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Ye X, Wang Z, Lei W, Shen M, Tang J, Xu X, Yang Y, Zhang H. Pentraxin 3: A promising therapeutic target for cardiovascular diseases. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 93:102163. [PMID: 38092307 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2023.102163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the primary global cause of death, and inflammation is a crucial factor in the development of CVDs. The acute phase inflammatory protein pentraxin 3 (PTX3) is a biomarker reflecting the immune response. Recent research indicates that PTX3 plays a vital role in CVDs and has been investigated as a possible biomarker for CVD in clinical trials. PTX3 is implicated in the progression of CVDs through mechanisms such as exacerbating vascular endothelial dysfunction, affecting angiogenesis, and regulating inflammation and oxidative stress. This review summarized the structure and function of PTX3, focusing on its multifaceted effects on CVDs, such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and hypertension. This may help in explaining the varying PTX3 functions and usage, as well as in utilizing target organs to manage diseases. Moreover, elucidating the opposite role of PTX3 in the cardiovascular system will demonstrate the therapeutic and predictive potential in human diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xingyan Ye
- Department of Cardiology, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University. Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, 10 Fengcheng Three Road, Xi'an, China; Xi'an Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Research for Heart Failure, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Central Theater Command General Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, 627 Wuluo Road, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University. Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, 10 Fengcheng Three Road, Xi'an, China
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- Department of General Medicine, Hainan Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) General Hospital, 80 Jianglin Road, Hainan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle West Road, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle West Road, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University. Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, 10 Fengcheng Three Road, Xi'an, China; Xi'an Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Research for Heart Failure, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Xi'an No.3 Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Northwest University. Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, 10 Fengcheng Three Road, Xi'an, China; Xi'an Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Research for Heart Failure, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an, China.
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Sun Y, Liu L, Yang R. PTX3 promotes IVIG resistance-induced endothelial injury in Kawasaki disease by regulating the NF-κB pathway. Open Life Sci 2023; 18:20220735. [PMID: 37941784 PMCID: PMC10628575 DOI: 10.1515/biol-2022-0735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance leads to serious complications in Kawasaki disease (KD) with no effective treatment. This study aimed to investigate the effects of pentraxin 3 (PTX3) on human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs). PTX3 levels were measured using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and western blotting. Cell viability was detected using the MTT assay. Biological functions were analyzed using CCK-8, EdU, flow cytometry, TUNEL, and qRT-PCR. The levels of factors of the NF-κB pathway were examined using western blotting. The results demonstrated that PTX3 expression was highest in patients and HCAECs with IVIG-resistance. Knockdown of PTX3 promoted proliferation and suppressed apoptosis and inflammation of IVIG-resistant HCAECs, whereas PTX3 overexpression produced the opposite results. Moreover, PTX3 activated the NF-κB pathway in IVIG-resistant HCAECs. A rescue study showed that PTX3 modulated biological behaviors by regulating the NF-κB pathway. Overall, our findings demonstrate that PTX3 promotes IVIG resistance-induced endothelial injury by activating the NF-κB pathway, suggesting that PTX3 may become a novel therapeutic target for patients with IVIG-resistant KD.
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- Ye Sun
- Children’s Hospital of Shanxi (Women Health Center of Shanxi), No. 65, Jinxi Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030025, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Shanxi (Women Health Center of Shanxi), No. 65, Jinxi Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030025, China
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- Children’s Hospital of Shanxi (Women Health Center of Shanxi), No. 65, Jinxi Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030025, China
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Li SY, Liu L, Wang DK, Ding XS, Li WP, Li HW. Prognostic Value of Pentraxin-3 Change After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction. J Inflamm Res 2023; 16:1255-1266. [PMID: 36987516 PMCID: PMC10040170 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s393703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Purpose So far, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is still the main cause of morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases worldwide. Recent studies showed that pentraxin-3 (PTX3) was related to the early diagnosis and prognosis of coronary heart disease. This study aimed to investigate the dynamical change of PTX3 after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) in STEMI patients and its prognostic value. Patients and methods In this prospective cohort study, a total of 350 patients were enrolled. The plasma level of PTX3 was measured at admission, 24-hour and 5-day after pPCI. The primary endpoint was the incidence of major adverse cardiac cerebral events (MACCEs) during 1-year follow-up. Results Compared with the admission, PTX3 levels were significantly increased at 24 hours, and decreased at 5 days after pPCI in the whole cohort. PTX3 levels at these three time points were not significantly different between the patients with and without MACCEs. Notably, the change in PTX3 from admission to post-pPCI 24-hour (ΔPTX3) was higher in patients with MACCEs (112.83 vs 17.94 ng/dl, P = 0.001). The ROC curves showed that the cut-off value was 29.22 ng/dl and the area under curves was 0.622 (95% CI: 0.554-0.690, p = 0.001). Multivariable cox regression models revealed that the high ΔPTX3 group was an independent predictor of MACCEs (adjusted HR = 2.010, 95% CI = 1.280-3.186, p = 0.003). The higher ΔPTX3 group had significantly higher incidences of revascularization (HR = 2.094, 95% CI: 1.056-4.150, p = 0.034) and composite MACCEs (HR = 2.219, 95% CI: 1.425-3.454, p < 0.001). However, the change of PTX3 level from admission to post-pPCI 5-day had no independently predictive value. Conclusion The higher increase of PTX3 level 24-hour after pPCI appeared to have a potential value in independently predicting the incidence of 1-year MACCEs in STEMI patients, especially for coronary revascularization.
