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Zhang Y, Chen B, Wang M, Liu H, Chen M, Zhu J, Zhang Y, Wang X, Wu Y, Liu D, Cui G, Kitakaze M, Kim JK, Wang Y, Luo T. A novel function of claudin-5 in maintaining the structural integrity of the heart and its implications in cardiac pathology. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:167274. [PMID: 38838411 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167274] [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: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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This study aims to investigate the role of claudin-5 (Cldn5) in cardiac structural integrity. Proteomic analysis was performed to screen the protein profiles in enlarged left atrium from atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. Cldn5 shRNA adeno-associated virus (AAV) or siRNA was injected into the mouse left ventricle or added into HL1 cells respectively to knockdown Cldn5 in cardiomyocytes to observe whether the change of Cldn5 influences cardiac morphology and function, and affects those protein expressions stem from the proteomic analysis. Mitochondrial density and membrane potential were also measured by Mitotracker staining and JC-1 staining under the confocal microscope in HL1 cells. Cldn5 was reduced in cardiomyocytes from the left atrial appendage of AF patients compared to non-AF donors. Proteomic analysis showed 83 proteins were less abundant and 102 proteins were more abundant in AF patients. KEGG pathway analysis showed less abundant CACNA2D2, CACNB2, MYL2 and MAP6 were highly associated with dilated cardiomyopathy. Cldn5 shRNA AAV injection caused severe cardiac atrophy, dilation and myocardial dysfunction in mice. The decreases in mitochondrial numbers and mitochondrial membrane potentials in HL1 cells were observed after Cldn5 knockdown. We demonstrated for the first time the mechanism of Cldn5 downregulation-induced myocyte atrophy and myocardial dysfunction might be associated with the downregulation of CACNA2D2, CACNB2, MYL2 and MAP6, and mitochondrial dysfunction in cardiomyocytes.
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- Yi Zhang
- Department of Pathophysiology, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Functional Laboratory, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Health Management, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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- Department of Basic Teaching, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, United States of America
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, China.
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Liu G, Zhang Q, Zhou M, Li B, Zhao J, Bai R, Song X, Qin W, Zhang Y. Correlation between serum uric acid to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and atrial fibrillation in patients with NAFLD. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0305952. [PMID: 38913677 PMCID: PMC11195987 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0305952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is independently associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) risk. The uric acid (UA) to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio (UHR) has been shown to be closely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and NAFLD. The aim of this study is to clarify whether elevated UHR is associated with the occurrence of AF in patients with NAFLD and to determine whether UHR predicted AF. METHODS Patients diagnosed with NAFLD in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021, were retrospectively enrolled in this study. The study subjects were categorized into AF group and non-AF group based on the presence or absence of combined AF. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the correlation between UHR and AF. Sensitivity analysis and subgroup interaction analysis were performed to verify the robustness of the study results. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to determine the optimal cutoff value for UHR to predict the development of AF in patients with NAFLD. RESULTS A total of 421 patients with NAFLD were included, including 171 in the AF group and 250 in the non-AF group. In the univariate regression analysis, NAFLD patients with higher UHR were more likely to experience AF, and the risk of AF persisted after confounding factors were adjusted for (OR: 1.010, 95%CI: 1.007-1.013, P<0.001). AF risk increased with increasing UHR quartile (P for trend < 0.001). Despite normal serum UA and HDL-C, UHR was still connected with AF in patients with NAFLD. All subgroup variables did not interact significantly with UHR in the subgroup analysis. The ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under the curve for UA, HDL-C, and UHR were 0.702, 0.606, and 0.720, respectively, suggesting that UHR has a higher predictive value for AF occurrence in NAFLD patients compared to HDL-C or UA alone. CONCLUSION Increased UHR level was independently correlated with a high risk of AF in NAFLD patients.
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- Gaizhen Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- School of Software, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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You H, Han W. Identification of necroptosis-related diagnostic biomarkers in coronary heart disease. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30269. [PMID: 38726127 PMCID: PMC11079106 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Background The implication of necroptosis in cardiovascular disease was already recognized. However, the molecular mechanism of necroptosis has not been extensively studied in coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods The differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between CHD and control samples were acquired in the GSE20681 dataset downloaded from the GEO database. Key necroptosis-related DEGs were captured and ascertained by bioinformatics analysis techniques, including weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) and two machine learning algorithms, while single-gene gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) revealed their molecular mechanisms. The diagnostic biomarkers were selected via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Moreover, an analysis of immune elements infiltration degree was carried out. Authentication of pivotal gene expression at the mRNA level was investigated in vitro utilizing quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Results A total of 94 DE-NRGs were recognized here, among which, FAM166B, NEFL, POLDIP3, PRSS37, and ZNF594 were authenticated as necroptosis-related biomarkers, and the linear regression model based on them presented an acceptable ability to different sample types. Following regulatory analysis, the ascertained biomarkers were markedly abundant in functions pertinent to blood circulation, calcium ion homeostasis, and the MAPK/cAMP/Ras signaling pathway. Single-sample GSEA exhibited that APC co-stimulation and CCR were more abundant, and aDCs and B cells were relatively scarce in CHD patients. Consistent findings from bioinformatics and qRT-PCR analyses confirmed the upregulation of NEFL and the downregulation of FAM166B, POLDIP3, and PRSS37 in CHD. Conclusion Our current investigation identified 5 necroptosis-related genes that could be diagnostic markers for CHD and brought a novel comprehension of the latent molecular mechanisms of necroptosis in CHD.
