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Intercalated Disc and Dystrophin-Glycoprotein Complex Remodeling in the Hearts of Mice Submitted to Severe Sepsis

Autor(es):
Celes, M. R. N. ; Torres-Duenas, D. ; Campos, E. C. ; Prado, C. M. ; Cunha, F. Q. ; Rossi, M. A. ; Kimchi, A
Número total de Autores: 7
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: CURRENT ADVANCES IN HEART DISEASE; v. N/A, p. 2-pg., 2008-01-01.
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Impairment of myocardial contractility in severe sepsis/septic shock in the absence of preload and afterload has been recognized as an important factor that contributes to the high mortality in critically-ill patients Evidence from our laboratory indicates that myocardial structural changes could be responsible for sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction. This study was tests the hypotheses that alterations in Intercellular communication and mechanical coupling between neighboring cardiomyocytes and in dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC) could occur in severe experimental sepsis and contribute to myocardial depression. Male C57BI/6 mice were subjected to moderate (MSI) or severe (SSI) septic injury induced by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Our results showed a decreased expression of gap (connexin43) and adherens junction (N-cadherin) proteins with remodeling of the intercalated disc in severe sepsis. In addition, there was a decreased expression of major proteins, dystrophin and beta-dystroglican, implicated in the mechanical binding between the entire arrays of myofibrils to the extracellular matrix. It is our interpretation that these changes could contribute to myocardial depression in sepsis. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 07/58843-2 - O possivel papel do calcio no mecanismo intrinseco de perda primaria de distrofina na patogenese da disfuncao cardiaca na sepsis experimental.
Beneficiário:Mara Rúbia Nunes Celes
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
Processo FAPESP: 06/59618-0 - O possível papel do complexo de glicoproteínas associadas à distrofia na morte súbita na tripanossomiase americana experimental
Beneficiário:Marcos Antonio Rossi
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
Processo FAPESP: 06/52882-3 - O possível papel do complexo de glicoproteínas associadas à distrofina na morte súbita na tripanosomíase americana experimental
Beneficiário:Cibele Maria Prado Zinni
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado