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Modulating Cardiac Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction, Upendra Chalise
Modulating Cardiac Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction, Upendra Chalise
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Cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction (MI) is indicated by infarct wall thinning, reduced ejection fraction, and dilation of the left ventricle (LV). Inflammation presides in the early days of MI as a key event in cardiac wound healing. Infiltration of inflammatory cells, predominantly neutrophils and macrophages, is stimulated by ischemic cardiomyocytes that secrete inflammatory cues. This dissertation focused on identifying factors that influence cardiac remodeling after MI. S100A9 is a neutrophil-derived factor identified that exacerbated infarct wall thinning and cardiac dilation by increasing neutrophil and macrophage infiltration. Similarly, murinoglobulin 1 (Mug1) and galectin (Lgals)3 were macrophage-derived factors identified that regulate …
Tourniquet-Induced Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Junliang Qian
Tourniquet-Induced Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Junliang Qian
Theses & Dissertations
Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) is a pathological condition characterized by an initial restriction of blood supply to an organ followed by subsequent restoration of reperfusion associated with exacerbation of tissue damage. For pre-hospital emergency situations and surgical procedures, tourniquet or femoral artery ligation are widely used to stop extremity hemorrhage or create a bloodless operating field. To fully evaluate the underlying mechanisms in IR pathophysiology and potential therapeutic options, we compared tourniquet- and femoral artery ligation-induced IR injuries in the hindlimb of mice. We found that tourniquet/IR-induced acute hindlimb injuries are more severe than those induced by femoral artery ligation/IR, including alteration …