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- Hongjun You
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710068, Shaanxi, China
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Hou J, Deng Q, Qiu X, Liu S, Li Y, Huang C, Wang X, Zhang Q, Deng X, Zhong Z, Zhong W. Proteomic analysis of plasma proteins from patients with cardiac rupture after acute myocardial infarction using TMT-based quantitative proteomics approach. Clin Proteomics 2024; 21:18. [PMID: 38429673 PMCID: PMC10908035 DOI: 10.1186/s12014-024-09474-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiac rupture (CR) is a rare but catastrophic mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) that seriously threatens human health. However, the reliable biomarkers for clinical diagnosis and the underlying signaling pathways insights of CR has yet to be elucidated. METHODS In the present study, a quantitative approach with tandem mass tag (TMT) labeling and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was used to characterize the differential protein expression profiles of patients with CR. Plasma samples were collected from patients with CR (n = 37), patients with AMI (n = 47), and healthy controls (n = 47). Candidate proteins were selected for validation by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS In total, 1208 proteins were quantified and 958 differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) were identified. The difference in the expression levels of the DEPs was more noticeable between the CR and Con groups than between the AMI and Con groups. Bioinformatics analysis showed most of the DEPs to be involved in numerous crucial biological processes and signaling pathways, such as RNA transport, ribosome, proteasome, and protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum, as well as necroptosis and leukocyte transendothelial migration, which might play essential roles in the complex pathological processes associated with CR. MRM analysis confirmed the accuracy of the proteomic analysis results. Four proteins i.e., C-reactive protein (CRP), heat shock protein beta-1 (HSPB1), vinculin (VINC) and growth/differentiation factor 15 (GDF15), were further validated via ELISA. By receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, combinations of these four proteins distinguished CR patients from AMI patients with a high area under the curve (AUC) value (0.895, 95% CI, 0.802-0.988, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study highlights the value of comprehensive proteomic characterization for identifying plasma proteome changes in patients with CR. This pilot study could serve as a valid foundation and initiation point for elucidation of the mechanisms of CR, which might aid in identifying effective diagnostic biomarkers in the future.
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- Jingyuan Hou
- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou Clinical Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
- GuangDong Engineering Technology Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics of Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou Clinical Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Meizhou clinical Medical School, Guangdong Medical University, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou Clinical Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou Clinical Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Research Experimental Center, Meizhou Clinical Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China
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- Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China.
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- Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou, Guangdong, 514031, China.
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Yang Q, Yang T, Liu X, Liu S, Liu W, Nie L, Chu C, Yang J. Effects of gas signaling molecule SO 2 in cardiac functions of hyperthyroid rats. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 28:129-143. [PMID: 38414396 PMCID: PMC10902587 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2024.28.2.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Sulfur dioxide (SO2), a novel endogenous gas signaling molecule, is involved in the regulation of cardiac function. Exerting a key role in progression of hyperthyroidism-induced cardiomyopathy (HTC), myocardial fibrosis is mainly caused by myocardial apoptosis, leading to poor treatment outcomes and prognoses. This study aimed to investigate the effect of SO2 on the hyperthyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis and the underlying regulatory mechanisms. Elisa, Masson staining, Western-Blot, transmission electron microscope, and immunofluorescence were employed to evaluate the myocardial interstitial collagen deposition, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), apoptosis, changes in endogenous SO2, and Hippo pathways from in vitro and in vivo experiments. The study results indicated that the hyperthyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis was accompanied by decreased cardiac function, and down-regulated ERS, apoptosis, and endogenous SO2-producing enzyme aspartate aminotransferase (AAT)1/2 in cardiac myocytes. In contrast, exogenous SO2 donors improved cardiac function, reduced myocardial interstitial collagen deposition, up-regulated AAT1/2, antagonized ERS and apoptosis, and inhibited excessive activation of Hippo pathway in hyperthyroid rats. In conclusion, the results herein suggested that SO2 inhibited the overactivation of the Hippo pathway, antagonized ERS and apoptosis, and alleviated myocardial fibrosis in hyperthyroid rats. Therefore, this study was expected to identify intervention targets and new strategies for prevention and treatment of HTC.
