Metallothioneins 1 and 2 modulate inflammation and support remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy in mice
Duerr GD, Schmitz EJ, Verfuerth L, Keppel K, Peigney C, Ghanem A, Welz A, Dewald O (2016)
Publication Type: Journal article
Publication year: 2016
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Book Volume: 2016
Article Number: 7174127
DOI: 10.1155/2016/7174127
Abstract
Aims. Repetitive brief ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) is associated with left ventricular dysfunction during development of ischemic cardiomyopathy. We investigated the role of zinc-donor proteins metallothionein MT1 and MT2 in a closed-chest murine model of I/R. Methods. Daily 15-minute LAD-occlusion was performed for 1, 3, and 7 days in SV129 (WT)- and MT1/2 knockout (M T-/-)-mice (n = 8-10/group). Hearts were examined with M-mode echocardiography and processed for histological and mRNA studies. Results. Expression of MT1/2 mRNA was transiently induced during repetitive I/R in WT-mice, accompanied by a transient inflammation, leading to interstitial fibrosis with left ventricular dysfunction without infarction. In contrast, MT-/- -hearts presented with enhanced apoptosis and small infarctions leading to impaired global and regional pump function. Molecular analysis revealed maladaptation of myosin heavy chain isoforms and antioxidative enzymes in MT1/2-/- -hearts. Despite their postponed chemokine induction we found a higher total neutrophil density and macrophage infiltration in small infarctions in M T-/- -hearts. Subsequently, higher expression of osteopontin 1 and tenascin C was associated with increased myofibroblast density resulting in predominately nonreversible fibrosis and adverse remodeling in MT1/2-/--hearts. Conclusion. Cardioprotective effects of MT1/2 seem to be exerted via modulation of contractile elements, antioxidative enzymes, inflammatory response, and myocardial remodeling.
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Duerr, G.D., Schmitz, E.J., Verfuerth, L., Keppel, K., Peigney, C., Ghanem, A.,... Dewald, O. (2016). Metallothioneins 1 and 2 modulate inflammation and support remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy in mice. Mediators of Inflammation, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/7174127
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Duerr, Georg D., et al. "Metallothioneins 1 and 2 modulate inflammation and support remodeling in ischemic cardiomyopathy in mice." Mediators of Inflammation 2016 (2016).
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