Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*

Aim:Myocardial infarction (MI) commonly results in myocardial edema, but the relationship between aquporin channels (AQP) and the effects of melatonin (MEL) on MI are not well known. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of MEL on myocardial edema and the change of g...

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Main Authors: Nezahat Kübra TÜFEKÇİOĞLU, Başak BÜYÜK, Metehan UZUN
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2023-06-01
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Online Access: http://namikkemalmedj.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/effects-of-melatonin-on-aquaporin-channels-in-sopr/60629
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author Nezahat Kübra TÜFEKÇİOĞLU
Başak BÜYÜK
Metehan UZUN
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Başak BÜYÜK
Metehan UZUN
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description Aim:Myocardial infarction (MI) commonly results in myocardial edema, but the relationship between aquporin channels (AQP) and the effects of melatonin (MEL) on MI are not well known. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of MEL on myocardial edema and the change of gene expression level of AQP channels in an experimental MI model.Materials and Methods:In this study 28 Wistar Albino male rats were used. MI model was established with isoproterenol (85mg/kg). Rats were divided into four groups as: control, isoproterenol (ISO), melatonin (MEL), and isoproterenol+melatonin (ISO+MEL). MEL group was administered 10 mg/kg MEL for 7 days. On day 8, electrocardiographic recordings and blood samples were obtained. Rats were then euthanized and left ventricle tissues were obtained. cTnI and CK-MB levels were examined to assess the success of MI model. AQP1, AQP3, AQP4, AQP7, TNF-α, BAX and Caspase-3 gene expression levels were determined. Histopathological examination was performed on left ventricle samples for the evaluation of edema and mononuclear cellular infiltration.Results:Histopathological examination and cTnl and CK-MB levels showed that MI model was produced successfully and MEL significantly reduced myocardial edema and decreased AQP1, AQP3, AQP4 and AQP7 gene expression levels.Conclusion:The results show that MEL decreases myocardial edema by reducing AQP channels, suggesting that it could potentially be used to ameliorate the effects of MI.
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spelling doaj.art-ac3e009e338e4d5680bd3d3d659d1d052023-06-19T13:11:34ZengGalenos YayincilikNamık Kemal Tıp Dergisi2587-02622023-06-0111211812610.4274/nkmj.galenos.2023.8370313049054Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*Nezahat Kübra TÜFEKÇİOĞLU0Başak BÜYÜK1Metehan UZUN2 Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Fizyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Çanakkale, Türkiye İzmir Demokrasi Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Histoloji ve Embriyoloji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Fizyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Çanakkale, Türkiye Aim:Myocardial infarction (MI) commonly results in myocardial edema, but the relationship between aquporin channels (AQP) and the effects of melatonin (MEL) on MI are not well known. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the effects of MEL on myocardial edema and the change of gene expression level of AQP channels in an experimental MI model.Materials and Methods:In this study 28 Wistar Albino male rats were used. MI model was established with isoproterenol (85mg/kg). Rats were divided into four groups as: control, isoproterenol (ISO), melatonin (MEL), and isoproterenol+melatonin (ISO+MEL). MEL group was administered 10 mg/kg MEL for 7 days. On day 8, electrocardiographic recordings and blood samples were obtained. Rats were then euthanized and left ventricle tissues were obtained. cTnI and CK-MB levels were examined to assess the success of MI model. AQP1, AQP3, AQP4, AQP7, TNF-α, BAX and Caspase-3 gene expression levels were determined. Histopathological examination was performed on left ventricle samples for the evaluation of edema and mononuclear cellular infiltration.Results:Histopathological examination and cTnl and CK-MB levels showed that MI model was produced successfully and MEL significantly reduced myocardial edema and decreased AQP1, AQP3, AQP4 and AQP7 gene expression levels.Conclusion:The results show that MEL decreases myocardial edema by reducing AQP channels, suggesting that it could potentially be used to ameliorate the effects of MI. http://namikkemalmedj.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/effects-of-melatonin-on-aquaporin-channels-in-sopr/60629 melatoninaquaporin channelsmyocardial infarctionedema
spellingShingle Nezahat Kübra TÜFEKÇİOĞLU
Başak BÜYÜK
Metehan UZUN
Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*
Namık Kemal Tıp Dergisi
melatonin
aquaporin channels
myocardial infarction
edema
title Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*
title_full Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*
title_fullStr Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*
title_short Effects of Melatonin on Aquaporin Channels in Isoproterenol-induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats*
title_sort effects of melatonin on aquaporin channels in isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats
topic melatonin
aquaporin channels
myocardial infarction
edema
url http://namikkemalmedj.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/effects-of-melatonin-on-aquaporin-channels-in-sopr/60629
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