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- Qi Yang
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science of University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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Li Y, Lin H, Tang H, Zhu K, Zhou Z, Zeng Z, Pan B, Chen Z. The STING-IRF3 Signaling Pathway, Mediated by Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Contributes to Impaired Myocardial Autophagic Flux After Ischemia/Reperfusion. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2023; 82:389-399. [PMID: 37851150 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000001465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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ABSTRACT This study aimed to determine whether endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is involved in impaired autophagy after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (M-I/R) and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The expression levels of stimulator of interferon gene (STING) and interferon regulatory transcription factor 3 (IRF3) phosphorylation increased in M-I/R heart tissues and hypoxia-treated/reoxygenation-treated H9c2 cells. The ER stress inhibitor 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) significantly suppressed the stimulation of STING-IRF3 transcription and alleviated cardiac dysfunction caused by M-I/R injury. In addition, 4-PBA reversed ischemia-induced/reperfusion-induced autophagic flux dysfunction, as demonstrated by a decrease in p 62 and LC3 levels. Similarly, the protective effect of STING deficiency on myocardial cell damage was achieved by the recovery of autophagic flux. Conversely, the protective effect of 4-PBA against hypoxia/reoxygenation injury in cardiomyocytes was offset by STING overexpression, wherein the activated STING-IRF3 pathway promoted the expression of Rubicon (a negatively-regulated autophagic molecule) by binding to the Rubicon promoter. Rubicon ablation effectively counteracts the adverse effects of STING overexpression in cardiomyocytes. The data showed that STING-IRF3 signaling of ER stress receptors is particularly important in the progression of physiological M-I/R caused by the inhibition of autophagic flow in vivo and in vitro.
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- Yuanbin Li
- Department of Basic Medical, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China; and
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- Department of Basic Medical, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China; and
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Affiliated Zhuzhou Hospital Xiangya Medical College, Central South University, Zhuzhou, China
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- Department of Basic Medical, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China; and
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- Department of Basic Medical, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China; and
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- Department of Basic Medical, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China; and
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- Department of Basic Medical, Hunan Traditional Chinese Medical College, Zhuzhou, China; and
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Qin L, Liu N, Bao CLM, Yang DZ, Ma GX, Yi WH, Xiao GZ, Cao HL. Mesenchymal stem cells in fibrotic diseases-the two sides of the same coin. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2023; 44:268-287. [PMID: 35896695 PMCID: PMC9326421 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-022-00952-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fibrosis is caused by extensive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, which play a crucial role in injury repair. Fibrosis attributes to ~45% of all deaths worldwide. The molecular pathology of different fibrotic diseases varies, and a number of bioactive factors are involved in the pathogenic process. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a type of multipotent stem cells that have promising therapeutic effects in the treatment of different diseases. Current updates of fibrotic pathogenesis reveal that residential MSCs may differentiate into myofibroblasts which lead to the fibrosis development. However, preclinical and clinical trials with autologous or allogeneic MSCs infusion demonstrate that MSCs can relieve the fibrotic diseases by modulating inflammation, regenerating damaged tissues, remodeling the ECMs, and modulating the death of stressed cells after implantation. A variety of animal models were developed to study the mechanisms behind different fibrotic tissues and test the preclinical efficacy of MSC therapy in these diseases. Furthermore, MSCs have been used for treating liver cirrhosis and pulmonary fibrosis patients in several clinical trials, leading to satisfactory clinical efficacy without severe adverse events. This review discusses the two opposite roles of residential MSCs and external MSCs in fibrotic diseases, and summarizes the current perspective of therapeutic mechanism of MSCs in fibrosis, through both laboratory study and clinical trials.
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- Lei Qin
- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000 China
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- CASTD Regengeek (Shenzhen) Medical Technology Co. Ltd, Shenzhen, 518000 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000 China
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- grid.263817.90000 0004 1773 1790Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- grid.33199.310000 0004 0368 7223Department of Orthopedics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518000 China
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- grid.263817.90000 0004 1773 1790Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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- grid.263817.90000 0004 1773 1790Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment and Disease Research, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Shenzhen, 518055 China
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Hao H, Dai C, Han X, Li Y. A novel therapeutic strategy for alleviating atrial remodeling by targeting exosomal miRNAs in atrial fibrillation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2022; 1869:119365. [PMID: 36167158 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2022.119365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most frequent cardiac arrhythmias, and atrial remodeling is related to the progression of AF. Although several therapeutic approaches have been presented in recent years, the continuously increasing mortality rate suggests that more advanced strategies for treatment are urgently needed. Exosomes regulate pathological processes through intercellular communication mediated by microribonucleic acid (miRNA) in various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Exosomal miRNAs associated with signaling pathways have added more complexity to an already complex direct cell-to-cell interaction. Exosome delivery of miRNAs is involved in cardiac regeneration and cardiac protection. Recent studies have found that exosomes play a critical role in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac fibrosis. By improving exosome stability and modifying surface epitopes, specific pharmaceutical agents can be supplied to improve tropism and targeting to cells and tissues in vivo. Exosomes harboring miRNAs may have clinical utility in cell-free therapeutic approaches and may serve as prognostic and diagnostic biomarkers for AF. Currently, limitations challenge pharmaceutic design, therapeutic utility and in vivo targeted delivery to patients. The aim of this article is to review the developmental features of AF associated with exosomal miRNAs and relate them to underlying mechanisms.
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- Hongting Hao
- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Cell Translation, Harbin Medical University, Heilongjiang 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Hepatosplenic Surgery, Harbin Medical University, Ministry of Education, Harbin 150001, China; Key Laboratory of Cardiac Diseases and Heart Failure, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China; Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Metabolic Disorder & Cancer Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Harbin 150081, China; Institute of Metabolic Disease, Heilongjiang Academy of Medical Science, Harbin, China.
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Xiong X, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Xie J, Bian Y, Yin Q, Tong R, Yu D, Pan L. Sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca 2+ ATPase (SERCA)-mediated ER stress crosstalk with autophagy is involved in tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate stress-induced cardiac fibrosis. J Inorg Biochem 2022; 236:111972. [PMID: 36087434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2022.111972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Excessive organophosphate flame retardant (OPFR) use in consumer products has been reported to increase human disease susceptibility. However, the adverse effects of tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) (a chlorinated alkyl OPFR) on the heart remain unknown. In this study, we tested whether cardiac fibrosis occurred in animal models of TCEP (10 mg/kg b.w./day) administered continuously by gavage for 30 days and evaluated the specific role of sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA). First, we confirmed that TCEP could trigger cardiac fibrosis by histopathological observation and cardiac fibrosis markers. We further verified that cardiac fibrosis occurred in animal models of TCEP exposure accompanied by SERCA2a, SERCA2b and SERCA2c downregulation. Notably, inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analysis revealed that the cardiac concentrations of Ca2+ increased by 45.3% after TCEP exposure. Using 4-Isopropoxy-N-(2-methylquinolin-8-yl)benzamide (CDN1163, a small molecule SERCA activator), we observed that Ca2+ overload and subsequent cardiac fibrosis caused by TCEP were both alleviated. Simultaneously, the protein levels of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) markers (protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), inositol requiring protein 1α (IRE1α), eukaryotic initiation factor 2 α (eIF2α)) were upregulated by TCEP, which could be abrogated by CDN1163 pretreatment. Furthermore, we observed that CDN1163 supplementation prevented overactive autophagy induced by TCEP in the heart. Mechanistically, TCEP could lead to Ca2+ overload by inhibiting the expression of SERCA, thereby triggering ER stress and overactive autophagy, eventually resulting in cardiac fibrosis. Together, our results suggest that the Ca2+ overload/ER stress/autophagy axis can act as a driver of cardiotoxicity induced by TCEP.
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- Xuan Xiong
- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Hunan Food and Drug Vocational College, Changsha 410078, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Personalized Drug Therapy Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China.
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences Sichuan Translational Medicine Research Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610072, China.
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Nakamura S, Numata G, Yamaguchi T, Tokiwa H, Higashikuni Y, Nomura S, Sasano T, Takimoto E, Komuro I. Endoplasmic reticulum stress-activated nuclear factor-kappa B signaling pathway induces the upregulation of cardiomyocyte dopamine D1 receptor in heart failure. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 637:247-253. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Parys JB, Van Coppenolle F. Sec61 complex/translocon: The role of an atypical ER Ca 2+-leak channel in health and disease. Front Physiol 2022; 13:991149. [PMID: 36277220 PMCID: PMC9582130 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.991149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
Abstract
The heterotrimeric Sec61 protein complex forms the functional core of the so-called translocon that forms an aqueous channel in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). The primary role of the Sec61 complex is to allow protein import in the ER during translation. Surprisingly, a completely different function in intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis has emerged for the Sec61 complex, and the latter is now accepted as one of the major Ca2+-leak pathways of the ER. In this review, we first discuss the structure of the Sec61 complex and focus on the pharmacology and regulation of the Sec61 complex as a Ca2+-leak channel. Subsequently, we will pay particular attention to pathologies that are linked to Sec61 mutations, such as plasma cell deficiency and congenital neutropenia. Finally, we will explore the relevance of the Sec61 complex as a Ca2+-leak channel in various pathophysiological (ER stress, apoptosis, ischemia-reperfusion) and pathological (type 2 diabetes, cancer) settings.
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- Jan B. Parys
- Laboratory for Molecular and Cellular Signaling, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine & Leuven Kanker Instituut, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- CarMeN Laboratory, INSERM, INRA, INSA Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
- Groupement Hospitalier EST, Department of Cardiology, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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Zhu F, Li P, Sheng Y. Treatment of myocardial interstitial fibrosis in pathological myocardial hypertrophy. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1004181. [PMID: 36249793 PMCID: PMC9561344 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1004181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Pathological myocardial hypertrophy can be caused by a variety of diseases, mainly accompanied by myocardial interstitial fibrosis (MIF), which is a diffuse and patchy process, appearing as a combination of interstitial micro-scars and perivascular collagen fiber deposition. Different stimuli may trigger MIF without cell death by activating a variety of fibrotic signaling pathways in mesenchymal cells. This manuscript summarizes the current knowledge about the mechanism and harmful outcomes of MIF in pathological myocardial hypertrophy, discusses the circulating and imaging biomarkers that can be used to identify this lesion, and reviews the currently available and potential future treatments that allow the individualized management of patients with pathological myocardial hypertrophy.