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- Sheng-Yu Li
- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disorder Related Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Wei-Ping Li; Hong-Wei Li, Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, No. 95 Yongan Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100050, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13810267817; +86-13801396679, Email ;
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disorder Related Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Yao J, Cai L, Chen Y, Zhang J, Zhuang W, Liang J, Li H. Exosomes: mediators regulating the phenotypic transition of vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis. Cell Commun Signal 2022; 20:153. [PMID: 36221105 PMCID: PMC9555104 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-022-00949-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of human mortality worldwide, mainly due to atherosclerosis (AS), and the phenotypic transition of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) is a key event in the development of AS. Exosomes contain a variety of specific nucleic acids and proteins that mediate intercellular communication. The role of exosomes in AS has attracted attention. This review uses the VSMC phenotypic transition in AS as the entry point, introduces the effect of exosomes on AS from different perspectives, and discusses the status quo, deficiencies, and potential future directions in this field to provide new ideas for clinical research and treatment of AS. Video Abstract.
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- Jiali Yao
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurology, Afliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Experimental and Translational Non-Coding RNA Research, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Experimental and Translational Non-Coding RNA Research, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.
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Molecular insight into pentraxin-3: update advances in innate immunity, inflammation, tissue remodeling, diseases, and drug role. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 156:113783. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Yao X, Wang Y, Wang L, Cao M, Chen A, Zhang X. Expression patterns of serum MicroRNAs related to endothelial dysfunction in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:981622. [PMID: 36147570 PMCID: PMC9485940 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.981622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increasing evidence has shown that elevated Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels are positively correlated with atherosclerosis (ATH) in patients with subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH). Some researchers found that the dysfunction of Endothelial Cells (ECs) in SCH plays an important role in the pathogenesis of ATH in SCH, but the association remains controversial. OBJECTIVES To determine the expression profiles of serum microRNAs critical to the function of Endothelial cells (ECs) may help reanalyze the possible mechanism underlying ATH in SCH and the association between ATH and SCH. METHODS We used qRT-PCR to perform microRNA profiling and analysis in normal control subjects (NC), patients with SCH alone (SCH), patients with SCH and ATH (SCH+ATH), and patients with ATH without SCH (ATH). RESULTS Both miR-221-3p and miR-222-3p showed a decreasing expression trend between the SCH and SCH+ATH groups. In addition, miR-126-3p and miR-150-5p showed a stepwise decrease from the NC to SCH groups and then to the SCH+ATH or ATH group. miR-21-5p was unregulated in the SCH, SCH+ATH, and ATH groups. Furthermore, elevated levels of miR-21-5p in SCH+ATH group were higher than SCH and ATH group. No differences were found in the levels of miR-150, miR-126, miR-221 and miR-222 between the ATH and the SCH+ATH subjects. CONCLUSIONS miR-21-5p may be involved in the atherosclerosis process in patients with SCH (SCH and SCH+ATH groups). miR-150-5p may be sensitive risk markers for predicting endothelial dysfunction in patients with ATH (ATH and SCH+ATH groups).
