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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2002-1-14
pubmed:abstractText
Young mice tolerate myocardial loss after coronary artery ligation (CAL) without congestive heart failure (CHF) signs or mortality. We predicted a CHF phenotype after CAL in aged mice. Left coronary artery ligation produced permanent myocardial infarcts (MI). Mortality was higher in male 14-mo-old C57BL/6N mice (Older mice) than in 2-mo-old mice (Young mice) (16 of 25 Older mice died vs. 0 of 10 Young mice, P < 0.02). After 8 wk, rales, weight loss, and lethargy preceded deaths. Captopril (50 mg x kg(-1) x day(-1)) increased Older mouse survival (6 of 22 died, P < 0.02). Captopril improved systolic function (peak aortic blood velocity) from 76 +/- 6% of baseline in untreated Older mice to 93 +/- 8% (P < 0.036). At 24 h, MI comprised 28 +/- 4% of the left ventricle in Young mice, surprisingly larger than that in Older mice (18 +/- 2%, P < 0.011). Endocardial area underlying the infarct scar was significantly larger in Older mice than in Young mice. Captopril did not reduce expansion but markedly reduced septal hypertrophy. Aging reduces compensatory ability in mice despite smaller acute infarcts. Less effective myocardial repair, greater infarct expansion, and septal hypertrophy are seen with aging. Aging is a more relevant murine model of post-MI heart failure in patients.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0363-6135
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
282
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
H615-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2002
pubmed:articleTitle
Heart failure and greater infarct expansion in middle-aged mice: a relevant model for postinfarction failure.
pubmed:affiliation
Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana 46285, USA. gould@lilly.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't