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| Author(s): |
Cinthya Echem de Souza Pereira
Total Authors: 1
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| Document type: | Master's Dissertation |
| Press: | São Paulo. |
| Institution: | Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI) |
| Defense date: | 2012-11-27 |
| Examining board members: |
Maria Helena Catelli de Carvalho;
Graziela Scalianti Ceravolo;
Wilson Nadruz Junior
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| Advisor: | Maria Helena Catelli de Carvalho |
| Abstract | |
The cardiac remodeling is a sequel of hypertension. Toll-Like Receptors (TLR) are innate immunity receptor and its activation produces inflammatory molecules. The objective of this study was to evaluate the involvement of TLR4 in cardiac remodeling of spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR). We used male Wistar and SHR with 6 and 21 weeks. The level of TLR4 mRNA in SHR with 21 weeks is higher than the other groups. Wistar and SHR with 19 weeks were treated with anti-TLR4 or nonspecific IgG antibody (control group). We observed a reduction in the level of TLR4 and MyD88 mRNA and protein expression of TLR4, MyD88, TNF-<font face=\"symbol\">a and IL-1<font face=\"symbol\">b in anti-TLR4 SHR compared to control SHR. There was no change in blood pressure values in SHR after anti-TLR4 treatment. We observed reduction in mRNA level of collagens I and III, metalloproteinases 2 and 9, ANP, BNP, <font face=\"symbol\">a-skeletal actin, collagen deposition, cardiomyocyte area and diameter in anti-TLR4 SHR compared to control SHR. Our results suggest that TLR4 participates of cardiac remodeling process in adults SHR. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/13829-5 - Role of TLR-4 in experimental arterial hypertension: evaluation of cardiovascular parameters |
| Grantee: | Cinthya Echem de Souza Pereira |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |