The Journal of Japanese College of Angiology
Online ISSN : 1880-8840
Print ISSN : 0387-1126
ISSN-L : 0387-1126
Volume 61, Issue 12
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Review Article
  • Tomohiko Shindo, Satoshi Yasuda, Hiroaki Shimokawa
    2021 Volume 61 Issue 12 Pages 131-137
    Published: December 10, 2021
    Released on J-STAGE: December 10, 2021
    JOURNAL OPEN ACCESS

    Along with the global aging, the number of patients with cardiovascular disease complicated with various comorbidities is rapidly increasing. It has been demonstrated that repeated stimulation with sound waves stretches vascular endothelial cells and induces the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Based on these findings, we were able to further demonstrate that physical stimulation by low-intensity shock wave or pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) enhances phosphorylation of Erk1/2 and Akt via phosphorylation of Fyn and FAK, and subsequently induces the expression of eNOS and VEGF. Furthermore, we were able to develop a minimally invasive angiogenic therapy with sound waves, and have been performing both basic and clinical studies. In this article, we will briefly summarize the progress in our project of developing novel angiogenic therapies with sound waves.

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