BACKGROUND: Whether mechanical restraint of the left ventricle (LV) can influence remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI) remains poorly understood. This study surgically placed a cardiac support device (CSD) over the entire LV and examined LV and myocyte geometry and function after MI. METHODS AND RESULTS: Post-MI sheep (35 to 45 kg; MI size, 23+/-2%) were randomized to placement of the CorCap CSD (Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc) (MI+CSD; n=6) or remained untreated (MI only; n=5). Uninstrumented sheep (n=10) served as controls. At 3 months after MI, LV end-diastolic volume (by MRI) was increased in the MI only group compared with controls (98+/-8 versus 43+/-4 mL; P<0.05). In the MI+CSD group, LV end-diastolic volume was lower than MI only values (56+/-7 mL; P<0.05) but remained higher than controls (P<0.05). Isolated LV myocyte shortening velocity was reduced by 35% from control values (P<0.05) in both MI groups. LV myocyte beta-adrenergic response was reduced with MI but normalized in the MI+CSD group. LV myocyte length increased in the MI group and was reduced in the MI+CSD group. Relative collagen content was increased and matrix metalloproteinase-9 was decreased within the MI border region of the CSD group. CONCLUSIONS: A CSD beneficially modified LV and myocyte remodeling after MI through both cellular and extracellular mechanisms. These findings provide evidence that nonpharmacological strategies can interrupt adverse LV remodeling after MI.
BACKGROUND: Whether mechanical restraint of the left ventricle (LV) can influence remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI) remains poorly understood. This study surgically placed a cardiac support device (CSD) over the entire LV and examined LV and myocyte geometry and function after MI. METHODS AND RESULTS: Post-MI sheep (35 to 45 kg; MI size, 23+/-2%) were randomized to placement of the CorCap CSD (Acorn Cardiovascular, Inc) (MI+CSD; n=6) or remained untreated (MI only; n=5). Uninstrumented sheep (n=10) served as controls. At 3 months after MI, LV end-diastolic volume (by MRI) was increased in the MI only group compared with controls (98+/-8 versus 43+/-4 mL; P<0.05). In the MI+CSD group, LV end-diastolic volume was lower than MI only values (56+/-7 mL; P<0.05) but remained higher than controls (P<0.05). Isolated LV myocyte shortening velocity was reduced by 35% from control values (P<0.05) in both MI groups. LV myocyte beta-adrenergic response was reduced with MI but normalized in the MI+CSD group. LV myocyte length increased in the MI group and was reduced in the MI+CSD group. Relative collagen content was increased and matrix metalloproteinase-9 was decreased within the MI border region of the CSD group. CONCLUSIONS: A CSD beneficially modified LV and myocyte remodeling after MI through both cellular and extracellular mechanisms. These findings provide evidence that nonpharmacological strategies can interrupt adverse LV remodeling after MI.
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