Tetrahydrobiopterin Concentrations in Normal and Coronary Artery Diseased Heart Tissue
Journal Title: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is a cofactor that plays a major role in cardiovascular health and disease. BH4 levels in the human heart have not been previously reported. Objective and Methods: Using a novel LC-MS/MS method we measured BH4 and BH2 levels in human heart tissue from subjects with (n=19) and without (n=19) coronary artery disease (CAD). Results: The concentration of BH4 was significantly lower in CAD subjects compared to controls (p=0.0006). There was a trend for a decrease in BH4/BH2 ratio (p=0.09). mRNA expression of GCH1, NOS3 and QDPR was not significantly different between CAD and controls.
Authors and Affiliations
Erland Arning, Brian D Lowes, Matthew RG Taylor, Xingli Meng, Raphael Schiffmann, Teodoro Bottiglieri
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