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Int. j. morphol ; 41(3): 881-888, jun. 2023. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1514314

ABSTRACT

El conocimiento anatómico del canal nasopalatino (CNP) es fundamental para la realización de cirugías en el sector anterior del maxilar y así prever posibles complicaciones. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar y determinar las variaciones anatómicas y dimensionales del CNP según sexo, edad y estado dental. Este estudio transversal analizó un total de 251 imágenes de TCHC obtenidas de la base de datos del Servicio de Imagenología Oral y Maxilofacial de la Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Andrés Bello, Viña del Mar, Chile. Para evaluar la asociación estadística entre variaciones del CNP con sexo, edad y estado dentario se realizó la prueba T de Student, chi-cuadrado y ANOVA (p0,05). Además, se detectó diferencia significativa entre el estado dentario y la dimensión de la tabla vestibular en relación con el CNP (p<0,01). Se deben considerar las variaciones de CNP para evitar posibles complicaciones durante los procedimientos quirúrgicos.


SUMMARY: Anatomical knowledge of the nasopalatine canal (PNC) is essential for performing surgeries in the anterior sector of the maxilla and thus anticipating possible complications. The objective of this work is to evaluate and determine the anatomical and dimensional variations of the CNP according to sex, age and dental status. This cross-sectional study analyzed a total of 251 CBCT images obtained from the database of the Oral and Maxillofacial Imaging Service of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Andrés Bello University, Viña del Mar, Chile. To evaluate the statistical association between CNP variations with sex, age and dental status, the Student's T test, chi-square and ANOVA (p0.05). In addition, a significant difference was detected between the dental state and the dimension of the vestibular table in relation to the CNP (p<0.01). CNP variations should be considered to avoid potential complications during surgical procedures.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Palate/diagnostic imaging , Nose/diagnostic imaging , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Anatomic Variation , Palate/anatomy & histology , Nose/anatomy & histology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Retrospective Studies , Age and Sex Distribution , Maxilla
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Rev. psicol. polit ; 18(41): 164-181, jan.-abr. 2018.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-991613

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La obra Balmaceda y el Parlamentarismo en Chile, un Estudio de Psicología Política Chilena de Ricardo Salas Edwards de 1914, es considerado como un texto fundacional de la psicología política en Chile. Una de las premisas de este planteamiento hace referencia a la interdisciplinariedad de las ciencias sociales como carácter epistemológico de la psicología política. En este sentido, se plantea que Salas desarrolló una articulación entre las disciplinas de las ciencias sociales de inicios del siglo XX, para narrar sobre uno de los episodios más importantes de la historia de Chile: el Conflicto Político - Militar de 1891. Este artículo aborda una de las perspectivas del origen de la psicología política chilena: la interdisciplinariedad de las ciencias sociales.


The work Balmaceda y el Parlamentarismo en Chile, un Estudio de Psicología Política Chilena by Ricardo Salas Edwards of 1914, is considered as a founding text of political psychology in Chile. One of the premises of this approach refers to the interdisciplinarity of the social sciences as an epistemological character of political psychology. In this sense, it is stated that Salas developed an articulation between the disciplines of the social sciences of the early twentieth century, to narrate about one of the most important episodes in the history of Chile: the Political - Military Conflict of 1891. This article addresses one of the perspectives of the origin of Chilean political psychology: the inter-disciplinarity of the social sciences.


O trabalho Balmaceda y el Parlamentarismo en Chile, un Estudio de Psicología Política Chilena, de Ricardo Salas Edwards, de 1914, é considerado um texto fundador da psicologia política no Chile. Uma das premissas dessa abordagem refere-se à interdisciplinaridade das ciências sociais como um caráter epistemológico da psicologia política. Nesse sentido, afirma-se que Salas desenvolveu uma articulação entre as disciplinas das ciências sociais do início do século XX, para narrar um dos mais importantes episódios da história do Chile: o Conflito Político-Militar de 1891. Este artigo trata de uma das perspectivas da origem da psicologia política chilena: a interdisciplinaridade das ciências sociais.


L'ouvrage Balmaceda y el Parlamentarismo en Chile, un Estudio de Psicología Política Chilena de Ricardo Salas Edwards de 1914, est considéré comme un texte fondateur de la psychologie politique au Chili. L'une des prémisses de cette aproche faitréférence à l'interdisciplinarité des sciences sociales en tant que caractère épistémologique de la psychologie politique. En ce sens, ilest indiqué que Salas a développé une articulation entre les disciplines des sciences sociales du début du XX esiècle, afin de raconterl'un des épisodes les plus importants de l'histoire du Chili: le conflit politico-militaire de 1891. Une des perspectives de l'origine de la psychologie politique chilienne: l'interdisciplinarité des sciences sociales.

