We investigated the role of kinin receptors in cardiac remodeling after ischemia/reperfusion (I/R). Bradykinin injection improved cardiac contractility, diastolic function, reduced infarct size and prevented left ventricular thinning after I/R, whereas des-Arg(9)-BK injection had no protective effects. Bradykinin, but not des-Arg(9)-BK, reduced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and increased Akt and GSK-3beta phosphorylation. Furthermore, myocardial infarct size was similar between wild type and B2 knockout mice after I/R, but significantly reduced in kinin B1 receptor knockout mice. These results indicate that the kinin B2 receptor, but not the B1 receptor, protects against I/R-induced cardiac dysfunction by inhibiting apoptosis and limiting ventricular remodeling.
Differential role of kinin B1 and B2 receptors in ischemia-induced apoptosis and ventricular remodeling. Publishing Authors By Initials
Differential role of kinin B1 and B2 receptors in ischemia-induced apoptosis and ventricular remodeling. Journal Published:
PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr
Journal: Peptides
VOLUME: 28
Page Numbers: 1383-9
Journal Abbreviation: Peptides
ISSN: 0196-9781
DAY: 25
MONTH: 05
YEAR: 2007
Differential role of kinin B1 and B2 receptors in ischemia-induced apoptosis and ventricular remodeling. Information
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LANGUAGE: eng
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Differential role of kinin B1 and B2 receptors in ischemia-induced apoptosis and ventricular remodeling. Keywords Mesh Terms:
KEYWORDS: Ventricular Remodeling
MESH TERMS: physiopathology
Chemical & Substance for Abstract: Differential role of kinin B1 and B2 receptors in ischemia-induced apoptosis and ventricular remodeling. Information
Substance Name: glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta
Registry Number: EC 2.7.1.37
Grant and Affiliation Information for Differential role of kinin B1 and B2 receptors in ischemia-induced apoptosis and ventricular remodeling.
AFFILIATION: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425-2211, USA.
Country: United States
AGENCY: United States NHLBI
GRANT: R01 HL029397-24
ACRONYM: HL
MEDLINETA: Peptides
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