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- Fuyu Zhu
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Yanhui Sheng, ; Peng Li,
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China,Department of Cardiology, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Yanhui Sheng, ; Peng Li,
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Flavonoid Extract from Propolis Provides Cardioprotection following Myocardial Infarction by Activating PPAR-γ. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1333545. [PMID: 35928246 PMCID: PMC9345730 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1333545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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We have previously reported that flavonoid extract from propolis (FP) can improve cardiac function in rats following myocardial infarction (MI). However, the mechanisms responsible for the cardioprotective effects of FP have not been fully elucidated. In the current study, we explored whether FP can reduce inflammatory cytokines and attenuate sympathetic nerve system activity and antiendoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and whether the cardioprotective effects are related to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ) activation. Sprague Dawley rats were randomly divided into six groups: Sham group received the surgical procedure but no artery was ligated; MI group received ligation of the left anterior descending (LAD) branch of the coronary artery; MI + FP group received FP (12.5 mg/kg/d, intragastrically) seven days prior to LAD ligation; FP group (Sham group + 12.5 mg/kg/d, intragastrically); MI + FP + GW9662 group received FP prior to LAD ligation with the addition of a specific PPAR-γ inhibitor (GW9662), 1 mg/kg/d, orally); and MI + GW9662 group received the PPAR-γ inhibitor and LAD ligation. The results demonstrated that the following inflammatory markers were significantly elevated following MI as compared with expression in sham animals: IL-1β, TNF-α, CRP; markers of sympathetic activation: plasma norepinephrine, epinephrine and GAP43, nerve growth factor, thyroid hormone; and ER stress response markers GRP78 and CHOP. Notably, the above changes were attenuated by FP, and GW9662 was able to alleviate the effect of FP. In conclusion, FP induces a cardioprotective effect following myocardial infarction by activating PPAR-γ, leading to less inflammation, cardiac sympathetic activity, and ER stress.
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Udjus C, Sjaastad I, Hjørnholm U, Tunestveit TK, Hoffmann P, Hinojosa A, Espe EKS, Christensen G, Skjønsberg OH, Larsen KO, Rostrup M. Extreme altitude induces divergent mass reduction of right and left ventricle in mountain climbers. Physiol Rep 2022; 10:e15184. [PMID: 35146955 PMCID: PMC8831961 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Mountain climbing at high altitude implies exposure to low levels of oxygen, low temperature, wind, physical and psychological stress, and nutritional insufficiencies. We examined whether right ventricular (RV) and left ventricular (LV) myocardial masses were reversibly altered by exposure to extreme altitude. Magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography of the heart, dual x‐ray absorptiometry scan of body composition, and blood samples were obtained from ten mountain climbers before departure to Mount Everest or Dhaulagiri (baseline), 13.5 ± 1.5 days after peaking the mountain (post‐hypoxia), and six weeks and six months after expeditions exceeding 8000 meters above sea level. RV mass was unaltered after extreme altitude, in contrast to a reduction in LV mass by 11.8 ± 3.4 g post‐hypoxia (p = 0.001). The reduction in LV mass correlated with a reduction in skeletal muscle mass. After six weeks, LV myocardial mass was restored to baseline values. Extreme altitude induced a reduction in LV end‐diastolic volume (20.8 ± 7.7 ml, p = 0.011) and reduced E’, indicating diastolic dysfunction, which were restored after six weeks follow‐up. Elevated circulating interleukin‐18 after extreme altitude compared to follow‐up levels, might have contributed to reduced muscle mass and diastolic dysfunction. In conclusion, the mass of the RV, possibly exposed to elevated afterload, was not changed after extreme altitude, whereas LV mass was reduced. The reduction in LV mass correlated with reduced skeletal muscle mass, indicating a common denominator, and elevated circulating interleukin‐18 might be a mechanism for reduced muscle mass after extreme altitude.
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- Camilla Udjus
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.,Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Medical Division, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Section of Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Medical Division, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.,University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Section for Interventional Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.,Interventional Centre (IVS), Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute for Experimental Medical Research, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,K.G. Jebsen Center for Cardiac Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.,Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Section of Cardiovascular and Renal Research, Medical Division, Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Acute Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Sirish P, Diloretto DA, Thai PN, Chiamvimonvat N. The Critical Roles of Proteostasis and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Atrial Fibrillation. Front Physiol 2022; 12:793171. [PMID: 35058801 PMCID: PMC8764384 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.793171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) remains the most common arrhythmia seen clinically. The incidence of AF is increasing due to the aging population. AF is associated with a significant increase in morbidity and mortality, yet current treatment paradigms have proven largely inadequate. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new effective therapeutic strategies for AF. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in the heart plays critical roles in the regulation of excitation-contraction coupling and cardiac function. Perturbation in the ER homeostasis due to intrinsic and extrinsic factors, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, and ischemia, leads to ER stress that has been linked to multiple conditions including diabetes mellitus, neurodegeneration, cancer, heart disease, and cardiac arrhythmias. Recent studies have documented the critical roles of ER stress in the pathophysiological basis of AF. Using an animal model of chronic pressure overload, we demonstrate a significant increase in ER stress in atrial tissues. Moreover, we demonstrate that treatment with a small molecule inhibitor to inhibit the soluble epoxide hydrolase enzyme in the arachidonic acid metabolism significantly reduces ER stress as well as atrial electrical and structural remodeling. The current review article will attempt to provide a perspective on our recent understandings and current knowledge gaps on the critical roles of proteostasis and ER stress in AF progression.