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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 36(3): 209-220, dic. 2017. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-899588

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Resumen: Objetivo: Determinar algunos mecanismos moleculares por los cuales la activación de ROCK cardíaca post infarto del miocardio (IAM) participa en el remodelado y en deterioro de la función sistólica. Métodos: Determinación simultánea de niveles de proteínas blanco de ROCK cardíaca, de función sistólica in vivo del ventrículo izquierdo (VI) y de fibrosis e hipertrofia cardíaca en ratas con IAM en condiciones de inhibición de ROCK con fasudil. Resultados : Siete días post IAM la masa ventricular relativa aumentó significativamente en un 30% en el grupo MI y se redujo con fasudil. La disfunción sistólica VI mejoró significativamente con fasudil mientras que la activación de ROCK cardíaca se redujo a niveles del grupo control. El inhibidor de ROCK también redujo significativamente los niveles cardíacos elevados de las isoformas ROCK1 y ROCK2, de MHC-β y del colágeno miocárdico. En el grupo con IAM aumentaron significativamente los niveles de fosforilación de ERK 42 y ERK 44 (en 2 veces y en 63%, respectivamente), mientras que en el grupo IAM tratado con fasudil estos niveles fueron similares a los del grupo control. El IAM aumentó significativamente los niveles fosforilados del factor de transcripción GATA-4, que se normalizaron con el inhibidor de ROCK. Conclusiones: La disfunción sistólica post IAM se asoció fuertemente con la activación del ROCK cardíaca y con la fosforilación de proteínas río abajo de ROCK que promueven remodelado cardíaco como β-MHC y la vía ERK / GATA-4.


Abstracts: Objective: to determine some molecular mechanisms by which cardiac ROCK activation after myocardial infarction (MI) 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 were performed. Results: seven days after MI the relative ventricular mass increased significantly by 30% in the MI groupand was reduced with fasudil. LV systolic dysfunction improved significantly with fasudil whereas at the same time cardiac ROCK activation was reduced to sham levels. The ROCK inhibitor also reduced increased cardiac levels of both ROCK1 and ROCK2 isoforms, β-MHC levels and myocardial collagen volume fraction decline. MI significantly increased phosphorylation levels of ERK 42 and ERK 44 by 2-fold 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 which were normalyzed by the ROCK inhibitor. Conclusion: LV systolic dysfunction after MI was strongly associated to 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.


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , 1-(5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-Methylpiperazine/analogs & derivatives , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology , rho-Associated Kinases/antagonists & inhibitors , Myocardial Infarction/drug therapy , Organ Size/drug effects , Phosphorylation , Blotting, Western , Ventricular Function, Left/drug effects , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Cardiomegaly/drug therapy , 1-(5-Isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-Methylpiperazine/pharmacology , Ventricular Remodeling/drug effects , Disease Models, Animal , Myocardial Infarction/enzymology
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 145(6): 799-803, June 2017. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-902547

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Liver involvement by multiple arterio-venous shunts in hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia can lead to severe heart failure. Total hepatectomy with liver transplantation has emerged as a therapeutic option for severe cases where other therapies have failed. We report a 51-year-old male who underwent a liver transplant for this condition, with full cardiac recovery within the first year after receiving the allograft. Nine years after transplantation, he remains with normal functional capacity and normal liver function tests.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic/complications , Liver Transplantation/methods , Heart Failure/surgery , Anastomosis, Surgical , Treatment Outcome , Heart Failure/etiology , Liver/pathology
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Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-771674

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Actualmente, para realizar distintos procedimientos odontológicos se hace necesaria una correcta evaluación del biotipo periodontal utilizando las herramientas adecuadas que nos permitan medir de manera certera su grosor. El objetivo de esta investigación fue evaluar distintos métodos diagnósticos, correlacionándolos con la medición directa de ancho y grosor de encía adherida en la zona anterosuperior del maxilar. Se reclutaron 30 pacientes periodontalmente sanos, y en los dientes 1.1, 1.2 y 1.3 se realizó: identificación del biotipo según parámetros visuales, medición directa del ancho, grosor de encía adherida y transparencia de la sonda periodontal como método indirecto. Mediante la transparencia de la sonda, el biotipo grueso fue el más prevalente (53,3 por ciento), observándose más en hombres (62,5 por ciento) versus mujeres (37,50 por ciento). Según parámetros visuales, el biotipo fino fue más prevalente (56,7 por ciento) que el grueso (43,3 por ciento), y al comparar ambos métodos no existieron diferencias significativas. Se observó un ancho promedio de la encía adherida de 2,79 mm y un grosor de 1,06 mm, presentándose valores más elevados en el biotipo grueso (ancho 2,94 mm y grosor 1,10 mm) versus el fino (ancho 2,67 mm y grosor 1,01 mm). Según los resultados obtenidos podemos concluir que tanto el diagnóstico visual como la transparencia de la sonda son válidos para identificar el biotipo gingival. Sin embargo, la inspección visual mostró menor reproducibilidad y mayor porcentaje de error al definir biotipo fino.


