| Persistence of Chlamydia pneumoniae in degenerative aortic valve stenosis indicated by heat shock protein 60 homologues. | |
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PMID: 12578339 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS OF THE STUDY: Based on the concept of chronic persistent infections with Chlamydia pneumoniae among variable stressors for aortic valve degeneration, the study aim was to assess the presence of chlamydial heat shock protein (cHSP) 60 and its human homologue (hHSP60) in diseased valvular tissue. METHODS: Surgical specimens of high-grade stenosed, native (n = 33) and bioprosthetic (n = 10) aortic valves were examined immunohistochemically for the localization of cHSP60, hHSP60 and macrophages (CD68), supplemented by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and electron microscopy to prove microbial presence. RESULTS: Degenerated valves showed specific immunostaining of cHSP60 in 27 cases (65%), of hHSP60 in 26 (63%), and of CD68 in 36 (84%). Both HSP60 homologues were predominantly detected in valvular fibrosa, consistently co-localized with macrophages and, quantitatively, showed a strong correlation (r = 0.81, p < 0.001). Presence of C. pneumoniae was demonstrated by PCR in a subset of 11 of 18 valves (61%). Microbial persistence was confirmed by ultrastructural analysis. Degenerated prosthetic valves revealed markedly higher macrophage infiltration and cHSP60 signaling compared with degenerated native valves (each p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Beyond detection of C. pneumoniae, the present data on co-localization and valvular predilection sites (fibrosa) of both HSP60 homologues indicate the presence of chronic persistent C. pneumoniae infection as well as regional stressor effects, and suggest their involvement in native and prosthetic valve degeneration. |
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Authors:
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Dirk Skowasch; Kristina Yeghiazaryan; Stephanie Schrempf; Olga Golubnitschaja; Ulrich Welsch; Claus J Preusse; James A Likungu; Armin Welz; Berndt Lüderitz; Gerhard Bauriedel |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Journal of heart valve disease Volume: 12 ISSN: 0966-8519 ISO Abbreviation: J. Heart Valve Dis. Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-02-11 Completed Date: 2003-04-30 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312096 Medline TA: J Heart Valve Dis Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 68-75 Citation Subset: IM |
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Heart Center University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortic Valve / microbiology Aortic Valve Stenosis / epidemiology, microbiology* Chaperonin 60 / isolation & purification, metabolism* Chlamydophila Infections / complications Chlamydophila pneumoniae* Comorbidity Coronary Artery Disease / epidemiology, microbiology Female Fungal Proteins / isolation & purification, metabolism* Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Middle Aged Polymerase Chain Reaction |
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0/Chaperonin 60; 0/Fungal Proteins |
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