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ArticleOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2020

The Calcilytic Drug Calhex-231 Ameliorates Vascular Hyporesponsiveness in Traumatic Hemorrhagic Shock by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and miR-208a-Mediated Mitochondrial Fission.

Yan Lei, Xiaoyong Peng, Yi Hu, Mingying Xue, Tao Li, Liangming Liu, Guangming Yang

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Article in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2020. 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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Yan LeiDepartment of Combat Casualty Care Training, Medical Service Training Base, Army Medical University (Original Third Military Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China.
Xiaoyong PengState Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury; Department of Shock and Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Yi HuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Mingying XueState Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury; Department of Shock and Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Tao LiState Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury; Department of Shock and Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Liangming LiuState Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury; Department of Shock and Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.
Guangming YangState Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury; Department of Shock and Transfusion, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6915-0870
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) plays a fundamental role in extracellular calcium homeostasis in humans. Surprisingly, CaSR is also expressed in nonhomeostatic tissues and is involved in regulating diverse cellular functions. The objective of this study was to determine if Calhex-231 (Cal), a negative modulator of CaSR, may be beneficial in the treatment of traumatic hemorrhagic shock (THS) by improving cardiovascular function and investigated the mechanisms.

methodsRats that had been subjected to THS and hypoxia-treated vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) were used in this study. The effects of Cal on cardiovascular function, animal survival, hemodynamics, and vital organ function in THS rats and the relationship to oxidative stress, mitochondrial fusion-fission, and microRNA (miR-208a) were investigated.

resultsCal significantly improved hemodynamics, elevated blood pressure, increased vital organ blood perfusion and local oxygen supply, and markedly improved the survival outcomes of THS rats. Furthermore, Cal significantly improved vascular reactivity after THS

conclusionCalhex-231 exhibits outstanding potential for effective therapy of traumatic hemorrhagic shock, and the beneficial effects result from its protection of vascular function via inhibition of oxidative stress and miR-208a-mediated mitochondrial fission.

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Shock, HemorrhagicWounds and InjuriesAnimalsBenzamidesCyclohexylaminesFemaleMaleMicroRNAsMitochondrial DynamicsMitochondria, MuscleMuscle, Smooth, VascularMyocytes, Smooth MuscleOxidative StressRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyBenzamidesCyclohexylaminesMicroRNAsMIRN208 microRNA, ratN(1)-(4-chlorobenzoyl)-N(2)-(1-(1-naphthyl)ethyl)-1,2-diaminocyclohexane

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PMID33343806
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