Matrix metalloproteinases are possible targets in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension: investigation of anti-remodeling effects of alagebrium and everolimus
ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY, cilt.17, sa.1, ss.8-17, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 17 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2017
- Doi Numarası: 10.14744/anatoljcardiol.2016.6891
- Dergi Adı: ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.8-17
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Pulmonary hypertension, vascular remodeling, monocrotaline, everolimus, alagebrium, matrix metalloproteinases, ARTERIAL-HYPERTENSION, EXTRACELLULAR-MATRIX, HEART, EXPRESSION, INFLAMMATION, INHIBITORS, MODEL
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: In our study, sildenafil alone and everolimus or alagebrium in combination with sildenafil were investigated in terms of their additional therapeutic and anti-remodeling activity in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH) model in rats. In particular, the inter-relationships between PH and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) were investigated.