Abstract | BACKGROUND: AIMS: METHODS: RESULTS:
Castration significantly increased cardiomyocyte apoptosis and fibrosis that was normally induced by isoproterenol (P<0.05). AT2 receptor mRNA expression in the castration group was increased and Bcl-2 protein expression was decreased compared with the castration+testosterone replacement group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION: These data suggest that androgen therapy could play an important role in pathophysiological changes in heart failure and have beneficial effects for its treatment.
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Authors | Ning-Ning Kang, Lu Fu, Jin Xu, Ying Han, Jun-Xian Cao, Jun-Feng Sun, Min Zheng |
Journal | Archives of cardiovascular diseases
(Arch Cardiovasc Dis)
Vol. 105
Issue 2
Pg. 68-76
(Feb 2012)
ISSN: 1875-2128 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 22424324
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
- RNA, Messenger
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2
- Isoproterenol
- Testosterone Propionate
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Topics |
- Animals
- Apoptosis
(drug effects)
- Blotting, Western
- Disease Models, Animal
- Fibrosis
- Heart Failure
(chemically induced, diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, metabolism, pathology, physiopathology)
- Hemodynamics
(drug effects)
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- In Situ Nick-End Labeling
- Isoproterenol
- Male
- Myocardium
(metabolism, pathology)
- Orchiectomy
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2
(metabolism)
- RNA, Messenger
(metabolism)
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 2
(drug effects, genetics, metabolism)
- Recovery of Function
- Renin-Angiotensin System
(drug effects)
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Testosterone Propionate
(pharmacology)
- Ultrasonography
- Ventricular Function, Left
(drug effects)
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