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- Xuelin Yao
- Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
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- Ultrasound Department, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
- *Correspondence: Aifang Chen, ; Xinhuan Zhang,
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Taian, China
- *Correspondence: Aifang Chen, ; Xinhuan Zhang,
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Yu F, Ko ML, Ko GYP. MicroRNA-150 and its target ETS-domain transcription factor 1 contribute to inflammation in diabetic photoreceptors. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:10724-10735. [PMID: 34704358 PMCID: PMC8581325 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Obesity‐associated type 2 diabetes (T2D) is on the rise in the United States due to the obesity epidemic, and 60% of T2D patients develop diabetic retinopathy (DR) in their lifetime. Chronic inflammation is a hallmark of obesity and T2D and a well‐accepted major contributor to DR, and retinal photoreceptors are a major source of intraocular inflammation and directly contribute to vascular abnormalities in diabetes. However, how diabetic insults cause photoreceptor inflammation is not well known. In this study, we used a high‐fat diet (HFD)‐induced T2D mouse model and cultured photoreceptors treated with palmitic acid (PA) to decipher major players that mediate high‐fat‐induced photoreceptor inflammation. We found that PA‐elicited microRNA‐150 (miR‐150) decreases with a consistent upregulation of ETS‐domain transcription factor 1 (Elk1), a downstream target of miR‐150, in PA‐elicited photoreceptor inflammation. We compared wild‐type (WT) and miR‐150 null (miR‐150−/−) mice fed with an HFD and found that deletion of miR‐150 exacerbated HFD‐induced photoreceptor inflammation in conjunction with upregulated ELK1. We further delineated the critical cellular localization of phosphorylated ELK1 at serine 383 (pELK1S383) and found that decreased miR‐150 exacerbated the T2D‐induced inflammation in photoreceptors by upregulating ELK1 and pELK1S383, and knockdown of ELK1 alleviated PA‐elicited photoreceptor inflammation.
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- Fei Yu
- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.,Department of Biology, Division of Natural and Physical Sciences, Blinn College, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.,Texas A&M Institute for Neuroscience, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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Springer CB, Sapp RM, Evans WS, Hagberg JM, Prior SJ. Circulating MicroRNA Responses to Postprandial Lipemia with or without Prior Exercise. Int J Sports Med 2021; 42:1260-1267. [PMID: 34116579 DOI: 10.1055/a-1480-7692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Repeated exposure to a high-fat meal triggers inflammation and oxidative stress, contributing to the onset of cardiometabolic diseases. Regular exercise prevents cardiometabolic diseases and a prior bout of acute endurance exercise can counteract the detrimental cardiovascular effects of a subsequent high-fat meal. Circulating microRNAs (ci-miRs) are potential mediators of these vascular effects through regulation of gene expression at the posttranscriptional level. Therefore, we investigated the expression of ci-miRs related to vascular function (miR-21, miR-92a, miR-126, miR-146a, miR-150, miR-155, miR-181b, miR-221, miR-222) in plasma from healthy, recreationally to highly active, Caucasian adult men after a high-fat meal with (EX) and without (CON) a preceding bout of cycling exercise. Ci-miR-155 was the only ci-miR for which there was a significant interaction effect of high-fat meal and exercise (p=0.050). Ci-miR-155 significantly increased in the CON group at two (p=0.007) and four hours (p=0.010) after the high-fat meal test, whereas it significantly increased in the EX group only four hours after the meal (p=0.0004). There were significant main effects of the high-fat meal on ci-miR-21 (p=0.01), ci-miR-126 (p=0.02), ci-miR-146a (p=0.02), ci-miR-181b (p=0.02), and ci-miR-221 (p=0.008). Collectively, our results suggest that prior exercise does not prevent high-fat meal-induced increases in vascular-related ci-miRs.
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- Catherine B Springer
- Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland School of Public Health, College Park, United States.,Department of Veterans Affairs, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education and Clincial Center, Baltimore, United States
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Sapp RM, Chesney CA, Eagan LE, Evans WS, Zietowski EM, Prior SJ, Hagberg JM, Ranadive SM. Changes in circulating microRNA and arterial stiffness following high-intensity interval and moderate intensity continuous exercise. Physiol Rep 2021; 8:e14431. [PMID: 32358919 PMCID: PMC7195557 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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High‐intensity interval (HII) exercise elicits distinct vascular responses compared to a matched dose of moderate intensity continuous (MOD) exercise. However, the acute effects of HII compared to MOD exercise on arterial stiffness are incompletely understood. Circulating microRNAs (ci‐miRs) may contribute to the vascular effects of exercise. We sought to determine exercise intensity‐dependent changes in ci‐miR potentially underlying changes in arterial stiffness. Ten young, healthy men underwent well‐matched, 30‐min HII and MOD exercise bouts. RT‐qPCR was used to determine the levels of seven vascular‐related ci‐miRs in serum obtained immediately before and after exercise. Arterial stiffness measures including carotid to femoral pulse wave velocity (cf‐PWV), carotid arterial compliance and β‐stiffness, and augmentation index (AIx and AIx75) were taken before, 10min after and 60min after exercise. Ci‐miR‐21‐5p, 126‐3p, 126‐5p, 150‐5p, 155‐5p, and 181b‐5p increased after HII exercise (p < .05), while ci‐miR‐150‐5p and 221‐3p increased after MOD exercise (p = .03 and 0.056). One hour after HII exercise, cf‐PWV trended toward being lower compared to baseline (p = .056) and was significantly lower compared to 60min after MOD exercise (p = .04). Carotid arterial compliance was increased 60min after HII exercise (p = .049) and was greater than 60min after MOD exercise (p = .02). AIx75 increased 10 min after both HII and MOD exercise (p < .05). There were significant correlations between some of the exercise‐induced changes in individual ci‐miRs and changes in cf‐PWV and AIx/AIx75. These results support the hypotheses that arterial stiffness and ci‐miRs are altered in an exercise intensity‐dependent manner, and ci‐miRs may contribute to changes in arterial stiffness.
