Relationship Between Atrial MMP-9/TIMP-1 With Apoptosis Related Gene and Aging With Atrial Fibrillation in Experimental Dog Model / 中国循环杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the relationship between atrial MMP-9 with its inhibitor (TIMP-1), anti-apoptosis gene (BCL-2) with apoptosis gene (BAX) and the aging with atrial remodeling in experimental dog model during atrial ifbrillation (AF), in order to better deal with the aging caused AF. Methods: The experimental dogs were divided into 4 groups ①Adult with sinus rhythm (ASR) group, ②Elder with sinus rhythm (ESR) group and③Adult with AF (AAF) group,④Elder with AF (EAF) group. n=7 in each group. Chronic AF model was induced by rapid and persistent atrial pacing. The mRNA and protein expressions of MMP-9, TIMP-1 and BCL-2, BAX were measured by real time quantitative RT-PCR and Western blot analysis. The cellular ultra structural remodeling was examined by optical/electron microscopy, and the apoptosis index was determined by TUNEL method, Results: Compared with adult dogs, the elder dogs showed obviously increased expressions of MMP-9, BAX, and decreased expressions of TIMP-1, BCL-2, all P of MMP-9, BAX, all P Conclusion: The abnormal expressions of MMP-9/TIMP-1 and BCL-2/BAX might be one of the molecular mechanisms for aging caused AF in experimental dog model.