Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (5): 745-751.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.05.016

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Expression of matrix structural proteins in the vessel wall of rat models during the early aneurysm formation

Wang Zeng-liang, Li Shao-shan, Sailike Duishanbai, Wang Yong-xin, Cheng Xiao-jiang, Zhou Qing-jiu, Zhou Kai, Du Guo-jia, Wang Xin, Geng Dangmurenjiafu   

  1. Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Revised:2014-12-19 Online:2015-01-30 Published:2015-03-02
  • Contact: Sailike Duishanbai, M.D., Chief physician, Associate professor, Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Wang Zeng-liang, Studying for doctorate, Attending physician, Department of Neurosurgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830054, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    the Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 2011211A076

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Matrix protein is an essential component of the vascular wall, provides a necessary frame for the integrity of the vessel wall and physiological function of vascular wall cells, and regulates cells and smooth muscle.
OBJECTIVE: To construct rat model of early aneurysm, and to evaluate differences in the expression of matrix structural proteins during cerebral aneurysm formation.
METHODS: Twenty-eight healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into control group (n=8) and model group (n=20). Aneurysm model was established by ligation of the left common carotid artery and right renal artery-induced hypertension in the model group. In the control group, only the left carotid artery bifurcation and bilateral carotid were exposed in rats. Rats in the model group were sacrificed at 15 and 30 days after model establishment. Right anterior cerebral artery in rats and olfactory artery bifurcation received immunohistochemical staining. The expressions of fibronectin, α-smooth muscle actin and collagen III were analyzed.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the control group, no significant difference in fibronectin expression was detected in right anterior cerebral artery and olfactory artery bifurcation in rats of the model group at 30 days after model establishment (P > 0.05). However, α-smooth muscle actin and collagen III expressions were significantly reduced (P < 0.05). These data confirmed that expression of structural proteins had differences and dynamic changes during early aneurysm formation in rats. Degradation of matrix structural protein in cerebral artery may be one of the key mechanism of aneurysm formation.



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Key words: Aneurysm, Intracranial Aneurysm, Connexins, Actins, Collagen Type III

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