To perform different dental procedures it is currently necessary to make a correct assessment of periodontal biotype, using the right tools that allow its thickness to be accurately measured. The objective of this study was to evaluate different diagnostic methods and correlating them with direct measurement of width and thickness of attached gingiva in the front upper jaw area. The study included 30 periodontally healthy patients, in whom biotype identification was performed on teeth 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3, using visual parameters, direct measurement of the width and attached gingiva thickness, and transparency of the periodontal probe as an indirect method. According to the transparency of the probe, the thick biotype was the most frequent (53.3 percent) was observed more in men (62.5 percent) than women (37.50 percent). According to the visual parameters, thin biotype was more prevalent (56.7 percent) than the thick biotype (43.3 percent). There were no significant differences on comparing the 2 methods. The mean width of attached gingiva was 2.79 mm and a thickness of 1.06 mm, being greater in the thick biotype (width 2.94 mm and thickness 1.10) than in the thin biotype (width 2.67 mm and thickness 1.01 mm). According to the results, it can be concluded that both the visual diagnosis and transparency of the probe are valid to identify the gingival biotype. However, a lower reproducibility by visual inspection was observed, and the thin biotype showed a higher error rate.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Young Adult , Gingiva/anatomy & histology , Gingival Recession , Periodontal Attachment Loss , Periodontium/anatomy & histology , Biotypology , Epidemiology, Descriptive
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Int. j. odontostomatol. (Print) ; 8(3): 405-412, dic. 2014. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-734719

ABSTRACT

El objetivo de este trabajo fue valuar la presencia temprana en sitios dentarios e implantarios de cuatro bacterias periodontopatógenas (A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis y T. denticola) luego de dos semanas de la cirugía de segunda fase, además se propone comparar la presencia de estas 4 bacterias en sitios subgingivales dentarios e implantarios. Se estudiaron mediante reacción en cadena de polimerasa muestras de placa subgingival de implantes y de dientes vecinos a ellos, dos semanas luego de la cirugía de segunda fase. Dieciséis implantes y trece dientes en diez pacientes fueron seleccionados. Luego de dos semanas se encontró presencia de bacterias periodontopatógenas en sitios tanto periodontales como peri-implantarios, no se encontró relación entre diente e implante para P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis y T. denticola. Se encontró una relación significativa para A. actinomycetemcomitans (P<0,005). La bacteria detectada con mayor frecuencia fue P. gingivalis y la menos encontrada fue T. denticola. La dependencia para A. actinomycetemcomitans estuvo relacionada a pacientes con historia de periodontitis. Dentro de los límites de este estudio, los resultados muestran la presencia temprana de los cuatro patógenos periodontales alrededor de los sitios implantarios, y una relación estadísticamente significativa (P<0,005) entre implante y diente para A. actinomycetemcomitans.


The aim of this study was to assess the early colonization of four periodontopathogenic bacteria (A. actinomycetemcomitans, P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis and T. denticola) on titanium implants immediately after two weeks following second stage surgery; to compare the presence of these four periodontopathogenic bacteria at subgingival implant and adjacent tooth sites. Subgingival plaque samples from implant and neighboring teeth were studied by PCR after two weeks following second stage surgery. Sixteen implants and thirteen teeth, in ten patients were selected. At two weeks, pathogenic bacteria presence was found in both peri-implant and periodontal sites, there was no relation found between tooth and implant for P. gingivalis, T. forsythensis and T. denticola. A significant relation was found for A. actinomycetemcomitans (P<0.005). The more frequently detected bacteria were P. gingivalis, and the less was T. denticola. The dependence for A. actinomycetemcomitans was related to patients with a history of periodontitis. Within the limits of this study, the findings showed the early presence of the four periodontopathogenic bacteria around implant sites and a statistically significant (P<0.005) relation between implants and teeth sites for A. actinomycetemcomitans.

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Rev. méd. Chile ; 141(10): 1307-1314, oct. 2013. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-701739

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Exercise and cardiac rehabilitation are indications with type I A evidence in most secondary cardiovascular prevention guidelines. Rehabilitation programs not only include exercise but also provide integral care and education about cardiovascular risk factors. However there is a paucity of such programs in Chile. Moreover there is a lack of awareness about the benefits of exercise and there is lack of knowledge about the details of exercise prescription in secondary prevention. Therefore, the divulgation of this knowledge is of utmost importance.


Subject(s)
Humans , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Cardiovascular Diseases/rehabilitation , Exercise/physiology , Secondary Prevention , Exercise Therapy , Risk Factors
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Arq. gastroenterol ; 50(3): 191-195, July-Sept/2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-687244

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Context Morbid obesity is associated with various co-morbidities, including chronic venous insufficiency. Bariatric surgery is the only effective treatment for morbid obesity, but with potential risks and possible complications, including venous thromboembolism. Objective To determine the prevalence of clinical and ultrasonographic signs of chronic venous insufficiency in morbid obese patients in preparation for bariatric surgery and the incidence of post-operative venous thromboembolic disease. Methods Patients on work-up for bariatric surgery of Centro Terapêutico Especializado em Fígado (CETEFI) and Pro-Gastro surgical teams of the Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo were included. The analysed data were pre-operative findings for venous insufficiency (CEAP - clinical, etiological, anatomical, physiopathologic - classification and venous ultrassonographic findings), type of surgery (open or laparoscopic), abdominal circumference, body mass index (BMI) and post-operative ultrassonography search for venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Results Between March 2007 and December 2009, 95 patients candidates for bariatric surgery had clinical and duplex scan evaluation of the lower limbs venous system. Of the 95 patients, 53 were submitted to the surgical procedure. There was a predominance of women (77.9%), the average age was 38.5 years, average preoperative weight 124.6 kg and average BMI of 45.5 kg/m2. Regarding obesity, 16.8% were obese, and 83.1% were morbidly obese. In relation to the venous findings, 86.3% of the patients did fit CEAP classification less than 3 and 13.7% greater than or equal to 3. Among the post-operative complications, there were four cases of wound infection. Three patients developed post-operative distal venous thrombosis (7.5%), but no one had clinically manifested pulmonary embolism. Conclusion ...