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- Ryan M Sapp
- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.,Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.,Baltimore Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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Sapp RM, Chesney CA, Springer CB, Laskowski MR, Singer DB, Eagan LE, Mascone SE, Evans WS, Prior SJ, Hagberg JM, Ranadive SM. Race-specific changes in endothelial inflammation and microRNA in response to an acute inflammatory stimulus. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2021; 320:H2371-H2384. [PMID: 33961505 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00991.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Both aberrant vascular reactivity to acute cardiovascular stress and epigenetic mechanisms such as microRNA (miR) may underlie the increased propensity for African Americans (AA) to develop cardiovascular disease. This study assessed racial differences in acute induced endothelial inflammation and related miRs. Cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) derived from AA and Caucasian Americans (CA) were exposed to influenza vaccine to determine changes in inflammatory markers, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and miR expression/release. Endothelial function [flow-mediated dilation (FMD)], circulating IL-6, and circulating miR were also measured in young, healthy AA and CA individuals before and after receiving the influenza vaccine. There were no significant racial differences in any parameters at baseline. The vaccine induced increases in IL-6 release (24%, P = 0.02) and ICAM-1 mRNA (40%, P = 0.03), as well as reduced eNOS mRNA (24%, P = 0.04) in AA HUVECs, but not in CA HUVECs (all P > 0.05). Intracellular levels of anti-inflammatory miR-221-3p and miR-222-3p increased specifically in CA HUVECs (72% and 53%, P = 0.04 and P = 0.06), whereas others did not change in either race. HUVEC secretion of several miRs decreased in both races, whereas the release of anti-inflammatory miR-150-5p was decreased only by AA cells (-30%, P = 0.03). In individuals of both races, circulating IL-6 increased approximately twofold 24 h after vaccination (both P < 0.01) and returned to baseline levels by 48 h, whereas FMD remained unchanged. Although macrovascular function was unaffected by acute inflammation in AA and CA individuals, AA endothelial cells exhibited increased susceptibility to acute inflammation and unique changes in related miR.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Used as an acute inflammatory stimulus, the influenza vaccine induced an inflammatory response and decreased eNOS gene expression in endothelial cells derived from African Americans, but not Caucasian Americans. Race-specific changes in intracellular expression and release of specific microRNAs also occurred and may contribute to an exaggerated inflammatory response in African Americans. In vivo, the vaccine caused similar systemic inflammation but had no effect on endothelial function or circulating microRNAs in individuals of either race.
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- Ryan M Sapp
- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Biology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.,Baltimore Veterans Affairs Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland
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Zalewski DP, Ruszel KP, Stępniewski A, Gałkowski D, Bogucki J, Kołodziej P, Szymańska J, Płachno BJ, Zubilewicz T, Feldo M, Kocki J, Bogucka-Kocka A. Identification of Transcriptomic Differences between Lower Extremities Arterial Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Chronic Venous Disease in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Specimens. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:3200. [PMID: 33801150 PMCID: PMC8004090 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22063200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Several human tissues are investigated in studies of molecular biomarkers associated with diseases development. Special attention is focused on the blood and its components due to combining abundant information about systemic responses to pathological processes as well as high accessibility. In the current study, transcriptome profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were used to compare differentially expressed genes between patients with lower extremities arterial disease (LEAD), abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and chronic venous disease (CVD). Gene expression patterns were generated using the Ion S5XL next-generation sequencing platform and were analyzed using DESeq2 and UVE-PLS methods implemented in R programming software. In direct pairwise analysis, 21, 58 and 10 differentially expressed genes were selected from the comparison of LEAD vs. AAA, LEAD vs. CVD and AAA vs. CVD patient groups, respectively. Relationships between expression of dysregulated genes and age, body mass index, creatinine levels, hypertension and medication were identified using Spearman rank correlation test and two-sided Mann-Whitney U test. The functional analysis, performed using DAVID website tool, provides potential implications of selected genes in pathological processes underlying diseases studied. Presented research provides new insight into differences of pathogenesis in LEAD, AAA and CVD, and selected genes could be considered as potential candidates for biomarkers useful in diagnosis and differentiation of studied diseases.
