转化生长因子-β1及其胞内信号通路SMADs在大鼠心肌肥厚中的作用

目的:研究SMADs信号通路在大鼠心肌肥厚中的作用。方法:结扎大鼠腹主动脉复制心肌肥厚模型,检测术后不同时间点的大鼠左心室重量指数(LVMI),RT-PCR法检测肥厚左室心肌中转化生长因子β₁(TGF-β₁)及Smad 2、3、7的mRNA表达。结果:与对照组比较,手术组术后3 d LVMI开始上升并持续至4周,心肌组织中TGF-β₁及Smad 2、3的mRNA表达术后3 d也开始上升并持续至4周,术后第2周为表达的高峰(P<0.01)。Smad 7 mRNA术后3 d上升,1周时为其高峰,2周后表达下降。结论:信号蛋白Smad 2、3、7参与了腹主动脉结扎诱导的大鼠心肌肥厚病理过程。

Roles of TGF- β1 and singal protein SMADs in rat myocardial hypertrophy

AIM: To investigate the role of SMADs singal pathway in rat myocardial hypertrophy. METHODS: The rat model of myocardial hypertrophy was produced by constriction of the abdominal aorta. The wet left vertricular/body weight ratio (LVMI) was measured. The expression of TGF-beta l and Smad 2, 3, 7 mRNA were assessed by RT-PCR. RESULTS: The LVMI and the expression of TGF-beta l and Smad 2, 3, 7 mRNA in cardiomyothy were increased in 3 day after the operation and continued at last 4 weeks. The peak expression of TGF-beta l and Smad 2, 3, 7 mRNA was in 2 weeks after operation. The expression of Smad 7 was increased in 3 days after operation, but the peak was in 1 week after operation, then decreased. CONCLUSION: The signal protein Smad 2, 3, 7 are involved in the progress of rat myocardial hypertrophy produced by constriction of abdominal aorta.