Rengifo, Marianne Helene; Benitez, Carlos; Guerra, J.; Jarufe Cassis, Nicolás; Martinez, J.

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