Heart to Heart, March 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, April 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, May 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, June 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, June 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, July 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, August 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, September 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, October 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, November 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, December 2010

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, January 2011

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, February 2011

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Heart to Heart, March 2011

Heart to Heart is a publication on new heart disease and stroke information and other related topics by the Department of Public Health.

Differential expression and hypoxic regulation of adenosine receptors and TRPC channels in the developing heart.

Objectives: To characterize the modifications of gene expression of adenosine receptors (AR), TRPC channels, HIF-1α and iNOS during the early cardiogenesis in response to chronic hypoxia exposure. Methods: 4-day-old chick embryos were subjected in ovo to 6H, 12H and 24H of hypoxia (10% O2). The mRNA expression was quantified by RT-qPCR. Results: The targeted genes were found to be expressed at mRNA level with a differential expression pattern within the heart. Hypoxia has no significant effect on mRNA expression of ARs, TRPCs channels and iNOS within the heart. By contrast, HIF-1α mRNA expression shows a tendency to be down-regulated by hypoxia. Conclusion: These results suggest that an intrauterine oxygen lack does not significantly affect expression of genes involved in adenosine signaling and in calcium handling by store operated channels (TRPC).