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Isolation of Mouse Interstitial Valve Cells to Study the Calcification of the Aortic Valve In Vitro
Published on: May 10, 2021
[Determination of cytokines and adhesion molecules in elderly and senile patients with aortic valve calcification.]
N A Mikheeva1, N I Gulyaev2, I B Oleksyuk2
1Saint-Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology, 3 Dinamo pr., St. Petersburg, 197110, Russian Federation.
Insights
Chronic inflammation, indicated by elevated IL-6 and IL-8, plays a role in initial aortic valve calcification. Lower sE-selectin suggests adhesion molecules may not be activated early on.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Immunology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
Background:
- Calcifying aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a common cardiovascular condition.
- The early stages of CAVD involve complex inflammatory and molecular processes.
- Understanding these early mechanisms is crucial for potential interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the role of specific cytokines and intercellular adhesion molecules in the initial stages of aortic valve calcification.
- To explore the relationship between inflammation markers and early signs of CAVD.
Main Methods:
- Laboratory analysis of cytokine profiles in patients with initial aortic valve calcification.
- Measurement of intercellular adhesion molecule content.
- Comparison of patient group data with a control group.
Main Results:
- Significantly elevated levels of Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Interleukin-8 (IL-8) were observed in patients compared to controls.
- These findings suggest a direct role for nonspecific chronic inflammation in calcifying aortic valve damage.
- A significantly lower content of soluble E-selectin (sE-selectin) was identified, potentially indicating a lack of adhesion molecule activation in early CAVD.
Conclusions:
- Nonspecific chronic inflammation is implicated in the early development of calcifying aortic valve damage.
- The reduced levels of sE-selectin may suggest that adhesion molecule activation is not a primary event in the initial phase of CAVD.
- Further research is needed to track sE-selectin and sP-selectin dynamics during blood flow acceleration and stenosis development.
Abstract:
A laboratory study of the cytokine profile and the content of the intercellular adhesion molecules was performed in 38 patients with initial signs of aortic hemilunus calcification. It has been determined that the content of IL-6 and IL-8 had significantly higher values compared with the control group, which indicates the direct role of nonspecific chronic inflammation in the development of calcifying aortic valve damage. A significantly lower content of sE-selectin was also identified, which may indicate the absence of activation of adhesion molecules at the initial stage of aortic valve calcification. Further study of the dynamics of sE- and sP-selectins content in the process of development of acceleration of blood flow in the aortic valve and the formation of stenosis is needed.
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