2016
miR-182 Modulates Myocardial Hypertrophic Response Induced by Angiogenesis in Heart
Li N, Hwangbo C, Jaba IM, Zhang J, Papangeli I, Han J, Mikush N, Larrivée B, Eichmann A, Chun HJ, Young LH, Tirziu D. miR-182 Modulates Myocardial Hypertrophic Response Induced by Angiogenesis in Heart. Scientific Reports 2016, 6: 21228. PMID: 26888314, PMCID: PMC4758045, DOI: 10.1038/srep21228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCardiomegalyEndotheliumMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1Membrane ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutMicroRNAsMultiprotein ComplexesMyocytes, CardiacNeovascularization, PathologicNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRGS ProteinsTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesUp-RegulationConceptsHypertrophic responseMiR-182Myocardial hypertrophyEndothelial-cardiomyocyte crosstalkLV pressure overloadEndothelium-derived NOPlacental growth factorMyocardial hypertrophic responseDevelopment of hypertrophyDegradation of regulatorsMiR-182 targetsHemodynamic demandsPressure overloadPlGF expressionBlood supplyParacrine actionCardiomyocyte hypertrophyMyocardial angiogenesisCardiac angiogenesisTreatment inhibitsHypertrophyAKT/mTORC1 pathwaysNovel targetAkt/Growth factor
2014
Live cell imaging of primary rat neonatal cardiomyocytes following adenoviral and lentiviral transduction using confocal spinning disk microscopy.
Sakurai T, Lanahan A, Woolls MJ, Li N, Tirziu D, Murakami M. Live cell imaging of primary rat neonatal cardiomyocytes following adenoviral and lentiviral transduction using confocal spinning disk microscopy. Journal Of Visualized Experiments 2014, e51666. PMID: 24998400, PMCID: PMC4209952, DOI: 10.3791/51666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenoviridaeAnimalsImage Processing, Computer-AssistedLentivirusMicroscopy, ConfocalMyocytes, CardiacRatsTransduction, GeneticConceptsRat neonatal cardiomyocytesConfocal spinning disk microscopyLive cell imagesFunction of genesConfocal spinning disk microscopeNeonatal cardiomyocytesPrimary rat neonatal cardiomyocytesCultured primary cellsUse of siRNAsDisk microscopyDifferent genesChemical modulatorsCellular eventsDisk microscopePrimary cellsLentiviral transductionExpression levelsAdenoviral transductionCell imagingTransductionGenesTransduction ratesMicroscope technologyCellsCardiomyocytes
2013
NO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth
Jaba IM, Zhuang ZW, Li N, Jiang Y, Martin KA, Sinusas AJ, Papademetris X, Simons M, Sessa WC, Young LH, Tirziu D. NO triggers RGS4 degradation to coordinate angiogenesis and cardiomyocyte growth. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2013, 123: 1718-1731. PMID: 23454748, PMCID: PMC3613910, DOI: 10.1172/jci65112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, BiologicalAnimalsCell EnlargementCells, CulturedCoronary VesselsEndothelium, VascularHeart VentriclesMechanistic Target of Rapamycin Complex 1MiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMultiprotein ComplexesMyocytes, CardiacNeovascularization, PhysiologicNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterNitric OxideNitric Oxide SynthasePlacenta Growth FactorPregnancy ProteinsProteinsProteolysisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRGS ProteinsSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesConceptsCardiomyocyte growthAkt/mTORC1 signalingNovel NO-dependent mechanismProteasomal degradationCoordination of angiogenesisMTORC1 signalingConditional overexpressionMurine cardiac tissueG proteinsTransgenic expressionAkt/Physiological mechanismsMyocyte growthVessel growthGrowth factorTransgenic miceHypertrophic responseAngiogenesisKnockout miceMyocardial hypertrophyExpressionGrowthCardiac hypertrophyNOS inhibitor L-NAMEInduction
2008
Endothelium-Driven Myocardial Growth or Nitric Oxide at the Crossroads
Tirziu D, Simons M. Endothelium-Driven Myocardial Growth or Nitric Oxide at the Crossroads. Trends In Cardiovascular Medicine 2008, 18: 299-305. PMID: 19345317, PMCID: PMC2692333, DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2009.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnimalsBlood Coagulation FactorsCardiomegalyCoronary CirculationEndothelinsEndothelium, VascularFibroblast Growth FactorsHumansIon Channel GatingMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type INitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIParacrine CommunicationPlatelet-Derived Growth FactorProstaglandinsSignal TransductionVascular Endothelial Growth Factors
2007
Myocardial hypertrophy in the absence of external stimuli is induced by angiogenesis in mice
Tirziu D, Chorianopoulos E, Moodie KL, Palac RT, Zhuang ZW, Tjwa M, Roncal C, Eriksson U, Fu Q, Elfenbein A, Hall AE, Carmeliet P, Moons L, Simons M. Myocardial hypertrophy in the absence of external stimuli is induced by angiogenesis in mice. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2007, 117: 3188-3197. PMID: 17975666, PMCID: PMC2045601, DOI: 10.1172/jci32024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenic ProteinsAnimalsCardiomegalyCells, CulturedEchocardiographyEndothelial CellsEnzyme InhibitorsHeartHemodynamicsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMyocardiumMyocytes, CardiacNeovascularization, PhysiologicNG-Nitroarginine Methyl EsterOrgan SizeRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyTransgenesConceptsMyocardial hypertrophyHeart sizeNormal heart sizeENOS inhibitor L-NAMEInhibitor L-NAMEAtrial natriuretic factorHypertrophic marker expressionNormal adult mouse heartAdult mouse heartAngiogenic growth factorsL-NAMEBeta-MHCCardiac massMyocardial infarctionMyocardial functionNatriuretic factorCardiac performanceCardiomyocyte sizeTransgenic miceStimulation periodHeart growthHypertrophy markersMarker expressionMouse heartsMurine heart