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Zhang S, Wang M, Jiao L, Liu C, Chen H, Zhou L, Wang Y, Wang Y, Liu Z, Liu Z, Zhou Y, Zhou H, Xu X, Li Z, Liu Z, Yu Z, Nie L, Yu L, Jiang H. Ultrasound-guided injection of botulinum toxin type A blocks cardiac sympathetic ganglion to improve cardiac remodeling in a large animal model of chronic myocardial infarction. Heart Rhythm 2022; 19:2095-2104. [PMID: 35948203 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2022.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Strategies to improve various cardiovascular diseases by blocking cardiac sympathetic ganglion have been increasingly available currently. Botulinum toxin type A (BTA), a typical neurotoxin, has been shown to block neural transmission in a safe and long-lasting manner. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present preclinical study was to assess the efficacy of BTA microinjection to alleviate cardiac remodeling after chronic myocardial infarction (MI) by blocking cardiac sympathetic ganglion in a canine model. METHODS Beagles were randomly divided into a control group (saline microinjection with sham surgery), an MI group (saline microinjection with MI), and an MI + BTA group (BTA microinjection with MI). Ultrasound-guided percutaneous BTA or saline injection into the left stellate ganglion (LSG) was performed followed by MI induction via left anterior descending artery occlusion (LADO) or sham surgery. After 30 days, electrocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, LSG function, neural activity, and ventricular electrophysiological detection were performed in all experimental dogs. At the end, LSG and ventricular tissues were collected for further detection. RESULTS BTA treatment significantly inhibited LSG function and neural activity and improved heart rate variability. Additionally, BTA application alleviated ventricular remodeling, ameliorated cardiac function, and prevented ventricular arrhythmias after 30-day chronic LADO-induced MI. CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided percutaneous microinjection of BTA can block cardiac sympathetic ganglion to improve cardiac remodeling in a large animal model of chronic LADO-induced MI. Ultrasound-guided BTA microinjection has potential for clinical application as a novel cardiac sympathetic ganglion blockade strategy for MI.
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Affiliation(s)
- Song Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Liying Jiao
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Chengzhe Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Huaqiang Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Liping Zhou
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Yueyi Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Yuhong Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Zhihao Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Zihan Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Yuyang Zhou
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Huixin Zhou
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Xiao Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Zhihao Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Zhongyang Yu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Liqing Nie
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
| | - Lilei Yu
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Research Center of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Autonomic Nervous System Modulation, Wuhan, China; Taikang Center for Life and Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Cardiovascular Research Institute, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan, China
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