Effects of Valsartan on cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ASK1 protein expression in pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (5):493-496(2007)
Effects of Valsartan on cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ASK1 protein expression in pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (5):493-496(2007) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2007.05.013.
Effects of Valsartan on cardiomyocyte apoptosis and ASK1 protein expression in pressure overload-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats
Objective:To determine the effects of Valsartan on cardiomyocyte apoptosis and apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1)-dependent signal pathway in cardiac pressure-overload hypertrophy.Methods:The hypertensive model was established by abdominal aortic constriction.24 wistar rats were randomized into three groups
banding group
banding and Valsartan admin- istration group
sham-operated group.Six weeks later
cardiomyocyte apoptosis was measured by TUNEL
ASKI protein expres- sion was measured by western blot and immunohistochemistry.Results:The left ventricular mass index
apoptosis index and ASKI protein content all significantly decreased in Valsartan group
as compared with banding group(P<0.05).Conclusion: AngⅡis involved in promoting the activation of ASK1-dependent signal pathway in pressure-overload model.