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- Daniel P. Zalewski
- Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 4a Chodźki St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Chair of Medical Genetics, Department of Clinical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Radziwiłłowska St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.P.R.); (J.K.)
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- Ecotech Complex Analytical and Programme Centre for Advanced Environmentally Friendly Technologies, University of Marie Curie-Skłodowska, 39 Głęboka St., 20-612 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-0019, USA;
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 4a Chodźki St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Diagnostic Parasitology, Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 4a Chodźki St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Integrated Paediatric Dentistry, Chair of Integrated Dentistry, Medical University of Lublin, 6 Chodźki St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Institute of Botany, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 9 Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Cracow, Poland;
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- Chair and Department of Vascular Surgery and Angiology, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Staszica St., 20-081 Lublin, Poland; (T.Z.); (M.F.)
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- Chair and Department of Vascular Surgery and Angiology, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Staszica St., 20-081 Lublin, Poland; (T.Z.); (M.F.)
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- Chair of Medical Genetics, Department of Clinical Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 11 Radziwiłłowska St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.P.R.); (J.K.)
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- Chair and Department of Biology and Genetics, Medical University of Lublin, 4a Chodźki St., 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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Dharma S, Dakota I, Wijaya S, Ekawati E, Sukmawan R, Siswanto BB. Association of microRNA-224-3p and microRNA-155-5p expressions with plasma long pentraxin 3 concentration and coronary microvascular obstruction following primary angioplasty for acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. BMC Res Notes 2020; 13:499. [PMID: 33121529 PMCID: PMC7597037 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-020-05329-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Pro-inflammatory stimuli induce a variety set of microRNAs (miRs) expression that regulate long pentraxin-3 (PTX3) protein, which associates with a procoagulant state in the endothelial cells. We evaluated, for the first time in human, the association of miR-224-3p and miR-155-5p expressions with plasma PTX3 concentration and coronary microvascular obstruction (MVO) in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with symptom onset ≤ 12 h and treated by primary angioplasty. Blood samples for miRs and PTX3 measurement were drawn at emergency department presentation, and were measured by TaqMan real-time PCR and human ELISA kit, respectively. RESULTS Of the 217 patients (median age: 54 years, male: 88%), 130 (60%) had angiographic MVO. Spearman analysis showed no correlation between miR-224-3p and miR-155-5p expressions with plasma PTX3 concentration. After adjustment with sex, age, diabetes mellitus, and plasma PTX3 concentration, miR-224-3p ≥ median group was associated with angiographic MVO (odds ratio, 2.60; 95% confidence interval, 1.24 to 5.44, p = 0.01). This study suggests that miR-224-3p and miR-155-5p expressions did not correlate with plasma PTX3 concentration. However, miR-224-3p expression associates with angiographic MVO following primary angioplasty for STEMI. Future studies are needed to identify the specific gene/protein related with miR-224-3p expression in MVO.
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- Surya Dharma
- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Indonesian Cardiovascular Research Center, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia.
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Cardiovascular Research Center, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Indonesian Cardiovascular Research Center, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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Torres-Do Rego A, Barrientos M, Ortega-Hernández A, Modrego J, Gómez-Gordo R, Álvarez-Sala LA, Cachofeiro V, Gómez-Garre D. Identification of a Plasma Microrna Signature as Biomarker of Subaneurysmal Aortic Dilation in Patients with High Cardiovascular Risk. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9092783. [PMID: 32872191 PMCID: PMC7565169 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9092783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Patients with subaneurysmal aortic dilation (SAD; 25–29 mm diameter) are likely to progress to true abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Despite these patients having a higher risk of all-cause mortality than subjects with aortic size <24 mm, early diagnostic biomarkers are lacking. MicroRNAs (miRs) are well-recognized potential biomarkers due to their differential expression in different tissues and their stability in blood. We have investigated whether a plasma miRs profile could identify the presence of SAD in high cardiovascular risk patients. Using qRT-PCR arrays in plasma samples, we determined miRs differentially expressed between SAD patients and patients with normal aortic diameter. We then selected 12 miRs to be investigated as biomarkers by construction of ROC curves. A total of 82 significantly differentially expressed miRs were found by qPCR array, and 12 were validated by qRT-PCR. ROC curve analyses showed that seven selected miRs (miR-28-3p, miR-29a-3p, miR-93-3p, miR-150-5p, miR-338-3p, miR-339-3p, and miR-378a-3p) could be valuable biomarkers for distinguishing SAD patients. MiR-339-3p showed the best sensitivity and specificity, even after combination with other miRs. Decreased miR-339-3p expression was associated with increased aortic abdominal diameter. MiR-339-3p, alone or in combination with other miRs, could be used for SAD screening in high cardiovascular risk patients, helping to the early diagnosis of asymptomatic AAA.
