Darapladib, a Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Inhibitor, Reduces Rho Kinase Activity in Atherosclerosis
Yonsei Medical Journal
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: 321-327, 2016.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Increased lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) activity and Rho kinase activity may be associated with atherosclerosis. The principal aim of this study was to examine whether darapladib (a selective Lp-PLA2 inhibitor) could reduce the elevated Lp-PLA2 and Rho kinase activity in atherosclerosis. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Studies were performed in male Sprague-Dawley rats. The atherosclerosis rats were prepared by feeding them with a high-cholesterol diet for 10 weeks. Low-dose darapladib (25 mg.kg-1.d-1) and high-dose darapladib (50 mg.kg-1.d-1) interventions were then administered over the course of 2 weeks.RESULTS:
The serum levels of triglycerides, total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and Lp-PLA2, significantly increased in atherosclerosis model groups, as did Rho kinase activity and cardiomyocyte apoptosis (p0.05).CONCLUSION:
Darapladib, a Lp-PLA2 inhibitor, leads to cardiovascular protection that might be mediated by its inhibition of both Rho kinase and Lp-PLA2 in atherosclerosis.
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Assunto principal:
Oximas
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Triglicerídeos
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Benzaldeídos
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Proteína C-Reativa
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Colesterol
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Ratos Sprague-Dawley
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1-Alquil-2-acetilglicerofosfocolina Esterase
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Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga
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Aterosclerose
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Quinases Associadas a rho
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
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