AIM: To determine the effects of cigarette smoke (CS) exposure on the expression/activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) (extracellular signal-regulated kinase [ERK1/2], p38-kinase [p38] and c-Jun NH2-terminal protein kinase [JNK]), norepinephrine (NE) levels and myocardial structure and function. METHODS: Rats were randomised to two groups: CS-exposed (n=12) or room air (CON) (n=10). After 5 weeks, the animals underwent echocardiography with pulse-wave Doppler flow measurements. Hearts were removed for microscopy and Western blot analysis. RESULTS: CS exposure was associated with significant increases in NE urinary levels and larger ventricular dimensions (mm) (CON=left ventricular end diastolic dimension [LVEDD] 7.99+/-0.10, LV end systolic dimension [LVESD] 4.55+/-0.20, CS=LVEDD 8.3+/-0.10, LVESD 5.3+/-0.09, p=0.026, p=0.003). There was also evidence of systolic dysfunction in the CS-exposed group compared to the CON group (fractional shortening %, CON=43+/-2, CS=36+/-.09, p=0.010). In CS-exposed hearts, significant increases in phosphorylated p38/total p38 (0.975+/-0.05) and phosphorylated ERK1/2/totalERK1/2 (1.919+/-0.050) were found compared to CON hearts (0.464+/-0.008, 0.459+/-0.050, respectively). No significant differences were found in JNK levels between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Increased NE levels and MAPK activation are associated with CS-related left ventricular remodelling.
AIM: To determine the effects of cigarette smoke (CS) exposure on the expression/activation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) (extracellular signal-regulated kinase [ERK1/2], p38-kinase [p38] and c-Jun NH2-terminal protein kinase [JNK]), norepinephrine (NE) levels and myocardial structure and function. METHODS:Rats were randomised to two groups: CS-exposed (n=12) or room air (CON) (n=10). After 5 weeks, the animals underwent echocardiography with pulse-wave Doppler flow measurements. Hearts were removed for microscopy and Western blot analysis. RESULTS:CS exposure was associated with significant increases in NE urinary levels and larger ventricular dimensions (mm) (CON=left ventricular end diastolic dimension [LVEDD] 7.99+/-0.10, LV end systolic dimension [LVESD] 4.55+/-0.20, CS=LVEDD 8.3+/-0.10, LVESD 5.3+/-0.09, p=0.026, p=0.003). There was also evidence of systolic dysfunction in the CS-exposed group compared to the CON group (fractional shortening %, CON=43+/-2, CS=36+/-.09, p=0.010). In CS-exposed hearts, significant increases in phosphorylated p38/total p38 (0.975+/-0.05) and phosphorylated ERK1/2/totalERK1/2 (1.919+/-0.050) were found compared to CON hearts (0.464+/-0.008, 0.459+/-0.050, respectively). No significant differences were found in JNK levels between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Increased NE levels and MAPK activation are associated with CS-related left ventricular remodelling.
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