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- Ana Torres-Do Rego
- Internal Medicine Service, HGU Gregorio Marañón, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain; (A.T.-D.R.); (M.B.); (L.A.Á.-S.)
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- Internal Medicine Service, HGU Gregorio Marañón, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain; (A.T.-D.R.); (M.B.); (L.A.Á.-S.)
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- Vascular Biology Research Laboratory, Hospital Clínico San Carlos-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.O.-H.); (J.M.); (R.G.-G.)
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- Vascular Biology Research Laboratory, Hospital Clínico San Carlos-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.O.-H.); (J.M.); (R.G.-G.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
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- Vascular Biology Research Laboratory, Hospital Clínico San Carlos-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.O.-H.); (J.M.); (R.G.-G.)
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- Internal Medicine Service, HGU Gregorio Marañón, Instituto Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28007 Madrid, Spain; (A.T.-D.R.); (M.B.); (L.A.Á.-S.)
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense and Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Vascular Biology Research Laboratory, Hospital Clínico San Carlos-Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria del Hospital Clínico San Carlos (IdISSC), 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.O.-H.); (J.M.); (R.G.-G.)
- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Cardiovascular Diseases (CIBERCV), 28029 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-91-330-3000 (ext. 7769)
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Zhang R, Song B, Hong X, Shen Z, Sui L, Wang S. microRNA-9 Inhibits Vulnerable Plaque Formation and Vascular Remodeling via Suppression of the SDC2-Dependent FAK/ERK Signaling Pathway in Mice With Atherosclerosis. Front Physiol 2020; 11:804. [PMID: 32765295 PMCID: PMC7378740 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) play important roles in modulating the occurrence and progression of atherosclerosis and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Herein, this study aimed to investigate the possible role of miR-9 in the development of atherosclerosis. Initially, the differentially expressed genes associated with ACS were screened and miRNAs that regulate syndecan-2 (SDC2) were predicted using microarray analysis. Furthermore, the biological functions of miR-9 and SDC2 on aortic plaque area, proliferation of collagen fibers, Mac-3-labeled macrophages, inflammatory response, and levels of the focal adhesion kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (FAK/ERK) signaling pathway-related proteins in atherosclerosis were evaluated after ectopic miR-9 expression or SDC2 depletion in ACS mice using oil red O staining, Masson’s trichrome staining, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot analysis, respectively. SDC2 was highly-expressed, while miR-9 was poorly-expressed in atherosclerosis. Additionally, miR-9 targeted SDC2 and negatively-regulated its expression. Up-regulation of miR-9 reduced aortic plaque area, the proliferation of collagen fibers, Mac-3-labeled macrophages and levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α by suppressing SDC2 and the FAK/ERK signaling pathway, thereby ameliorating atherosclerosis in ACS mice. In conclusion, the current study provides evidence that miR-9 retards atherosclerosis by repressing SDC2 and the FAK/ERK signaling pathway, highlighting a new theoretical basis for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
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- Ruihong Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Zheng S, He X, Sun J, Li Q, Zhang T, Zhang L. The up-regulated hsa-circRNA9102-5 may be a risk factor for essential hypertension. J Clin Lab Anal 2020; 34:e23339. [PMID: 32445294 PMCID: PMC7439346 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.23339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background The present study was aimed to investigate the expression levels of circular RNAs (circRNAs) in the peripheral blood of essential hypertension (EH) patients and healthy controls (HC). On this basis, we tried to explain the possible role of circRNAs in the progression of EH and their potential as diagnostic biomarkers of EH. Methods First, we analyzed the differentially expressed circRNAs in peripheral blood obtained from the finished microarray analysis and selected four circRNAs under strict standards. Then, quantitative real‐time polymerase chain reaction (qRT‐PCR) was performed to measure the expression levels of the selected circRNAs in a total of 192 blood samples, consisting of 96 HC and 96 diagnosed EH patients. Bioinformatics prediction of the target microRNAs (miRNAs) was performed for differentially expressed circRNAs, and the circulating vascular‐related miRNAs were selected for qRT‐PCR analysis to determine their expression levels. Results Hsa‐circRNA9102‐5 (11.7 ± 1.06 vs 12.13 ± 1.11, P = .007) was up‐regulated in the patients group which was diagnosed with EH, as compared to the HC group, and was involved in the regulation of EH by sponging hsa‐miR‐150‐5p. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of the model was 0.620, using hsa‐circRNA9102‐5 as an independent predictor. Furthermore, the AUC was increased to 0.728 when hsa‐circRNA9102‐5 was combined with hsa‐miR‐150‐5p and multiple other factors, as a combined predictor. Conclusions The present results suggested that hsa‐circRNA9102‐5 may have played a crucial role in the development of EH by sponging hsa‐miR‐150‐5p, which showed great potential as a novel target.
