Acute Myocardial Rescue with Endogenous Endothelial Progenitor Cell Therapy

Pavan Atluri, Corinna M. Panlilio, George P. Liao, William Hiesinger, David Andrew Harris, Ryan C. McCormick, Jeffrey E. Cohen, Tao Jin, Wei Feng, Rebecca D. Levit, Nianguo Dong, Y. Joseph Woo

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Abstract

Purpose: Post-myocardial infarction heart failure is a major health concern with limited therapy. Molecular revascularisation utilising granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GMCSF) mediated endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) upregulation and stromal cell derived factor-1α (SDF) mediated myocardial EPC chemokinesis, may prevent myocardial loss and adverse remodelling. Vasculogenesis, viability, and haemodynamic improvements following therapy were investigated. Procedures: Lewis rats (n=91) underwent LAD ligation and received either intramyocardial SDF and subcutaneous GMCSF or saline injections at the time of infarction. Molecular and haemodynamic assessments were performed at pre-determined time points following ligation. Findings: SDF/GMCSF therapy upregulated EPC density as shown by flow cytometry (0.12±0.02% vs. 0.06±0.01% circulating lymphocytes, p=0.005), 48hours following infarction. A marked increase in perfusion was evident eight weeks after therapy, utilising confocal angiography (5.02±1.7×10-2μm3blood/μm3myocardial tissue vs. 2.03±0.710-2μm3blood/μm3myocardial tissue, p=0.00004). Planimetric analysis demonstrated preservation of wall thickness (0.98±0.09mm vs. 0.67±0.06mm, p=0.003) and ventricular diameter (7.81±0.99mm vs. 9.41±1.1mm, p=0.03). Improved haemodynamic function was evidenced by echocardiography and PV analysis (ejection fraction: 56.4±18.1% vs. 25.3±15.6%, p=0.001; pre-load adjusted maximal power: 6.6±2.6mW/μl2 vs. 2.7±1.4mW/μl2, p=0.01). Conclusion: Neovasculogenic therapy with GMCSF-mediated EPC upregulation and SDF-mediated EPC chemokinesis maybe an effective therapy for infarct modulation and preservation of myocardial function following acute myocardial infarction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)644-654
Number of pages11
JournalHeart Lung and Circulation
Volume19
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Endothelial progenitor cell
  • Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
  • Ischaemia
  • Stromal cell derived factor
  • Vasculogenesis

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