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ArticleCardiovascular therapeutics2022

L-Carnitine Alleviates the Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Remodeling through Bax/Bcl-2 Signal Pathway.

Hao-Ran Li, Xiao-Ming Zheng, Yan Liu, Jing-Hui Tian, Jie-Jian Kou, Jun-Zhuo Shi, Xiao-Bin Pang, Xin-Mei Xie, Yu Yan

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Article in Cardiovascular therapeutics, 2022. 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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9 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Hao-Ran LiSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4871-067X
Xiao-Ming ZhengSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
Yan LiuDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Jing-Hui TianDepartment of Pharmacy, Xuchang Central Hospital Affiliated to Henan University of Science and Technology, Xuchang 461000, China.
Jie-Jian KouDepartment of Pharmacy, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
Jun-Zhuo ShiSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
Xiao-Bin PangSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.
Xin-Mei XieSchool of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1703-148X
Yu YanDepartment of Pharmacy & Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5478-1733
Henan University · CNChina-Japan Friendship Hospital · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CNHenan University Huaihe Hospital and Huaihe Clinical Institute · CNHenan University of Science and Technology · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: L-carnitine (LC) is considered to have good therapeutic potential for myocardial infarction (MI), but its mechanism has not been clarified. The aim of the study is to elucidate the cardioprotective effects of LC in mice following MI and related mechanisms. Methods: ICR mice were treated with LC for 2 weeks after induction of MI with ligation of left anterior descending artery. Electrocardiographic (ECG) recording and echocardiography were used to evaluate cardiac function. H&E staining, TTC staining, and Masson staining were performed for morphological analysis and cardiac fibrosis. ELISA and immunofluorescence were utilized to detect biomarkers and inflammatory mediators. The key proteins in the Bax/Bcl-2 signaling pathway were also examined by Western blot. Results: Both echocardiography and histological measurement showed an improvement in cardiac function and morphology. Biomarkers such as LDH, NT-proBNP, cTnT, and AST, as well as the inflammatory cytokines IL-1 Conclusions: Our data suggest that LC can effectively ameliorate left ventricular (LV) remodeling after MI, and its beneficial effects on myocardial function and remodeling may be attributable at least in part to anti-inflammatory and inhibition of the Bax/Bcl-2 apoptotic signaling pathway.

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Myocardial InfarctionVentricular RemodelingAnimalsApoptosisbcl-2-Associated X ProteinCarnitineDisease Models, AnimalMiceMice, Inbred ICRMyocardiumProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Signal Transductionbcl-2-Associated X ProteinBcl2 protein, mouseCarnitineProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2

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