| Association of aorta intima permeability with myosin light chain kinase expression in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. | |
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PMID: 21052790 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The development of hypercholesterolemia is a multifactorial process in which elevated plasma cholesterol levels play a central role. This study analyzed the variability of the expression and activity of myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) and endothelial permeability in the artery wall of rabbits after feeding the animals with a normal or a high-cholesterol diet. Hypercholesterolemia was induced by a high-cholesterol diet for 4 weeks. Aortas were removed and analyzed for endothelial permeability and MLCK expression. Samples of the arterial media were analyzed for MLCK activity and expression. A selective MLCK inhibitor 1-(5-iodonaphthalene-1-sulfonyl)-1H-hexahydro-1,4-diazepine hydrochloride (ML7) were used in hypercholesterolemia rabbit (1 mg/kg body weight). The aortas of high-cholesterol diet rabbits showed an increase in MLCK expression and activity (nearly threefold compare with control) as well as endothelial permeability. ML7 inhibit MLC phosphorylation and MLCK activity (nearly twofold compare with control) and endothelial permeability stimulated by cholesterol. These results indicate for the first time that hypercholesterolemia may be associated with MLCK expression and activity through which endothelial permeability is increased. |
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Hua-Qing Zhu; Qing Zhou; Zhi-Kui Jiang; Shu-Yu Gui; Yuan Wang |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-10-30 |
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Title: Molecular and cellular biochemistry Volume: 347 ISSN: 1573-4919 ISO Abbreviation: Mol. Cell. Biochem. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-12-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0364456 Medline TA: Mol Cell Biochem Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Department of Biochemistry, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230032, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China. |
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