Elizabeth H Stephens1, Monica M Fahrenholtz2, Patrick S Connell2, Tomasz A Timek3, George T Daughters4, Joyce J Kuo2, Aaron M Patton2, Neil B Ingels5, D Craig Miller5, K Jane Grande-Allen2. 1. Dept. of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX ; Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Columbia University School of Medicine, New York, NY. 2. Dept. of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX. 3. Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA ; Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Meijer Heart and Vascular Institute at Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, MI. 4. Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA. 5. Dept. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA ; Dept. of Cardiovascular Physiology and Biophysics, Research Institute, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Palo Alto, CA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Regional heterogeneity in mitral annular contraction, which is generally ascribed to the fibrous vs. muscular annular composition, ensures proper leaflet motion and timing of coaptation. It is unknown whether the fibroblast-like cells in the annulus modulate this heterogeneity, even though valvular interstitial cells (VICs) can be mechanically "activated." METHODS: Fourteen sheep underwent implantation of radiopaque markers around the mitral annulus defining four segments: septal (SEPT), lateral (LAT), and anterior (ANT-C) and posterior (POST-C) commissures. Segmental annular contraction was calculated using biplane videofluoroscopy. Immunohistochemistry of annular cross sections assessed regional matrix content, matrix turnover, and cell phenotype. Micropipette aspiration measured the Young's modulus of the leaflets adjacent to the myocardial border. RESULTS: Whereas SEPT contained more collagen I and III, LAT demonstrated more collagen and elastin turnover as shown by greater decorin, lysyl oxidase, and matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-13 and smooth muscle alpha-actin (SMaA). This greater matrix turnover paralleled greater annular contraction in LAT vs. SEPT (22.5% vs. 4.1%). Similarly, POST-C had more SMaA and MMP13 than ANT-C, consistent with greater annular contraction in POST-C (18.8% vs. 11.1%). Interestingly, POST-C had the greatest effective modulus, significantly higher than LAT. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that matrix turnover by activated VICs relates to annular motion heterogeneity, maintains steady-state mechanical properties in the annulus, and could be a therapeutic target when annular motion is impaired. Conversely, alterations in this heterogeneous annular contraction, whether through disease or secondary to ring annuloplasty, could disrupt this normal pattern of cell-mediated matrix remodeling and further adversely impact mitral valve function.
PURPOSE: Regional heterogeneity in mitral annular contraction, which is generally ascribed to the fibrous vs. muscular annular composition, ensures proper leaflet motion and timing of coaptation. It is unknown whether the fibroblast-like cells in the annulus modulate this heterogeneity, even though valvular interstitial cells (VICs) can be mechanically "activated." METHODS: Fourteen sheep underwent implantation of radiopaque markers around the mitral annulus defining four segments: septal (SEPT), lateral (LAT), and anterior (ANT-C) and posterior (POST-C) commissures. Segmental annular contraction was calculated using biplane videofluoroscopy. Immunohistochemistry of annular cross sections assessed regional matrix content, matrix turnover, and cell phenotype. Micropipette aspiration measured the Young's modulus of the leaflets adjacent to the myocardial border. RESULTS: Whereas SEPT contained more collagen I and III, LAT demonstrated more collagen and elastin turnover as shown by greater decorin, lysyl oxidase, and matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-13 and smooth muscle alpha-actin (SMaA). This greater matrix turnover paralleled greater annular contraction in LAT vs. SEPT (22.5% vs. 4.1%). Similarly, POST-C had more SMaA and MMP13 than ANT-C, consistent with greater annular contraction in POST-C (18.8% vs. 11.1%). Interestingly, POST-C had the greatest effective modulus, significantly higher than LAT. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that matrix turnover by activated VICs relates to annular motion heterogeneity, maintains steady-state mechanical properties in the annulus, and could be a therapeutic target when annular motion is impaired. Conversely, alterations in this heterogeneous annular contraction, whether through disease or secondary to ring annuloplasty, could disrupt this normal pattern of cell-mediated matrix remodeling and further adversely impact mitral valve function.
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