Amplification of the genes that codify endothelin-1 and its receptors in rheumatic mitral valves.
Arq Bras Cardiol
; 95(1): 122-30, 2010 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-20563522
BACKGROUND: Cardiopathies are high prevalence conditions. Among them, rheumatic carditis is of high relevance in developing countries. Left cardiac chamber changes are associated to endothelial dysfunction and ET-1 levels increase. Pulmonary circulation is then affected, and not seldom leading to pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, the presence of ET-1 and its receptors in the mitral valve itself--promoting pulmonary vascular changes, with increased rheumatic valvular deformation--has not been discussed in the literature. OBJECTIVE: To determine the expression of endothelin gene and its receptors in rheumatic mitral valves through techniques of molecular genetics. METHODS: Twenty-seven patients submitted to mitral valve replacement had their valvular tissue examined to determine the presence of ET-1 genes and their A and B receptors. Histological and molecular analysis of the valves was performed (divided into M1, M2 and M3 fragments), with patients' clinical and epidemiological data collected. Patients were divided into 3 groups (mitral valvopathy, mitroaortic valvopathy, and reoperation patients). RESULTS: The study showed endothelin-1 gene expression in 40.7% specimens and A receptor in all samples; receptor gene B had lower expression (22.2%). CONCLUSION: All patients showed A receptor gene expression. No statistically significant difference was observed in regard to condition severity, expressed according to functional class, and subgroups (mitral valvopathy, mitroaortic valvopathy, and reoperation patients).
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cardiopatía Reumática
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Receptores de Endotelina
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Endotelina-1
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Enfermedades de las Válvulas Cardíacas
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Válvula Mitral
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq Bras Cardiol
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil