| 1 | Microvessel angiogenesis: a possible cardioprotective mechanism of external counterpulsation for canine myocardial infarction显示文摘Background Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) has been demonstrated to be effective in the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). It has been proposed that the beneficial effects of EECP observed in clinical studies may be due to the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) and collateral development. However, there is a relative paucity of basic studies to support the proposed mechanisms. Methods Twelve Beagle dogs were anesthetized with 3% sodium pentobarbital, 1 mg/kg intraperitoneal injection and mechanically ventilated for the development of myocardial infarction. After coronary occlusion, all animals were randomly assigned to either EECP or control. EECP was given one hour per day, 5 days a week, for a total of 28 to 30 hours treatment over a 6-week course. Immunohistochemical studies of α-actin and von Willebrand factor (vWF) were used to detect newly developed microvessels. Systemic and local vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) were identified by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and reverse-transcriptional polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis. Results There was a significant increase in the density of microvessels per mm2 in the infarcted regions of EECP group compared to control group (vWF, 15.2±6.3 versus 4.9±2.1, P<0.05; α-actin, 11.8±5.3 versus 3.4±1.2, P<0.05), along with significant increase of positive vWF and α-actin stained area. Both immunohistochemical staining and RT-PCR analysis documented a significant increase in VEGF expression. These factors associated with angiogenesis corresponded to improved myocardial perfusion by 99mTc-sestamibi single-photon emission computed tomography. Conclusion Microvessel angiogenesis may be a mechanism of action for the improved myocardial perfusion after EECP therapy. | WUGui-fu DUZhi-min HUCheng-hen ZHENGZhen-sheng ZHANCheng-yang MAHong FANGDian-qiu JohnCKHui WilliamELawson | 2005 | Chinese Medical Journal2005，，14： | 12 |
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