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Rhythm changes of clock genes, apoptosis-related genes and atherosclerosis-related genes in apolipoprotein E knockout mice.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Acute myocardial infarction and stroke occur more frequently in the morning, suggesting a role of the circadian clock in these main causes of death, secondary to atherosclerosis. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the expression of clock genes, apoptosis-related genes and atherosclerosis-related genes in the process of atherosclerosis. METHODS:Apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE-/-) mice were used to establish animal models of early and advanced atherosclerosis. Real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting and microarray assays were used to detect the expression of clock genes, apoptosis-related genes and atherosclerosis-related genes. RESULTS:Clock genes in ApoE-/- and C57BL/6J mouse hearts exhibited daily oscillations at the messenger RNA level. However, the expression level and rhythm between ApoE-/- and C57BL/6J mice were significantly different. Moreover, the changes became more significant as atherosclerosis developed. c-Myc and p53 genes exhibited circadian expression in C57BL/6J mice at messenger RNA and protein levels. However, the rhythm in ApoE-/- mice disappeared completely. Bcl-2 and Bax did not show daily rhythm in either strain of mouse. Aside from apoptosis-related genes, several atherosclerosis-related genes expressed time-dependent behaviour in C57BL/6J mice but not in ApoE-/- mice. CONCLUSIONS:Rhythm changes of clock genes, apoptosis-related genes and atherosclerosis-related genes may play important roles in atherosclerosis and its complications.

SUBMITTER: Xu C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2732375 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Rhythm changes of clock genes, apoptosis-related genes and atherosclerosis-related genes in apolipoprotein E knockout mice.

Xu Chen C Lu Chao C Hua Luchun L Jin Huiming H Yin Lianhua L Chen Sifeng S Qian Ruizhe R

The Canadian journal of cardiology 20090801 8

<h4>Background</h4>Acute myocardial infarction and stroke occur more frequently in the morning, suggesting a role of the circadian clock in these main causes of death, secondary to atherosclerosis.<h4>Objectives</h4>To investigate the expression of clock genes, apoptosis-related genes and atherosclerosis-related genes in the process of atherosclerosis.<h4>Methods</h4>Apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE-/-) mice were used to establish animal models of early and advanced atherosclerosis. Real-time pol ...[more]

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Rhythm changes of clock genes, apoptosis-related genes and atherosclerosis-related genes in apolipoprotein E knockout mice.

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