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Macromolecular transport within heart valves.

R G Tompkins1, J J Schnitzer, M L Yarmush

  • 1Surgical Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114.

Circulation Research
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
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The heart valvular endothelium restricts uptake of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and albumin. Permeability varies significantly across valve regions, with intramural diffusion being the primary transport method.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Biology
  • Endothelial Transport
  • Atherosclerosis Research

Background:

  • The aortic valve endothelium plays a critical role in regulating the transport of macromolecules into the valvular tissue.
  • Understanding endothelial permeability is crucial for investigating the mechanisms underlying valvular diseases like atherosclerosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the permeability characteristics of the aortic valvular endothelium to low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and albumin.
  • To analyze the spatial variation in endothelial permeability across different regions of the aortic valve.

Main Methods:

  • Quantitative autoradiography was employed to measure LDL and albumin concentrations in aortic valves of squirrel monkeys and rabbits.
  • Theoretical mathematical models based on fundamental transport principles were used to analyze in vivo transvalvular concentration profiles.

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  • Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was used for visual assessment of permeability.

    • Main Results:

    • LDL and albumin concentrations were highest beneath the endothelium and decreased towards the valve's midline.
    • Significant spatial variations in tissue concentrations of LDL and albumin were observed across different regions of the valve leaflets.
    • Endothelial permeability varied considerably between different regions and even sides within a single valvular region.

    Conclusions:

    • The aortic valvular endothelium acts as a significant barrier to LDL and albumin uptake into the valve tissue.
    • Regional differences in valvular endothelial permeability are substantial, influencing macromolecule transport.
    • Intramural diffusion is the dominant transport mechanism for LDL and albumin within the aortic valve, irrespective of pressure gradients.