Contexto A obesidade mórbida está associada a várias comorbidades, dentre elas a estase venosa crônica. A cirurgia bariátrica é a única modalidade efetiva de tratamento, porém com riscos e possibilidade de complicações, inclusive o tromboembolismo venoso. Objetivos Determinar a prevalência de sinais clínicos e ultrassonográficos de insuficiência venosa crônica no paciente obeso mórbido candidato a cirurgia bariátrica e a incidência de trombose venosa profunda. Métodos Foram selecionados para este estudo os pacientes candidatos a cirurgia bariátrica das equipes Centro Terapêutico Especializado em Fígado (CETEFI) e Pró-Gastro do Hospital Real e Benemérita Sociedade Portuguesa de Beneficência de São Paulo no período de março de 2007 a dezembro de 2009. Os dados analisados foram os achados clínicos (classificação CEAP - clínica, etiologia, anatomia e patofisiologia - classificação da estase venosa crônica) e sinais ultrassonográficos, o tipo de cirurgia (aberta ou laparoscópica), a circunferência abdominal, o índice de massa corpórea (IMC), o tempo de internação hospitalar e presença de comorbidades. A avaliação foi realizada para encontrar fatores independentes relacionados com a estase venosa. Resultados Entre março de 2007 e dezembro de 2009, 95 pacientes candidatos a cirurgia bariátrica foram avaliados clinicamente e por ultrassonografia duplex scan de sistema venoso de membros inferiores. Dos 95 pacientes, 53 acabaram sendo submetidos à cirurgia. Houve predominância de mulheres (77,9%), a idade média foi de 38,5 anos, a média de peso pré-operatório 124,6 kg e IMC médio de 45,5 kg/m2. Quanto à obesidade, ...


Subject(s)
Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Bariatric Surgery/adverse effects , Obesity, Morbid/complications , Obesity, Morbid/surgery , Venous Insufficiency/complications , Venous Thromboembolism/etiology , Body Mass Index , Preoperative Care , Prospective Studies
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 140(10): 1268-1275, oct. 2012. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-668699

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Background: Cardiovascular risk factors must be controlled since childhood. Aim: To assess the association of carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) with the components of the metabolic syndrome in Children. Material and Methods: Cross sectional assessment of 299 children aged 11.5 ± 0.9years (58% women) with and without metabolic syndrome components. Anthropometric parameters and blood pressure were measured and a blood sample was obtained to measure blood glucose and lipids. CIMT was measured using high resolution ultrasound. Results: Ninety three percent of children were post puberal, 64% were overweight and 25% had metabolic syndrome. Mean and maximum CIMT correlated with systolic blood pressure (r = 0.21 and 0.21 respectively p < 0.01). Children with a CIMTover the 75th percentile had higher blood pressure and lower HDL cholesterol. A stepwise logistic regression accepted both variables as predictors of CIMT with odds ratios for mean CIMT of 1.46 (1.19-1-79) and 0.81 (0.7-0.94) perfive units of change, respectively. Conclusions: In this group of children systolic blood pressure and HDL cholesterol are associated to CIMT.


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Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Blood Pressure , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Carotid Intima-Media Thickness , Cholesterol, HDL/blood , Metabolic Syndrome/complications , Chile/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Obesity/complications , Obesity/epidemiology , Odds Ratio , Risk Factors , Systole
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 31(2): 118-128, 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-653792

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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.


background: The angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) gene polymorphism determines increased ACE activity and angiotensin (Ang) II levels in Brown Norway rats (BN), compared to Lewis rats (LL). Similar polymorphism has been described in humans. ACE2 through Ang-(1-9) rather than Ang-(1-7) counteracts the deleterious effects of Ang II. It is unknown whether the ACE polymorphism counteracts the ECA2/Ang1-9 axis and determines increased remodeling of the aortic wall in hypertensive rats. Objective: To determine the effects of ACE gene polymorphism in the ECA2/Ang1-9 axis activity and its impact on the aortic wall remodeling secondary to hypertension (HT). Methods: Male homozygous rats BN and LL were used. Hypertension was induced by the Goldblatt procedure (GB, 2 K-1clip). Pseudo-operated rats were used as controls (Sham). At 6 weeks after surgery, we determined the body weight (BW) and systolic blood pressure (SBP). In aorta, we determined the ACE and ACE2 activities, Ang II/Ang1-9 levels, protein expression of collagen type I, positive cells for ED-1 inflammatory cells and medial thickness (MT) and area (MA) of aortic wall. Results: ACE polymorphism with higher levels of ACE and Ang II determined a significant decrease of ACE2 activity, Ang-(1-9) levels and aortic wall remodeling in normotensives and hypertensives rats. Conclusion: ACE polymorphism with increased ACE activity and AngII levels determines a significant inter-regulation between ACE/AngII and ACE2/Ang-(1-9) axis which is associated with increased remodeling of the aortic wall. Fondecyt 1100874.


