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Decreased immunoreactivity of von Willebrand factor may reflect persistent nature of the endothelial dysfunction in non-ischemic heart failure

Edyta Reichman-Warmusz1, Marlena Brzozowa-Zasada1, Celina Wojciechowska2, Damian Dudek13, Oliwia Warmusz1, Romuald Wojnicz1
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Pubmed: 34003485
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Folia Histochem Cytobiol 2021;59(2):108-113.
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  1. Department of Histology and Cell Pathology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Zabrze, Poland
  2. Second Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry, Poland
  3. Ambulatory Oral Surgery and Implantology, Torun, Poland

open access

Vol 59, No 2 (2021)
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Submitted: 2020-11-30
Accepted: 2021-04-29
Published online: 2021-05-18

Abstract

Introduction. Endothelial dysfunction is a critical part of heart failure (HF) pathophysiology. It is not clear, however, whether it is present at the similar level in the early and late HF stages.

Material and methods. von Willebrand factor (vWF) and its mRNA levels in biopsies of non-ischemic patients with HF secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy were studied. Consecutive patients with HF were divided into two groups: group A with disease duration ≤ 12 months (n = 59) and group B with disease duration > 12 months (n = 68). The immunoreactivity of the vWF was compared with autopsy sections of 19 control cases. Tissue vWF gene expression was analyzed at the mRNA level by RT-PCR.

Results. In the group A, there was lower vWF immunoreactivity in the coronary microvessels compared to the group B [1.5 (1.0–2.0) vs. 2.0 (1.5–2.4), P = 0.001]. In the control group, only weak vWF expression was observed. Protein expression was not accompanied by vWF mRNA whose levels were significantly higher in the Group A as compared to the Group B [14671 (4932-51561) vs. 3643 (185.3–9030.8), P = 0.005]. Protein vWF expression was inversely associated with its mRNA levels (r = –0.34, P = 0.04).

Conclusions. High myocardial protein expression of vWF in patients with long-lasting HF symptoms may
highlight the persistent nature of endothelial dysfunction in such a cohort of patients.

Abstract

Introduction. Endothelial dysfunction is a critical part of heart failure (HF) pathophysiology. It is not clear, however, whether it is present at the similar level in the early and late HF stages.

Material and methods. von Willebrand factor (vWF) and its mRNA levels in biopsies of non-ischemic patients with HF secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy were studied. Consecutive patients with HF were divided into two groups: group A with disease duration ≤ 12 months (n = 59) and group B with disease duration > 12 months (n = 68). The immunoreactivity of the vWF was compared with autopsy sections of 19 control cases. Tissue vWF gene expression was analyzed at the mRNA level by RT-PCR.

Results. In the group A, there was lower vWF immunoreactivity in the coronary microvessels compared to the group B [1.5 (1.0–2.0) vs. 2.0 (1.5–2.4), P = 0.001]. In the control group, only weak vWF expression was observed. Protein expression was not accompanied by vWF mRNA whose levels were significantly higher in the Group A as compared to the Group B [14671 (4932-51561) vs. 3643 (185.3–9030.8), P = 0.005]. Protein vWF expression was inversely associated with its mRNA levels (r = –0.34, P = 0.04).

Conclusions. High myocardial protein expression of vWF in patients with long-lasting HF symptoms may
highlight the persistent nature of endothelial dysfunction in such a cohort of patients.

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Keywords

heart failure; dilated cardiomyopathy; endomyocardial biopsy; endothelial dysfunction; von Willebrand factor; qPCR; IHC

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Title

Decreased immunoreactivity of von Willebrand factor may reflect persistent nature of the endothelial dysfunction in non-ischemic heart failure

Journal

Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica

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Vol 59, No 2 (2021)

Article type

Original paper

Pages

108-113

Published online

2021-05-18

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DOI

10.5603/FHC.a2021.0012

Pubmed

34003485

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Folia Histochem Cytobiol 2021;59(2):108-113.

Keywords

heart failure
dilated cardiomyopathy
endomyocardial biopsy
endothelial dysfunction
von Willebrand factor
qPCR
IHC

Authors

Edyta Reichman-Warmusz
Marlena Brzozowa-Zasada
Celina Wojciechowska
Damian Dudek
Oliwia Warmusz
Romuald Wojnicz

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