Abstract | BACKGROUND: The autologous saphenous vein graft is currently the most suitable conduit for arterial bypass of the lower limbs. Various approaches have been attempted to control vein graft intimal hyperplasia, and several recent reports have suggested that statin use may be linked to improved patency of vein grafts. In this study, the efficacy of pitavastatin was evaluated on intimal hyperplasia and midkine expression of experimental normocholesterolemic rabbit autologous vein graft. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Rabbits were fed regular rabbit chow, and in half of them, pitavastatin (1 mg/kg/d) was administered. A week after starting the treatment, jugular vein was implanted into the carotid artery. At 2 and 4 wk after the operation, vein grafts were harvested, and intimal hyperplasia of vein grafts were assessed. Cell proliferation in neointima was determined by proliferative cell nuclear antigen and Ki-67 stain 2 wk after implantation. In addition, the effect of pitavastatin on midkine, a heparin-binding growth factor, expressed in vein grafts was analyzed by Western blotting. RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS: These results demonstrate the efficacy of pitavastatin in reducing the degree of intimal hyperplasia of rabbit autologous vein grafts under normocholesterolemic condition. The mechanism of inhibition of intimal hyperplasia might be associated with midkine suppression.
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Authors | Hiromine Fujita, Hiroshi Banno, Dai Yamanouchi, Masayoshi Kobayashi, Kiyohito Yamamoto, Kimihiro Komori |
Journal | The Journal of surgical research
(J Surg Res)
Vol. 148
Issue 2
Pg. 238-43
(Aug 2008)
ISSN: 1095-8673 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 18395752
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Cytokines
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Lipids
- Quinolines
- Midkine
- pitavastatin
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Topics |
- Animals
- Cell Proliferation
(drug effects)
- Coronary Artery Bypass
(methods)
- Cytokines
(metabolism)
- Enzyme Inhibitors
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Hyperplasia
(pathology, prevention & control)
- Jugular Veins
(drug effects, metabolism, surgery)
- Lipids
(blood)
- Male
- Midkine
- Quinolines
(pharmacology, therapeutic use)
- Rabbits
- Tunica Intima
(drug effects, metabolism, pathology)
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