Subject(s)
Rats , Angiotensin II/genetics , Aorta/pathology , Hypertension/genetics , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/genetics , Polymorphism, Genetic , Rats, Inbred BN
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 31(3): 202-214, 2012. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-670191

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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.


Background: The angiotensin I converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) counteracts the deleterious effects of ACE and Ang II through angiotensin (Ang) -(1-9) rather than Ang-(1-7). In addition, it is not clear whether Ang-(1-9) is effective in the reversal of hypertensive cardiovascular remodeling (CVRM) in rats with ACE gene polymorphism. Objective: To determine the effect of Ang-(1-9) in the prevention of hypertensive CVRM in rats with genetically determined levels of ACE and Ang II. Methods: In normotensive homozygous Lewis (LL) and Brown Norway (BN) rats hypertension was induced by the Goldblatt 2 kidney-1 pinch model. After 4 weeks, rats were randomized to receive Ang- (1-9) (602 ng / Kg min) or the co administration of Ang- (19) + A779 (100 ng / kg min, a MAS receptor antagonist of Ang- (1-7)) for 14 days. Sham operated rats were used as controls. We determined body mass (BM), systolic blood pressure (SBP), ventricular mass (VM), cardiomyocyte area (CA), area and thickness of the aortic media (ATM, TTM), LV total collagen volume fraction (FVCT), type I collagen protein levels (Col I) in the aorta (Ao) and macrophage infiltration in LV and Ao, through its specific molecule ED1 (ED1-Ao, ED1-VI). Results: Continuous administration of Ang- (1-9) significantly decreased SBP, VM, CA, TCVF, Col I, TTM, and ED1 in the aorta and left ventricle of hypertensive rats. This effect was not inhibited by the antagonist A779. ACE polymorphism did not modify the response to treatment. Conclusion: Ang- (1-9) effectively reduced hypertension induced CVRM independent of ACE gene polymorphism. This effect was not mediated by Ang- (1-7).


Subject(s)
Animals , Rats , Hypertension/chemically induced , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/administration & dosage , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/genetics , Cardiovascular System/pathology , Polymorphism, Genetic , Cardiovascular System/enzymology
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 139(3): 290-297, mar. 2011. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-597616

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Background: Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) is a marker of cardiovascular damage that can be modified by traditional risk factors. Aim: To determine attributable risk factors for a high CIMT among healthy adults. Material ana Methods: A sample of 1270 individuáis (636 males and 634 femóles) aged 44 ±11 years, was studied. Blood pressure, weight, height, lipidprofile and blood glucose were measured in all. CIMT and thepresence of atheroscleroticplaques were determined by carotid ultrasound. Standard criteria were used to define hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes. Results: Mean CIMT in the sample studied was 0.62 ± 0.01 mm and percentile 75 was 0.67. The most important risk factor for a CIMT over percentile 75 and thepresence of atherosclerotic plaques was hypertension with attributable risks of 54 and 57 percent, respectively. Conclusions: In this sample, the main risk factor for a high CIMT was hypertension.


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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Arteriosclerosis/pathology , Carotid Artery Diseases/pathology , Carotid Intima-Media Thickness , Arteriosclerosis , Carotid Artery Diseases , Cross-Sectional Studies , Risk Factors , Socioeconomic Factors
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 30(2): 89-94, 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-608732

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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 por ciento. 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 por ciento 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 por ciento, 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 por ciento (1,3-15,2); LASRa OR: 2,4 IC 95 por ciento (1,1-19,6); volumen AI OR: 4,67 IC 95 por ciento (1,5-19,2) y edad > 65 años OR: 2,31 IC 95 por ciento (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.


Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the commonest arrhythmia post coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG); it is associated to left atrial (LA) dilatation and dysfunction. Speckle tracking derived longitudinal strain and strain rate are novel techniques to evaluate LA function. Aim: to evaluate the relation of global longitudinal LA strain and strain rate with the development of AF in patients undergoing CABG. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing CABG with LV ejection > 50 percent and sinus rhythm were included. Clinical characteristics were tabulated and LA echocar-diographic speckle tracking measurements, LASs, LAS-Ra, LARs, were used to determine LA strain and LA strain rate. Continuous ECG monitoring for 1 week was performed to assess the occurrence of AF. Student's t, chi square and multiple logistic regression were used for statistical analysis. Results. 70 patients were studied; 26 percent developed post-operative AF. Compared to patients remaining in sinus rhythm, patients developing post-operative AF had lower LASs (10 +/- 1,1 vs 24 +/- 1,2 percent, p < 0,001), LASRa (- 0,6 +/- 0,1 vs - 1,8 +/- 0,12, p < 0,001) and LASRs (0.6 +/- 0.007 vs 1.2 +/- 0.008, p < 0,001). Independent predictors of AF were LASRs (OR: 6.1, 95 percent CI 1.3-15.2); LASRa (OR: 2.4, 95 percent CI 1.1-19.6); LA volume (OR: 4,67, 95 percent CI 1.5-19.2) and age>65 years (OR: 2.31, 95 percent CI 1.1-15.8). Conclusion.: LASs , LASRs and LASRa are lower in patients who develop AF after CABG and LASRs and LASRa were independent predictors of post-operative AF. Thus, LA strain rate assessed by speckle tracking is useful for predicting AF after CABG in addition to classic risk factors such as age and LA volume.