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- Padmini Sirish
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States.,Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States.,Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA, United States
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States.,Department of Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA, United States.,Department of Pharmacology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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Hu HJ, Wang XH, Liu Y, Zhang TQ, Chen ZR, Zhang C, Tang ZH, Qu SL, Tang HF, Jiang ZS. Hydrogen Sulfide Ameliorates Angiotensin II-Induced Atrial Fibrosis Progression to Atrial Fibrillation Through Inhibition of the Warburg Effect and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:690371. [PMID: 34950023 PMCID: PMC8689064 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.690371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Atrial fibrosis is the basis for the occurrence and development of atrial fibrillation (AF) and is closely related to the Warburg effect, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and mitochondrion dysfunctions-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gaseous signalling molecule with cardioprotective, anti-myocardial fibrosis and improved energy metabolism effects. Nevertheless, the specific mechanism by which H2S improves the progression of atrial fibrosis to AF remains unclear. A case-control study of patients with and without AF was designed to assess changes in H2S, the Warburg effect, and ERS in AF. The results showed that AF can significantly reduce cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE) and 3-mercaptopyruvate thiotransferase (3-MST) expression and the H2S level, induce cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS) expression; increase the Warburg effect, ERS and atrial fibrosis; and promote left atrial dysfunction. In addition, AngII-treated SD rats had an increased Warburg effect and ERS levels and enhanced atrial fibrosis progression to AF compared to wild-type SD rats, and these conditions were reversed by sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), dichloroacetic acid (DCA) or 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) supplementation. Finally, low CSE levels in AngII-induced HL-1 cells were concentration- and time-dependent and associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, the Warburg effect and ERS, and these effects were reversed by NaHS, DCA or 4-PBA supplementation. Our research indicates that H2S can regulate the AngII-induced Warburg effect and ERS and might be a potential therapeutic drug to inhibit atrial fibrosis progression to AF.
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- Heng-Jing Hu
- Department of Cardiology Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Postdoctoral Research Station of Basic Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine Lab, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Cardiology Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Cardiology Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Cardiology Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Key Lab for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Key Lab for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Key Lab for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Cardiology Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Department of Cardiology Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Postdoctoral Research Station of Basic Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease and Key Lab for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Alleviates Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Regulating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:4963346. [PMID: 34917158 PMCID: PMC8670943 DOI: 10.1155/2021/4963346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury is the main cause of increased mortality and disability in cardiovascular diseases. The injury involves many pathological processes, such as oxidative stress, calcium homeostasis imbalance, inflammation, and energy metabolism disorders, and these pathological stimuli can activate endoplasmic reticulum stress. In the early stage of ischemia, endoplasmic reticulum stress alleviates the injury as an adaptive survival response, but the long-term stress on endoplasmic reticulum amplifies oxidative stress, inflammation, and calcium overload to accelerate cell damage and apoptosis. Therefore, regulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress may be a mechanism to improve ischemia/reperfusion injury. Chinese herbal medicine has a long history of clinical application and unique advantages in the treatment of ischemic heart diseases. This review focuses on the effect of Chinese herbal medicine on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury from the perspective of regulation of endoplasmic reticulum stress.
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Yu H, Guo Y, Zhu W, Havener K, Zheng X. Recent advances in 1,8-naphthalimide-based small-molecule fluorescent probes for organelles imaging and tracking in living cells. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Liu M, Liu H, Parthiban P, Kang GJ, Shi G, Feng F, Zhou A, Gu L, Karnopp C, Tolkacheva EG, Dudley SC. Inhibition of the unfolded protein response reduces arrhythmic risk after myocardial infarction. J Clin Invest 2021; 131:e147836. [PMID: 34324437 DOI: 10.1172/jci147836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Ischemic cardiomyopathy is associated with an increased risk of sudden death, activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR), and reductions in multiple cardiac ion channels. When activated, the protein kinase-like ER kinase (PERK) branch of the UPR reduces protein translation and abundance. We hypothesized that PERK inhibition could prevent ion channel downregulation and reduce arrhythmic risk after myocardial infarct (MI). MI induced by coronary artery ligation resulted in mice exhibited reduced ion channel levels, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and prolonged corrected intervals between the Q and T waves of the ECGs (QTc). Protein levels of major cardiac ion channels were decreased. MI cardiomyocytes showed significantly prolonged action potential duration and decreased maximum upstroke velocity. Cardiac-specific PERK knockout (PERKKO) reduced electrical remodeling in response to MI with shortened QTc intervals, less VT episodes, and higher survival rates (P<0.05 vs. MI). Pharmacological PERK inhibition had similar effects. In conclusion, activated PERK during MI contributed to arrhythmic risk by downregulation of select cardiac ion channels. PERK inhibition prevented these changes and reduced arrhythmic risk. These results suggest that ion channel downregulation during MI is a fundamental arrhythmic mechanism and maintaining ion channel levels is antiarrhythmic.
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- Man Liu
- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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Fibrosis, the Bad Actor in Cardiorenal Syndromes: Mechanisms Involved. Cells 2021; 10:cells10071824. [PMID: 34359993 PMCID: PMC8307805 DOI: 10.3390/cells10071824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cardiorenal syndrome is a term that defines the complex bidirectional nature of the interaction between cardiac and renal disease. It is well established that patients with kidney disease have higher incidence of cardiovascular comorbidities and that renal dysfunction is a significant threat to the prognosis of patients with cardiac disease. Fibrosis is a common characteristic of organ injury progression that has been proposed not only as a marker but also as an important driver of the pathophysiology of cardiorenal syndromes. Due to the relevance of fibrosis, its study might give insight into the mechanisms and targets that could potentially be modulated to prevent fibrosis development. The aim of this review was to summarize some of the pathophysiological pathways involved in the fibrotic damage seen in cardiorenal syndromes, such as inflammation, oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress, which are known to be triggers and mediators of fibrosis.
