Serial Noninvasive Assessment of Apoptosis During Right Ventricular Disease Progression in Rats

Abstract

RV disease progression is associated with an early increase in RV apoptosis, as monitored using serial in vivo (99m)Tc-annexin scintigraphy. Delay in RV disease progression by valsartan is accompanied by reduction in RV apoptosis. Apoptosis plays a role in RV disease progression and may be assessed by serial in vivo (99m)Tc-annexin scintigraphy.