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Distinct microhemodynamic efficacy of arteriogenesis and angiogenesis in critically ischemic skin flaps.
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Distinct microhemodynamic efficacy of arteriogenesis and angiogenesis in critically ischemic skin flaps.

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  • 2011-11-15
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  • Microvascular research. - 2012
Animals
Arterioles
Capillaries
Collateral Circulation
Critical Illness
Dermatologic Surgical Procedures
Disease Models, Animal
Hemodynamics
Ischemia
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Microcirculation
Neovascularization, Physiologic
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III
Recovery of Function
Regional Blood Flow
Skin
Surgical Flaps
Time Factors
Up-Regulation
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
Vascular Resistance
Vasodilation
Venules
English Angiogenesis and arteriogenesis are regenerative vascular mechanisms dedicated to cope with critical ischemia after the interruption of the anatomical axial blood supply. The aim of the present study was to visualize, quantify and monitor the orchestration of these mechanisms and their microhemodynamic efficacy. A murine skin flap model was used that allowed for repetitive investigation of identical vascular structures by intravital microscopy. In the conduit arterioles, diameter and relative length increased to 133 ± 20% and 260 ± 80% over 7 days, respectively (both P<0.01), which reduced vascular resistance in this segment to 82 ± 35%. After 1 week, a peak in accumulation of activated leukocytes could be observed in the postcapillary venules (P<0.01) without relevant hemodynamic changes. Thereafter, the arteriolar remodeling was replaced by angiogenesis. Functional capillary density was increased to 141 ± 10% (P<0.01) and capillary diameter to 123 ± 6% (P<0.01) after 14 days. Both mechanisms of vascular regeneration were associated with increases in the capillary perfusion index, to 194 ± 42% (P<0.05) after 7 days and 366 ± 21% after 14 days (P>0.01). Immunohistochemical analysis revealed a correlation of arteriogenesis with eNOS upregulation and of angiogenesis with VEGF upregulation in the corresponding vessels. In conclusion, arteriogenesis was the initial regenerative mechanism leading to arteriolar remodeling, reduction in vascular resistance, and increase in capillary perfusion over the first 7 days. Thereafter, capillary perfusion was improved by angiogenesis in terms of an increase in functional capillary density.
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  • English
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https://sonar.ch/global/documents/6846
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