| Literature DB >> 25945137 |
Yu-Fang Hsiao, Huei-Jyuan Pan1, Yi-Chung Tung1, Chien-Chang Chen2, Chau-Hwang Lee.
Abstract
We employed a microfluidic device to study the effects of hydraulic pressure on cardiomyoblast H9c2. The 170 mm Hg pressure increased the cellular area and the expression of atrial natriuretic peptide. With the same device, we demonstrated that the effects of hydraulic pressure on the cardiomyoblast could be reduced by the inhibitor of focal adhesion kinase. This mechanical-chemical antagonism could lead to a potential therapeutic strategy of hypertension-induced cardiac hypertrophy.Entities:
Year: 2015 PMID: 25945137 PMCID: PMC4393411 DOI: 10.1063/1.4917080
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomicrofluidics ISSN: 1932-1058 Impact factor: 2.800