Effects of curcumin on the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes and the expression of NF-κB, PPAR-γ and Bcl-2 in rats with myocardial infarction injury

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Curcumin is a natural polyphenol with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The present study evaluated the protective effect of curcumin on myocardial injury in rats as well as the mechanisms underlying these effects, and examined the expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPAR-γ) and B-cell leukemia/lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) following myocardial infarction. A rat model of myocardial infarction was successfully established. Hematoxylin and eosin staining showed cellular atrophy and hyperchromatic cytoplasm in the myocardial infarction area. The myocardial cells displayed lysis and breakage of cardiac muscle fibers, karyopyknosis and karyorrhexis associated with infiltration of inflammatory cells and proliferation of fibrous tissue. Curcumin treatment at a dosage of 150 mg/kg/body weight resulted in an increase in surviving cells, fewer apoptotic cells, decreased proliferation of fibrous tissue and reduced infiltration of inflammatory cells, though necrosis was still present compared with the rats without curcumin treatment. The immunohistochemical assay demonstrated that curcumin treatment inhibited the expression of NF-κB, but increased the expression of PPAR-γ. The results of the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction indicated that curcumin treatment significantly increased the mRNA expression levels of Bcl-2 (P<0.01). Therefore, curcumin antagonizes cardiomyocyte apoptosis and inhibits inflammatory cell infiltration following myocardial infarction, which may be associated with its inhibitory effects on the expression of NF-κB, and activating effects on the expression of PPAR-γ and Bcl-2 in myocardial cells. Curcumin may be useful in clinical practice for saving more living heart muscle in the area of myocardial infarction and improving cardiac function following the elective opening of obstructed coronary arteries.

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Role of apoptosis in cardiovascular disease.

Åsa Gustafsson, Youngil Lee (2009)

Apoptosis plays a key role in the pathogenesis in a variety of cardiovascular diseases due to loss of terminally differentiated cardiac myocytes. Cardiac myocytes undergoing apoptosis have been identified in tissue samples from patients suffering from myocardial infarction, diabetic cardiomyopathy, and end-stage congestive heart failure. Apoptosis is a highly regulated program of cell death and can be mediated by death receptors in the plasma membrane, as well as the mitochondria and the endoplasmic reticulum. The cell death program is activated in cardiac myocytes by various stressors including cytokines, increased oxidative stress and DNA damage. Many studies have demonstrated that inhibition of apoptosis is cardioprotective and can prevent the development of heart failure. This review provides a current overview of the evidence of apoptosis in cardiovascular diseases and discusses the molecular pathways involved in cardiac myocyte apoptosis.

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Curcumin promotes cardiac repair and ameliorates cardiac dysfunction following myocardial infarction.

John S Tootle, Christo Philip, Ning Wang … (2012)

Curcumin, the natural yellow pigment extracted from the rhizomes of the plant curcuma longa, has been demonstrated to exhibit a variety of potent beneficial effects, acting as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic. In this study we tested the hypothesis that curcumin attenuates maladaptive cardiac repair and improves cardiac function after ischaemia and reperfusion by reducing degradation of extracellular matrix (ECM) and inhibiting synthesis of collagens via TGFβ/Smad-mediated signalling pathway. Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to 45 min of ischaemia followed by 7, 21 and 42 days of reperfusion respectively. Curcumin was fed orally at a dose of 150 mg·kg(-1) ·day(-1) only during reperfusion. Curcumin reduced the level of malondialdehyde, inhibited activity of MMPs, preserved ECM from degradation and attenuated collagen deposition, as it reduced the extent of collagen-rich scar and increased mass of viable myocardium. In addition to reducing collagen synthesis and fibrosis in the ischaemic/reperfused myocardium, curcumin significantly down-regulated the expression of TGFβ1 and phospho-Smad2/3, and up-regulated Smad7 and also increased the population of α-smooth muscle actin expressing myofibroblasts within the infarcted myocardium relative to the control. Echocardiography showed it significantly improved left ventricular end-diastolic volume, stroke volume and ejection fraction. The wall thickness of the infarcted middle anterior septum in the curcumin group was also greater than that in the control group. Dietary curcumin is effective at inhibiting maladaptive cardiac repair and preserving cardiac function after ischaemia and reperfusion. Curcumin has potential as a treatment for patients who have had a heart attack. © 2012 The Authors. British Journal of Pharmacology © 2012 The British Pharmacological Society.

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): Exp Ther Med

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Exp Ther Med

Journal ID (publisher-id): ETM

Title: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

Publisher: D.A. Spandidos

ISSN (Print): 1792-0981

ISSN (Electronic): 1792-1015

Publication date (Print): December 2016

Publication date (Electronic): 02 November 2016

Publication date PMC-release: 02 November 2016

Volume: 12

Issue: 6

Pages: 3877-3884

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[1 ]Department of Cardiology, The First Teaching Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Weihui, Henan 453100, P.R. China

[2 ]Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, The Second Teaching Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Weihui, Henan 453100, P.R. China

[3 ]Department of Cardiology, The Third Teaching Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, Weihui, Henan 453100, P.R. China

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Correspondence to: Professor Feng-Hua Lv, Department of Cardiology, The First Teaching Hospital of Xinxiang Medical College, 88 Jiankang Road, Weihui, Henan 453100, P.R. China, E-mail: doctorlvfh@ 123456163.com

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Publisher ID: ETM-0-0-3858

DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3858

PMC ID: 5228430

PubMed ID: 28105120

SO-VID: 0b3185b2-a943-4e06-ace6-ac479e55a282

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Effects of curcumin on the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes and the expression of NF-κB, PPAR-γ and Bcl-2 in rats with myocardial infarction injury

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