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Humans , Middle Aged , Echocardiography , Atrial Fibrillation
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 30(2): 146-154, 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-608739

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Antecedentes: En la isquemia/reperfusión (IR) miocárdica es relevante la pérdida de cardiomiocitos por apoptosis. En estos, los hemicanales (HC) permiten el ingreso de sustancias proapoptóticas durante la IR. Boldina (B), compuesto extraído del Peumus boldus, ha demostrado ser antioxidante y bloquear los HC. Objetivo: Determinar el efecto de boldina sobre la apoptosis de cardiomiocitos de ratas sometidas a IR. Métodos: Ratas macho de 200 g de peso se sometieron a ligadura reversible de la arteria coronaria izquierda por 30 minutos (I) y posterior reperfusión (R) por 24 horas post I. Un subgrupo de estos animales recibió una dosis de boldina intraventricular (IR+B, 40 mg/Kg) y luego dos dosis vía gavage (75 mg/Kg) a los 30 y 60 minutos post-R. Como controles se usaron ratas sham con operación ficticia, que recibieron igual tratamiento. Se determinaron las masas corporal (MC) y cardiaca relativa (MCR) y presión arterial sistólica (PAS). Porcentaje de cardiomiocitos apoptóticos (CMAP), otras células apoptóticas (OCAP) y total de células apoptóticas (TCAP) se determinó por TUNEL. La activación de metaloproteinasas (MMPs) 2 y 9 se determinó por zimografía y el mRNA de MCP-1 por RT-PCR. Resultados: La boldina no modificó la MC y la MCR. Sin embargo, disminuyó significativamente la PAS así como el por cientoCMAP y el por cientoTCAP en el grupo IR+B versus IR (CMAP 69 +/- 1,5 vs 44 ± 0,4, p=0,016, TCAP 71 +/- 2,4 vs 57 +/- 1,5, p=0,016). No se encontraron diferencias en el OCAP, actividad de MMPs y en los niveles de mRNA de MCP-1. Conclusiones: Boldina disminuyó la PAS y la apoptosis de cardiomiocitos post IR. Su efecto no es mediado por modificaciones en la actividad de MMPs y expresión génica de MCP-1.


Background: Ischemia / reperfusion (IR) is relevant in the myocardial loss of cardiomyocytes through apoptosis. During IR, hemi channels (HC) allow the entry of proapoptotic substances to the cell. Boldine, a compound extracted from Peumus boldus, has proven to be antioxidant and to block HC. Objective: To determine the effect of boldine on cardiomyocyte apoptosis in rats subjected to IR. Methods: Male rats, body weight (BW) 200 g, were subjected to reversible ligation of the left coronary artery for 30 minutes (I) and subsequent reperfusion (R) for 24 hours. A subset of these animals (IR+B) received an intraventricular dose of boldine (40mg/kg) and then two doses via gavage (75 mg/kg) at 30 and 60 minutes post-R. Sham operated rats (S) receiving the same treatment were used as controls. We determined body weight (BW), relative heart mass (RHM) and systolic blood pressure (SBP). Percentage of apoptotic cardiomyocytes (CMAP), other apoptotic cells (OCAP) and total apoptotic cells (TCAP) were determined by TUNEL. Activation of metalloproteinases (MMPs) 2 and 9 was determined by zymography and MCP-1 mRNA levels by RT-PCR. Results: Compared to IR alone, IR+Boldine did not change BW or RCM, but significantly decreased PAS, TCAP (71 +/- 2.4 vs 57 +/- 1.5, p=0.016) and CMAP (69 +/- 1.5 vs 44 +/- 0.4, p=0.016). No difference was observed in the OCAP, MMPs activity and MCP-1 mRNA levels. Conclusions: Boldine decreased SBP and post-IR cardiomyocyte apoptosis without effect on other cells. This effect was not mediated by MMPs activity or MCP-1 gene expression.


