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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2021

Changes of Necroptosis in Irbesartan Medicated Cardioprotection in Diabetic Rats.

Qingmei Xu, Xin Tan, Wei Xian, Jiayi Geng, Haoyu Li, Bi Tang, Heng Zhang, Hongju Wang, Qin Gao, Pinfang Kang

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Article in Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy, 2021. 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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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Qingmei XuDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Xin TanDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Wei XianDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Jiayi GengDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, People's Republic of China.
Haoyu LiClinic Medical College of AnHui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230000, People's Republic of China.
Bi TangDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Heng ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Hongju WangDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China.
Qin GaoDepartment of Physiology, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233000, People's Republic of China.
Pinfang KangDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, 233004, People's Republic of China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College · CNBengbu Medical College · CNAnhui Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDiabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is strongly linked to microvascular disease, renin-angiotensin system (RAS) activation, cardiac inflammation and cell apoptosis. Irbesartan is an angiotensin II (Ang II) receptor antagonist in RAS system, which inhibited the conversion of Ang I into Ang II, while the specific mechanism is still obscure.

objectiveThis study aims to investigate the expressions necroptosis RIP1-RIP3-MLKL pathway in myocardium of diabetic rats, and the protective action of irbesartan on myocardial damage. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn our study, 30 Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 5 groups: CON4W, high glucose and high caloric (HC4W), diabetes mellitus 4 weeks (DM4W group), diabetes mellitus 8 weeks (DM8W group), and irbesartan diabetes 8 weeks (Ir DM8W group).

resultsWe discovered that as diabetes progresses, the rats gradually lost weight, the HW/BW ratio were increased gradually, and the cardiac function became worse accompanied with the aggravation of inflammatory injury. Meanwhile, the myocardial fibers and cells were disordered, and the expression of positive substances, RIP1 and RIP3 increased significantly. The mRNA and protein levels of myocardial RIP1, RIP3 and MLKL were all increased with the progression of DM. After the intervention of irbesartan in diabetic rats, the cardiac function was improved, whereas inflammatory injury and HW/BW ratio were decreased. Also, the myocardial fibrosis injury was attenuated, and the PAS positive substances, RIP1 and RIP3 were significantly decreased. The curative effect of irbesartan was related to decreased myocardial RIP1, RIP3 and MLKL mRNA and protein levels.

conclusionIn conclusion, irbesartan has a cardioprotective effect on the diabetic rats, and its mechanism may be connected with inhibition of RIP1-RIP3-MLKL pathway.

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cardiomyocytehigh glucoseinflammatoryirbesartannecroptosis

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