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ArticleClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2011

Vimentin and laminin are altered on cheek pouch microvessels of streptozotocin-induced diabetic hamsters.

Jemima Fuentes R Silva, Fatima Z G A Cyrino, Marisa M D Breitenbach, Eliete Bouskela, Jorge José Carvalho

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Article in Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Jemima Fuentes R SilvaLaboratory of Cellular Ultrastructure and Tissue Biology, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Fatima Z G A Cyrino
Marisa M D Breitenbach
Eliete Bouskela
Jorge José Carvalho
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveNormal endothelial cells respond to shear stress by elongating and aligning in the direction of fluid flow. Hyperglycemia impairs this response and contributes to microvascular complications, which result in deleterious effects to the endothelium. This work aimed to evaluate cheek pouch microvessel morphological characteristics, reactivity, permeability, and expression of cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix components in hamsters after the induction of diabetes with streptozotocin.

methodsSyrian golden hamsters (90-130 g) were injected with streptozotocin (50 mg/kg, i.p.) or vehicle either 6 (the diabetes mellitus 6 group) or 15 (the diabetes mellitus 15 group) days before the experiment. Vascular dimensions and density per area of vessels were determined by morphometric and stereological measurements. Changes in blood flow were measured in response to acetylcholine, and plasma extravasation was measured by the number of leakage sites. Actin, talin, α-smooth muscle actin, vimentin, type IV collagen, and laminin were detected by immunohistochemistry and assessed through a semiquantitative scoring system.

resultsThere were no major alterations in the lumen, wall diameters, or densities of the examined vessels. Likewise, vascular reactivity and permeability were not altered by diabetes. The arterioles demonstrated increased immunoreactivity to vimentin and laminin in the diabetes mellitus 6 and diabetes mellitus 15 groups. DISCUSSION: Antibodies against laminin and vimentin inhibit branching morphogenesis in vitro. Therefore, laminin and vimentin participating in the structure of the focal adhesion may play a role in angiogenesis.

conclusionsOur results indicated the existence of changes related to cell-matrix interactions, which may contribute to the pathological remodeling that was already underway one week after induction of experimental diabetes.

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AcetylcholineAnimalsArteriolesCell Membrane PermeabilityCheekCricetinaeDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalDisease Models, AnimalHistamineLamininMaleMesocricetusMicrovesselsRandom AllocationTime FactorsVasodilator AgentsAcetylcholineHistamineLamininVasodilator AgentsVimentin

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