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Male , Animals , Rats , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Apoptosis , Aporphines/pharmacology , Myocytes, Cardiac , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 30(1): 34-41, 2011.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-592039

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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 por ciento 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 por ciento, 50 por ciento y 52 por ciento (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/

Background: Rho/Rho-kinase intracellular pathway is activated by membrane bound small G-proteins. Activation of Rho/Rho-kinase pathway is related to pathologic cardiac remodeling. We have previously observed this activation (ROCK) in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy. The influence of diabetes in this relationship has not been explored. Aim: to evaluate the activation of Rho-kinase and oxi-dative stress in hypertensive patients with type II diabetes (DMII). Methods: A comparative study between patients with untreated hypertension (HT), hypertensive patients with diabetes and hemoglobin A1c > 7.5 percent and normotensi-ve control subjects was performed. LVH was assessed by echocardiography. ROCK activity was measured in peripheral leukocytes by Western blot determination of phosphorilated / total MYPT1 ratio. Arterial compliance was determined by the relationship of carotid and femoral velocity signals (PWV) Oxidative stress was estimated by serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and 8-isoprostane (8-ISO). Results: Hypertensives with DMII (n=21) had a mean age of 51 +/- 0.9 years, and 47 percent were females. Corresponding figures for 38 hypertensive patients without DM and 34 control patients were 48 ± 0,9 and 52 +/- 1,1 (NS) and 50 percent and 52 percent females, respectively (NS). The MYPT1 p/t ratio was 5,6 +/- 1,3; 3,6 +/- 0,4; 2,1 +/- 0,1 (p<0.01) in the 3 groups, respectively. MDA for the 3 groups was 1,8 +/- 0,4/

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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , /enzymology , Hypertension/enzymology , Oxidative Stress , rho-Associated Kinases/metabolism , Analysis of Variance , Arterial Pressure , Arteriosclerosis , Blotting, Western , Cross-Sectional Studies , Echocardiography , Enzyme Activation , Isoprostanes/analysis , Malondialdehyde/analysis , Stroke Volume
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Rev. méd. Chile ; 138(8): 1028-1039, ago. 2010. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-567617

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It is unknown why heart failure progresses even when patients are treated with the best therapy available. Evidences suggest that heart failure progression is due to loss of neurohumoral blockade in advanced stages of the disease and to alterations in myocardial metabolism induced, in part, by this neurohumoral activation. Alterations in cardiac energy metabolism, especially those related to substrate utilization and insulin resistance, reduce the efficiency of energy production, causing a heart energy reserve deficit. These events play a basic role in heart failure progression. Therefore, modulation of cardiac metabolism has arisen as a promissory therapy in the treatment of heart failure. This review describes myocardial energy metabolism, evaluates the role of impaired energy metabolism in heart failure progression and describes new therapies for heart failure involving metabolic intervention.


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Humans , Disease Progression , Energy Metabolism/physiology , Heart Failure/drug therapy , Heart Failure/physiopathology , Myocardium/metabolism
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 29(3): 291-298, 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-592016

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Introducción: 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), superóxido 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 por ciento +/- 0,6, p< 0,01). Niveles de MDA y eXO aumentados (0,61 +/- 0,17 vs 0,34 +/- 0,15uM, 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.


Background: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is characterized by endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling. Several lines of experimental evidence indicate that oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of PAH. The role of oxidative stress and its relation with peripheral endothelial function and pulmonary vascular response to vasodilators remains unknown. Aim: To evaluate whether systemic oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction markers are associated with the response of the pulmonary vascular bed to inhaled vasodilators in PAH patients. Methods: Cross-sectional study Fourteen patients with PAH and 14 age and gender-matched controls were included. Systemic oxidative stress was assessed through plasma malondialdehyde (MDA), xanthine oxidase (eXO) levels and endothelial-bound superoxide dismutase (eSOD) activity Brachial artery endothelial-de-pendent flow-mediated vasodilation (FDD) was used to evaluate endothelial function. Right ventricular function and pulmonary vascular bed reactivity to inhaled vasodilators was determined with echocardiography in PAH patients. Results: Compared to controls, PAH patients showed impaired FDD (2.8 +/- 0.6 vs 10.7 percent +/- 0.6, p< 0.01), increased MDA and eXO levels (0.61 +/- 0.17 vs 0.34 +/- 0.15uM, p<0.01 and 0.039 +/- 0.005 vs 0.034 +/- 0.004 U/ mL1, p=0.02 , respectively) and decreased eSOD activity 235.55 +/- 23 vs 461.41 +/- 33 AUC, p<0.01). Iloprost significantly improved right cardiac output (RCO) and decreased pulmonary vascular resistance. The amount of change in RCO after iloprost inhalation correlated significantly with baseline eSOD activity and FDD (Rho: 0.61, p<0.01 and Rho: 0.63, p=0.01 respectively). Conclusions: PAH patients show increased oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction markers. Response to inhaled iloprost is closely related with baseline endothelial function and oxidative stress parameters, suggesting an important role of these elements that re...


