Search Results - "Chen, Zengyi"
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Increased atrial and brain natriuretic peptides in adults with cyanotic congenital heart disease : Enhanced understanding of the relationship between hypoxia and natriuretic peptide secretion
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (15-06-2004)“…Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels are used in the evaluation of patients with heart disease, yet there is little understanding of the effect of hypoxia on…”
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Zinc-induced cardiomyocyte relaxation in a rat model of hyperglycemia is independent of myosin isoform
Published in Cardiovascular diabetology (02-11-2012)“…It has been reported previously that diabetic cardiomyopathy can be inhibited or reverted with chronic zinc supplementation. In the current study, we…”
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Cardiac Myosin Binding Protein-C Is Essential for Thick-Filament Stability and Flexural Rigidity
Published in Biophysical journal (22-04-2009)“…Using atomic force microscopy, we examined the contribution of cardiac myosin binding protein-C (cMyBP-C) to thick-filament length and flexural rigidity…”
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Effects of cardiac myosin isoform variation on myofilament function and crossbridge kinetics in transgenic rabbits
Published in Circulation. Heart failure (01-07-2009)“…The left ventricles of both rabbits and humans express predominantly beta-myosin heavy chain (MHC). Transgenic (TG) rabbits expressing 40% alpha-MHC are…”
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N-Acetylcysteine–Enhanced Contrast Provides Cardiorenal Protection
Published in JACC. Cardiovascular interventions (01-03-2009)“…N-Acetylcysteine–Enhanced Contrast Provides Cardiorenal Protection Markus Meyer, Martin M. LeWinter, Stephen P. Bell, Zengyi Chen, Donald E. Selby, Dinender K…”
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Mechanoenergetic alterations during the transition from cardiac hypertrophy to failure in Dahl salt-sensitive rats
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (22-12-1998)“…The time course and mechanisms of altered mechanoenergetics and depressed cross-bridge cycling in hypertrophied and failing myocardium are uncertain. We…”
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Mechanoenergetic studies in isolated mouse hearts
Published in The American journal of physiology (01-01-1998)“…We tested the feasibility of an isolated, balloon-in-ventricle, isovolumically contracting, crystalloid-perfused mouse heart preparation (n = 10) for studies…”
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Effects of EMD 57033 on contraction and relaxation in isolated rabbit hearts
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (15-11-1995)“…Ca2+ sensitizers are reported to enhance contractility with modest effects on energy utilization. In the present study we assessed the effects of the…”
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Competitive Regulation of Calcium and Zinc Ions in Cardiomyocyte Contraction-Relaxation Function
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Differential metal content and gene expression in rat left ventricular hypertrophy due to hypertension and hyperactivity
Published in Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology (01-07-2014)“…The spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR) has been studied extensively as a model of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and associated cardiac dysfunction due…”
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The sinus node inhibitor UL-FS 49 lacks significant inotropic effect
Published in Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology (01-02-1992)“…UL-FS 49 is a sinus node inhibitor that has been reported to reduce heart rate and may be useful in improving myocardial oxygen supply vs. demand. However,…”
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Extracellular Zinc Enhances Cardiomyocyte Relaxation Function in Diabetic Rats
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Intracellular distributions of essential elements in cardiomyocytes
Published in Journal of structural biology (01-07-2006)“…We describe the intracellular distributions of nine essential elements (P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Mn, Fe, Cu, and Zn) found in cardiomyocytes imaged using synchrotron…”
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High dose intracoronary N-acetylcysteine in a porcine model of ST-elevation myocardial infarction
Published in Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis (01-11-2013)“…We sought to evaluate the safety and efficacy of N -acetylcysteine (NAC) on ischemia and reperfusion in a pig model focusing on cardio-renal protection. High…”
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Cardiac Mysin Binding Protein-C Is Essential for Thick-Filament Stability and Flexural Rigidity
Published in Biophysical journal (22-04-2009)“…Using atomic force microscopy, we examined the contribution of cardiac myosin binding protein-C (cMyBP-C) to thick-filament length and flexural rigidity…”
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Cardiomyocyte function associated with hyperactivity and/or hypertension in genetic models of LV hypertrophy
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-01-2006)“…We examined cardiomyocyte intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) dynamics and sarcomere shortening dynamics in genetic rat models of left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy…”
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Endothelin receptor blockade has an oxygen-saving effect in Dahl salt-sensitive rats with heart failure
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-10-2003)“…The effects of endothelin (ET) receptor blockade on energy utilization in heart failure (HF) are unknown. We administered ET type A (ETA), ET type B (ETB), and…”
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Activation of PKC decreases myocardial O2 consumption and increases contractile efficiency in rats
Published in American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology (01-11-2001)“…The effect of protein kinase C (PKC) activation on cardiac mechanoenergetics is not fully understood. To address this issue, we determined the effects of the…”
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Altered Expression of Troponin T Isoforms in Mild Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in the Rabbit
Published in Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology (01-09-1997)“…Alterations in troponin T (TnT) isoforms have been reported in severe human and experimental heart failure (HF), and may play a role in the depressed…”
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