Journal of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system : JRAAS · 2014
Novel findings: Expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 in thoracic aortic dissection and aneurysm.
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Li Yang, Hu Jia, Qian Hong, Gu Jun, Meng Wei, Zhang Er-yong
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INTRODUCTION: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) and ACE2 are key regulators of the renin-angiotensin system, which has been shown to participate in a series of cardiovascular diseases. We hypothesized that dysregulated gene expression of ACE and ACE2 contribute to the formation of thoracic aortic dissection and aneurysm.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We assessed ACE plasma concentration in 73 patients with acute thoracic aortic dissection (n=34), aneurysm (n=18), coronary heart disease (n=21) and 13 healthy volunteers. ACE and ACE2 gene expression in available aortic tissues was also examined by using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.
RESULTS: In patients with acute aortic dissection, ACE plasma concentration and its mRNA level in aortic tissue were markedly reduced compared with those in patients with aneurysm, coronary heart disease and healthy controls. The level of ACE2 gene expression in dissection samples was also significantly lower than that in aneurysm (8.01±7.44, p<0.01) and coronary heart disease groups (9.61±11.54, p<0.01). A strong correlation was observed between the gene expressions of ACE and those of ACE2, and ACE to ACE2 ratio was significantly elevated in dissection tissues.
CONCLUSIONS: Imbalanced down-regulation of ACE and ACE2 mRNA expression levels may play an important role in the development and progression of thoracic aortic aneurysmal dilatation and subsequently dissection.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We assessed ACE plasma concentration in 73 patients with acute thoracic aortic dissection (n=34), aneurysm (n=18), coronary heart disease (n=21) and 13 healthy volunteers. ACE and ACE2 gene expression in available aortic tissues was also examined by using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction.
RESULTS: In patients with acute aortic dissection, ACE plasma concentration and its mRNA level in aortic tissue were markedly reduced compared with those in patients with aneurysm, coronary heart disease and healthy controls. The level of ACE2 gene expression in dissection samples was also significantly lower than that in aneurysm (8.01±7.44, p<0.01) and coronary heart disease groups (9.61±11.54, p<0.01). A strong correlation was observed between the gene expressions of ACE and those of ACE2, and ACE to ACE2 ratio was significantly elevated in dissection tissues.
CONCLUSIONS: Imbalanced down-regulation of ACE and ACE2 mRNA expression levels may play an important role in the development and progression of thoracic aortic aneurysmal dilatation and subsequently dissection.