[Effects of recombined neuregulin on healthy Macaca mulatta hearts]

Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2008 Feb;25(1):154-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

To explore the effects of recombined Neuregulin on the heart of healthy Macaca mulatta, 10 healthy adult Macaca mulatta were randomly divided into two groups and were injected with the same doses of recombined Neuregulin and normal saline, respectively. At the same time, related indices were detected by 2-dimensional echocardiography and M-mode echocardiography. All indices were compared between the two groups and among different phases. Recombined Neuregulin had effects on LVEDD (left ventricular end-diastolic diameter), LVEDV (left ventricular end-diastolic volume), LVESV (left ventricular end-systolic volume) and SV (Stroke volume), and the effects changed with time. However, no significant changes were seen on EF (Ejection fraction) and FS (Fractional shortening). In conclusion, recombined Neuregulin has effects on the left ventricular volume of healthy Macaca mulatta, but no significant effect on cardiac contractility.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Echocardiography* / methods
  • Female
  • Heart Ventricles / anatomy & histology
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Ventricles / drug effects
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Male
  • Myocardial Contraction / drug effects
  • Neuregulins / biosynthesis
  • Neuregulins / genetics
  • Neuregulins / pharmacology*
  • Random Allocation
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacology*
  • Stroke Volume / drug effects*

Substances

  • Neuregulins
  • Recombinant Proteins