ArticleJournal of cardiovascular translational research2021
Copper Preserves Vasculature Structure and Function by Protecting Endothelial Cells from Apoptosis in Ischemic Myocardium.
Article in Journal of cardiovascular translational research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- The Yin and Yang of copper in cardiovascular health and disease.Molecular and cellular biochemistry · 2026Review
- NDRG1 as a sensor and mediator of endothelial stress: from homeostasis to inflammation and cardiovascular disease.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2025Review
- Deciphering the Role of Copper Homeostasis in Atherosclerosis: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Association Between the Copper-to-Zinc Ratio and Cardiovascular Disease Among Chinese Adults: A China Multi-ethnic Cohort (CMEC) Study.Cardiovascular toxicology · 2024Article
- Rebuilding the myocardial microenvironment to enhance mesenchymal stem cells-mediated regeneration in ischemic heart disease.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Review
- Alteration of endothelial permeability ensures cardiomyocyte survival from ischemic insult in the subendocardium of the heart.Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.) · 2023Article
- Effect of Copper on the Function of Isolated Porcine Kidneys Stored Using Simple Hypothermia.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
The present study was undertaken to investigate whether Cu protects vasculatures from ischemic injury in the heart. C57/B6 mice were introduced to myocardial ischemia (MI) by permanent ligation of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. Two hours post-LAD ligation, mice were intravenously injected with a Cu-albumin (Cu-alb) solution, or saline as control. At 1, 4, or 7 days post-MI, hearts were collected for further analysis. A dramatic decrease in CD31-positive endothelial cells concomitantly with abundant apoptosis, along with obstruction of blood flow, was observed in ischemic myocardium 1 day post-MI. The early Cu-alb treatment protected CD31-positive cells from apoptosis, along with a preservation of micro-vessels and a decrease in infarct size. This early vasculature preservation ensured myocardial blood perfusion and protected cardiac contractile function until 28 days post-MI. This strategy of Cu-alb treatment immediately following MI would help develop a therapeutic approach for acute heart attack patients in a clinical setting.
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