Gene expression data from myocardial infarction porcine samples
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ABSTRACT: The use of cDNA microarrays has made it possible to analyze expression of thousands of genes simultaneously. We employed microarray gene expression profiling of porcine cDNA to compare myocardial gene expression in infarct core and remote myocardium at 1 week (n=3), 4 weeks (n=3), and 6 weeks (n=3) after surgically induced myocardial infarction (MI) and in sham-operated controls (n=3). More than 8,000 cDNA sequences were identified in myocardium that showed differential expression in response to MI. Different temporal and spatial patterns of gene expression were recognized in the infarct core tissue within this large set of data. Microarray gene profiling revealed candidate genes, some of them described for the first time, which elucidate changes in biological processes at different stages after MI. We evaluated temporal gene expression in a porcine model of myocardial infarction by microarray technology. Nine female pigs (Sus scrofa crossbreed Landrace x Large White) weighing 30-40 kg were subjected to experimental MI by a double-ligation of the first marginal branch of the circumflex artery. Animals were randomly sacrificed at 1 week (n=3), 4 weeks (n=3), or 6 weeks (n=3) after MI. Three paired myocardial samples from the infarct core and remote myocardium were analyzed at each time point. Myocardial samples from sham-operated animals (open-chest cardiac exposure without coronary artery ligation; n=3) were included as physiological controls.
Project description:The use of cDNA microarrays has made it possible to analyze expression of thousands of genes simultaneously. We employed microarray gene expression profiling of porcine cDNA to compare myocardial gene expression in infarct core and remote myocardium at 1 week (n=3), 4 weeks (n=3), and 6 weeks (n=3) after surgically induced myocardial infarction (MI) and in sham-operated controls (n=3). More than 8,000 cDNA sequences were identified in myocardium that showed differential expression in response to MI. Different temporal and spatial patterns of gene expression were recognized in the infarct core tissue within this large set of data. Microarray gene profiling revealed candidate genes, some of them described for the first time, which elucidate changes in biological processes at different stages after MI.
Project description:[1] Microarray analysis in the rat myocardial tissue: 124I-HIB transplanted MI model Vs. phosphate buffered saline (PBS) injected myocardial infarction (MI) model Vs. Sham operated model [2] Microarray analysis in the rat adipose derived stem cells: 124I-HIB-labeled ADSCs Vs. Unlabeled ADSCs [1] We investigated the change of gene expression profile in sham operated-, PBS injected- and 124I-HIB-labeled ADSCs transplanted myocardium in rat myocaridial infarction (MI) model. [2] We compared gene expression profile with 124I-HIB labeled ADSCs and unlabeled ADSCs in vitro.
Project description:Closed-chest reperfused MI was induced in pigs by 90-min occlusion, followed by reperfusion of the mid LAD (day 0) and by cardiac MRI with late enhancement (LE) at day 3. At day 30 the animals received either porcine APOSEC (n=8) or placebo medium (n=8) in a randomized manner, injected into the border zone of MI using 3D NOGA percutaneous intramyocardial guidance. At day 60, control cardiac MRI with LE and measurements of myocardial viability via diagnostic NOGA were performed. Gene expression profiling of the infarct core, border zone and normal myocardium was performed using microarray analysis, confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. Percutaneous endomyocardial injections of APOSEC led to a significant (p<0.05) decrease in infarct size and in improvement of cardiac index and myocardial viability compared to medium treatment. Trend towards higher LV ejection fraction was observed in APOSEC vs. the Medium placebo group (45.4M-BM-15.9% vs 37.4M-BM-18.9%, p=0.052). Transcriptome analysis revealed significant downregulation of caspase-1 and other inflammatory genes in the APOSEC-affected areas. PCR showed higher expression of myogenic factor, Mefc2 (p<0.05) gene with downregulated caspase-3 (p<0.05) in the APOSEC-pigs. We have investigated the effects of catheter-based endomyocardial injections of APOSEC (secretome of apoptotic peripheral white blood cells) on porcine chronic post-infarction (MI) left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and gene expression profile. Pigs randomized to receive eithersecretome (n=8) or medium (placebo control, n=8)
Project description:Myocardial Infarction Model: Sixty nine animals (252 ± 2 g) were randomized to either myocardial infraction (MI) or sham operation. MI were produced by partial ligation of the left coronary artery as described in detail by Loennechen et al. (Loennechen JP, Stoylen A, Beisvag V, Wisloff U, Ellingsen O: Regional expression of endothelin-1, ANP, IGF-1, and LV wall stress in the infarcted rat heart. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2001, 280: H2902-H2910.). Animals with large infarctions (45 ± 2% of LV) were euthanized on one of the following days: day 1 (n = 6), 3(n = 5), 7 (n = 6), 14 (n = 6), 42 (n =6) and 91 (n = 4); and sham-operated animals were euthanized on one of the following days: 1 (n = 6), 3(n = 6), 7 (n = 6), 14 (n = 6), 42 (n =6) and 91 (n = 6). After sacrifice, heart tissue was removed, weighted and scored for size of the healed infarction. Infarct size was measured and the left ventricular myocardium stored on -80°C for preparation of RNA.
