2019
Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor Attenuates Myocardial Remodeling and Improves Infarct Perfusion in Experimental Heart Failure
Pfau D, Thorn SL, Zhang J, Mikush N, Renaud JM, Klein R, deKemp RA, Wu X, Hu X, Sinusas AJ, Young LH, Tirziu D. Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibitor Attenuates Myocardial Remodeling and Improves Infarct Perfusion in Experimental Heart Failure. Scientific Reports 2019, 9: 5791. PMID: 30962467, PMCID: PMC6453892, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-42113-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAminobutyratesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsAnimalsBiphenyl CompoundsDrug CombinationsHeartHeart FailureMaleMyocardial Reperfusion InjuryMyocardiumNeovascularization, PhysiologicNeprilysinOrganotechnetium CompoundsPeptides, CyclicRatsRats, Inbred LewSingle Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed TomographyTetrazolesValsartanVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVentricular RemodelingConceptsSacubitril/valsartanExperimental heart failureHeart failureMyocardial infarctionMyocardial remodelingAngiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitorAngiotensin receptor blocker valsartanMicroSPECT/CT imagingReceptor blocker valsartanHeart failure patientsProgressive LV dilationGlobal LV functionLV contractile dysfunctionNeprilysin inhibitor sacubitrilBorder zoneLimited remodelingFailure patientsInhibitor therapyMale LewisWeeks treatmentLV dilationLV functionNeprilysin inhibitorContractile dysfunctionInterstitial fibrosis
1999
Insulin-like growth factor I stimulates cardiac myosin heavy chain and actin synthesis in the awake rat
Young L, Renfu Y, Hu X, Chong S, Hasan S, Jacob R, Sherwin R. Insulin-like growth factor I stimulates cardiac myosin heavy chain and actin synthesis in the awake rat. American Journal Of Physiology 1999, 276: e143-e150. PMID: 9886960, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1999.276.1.e143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factor IGrowth factor IAwake ratsMyosin heavy chainFactor IContractile protein synthesisIGF-I infusionLow-dose IGFMixed cardiac proteinsCardiac myosin heavy chainMyosin synthesisBlood pressureOvernight fastIntravenous infusionRight ventricleHeavy chainHeart rateHypoglycemic effectFed ratsIGFRatsDirect actionProtein synthesisSalineCardiac proteins