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- Shuying Zheng
- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicine School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicine School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medicine School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Radiology, Yinzhou People's Hospital, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Chronic Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medicine School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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Chen H, Xu Y, Rappold A, Diaz-Sanchez D, Tong H. Effects of ambient ozone exposure on circulating extracellular vehicle microRNA levels in coronary artery disease patients. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2020; 83:351-362. [PMID: 32414303 PMCID: PMC7306136 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2020.1762814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Exposure to ambient air pollutants such as ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and rate of mortality, but the underlying biological mechanisms have yet to be described. Emerging evidence shows that extracellular vehicle (EV) microRNAs (miRNAs) may facilitate cell-to-cell and organ-to-organ communications and play a role in the air pollution-induced cardiovascular effects. This study aims to explore the association between air pollutant exposure and miRNA changes related to cardiovascular diseases. Using a panel study design, 14 participants with coronary artery diseases were enrolled in this study. Each participant had up to 10 clinical visits and their plasma samples were collected and measured for expression of miRNA-21 (miR-21), miR-126, miR-146, miR-150, and miR-155. Mixed effects models adjusted for temperature, humidity, and season were used to examine the association between miRNA levels and exposure to 8-hr O3 or 24-hr PM2.5 up to 4 days prior. Results demonstrated that miR-150 expression was positively associated with O3 exposure at 1-4 days lag and 5day moving average while miR-155 expression tracked with O3 exposure at lag 0. No significant association was found between miRNA expression and ambient PM2.5 at any time point. β-blocker and diabetic medication usage significantly modified the correlation between O3 exposure and miR-150 expression where the link was more prominent among non-users. In conclusion, evidence indicated an association between exposure to ambient O3 and circulating levels of EV miR-150 and miR-155 was observed. These findings pointed to a future research direction involving miRNA-mediated mechanisms of O3-induced cardiovascular effects.
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- Hao Chen
- Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education, 100 ORAU Way, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University, 905 W. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701, USA
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- Public Health and Integrated Toxicology Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 104 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Public Health and Integrated Toxicology Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 104 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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- Public Health and Integrated Toxicology Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 104 Mason Farm Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA
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Ou M, Zhao H, Ji G, Zhao X, Zhang Q. Long noncoding RNA MALAT1 contributes to pregnancy-induced hypertension development by enhancing oxidative stress and inflammation through the regulation of the miR-150-5p/ET-1 axis. FASEB J 2020; 34:6070-6085. [PMID: 32246794 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201902280r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (MALAT1) has been identified previously in the pathogenesis of hypertension and some gestational diseases. However, the biological functions of MALAT1 in pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) are still poorly understood. Herein, we aim to explore the functional relevance of MALAT1 in PIH and to explain the potential underlying mechanisms. We found that the levels of ET-1 and MALAT1 were upregulated and that of miR-150-5p were downregulated in the serum of pregnant women with PIH and the aortic endothelial cells (ECs) of reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP)-induced rat models. In aortic ECs, MALAT1 could competitively bind to miR-150-5p to upregulate the expression of ET-1. The MALAT1/miR-150-5p/ET-1 axis regulated the expression of endothelin B receptor (ETBR) in aortic ECs leading to oxidative stress imbalance and increased the release of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-18 and IL-1β), which concurrently activated the NF-κB pathway to regulate the ETBR expression and to stimulate smooth muscle cell (SMC) contraction. Furthermore, silencing MALAT1 could alleviate the hypertensive symptoms of RUPP-induced rat models. Taken conjointly, the upregulation of MALAT1 can reduce the expression of ET-1 by competitively binding to miR-150-5p, which enhances the expression of ETBR via the activation of the NF-κB pathway in SMCs, thus exacerbating the hypertensive symptoms in the RUPP-induced rat models.