Project description:Neuregulin-1 (NRG-1) is a paracrine factor critical for cardiac development. We have been examining whether the recombinant NRG-1β isoform known as glial growth factor 2 (GGF2) has therapeutic potential for heart failure. In both small and large animals after experimental myocardial infarction (MI) we have found that GGF2 treatment improves myocardial function and limits progressive myocardial remodeling. To understand potential mechanisms for this effect, we compared gene expression in swine by microarray analysis. We used microarrays to compared th the global gene expression underlying the efficacy of GGF2 treatment for heart injury. Left ventricular tissue remote from the site of infarct was collected from each of 8 animals (3 untreated controls, 3 low dose GGF2-treated and 2 high dose GGF2-treated) and processed for gene expression microarray analysis using Affymetrix porcine genome GeneChips.
Project description:The Murphy Roth Large (MRL) mouse, a strain capable of regenerating right ventricular myocardium, has a high post-myocardial infarction (MI) survival rate compared with C57BL6/J (C57) mice. The biological processes responsible for this survival advantage are unknown. We compared acute post-MI gene expression in C57 and MRL hearts using microarrays and identified promising candidate biological processes underlying increased survival in the MRL. Hearts from both strains were excised at different time points before or after MI for RNA extraction and hybridization to MOE430A arrays. Baseline hearts were excised from healthy mice that had not undergone the MI procedure (day 0). Infarct tissue in this case means tissue taken from the anterior-apical region that would be the infarct region in a post-MI heart. Non-infarct covers the remainder of the LV. Post-MI hearts were excised either 1 or 5 days after MI. We had successful hybridizations for 3 replicates each of C57 day 0 infarct and non-infarct tissue (6 arrays), 4 MRL day 0 infarct and non-infarct tissue (8 arrays), 4 C57 day 1 infarct and non-infarct tissue (8 arrays), 4 MRL day 1 infarct and non-infarct tissue (8 arrays), 4 C57 day 5 infarct and non-infarct tissue (8 arrays), and 4 MRL day 5 infarct and non-infarct tissue (8 arrays).
Project description:In this study, we used a cardiac-specific, inducible expression system to activate YAP in adult mouse heart. Activation of YAP in adult heart promoted cardiomyocyte proliferation and did not deleteriously affect heart function. Furthermore, YAP activation after myocardial infarction (MI) preserved heart function and reduced infarct size. Using adeno-associated virus subtype 9 (AAV9) as a delivery vector, we expressed human YAP in the murine myocardium immediately after MI. We found that AAV9:hYAP significantly improved cardiac function and mouse survival. AAV9:hYAP did not exert its salutary effects by reducing cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Rather, we found that AAV9:hYAP stimulated adult cardiomyocyte proliferation. Gene expression profiling indicated that AAV9:hYAP stimulated cell cycle gene expression, enhanced TGFβ-signaling, and activated of components of the inflammatory response.Cardiac specific YAP activation after MI mitigated myocardial injury after MI, improved cardiac function and mouse survival. These findings suggest that therapeutic activation of hYAP or its downstream targets, potentially through AAV-mediated gene therapy, may be a strategy to improve outcome after MI. Three groups were involved in this study: sham group, AAV9:Luci+MI group and AAV9-YAP+MI group. Each group contained three biological replicates. The sham group had neither myocardial infarction nor AAV injection. The AAV9:Luci +MI(L for brief) group had myocardial infarction and injected with AAV9:Luic. The AAV9:hYAP+MI(YAP for brief) group had myocardial infarction and injected with AAV9:hYAP. 5 days after MI and AAV injection, the heart apexes were collected and the total RNA were isolated for microarray analysis.
