Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 111-115.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2015.01.021

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Change of G-protein expression in the myocardial damage induced by acute brain injury

Guo Caixia1, Zeng Xiangjun2, Du Fenghe1, Chen Buxing1   

  1. 1. Department of Cardiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China;
    2. Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2014-10-08 Online:2015-02-21 Published:2015-01-31
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81370313,30740054); Beijing NOVA Program(2010B050); Beijing Health System High Level Health Technical Personnel Training Plan(2013-3-046)

Abstract: Objective To test the effect of Gs-protein and Gq-protein on cardiac damage induced by acute brain injury, and the contribution of β1-ARB and 5-HT2ARB to G-protein. Methods The Wistar rat model of acute brain injury was built. The mRNA level of Gsα and Gqα were evaluated with real time PCR, and the protein level of Gsα and Gqα were detected by Western blotting assay.Results Compared with NORM group, the mRNA level of Gsα was (92.6±24)% in SHAM group, (39.7±30)% in ABI group and (80.1±12)% in BETA group, respectively. The mRNA level of Gsα was significantly decreased in ABI group compared to SHAM group, but significantly increased in β1-ARB treated BETA group, and there is no difference of Gsα mRNA level between β1-ARB treated BETA and SHAM groups. Compared with NORM group, the protein level of Gqα was (105±30)% in SHAM group, (110±14)% in ABI group and (107±23)% in BETA group. There was no statistical difference among three groups. Conclusion The mRNA and protein of Gsα were significantly decreased after acute brain injury, which indicates the occurrence of myocardial damage induced by acute brain injury may be related to the inhibition in signal transduction pathway mediated Gs-protein. Gs-protein may be in the form of expression change involved in the occurrence of myocardial damage induced by acute brain injury.

Key words: brain injury, myocardial damage, 5-HT2ARB, Gsα-protein, Gqα-protein

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