Low Molecular Weight Heparin Prevents Cardiovascular Remodeling Induced by the Long-Term Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthase with N-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester in Rat Hearts
Low Molecular Weight Heparin Prevents Cardiovascular Remodeling Induced by the Long-Term Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthase with N-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester in Rat Hearts
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2004-12
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H. Hasegawa;Takashi Saito;Yoshimasa Fujiwara;F. Kurokawa;T. Kosaka;Hiroyuki Watanabe;K. Iino;Masaru Ishida;T. Koyama;Kouichi Kawamura;H. Masuda;M. Miura;Hiroshi Ito
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H. Hasegawa;Takashi Saito;Yoshimasa Fujiwara;F. Kurokawa;T. Kosaka;Hiroyuki Watanabe;K. Iino;Masaru Ishida;T. Koyama;Kouichi Kawamura;H. Masuda;M. Miura;Hiroshi Ito
To evaluate the effect of low molecular weight heparin(LMWH)on cardiovascular remodeling induced by long term inhibition of nitric oxide synthase with N-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester(L-NAME),40 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into four groups:the control group(n=10)that received 0.9% salt solution;the L-NAME group(n=10)that received 30 mg/kg/day of L-NAME,the LMWH3000 group(n=10)that received 30 mg/kg/day of L-NAME and 4 mg/kg/day of LMWH (molecular weight(M.W.)of 3000)and the LMWH6000 group(n=10) that received 30 mg/kg/day of L-NAME and 4 mg/kg/day of LMWH (M.W.6000). Al agents,including saline,were administered intraperitonealy by implantation of osmotic mini pumps.Systolic blood pressure was measured by the tail-cuff method on treatment days 1,7,14,and 28,and histological examination of harvested cardiac tissue and coronary arteries was performed on day 28.Systolic blood pressure was greater in the L-NAME,LMWH3000 and LMWH6000 groups when compared with the control group.There were no significant differences in activated coagulation time(ACT) when comparing the four groups.Medial smooth muscle cel proliferation and hypertrophy and increases in perivascular and myocardial fibrosis were observed in the L-NAME group compared with the control group.Further,these changes were inhibited by the coadministration of LMWH3000 or LWMH6000.This study demonstrates that LMWH prevents cardiovascular remodeling induced by L-NAME in rat hearts independent of its anticoagulant activity. ―221― (55) Akita J Med 31:221-230,2004 Akita University