Project description:Myocardial infarction (MI) results from occlusion of blood supply to the heart muscle causing death of cardiac muscle cells. Following myocardial infarction (MI), scar formation acts to mechanically stabilise the injured heart to prevent rupture and death. While fibroblasts and macrophages are implicated in post-MI scar formation and maturation, their exact contributions to this process are poorly characterised, especially in the long-term (i.e., beyond 1-week post-MI). Here, we employ state-of-the-art spatially-targetted optical micro-proteomics (STOMP) to isolate proteomes of tissue fractions enriched for fibroblasts (sma+) and macrophages (cd68+) over a 6-week post-MI timecourse and compare them to whole-scar proteome. We illustrate dynamic, specific changes in sma- and cd68-enriched fraction protein composition over 1-6 weeks post-MI with some of these changes reflected in whole-infarct preparations. These results link specific cell populations to specific protein changes in whole infarct.
Project description:Closed-chest reperfused MI was induced in pigs by 90-min occlusion, followed by reperfusion of the mid LAD (day 0) and by cardiac MRI with late enhancement (LE) at day 3. At day 30 the animals received either porcine APOSEC (n=8) or placebo medium (n=8) in a randomized manner, injected into the border zone of MI using 3D NOGA percutaneous intramyocardial guidance. At day 60, control cardiac MRI with LE and measurements of myocardial viability via diagnostic NOGA were performed. Gene expression profiling of the infarct core, border zone and normal myocardium was performed using microarray analysis, confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. Percutaneous endomyocardial injections of APOSEC led to a significant (p<0.05) decrease in infarct size and in improvement of cardiac index and myocardial viability compared to medium treatment. Trend towards higher LV ejection fraction was observed in APOSEC vs. the Medium placebo group (45.4±5.9% vs 37.4±8.9%, p=0.052). Transcriptome analysis revealed significant downregulation of caspase-1 and other inflammatory genes in the APOSEC-affected areas. PCR showed higher expression of myogenic factor, Mefc2 (p<0.05) gene with downregulated caspase-3 (p<0.05) in the APOSEC-pigs. We have investigated the effects of catheter-based endomyocardial injections of APOSEC (secretome of apoptotic peripheral white blood cells) on porcine chronic post-infarction (MI) left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and gene expression profile.
Project description:Myocardial infarction (MI) often results in left ventricular (LV) remodeling followed by heart failure (HF). It is of great clinical importance to understand the molecular mechanisms that trigger transition from compensated LV injury to HF and to identify relevant diagnostic biomarkers. In this study, we performed transcriptional profiling of LVs in rats with a wide range of experimentally induced infarct sizes and of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in animals that developed HF. We used microarrays to investigate gene expression in the left ventricle (LV) accompanying myocardial infarction and concomitant heart failure (HF) in a well validated model of post-infarcted heart failure and to evaluate their reflection in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) Myocardial infarction (MI) was induced in male Wistar rats by ligation of the proximal left coronary artery. The sham-operated group (control group) was subjected to the same protocol, except that the suture was not tied around the proximal left coronary artery. Sham-operated rats (n=6) and rats with small (n=6), moderate (n=6), and large (n=5) MI size were included into the experiment two months after the operation. Then, left ventricules and blood samples were obtained for RNA extraction and hybridization on Affymetrix microarrays. Microarrays were used to compare the LV and PBMCs transcriptomes of control and experimental animals. The development of heart failure was estimated by echocardiography and catheterization.