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Nat Cardiovasc Res ; 1(8): 775-790, 2022 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37305211

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Collateral arteries bridge opposing artery branches, forming a natural bypass that can deliver blood flow downstream of an occlusion. Inducing coronary collateral arteries could treat cardiac ischemia, but more knowledge on their developmental mechanisms and functional capabilities is required. Here we used whole-organ imaging and three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics modeling to define spatial architecture and predict blood flow through collaterals in neonate and adult mouse hearts. Neonate collaterals were more numerous, larger in diameter and more effective at restoring blood flow. Decreased blood flow restoration in adults arose because during postnatal growth coronary arteries expanded by adding branches rather than increasing diameters, altering pressure distributions. In humans, adult hearts with total coronary occlusions averaged 2 large collaterals, with predicted moderate function, while normal fetal hearts showed over 40 collaterals, likely too small to be functionally relevant. Thus, we quantify the functional impact of collateral arteries during heart regeneration and repair-a critical step toward realizing their therapeutic potential.

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Mol Genet Genomic Med ; 8(9): e1389, 2020 09.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32592340

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BACKGROUND: Milroy-like disease is the diagnostic definition used for patients with phenotypes that resemble classic Milroy disease (MD) but are negative to genetic testing for FLT4. In this study, we aimed at performing a genetic characterization and biochemical analysis of VEGF-C variations found in a female proband born with congenital edema consistent with Milroy-like disease. METHODS: The proband underwent next-generation sequencing-based genetic testing for a panel of genes associated with known forms of hereditary lymphedema. Segregation analysis was performed on family members by direct sequencing. In vitro studies were performed to evaluate the role of a novel identified variant. RESULTS: Two VEGF-C variations were found in the proband, a novel p.(Ser65Arg) and a pathogenic c.148-3_148-2delCA, of paternal and maternal origin, respectively. Functional characterization of the p.(Ser65Arg) variation in vitro showed alterations in VEGF-C processing. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings reveal an interesting case in which biallelic variants in VEGF-C are found in a patient with Milroy-like lymphedema. These data expand our understanding of the etiology of congenital Milroy-like lymphedema.


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Alelos , Linfedema/genética , Fator C de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/genética , Adulto , Criança , Feminino , Humanos , Linfedema/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mutação de Sentido Incorreto , Linhagem , Fenótipo , Fator C de Crescimento do Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo
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