Myocardial Production of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 is Associated with Coronary Endothelial and Ventricular Dysfunction after Acute Myocardial Infarction
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- Shimizu Takuya
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Uematsu Manabu
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Yoshizaki Toru
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Obata Jun-ei
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Nakamura Takamitsu
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Fujioka Daisuke
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Watanabe Kazuhiro
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Watanabe Yosuke
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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- Kugiyama Kiyotaka
- University of Yamanashi, Department of Internal Medicine II
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Abstract
Aim: Although plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) is abundantly expressed in infarcted myocardium, the pathogenic role of myocardial PAI-1 remains unknown. This study examined whether PAI-1 in the infarcted lesion contributes to coronary endothelial dysfunction and left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).<br>Methods: Plasma levels of PAI-1 activity and tissue-plasminogen activator (tPA) antigen were measured 2 weeks and 6 months after MI by ELISA in plasma obtained from the aortic root (AO) and anterior interventricular vein (AIV) in 28 patients with a first AMI due to occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD). Coronary blood flow responses in LAD to intracoronary infusion of acetylcholine (ACh) and left ventriculography were measured at the same time points: 2 weeks and 6 months after MI.<br>Results: The trans-myocardial gradient of PAI-1 from AO to AIV, reflecting production/release of PAI-1 in the infarcted lesion, was inversely correlated with the coronary blood flow response to ACh 6 months after MI (r=-0.43, p=0.02) and with the percentage change in LV regional motion in the LAD territory from 2 weeks to 6 months after MI (r=-0.38, p=0.04). The trans-myocardial gradient of tPA level showed no significant correlations.<br>Conclusions: PAI-1 produced in the infarcted myocardium and released into the coronary circulation is associated with endothelial dysfunction in resistance vessels of the infarct-related coronary arteries and with progressive dysfunction of the infarcted region of the left ventricle in AMI survivors.
Journal
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- Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis
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Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis 23 (5), 557-566, 2016
Japan Atherosclerosis Society