| Possible participation of endothelial cell apoptosis of coronary microvessels in the genesis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. | |
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PMID: 20556810 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCM) is characterized by systolic ballooning of the left ventricular apex. It is triggered by emotional or physical stress, but the exact mechanism through which stress leads to TCM is not known. HYPOTHESIS: Coronary microvessel apoptosis is the missing link between stress and TCM. METHODS: In 8 female patients with TCM, plasma catecholamines, Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) coronary flow grade and myocardial perfusion grade, and apoptosis of the coronary microvessels in the biopsied myocardial specimen by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick end-labeling (TUNEL) were examined. RESULTS: Plasma epinephrine and norepinephrine were increased to 663 +/- 445 and 875 +/- 812 pg/mL (mean +/- SD), respectively. Acetylcholine-induced delayed myocardial perfusion through the ballooning apical segment without flow disturbance in the epicardial coronary arteries (indicating microvessel spasm) and focal myocardial necrosis were observed in all subjects. Apical ballooning disappeared and myocardial perfusion delay was not inducible 1 month later. The number of vessels having apoptotic endothelial cells/10 vessels in arterioles, venules, and capillaries at initial biopsy and repeat biopsy 1 month later were 8.3 +/- 1.4 vs 0.4 +/- 1.1, P < 0.0001; 6.8 +/- 1.8 vs 0.3 +/- 0.7, P < 0.0001; and 7.9 +/- 1.0 vs 0.5 +/- 0.9, P < 0.0001, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Left ventricular apical ballooning in TCM was considered to be caused by coronary microvessel spasm due to catecholamine-induced endothelial cell apoptosis and myocardial stunning after release of microvessel spasm. Endothelial cell apoptosis of coronary microvessel is therefore considered to be the missing link between stress and TCM. |
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Authors:
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Yasumi Uchida; Haruko Egami; Yasuto Uchida; Takeshi Sakurai; Masahito Kanai; Seiichiro Shirai; Osamu Nakagawa; Tomomitsu Oshima |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical cardiology Volume: 33 ISSN: 1932-8737 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Cardiol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-06-21 Completed Date: 2010-10-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903272 Medline TA: Clin Cardiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 371-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Japan Foundation for Cardiovascular Research, Funabashi, Japan. uchiy@ta2.so-net.ne.jp |
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Aged Apoptosis* Biological Markers / blood Biopsy Coronary Angiography Coronary Circulation Coronary Vasospasm / blood, pathology*, physiopathology Coronary Vessels / metabolism, pathology*, physiopathology Endothelial Cells / metabolism, pathology* Epinephrine / blood Female Humans In Situ Nick-End Labeling Japan Microcirculation Microvessels / metabolism, pathology*, physiopathology Middle Aged Necrosis Norepinephrine / blood Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy / blood, pathology*, physiopathology Up-Regulation |
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0/Biological Markers; 51-41-2/Norepinephrine; 51-43-4/Epinephrine |
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