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Phosphoproteomic response of cardiac endothelial cells to ischemia and ultrasound. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2021; 1869:140683. [PMID: 34119693 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2021.140683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Myocardial infarction and subsequent therapeutic interventions activate numerous intracellular cascades in every constituent cell type of the heart. Endothelial cells produce several protective compounds in response to therapeutic ultrasound, under both normoxic and ischemic conditions. How endothelial cells sense ultrasound and convert it to a beneficial biological response is not known. We adopted a global, unbiased phosphoproteomics approach aimed at understanding how endothelial cells respond to ultrasound. Here, we use primary cardiac endothelial cells to explore the cellular signaling events underlying the response to ischemia-like cellular injury and ultrasound exposure in vitro. Enriched phosphopeptides were analyzed with a high mass accuracy liquid chromatrography (LC) - tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) proteomic platform, yielding multiple alterations in both total protein levels and phosphorylation events in response to ischemic injury and ultrasound. Application of pathway algorithms reveals numerous protein networks recruited in response to ultrasound including those regulating RNA splicing, cell-cell interactions and cytoskeletal organization. Our dataset also permits the informatic prediction of potential kinases responsible for the modifications detected. Taken together, our findings begin to reveal the endothelial proteomic response to ultrasound and suggest potential targets for future studies of the protective effects of ultrasound in the ischemic heart.
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Liu M, López de Juan Abad B, Cheng K. Cardiac fibrosis: Myofibroblast-mediated pathological regulation and drug delivery strategies. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 173:504-519. [PMID: 33831476 PMCID: PMC8299409 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Cardiac fibrosis remains an unresolved problem in heart diseases. After initial injury, cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are activated and subsequently differentiate into myofibroblasts (myoFbs) that are major mediator cells in the pathological remodeling. MyoFbs exhibit proliferative and secretive characteristics, and contribute to extracellular matrix (ECM) turnover, collagen deposition. The persistent functions of myoFbs lead to fibrotic scars and cardiac dysfunction. The anti-fibrotic treatment is hindered by the elusive mechanism of fibrosis and lack of specific targets on myoFbs. In this review, we will outline the progress of cardiac fibrosis and its contributions to the heart failure. We will also shed light on the role of myoFbs in the regulation of adverse remodeling. The communication between myoFbs and other cells that are involved in the heart injury and repair respectively will be reviewed in detail. Then, recently developed therapeutic strategies to treat fibrosis will be summarized such as i) chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapy with an optimal target on myoFbs, ii) direct reprogramming from stem cells to quiescent CFs, iii) "off-target" small molecular drugs. The application of nano/micro technology will be discussed as well, which is involved in the construction of cell-based biomimic platforms and "pleiotropic" drug delivery systems.
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- Mengrui Liu
- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University, NC, USA; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University, NC, USA; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University, NC, USA; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University, USA.
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Luo T, Liu H, Chen B, Liu H, Abdel-Latif A, Kitakaze M, Wang X, Wu Y, Chou D, Kim JK. A novel role of claudin-5 in prevention of mitochondrial fission against ischemic/hypoxic stress in cardiomyocytes. Can J Cardiol 2021; 37:1593-1606. [PMID: 33838228 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Downregulation of claudin-5 in the heart is associated with the end-stage heart failure. However, the underlying mechanism of claudin-5 is unclear. Here we investigated the molecular actions of claudin-5 in perspective of mitochondria in cardiomyocytes to better understand the role of claudin-5 in cardioprotection during ischemia. METHODS AND RESULTS Claudin-5 was detected in the murine heart tissue and the neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCM). Its protein level was severely decreased after myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R; 30 min/24 h) or hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R; 24 h/4 h). Claudin-5 was present in the mitochondria of NRCM as determined by confocal microscopy. H/R-induced downregulation of claudin-5 was accompanied by mitochondrial fragmentation. The protein level of mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) was dramatically decreased while the expression of dynamin-related protein (Drp) 1 was significantly increased after H/R. H/R-induced mitochondrial swelling and fission were observed by transmission electron microscope (TEM). Overexpression of claudin-5 by adenoviral infection reversed these structural disintegration of mitochondria. The mitochondria-centered intrinsic pathway of apoptosis triggered by H/R and indicated by the expression of cytochrome c and cleaved caspase 3 in the cytoplasm of NRCMs was also reduced by overexpressing claudin-5. Overexpression of claudin-5 in mouse heart also significantly decreased cleaved caspase 3 expression and the infarct size in ischemic heart with improved systolic function. CONCLUSION We demonstrated for the first time the presence of claudin-5 in the mitochondria in cardiomyocytes and provided the firm evidence for the cardioprotective role of claudin-5 in the preservation of mitochondrial dynamics and cell fate against hypoxia- or ischemia-induced stress.
