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The protective effects of cyclosporine A on aortic immunological injuries in STZ-induced diabetic rats / 中华心血管病杂志
Chinese Journal of Cardiology ; (12): 440-444, 2010.
Artículo en Chino | WPRIM | ID: wpr-341196
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the autoimmune injuries of diabetic macrovascular disease (aorta) and the protective effects of immunosuppressive agent (cyclosporine A, CsA) on aortic injuries in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>STZ-induced diabetic rats were assigned randomly to 6 groups which received low (BML or AML, 1 mgxkg(-1)xd(-1)), middle (BMM or AMM, 4 mgxkg(-1)xd(-1)) or high (BMH or AMH, 8 mgxkg(-1)xd(-1)) dose of CsA from 1 week before or after STZ for 8 weeks. Diabetic rats without any treatment, insulin-treated diabetic rats and normal rats were also monitored simultaneously and served as control groups. The pathologic abnormalities of the aorta were verified by HE, Masson staining and electronmicroscopy. The depositions of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgM and IgA) were determined by immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence methods.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>At the end of study, lymphocytes infiltration and collagen content (26 582 +/- 6901) were significantly higher in diabetic aorta than those in non-diabetic aorta (Collagen 7482 +/- 3491, P < 0.01). The deposited IgG and IgA were also significantly increased in diabetic aorta compared with non-diabetic aorta (IgG 11 789 +/- 2491 vs. 2518 +/- 1066, P < 0.01; IgA 17 430 +/- 3159 vs. 1135 +/- 758, P < 0.01). These changes were not affected by insulin while CsA intervention significantly reduced aortic collagen content (BMH 13 518 +/- 5440, P < 0.01 vs. STZ) and immunoglobulin deposition (BMH IgG 7584 +/- 4462; IgA 6176 +/- 1900, all P < 0.01 vs. STZ). These immunoglobulin deposition changes were confirmed by results of immunofluorescence. Aortic collagen accumulation was positively correlated to aortic immunoglobulin deposition (IgG, r = 0.556, P < 0.01; IgA, r = 0.661, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Our data suggest that the autoimmune injuries might be a promoting factor in the pathogenesis of the diabetic macrovascular disease which could lead to the development of macrovascular disease. Immunosuppressive agent, such as CsA, could inhibit the abnormal deposition of immunoglobulins and therefore, delay the development of diabetic macrovascular disease in this model.</p>
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Aorta / Enfermedades de la Aorta / Patología / Farmacología / Endotelio Vascular / Ciclosporina / Ratas Sprague-Dawley / Diabetes Mellitus Experimental / Alergia e Inmunología / Inmunosupresores Tipo de estudio: Estudio pronóstico Límite: Animales Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Cardiology Año: 2010 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Aorta / Enfermedades de la Aorta / Patología / Farmacología / Endotelio Vascular / Ciclosporina / Ratas Sprague-Dawley / Diabetes Mellitus Experimental / Alergia e Inmunología / Inmunosupresores Tipo de estudio: Estudio pronóstico Límite: Animales Idioma: Chino Revista: Chinese Journal of Cardiology Año: 2010 Tipo del documento: Artículo