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ArticleCoronary artery disease2019

The importance of physiologic ischemia training in preventing the development of atherosclerosis: the role of endothelial progenitor cells in atherosclerotic rabbits.

Mingya Kong, Yan Zhao, Andong Chen, Aicui Lin

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Article in Coronary artery disease, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mingya KongDepartment of Physical Education, Nanjing Forestry University.
Yan ZhaoDepartment of Sports and Health Science, Nanjing Sport Institute.
Andong ChenDepartment of Sports and Health Science, Nanjing Sport Institute.
Aicui LinDepartment of Science and Technology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Nanjing Sport Institute · CNNanjing Forestry University · CNNanjing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to investigate the effects of physiologic ischemia training (PIT) on the proliferation of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and the corresponding changes in the influencing factors in atherosclerotic rabbits, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and nitric oxide (NO). MATERIALS AND

methodsEighteen rabbits were assigned randomly to three groups: a high-fat diet (HD) group, an HD-with-training (HT) group, and a control group. Rabbits in the HD and HT groups were fed high-fat food and those in the HT group were administered PIT from the seventh week onward. Atherosclerotic plaques in the thoracic aorta were stained with Oil Red O and measured by Image-Pro Plus 6.0; VEGF expression was measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and real-time PCR to determine both protein and mRNA levels. EPCs were counted using a fluorescence-activated cell sorter; NO in plasma was measured by the Griess reaction; and the levels of blood lipids were measured using a biochemical analyzer.

resultsMore lipid-containing lesions were found in the HD group than in the HT group (P<0.01), whereas atherosclerotic plaques were not observed in the control group. In addition, the expression of VEGF, production of NO, and levels of blood lipids were consistent with the proportion of plaques. It is noteworthy that the proliferation of EPCs increased in the HT group throughout the 10 weeks, whereas those in the control and HD groups increased in the first 6 weeks and declined during the 10th week (P<0.01).

conclusionPIT may prevent the development of aortic atherosclerosis by promoting the proliferation of EPCs in atherosclerotic rabbits.

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Cell ProliferationElectric Stimulation TherapyPlaque, AtheroscleroticSciatic NerveAnimalsAorta, ThoracicAortic DiseasesAtherosclerosisDiet, High-FatDisease Models, AnimalEndothelial Progenitor CellsMaleMuscle ContractionNitric OxideRabbitsSignal TransductionNitric OxideVascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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PMID30724819
PMCPMC6635124
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