Abstract
Vulnerability of aged hearts to ischemia may be due to defects in protective mechanisms provided by heat shock proteins (HSPs). To determine whether there is a defect in the induction of HSPs by ischemia in old hearts. HSP72 and HSP73 (inducible and constitutive HSP70, respectively) mRNA induction was examined in young (2-mo-old; n = 36) and old (18-mo-old; n = 32) rat hearts. Transient (10- or 20-min) ischemia was applied by tightening a snare placed around left coronary arterial branches 3 days before examination to avoid the effect of operation on induction. HSP72 mRNA was induced markedly in young hearts after 10-min ischemia, peaked at 2 h, but was induced only slightly in old hearts. HSP73 mRNA was also induced in young hearts, peaked at 4 h, but was not induced in old hearts. The mRNAs were markedly induced in old hearts as well after 20-min ischemia, which was accompanied by the induction of HSP72 protein. Thus the age-related modulation of HSP72 and HSP73 mRNAs suggests a defective sensing mechanism for ischemia in old hearts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | H1795-H1803 |
| Journal | American Journal of Physiology - Heart and Circulatory Physiology |
| Volume | 267 |
| Issue number | 5 36-5 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- aging
- heat shock protein 72
- heat shock protein 73
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physiology
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Physiology (medical)