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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Hypertension, Pulmonary/physiopathology , Hypertension, Pulmonary/drug therapy , Iloprost/administration & dosage , Oxidative Stress , Vasodilator Agents/administration & dosage , Administration, Inhalation , Case-Control Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies , Echocardiography , Endothelium, Vascular/physiopathology , Cardiac Output , Malondialdehyde/analysis , Vascular Resistance , Superoxide Dismutase/analysis , Ventricular Dysfunction, Right , Xanthine Oxidase/analysis
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 29(3): 334-341, 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-592022

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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 miocárdico (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 intramiocárdica 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 ( por ciento) 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 por ciento y 27 por ciento), AC (25 por ciento y 25 por ciento ) y PERC (17 por ciento y 18 por ciento) en las ratas LL y BN vs ratas hipertensas, respectivamente. Estos resultados se asociaron a una disminución significativa del CS (LL = 37 por ciento, BN = 39 por ciento), CM (LL = 54 por ciento) y CT (LL = 42 por ciento, BN = 22 por ciento) respecto a las ratas GB. Conclusión: En ratas con HTA...


Objective Background. Over expression of the gene for homologous angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) is associated with prevention of angiotensin II dependent cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis. Whether this over expression is able to reduce hypertension and revert cardiac remodeling is unknown. Aim: To determine whether adenoviral ACE2 gene over expression in the myocardium decreases experimental hypertension and cardiac remodeling in rats with genetically determined levels of ACE and ANGII. Methods: Homozygous normotensive Lewis (LL) and Brown Norway (BN) rats with decreased or increased levéis of ACE and Ang II, respectively, were made hy-pertensive using the Goldblatt procedure. Sham opera-ted rats were used as control s. 5 weeks after surgery, when systolic blood pressure reached > 140 mmHg, rats were randomized to receive intramyocardial injec-tion of either AdACE2 or green fluorescent Ad protein (GFP) as infection controlling agents. One week after adenoviral infection, rats were sacrificed. Body weight (BW, Gr), relative cardiac mass (RCM, mG), systolic blood pressure (SBP, mmHg), cardiomyocite área (MA um2) and perimeter (MPER, uM), and myocardial co-llagen content, both subendocardial (SC, percent) and total (TC percent) were measured. Results: Hypertension was associated to significant in-creases in total and RCM, MA, MPER as well as SC and TC in Goldblatt vs normal rats. This was independent of BW and not affected by ACE polymorphism. ACE II over expression significantly decreased SBP (27 vs 15 percent), MA (25 vs 25 percent) and MPER (18 vs 17 percent) hy-pertensive vs normal rats, respectively. Conclusion: Over expression of ACE2 decreased hypertension, hypertrophy and fibrosis in rats with experimental hypertension and different levels of ACE and Ang II. (Fondecyt 1070662).


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Male , Animals , Rats , Heart , Hypertension/drug therapy , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/administration & dosage , Ventricular Remodeling , Body Weight , Cardiomegaly/prevention & control , Fibrosis , Endomyocardial Fibrosis/prevention & control , Gene Expression , Genetic Therapy , Myocytes, Cardiac , Myocardium/pathology , Arterial Pressure , Rats, Inbred Strains , Organ Size
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Rev. chil. cardiol ; 29(1): 69-82, 2010. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-554867

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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 homóloga (ECA-2), junto con que angiotensina (Ang)-(1-9) más que Ang-(1-7) actuaría como uncontrarregulador de Ang II. Sin embargo tal relación no se ha investigado en el remodelado aórtico hipertensivo. Objetivo: Determinar la expresión 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 hipertensión (HTA) por sobrecarga de presión (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 presión 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 beta (TGF-beta), 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 por ciento), ATM (31 por ciento), niveles de mRNA de ECA (164 por ciento), TGF-beta (105 por ciento), PAI-1(51 por ciento), MCP-1 (53 por ciento) junto con mayor actividad (89 por ciento), niveles proteicos de ECA (130 por ciento) y Ang II (48 por ciento). Esos efectos se asociaron a una significativa disminución del mRNA, los niveles proteicos y actividad...


Background: In experimental models of myocardial infarction we have recently proposed a significantinter-regulation between levels of Angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) and its homologous, ACE-2; in addition, we have proposed that Angiotensin 1-9 (Ang-(1-9)) rather than Ang-(1-7) counter regulates Ang II. These relations have not been investigated in hypertensive aortic wall remodeling. Aim: To measure de expression of ACE and ACE-2, the aortic wall levels of Ang I, Ang II, Ang-(1-7) and Ang-(1-9), along with parameters of aortic wall remodeling in hypertensive rats. Methods: 18 Lewis rats were randomized to Goldblatt (2 kidneys, 1 clamped) induced hypertension (n=9) or sham operation (controls, n=9). Six weeks after surgery, relative cardiac mass (RCM), systolic blood pressure (SBP), medial layer aortic wall thickness (MLT) and ML area (MLA) were measured. The aortic wall levels of ACE and ACE-2, tissue growth factor beta (TGF- beta), plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) and monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP-1) were determined by RT-PCR. Activity and protein levels of ACE and ACE-2 were measured by fluorometry and Western Blot and ANG I, Ang II, Ang-(1-7) and Ang-(1-9) levels were determined using HPLC and radioimmunoassay. Results: RCM and SBP increased significantly in hypertensive as opossed to sham operated rats...


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Animals , Rats , Angiotensin I/physiology , Angiotensin II/physiology , Aorta, Thoracic/enzymology , Hypertension , Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A/physiology , Renin-Angiotensin System
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