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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2008, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (6): 644-647.

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Inhibitory effect of rapamycin on stromal cell-derived factor-1 expression in intimal hyperplasia

LEI Jian-jun, XIA Yi-ping, HU Yan, WANG Zuo, LONG Guang, WEI Dang-heng   

  1. Insititue of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Lab for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan, China
  • Received:2008-05-27 Revised:2008-06-30 Published:2020-10-14

Abstract: AIM: To investigate the anti-restenosis molecular mechanism of rapamycin.METHODS: The animal models of rat carotid artery intimal hyperplasia was established with Balloon injury.Rats were randomized divided into two groups: baseline group (n=10) and treatment group (n=10 rapamycin, 25 mg/kg). HE staining was used to observe vascular lesions.Immunochistochemistry staining was used to detect the expression of SDF-1 in lesions.The migration of smooth muscle cells induced by stromal cell-derived factor 1 (SDF-1) was observed with transwell.RESULTS: Intimal hyperplasia was obviously induced by balloon injury.SDF-1 highly expressed in lesions and rapamycin significantly reduced the expression of SDF-1 in intimal hyperplasia.SDF-1 induced the migration of smooth muscle cells with concentration-dependent manner.CONCLUSION: Rapamycin may inhibit vascular restenosis by inhibiting the migration of smooth muscle cells induced by SDF-1.

Key words: rapamycin, intimal hyperplasia, stromal cell-derived factor-1(SDF-1), balloon injury

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