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- Minghui Ou
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, P.R. China
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Wu S, Sun H, Sun B. MicroRNA-145 is involved in endothelial cell dysfunction and acts as a promising biomarker of acute coronary syndrome. Eur J Med Res 2020; 25:2. [PMID: 32178736 PMCID: PMC7076941 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-020-00403-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a serious type of cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to investigate the expression patterns and clinical value of microRNA-145 (miR-145) in ACS patients, and further uncover the function of miR-145 in ACS rats. Methods Quantitative real-time PCR was used to estimate the expression of miR-145. Diagnostic value of miR-145 was evaluated, and its correlation with endothelial injury marker (vWF and H-FABP) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α) was analyzed. Coronary artery ligation was adopted to construct the ACS rat model, and the effects of miR-145 on endothelial injury, inflammation and vascular endothelial cells (VECs) biological function were examined. Results Downregulated expression of miR-145 was found in the ACS serum samples compared with the healthy controls. The expression of miR-145 was proved to be a diagnostic biomarker and negatively correlated with vWF, H-FABP, IL-6 and TNF-α. The similar serum expression trends of miR-145 in ACS patients were also observed in the ACS rats, and the overexpression of miR-145 could decrease the elevated vWF, H-FABP, IL-6 and TNF-α in the animal model. Moreover, the upregulation of miR-145 in VECs led to promoted proliferation and migration. The bioinformatics prediction data and luciferase report results indicated that FOXO1 was a direct target of miR-145. Conclusions In conclusion, it was hypothesized that serum decreased expression of miR-145 may serve as a potential diagnostic biomarker in ACS patients. Overexpression of miR-145 may improve the endothelial injury and abnormal inflammation through targeting FOXO1, indicating that miR-145 serves as a candidate therapeutic target of ACS.
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- Shanshan Wu
- Department of Emergency, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, No. 4138, South Linglongshan Road, Weifang, 262500, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, No. 4138, South Linglongshan Road, Weifang, 262500, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yidu Central Hospital of Weifang, No. 4138, South Linglongshan Road, Weifang, 262500, Shandong, China.
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Dharma S, Sari NY, Santoso A, Sukmawan R, Rao SV. Association of plasma pentraxin 3 concentration with angiographic and clinical outcomes in patients with acute ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction treated by primary angioplasty. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2019; 96:1233-1239. [DOI: 10.1002/ccd.28626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Surya Dharma
- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, Indonesian Cardiovascular Research Center, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Jakarta Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Jakarta Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Jakarta Indonesia
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- Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia, National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Jakarta Indonesia
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- The Duke Clinical Research Institute Durham North Carolina
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Hardeland R. Aging, Melatonin, and the Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Networks. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20051223. [PMID: 30862067 PMCID: PMC6429360 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20051223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 181] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Revised: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Aging and various age-related diseases are associated with reductions in melatonin secretion, proinflammatory changes in the immune system, a deteriorating circadian system, and reductions in sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) activity. In non-tumor cells, several effects of melatonin are abolished by inhibiting SIRT1, indicating mediation by SIRT1. Melatonin is, in addition to its circadian and antioxidant roles, an immune stimulatory agent. However, it can act as either a pro- or anti-inflammatory regulator in a context-dependent way. Melatonin can stimulate the release of proinflammatory cytokines and other mediators, but also, under different conditions, it can suppress inflammation-promoting processes such as NO release, activation of cyclooxygenase-2, inflammasome NLRP3, gasdermin D, toll-like receptor-4 and mTOR signaling, and cytokine release by SASP (senescence-associated secretory phenotype), and amyloid-β toxicity. It also activates processes in an anti-inflammatory network, in which SIRT1 activation, upregulation of Nrf2 and downregulation of NF-κB, and release of the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 and IL-10 are involved. A perhaps crucial action may be the promotion of macrophage or microglia polarization in favor of the anti-inflammatory phenotype M2. In addition, many factors of the pro- and anti-inflammatory networks are subject to regulation by microRNAs that either target mRNAs of the respective factors or upregulate them by targeting mRNAs of their inhibitor proteins.
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- Rüdiger Hardeland
- Johann Friedrich Blumenbach Institute of Zoology and Anthropology, University of Göttingen, 37073 Göttingen, Germany.
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