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- Tao Luo
- Department of Pathophysiology, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, 519041, China; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, 519041, China; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, 40536-0509, USA
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- Department of Clinical Research and Development, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishirodai, Suita, 5675-8565, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510282, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510282, China
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- Department of Physiology, Zhuhai Campus of Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai, 519041, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress and unfolded protein response in cardiovascular diseases. Nat Rev Cardiol 2021; 18:499-521. [PMID: 33619348 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-021-00511-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as ischaemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, hypertension, stroke and heart failure, are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although specific CVDs and the associated cardiometabolic abnormalities have distinct pathophysiological and clinical manifestations, they often share common traits, including disruption of proteostasis resulting in accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). ER proteostasis is governed by the unfolded protein response (UPR), a signalling pathway that adjusts the protein-folding capacity of the cell to sustain the cell's secretory function. When the adaptive UPR fails to preserve ER homeostasis, a maladaptive or terminal UPR is engaged, leading to the disruption of ER integrity and to apoptosis. ER stress functions as a double-edged sword, with long-term ER stress resulting in cellular defects causing disturbed cardiovascular function. In this Review, we discuss the distinct roles of the UPR and ER stress response as both causes and consequences of CVD. We also summarize the latest advances in our understanding of the importance of the UPR and ER stress in the pathogenesis of CVD and discuss potential therapeutic strategies aimed at restoring ER proteostasis in CVDs.
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Zhao L, Jiang S, Wu N, Shi E, Yang L, Li Q. MiR-17-5p-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress promotes acute myocardial ischemia injury through targeting Tsg101. Cell Stress Chaperones 2021; 26:77-90. [PMID: 32895884 PMCID: PMC7736418 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-020-01157-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, among which acute myocardial infarction (AMI) frequently occurs in the heart and proceeds from myocardium ischemia and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced cell death. Numerous studies on miRNAs indicated their potential as diagnostic biomarkers and treatment targets for heart diseases. Our study investigated the role of miR-17-5p and its regulatory mechanisms during AMI. Echocardiography, MTT, flow cytometry assay, evaluation of caspase-3 and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity were conducted to assess cell viability, apoptosis in an MI/R mice model, and an H2O2-induced H9c2 hypoxia cell model, respectively. The expression levels of ER stress response-related biomarkers were detected using qRT-PCR, IHC, and western blotting assays. The binding site of miR-17-5p on Tsg101 mRNA was determined by bioinformatic prediction and luciferase reporter assay. The expression levels of miR-17-5p were notably elevated in MI/R mice and hypoxia cell models, accompanied by enhanced cell apoptosis. Inhibition of miR-17-5p led to decreased apoptosis related to ER stress response in the hypoxia model, which could be counteracted by knockdown of Tsg101 (tumor susceptibility gene 101). Transfection with miR-17-5p mimics downregulated the expression of Tsg101 in H9c2 cells. Luciferase assay demonstrated the binding between miR-17-5p and Tsg101. Moreover, 4-PBA, the inhibitor of the ER stress response, abolished shTsg101 elevated apoptosis in hypoxic H9c2 cells. Our findings investigated the pro-apoptotic role of miR-17-5p during MI/R, disclosed the specific mechanism of miR-17-5p/Tsg101 regulatory axis in ER stress-induced myocardium injury and cardiomyocytes apoptosis, and presented a promising diagnostic biomarker and potential target for therapy of AMI.
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- Linlin Zhao
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, No.33 Wenyi Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiration, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110000, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The People's Hospital of Liaoning Province, No.33 Wenyi Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110016, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Li Y, Liu M, Yi J, Song X, Zheng X, Liu D, Wang S, Chu C, Yang J. Exogenous hydrogen sulfide inhibits apoptosis by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress-autophagy axis and improves myocardial reconstruction after acute myocardial infarction. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2020; 52:1325-1336. [PMID: 33210714 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmaa133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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During acute myocardial infarction, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced autophagy and apoptosis have been shown as important pathogeneses of myocardial reconstruction. Importantly, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), as a third endogenous gas signaling molecule, exerts strong cytoprotective effect on anti-ER stress, autophagy regulation and antiapoptosis. Here, we showed that H2S treatment inhibits apoptosis by regulating ER stress-autophagy axis and improves myocardial reconstruction after acute myocardial infarction. We found that H2S intervention improved left ventricle function, reduced glycogen deposition in myocardial tissue mesenchyme, and inhibited apoptosis. Moreover, the expressions of fibrosis indicators (Col3a1 and Col1a2), ER stress-related proteins (CHOP and BIP/ERP78), autophagy-related proteins (Beclin and ATG5), apoptosis protein (Bax), as well as fibrosis protein Col4a3bp were all decreased after treatment with H2S. H2S administration also maintained MMP/TIMP balance. Mechanistically, H2S activated the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. In addition, H2S treatment also reduced the expressions of ER stress-related proteins, autophagy-related proteins, and apoptins in in vitro experiments. Interestingly, activation of ER stress-autophagy axis could reverse the inhibitory effect of H2S on myocardial apoptosis. Altogether, these results suggested that exogenous H2S suppresses myocardial apoptosis by blocking ER stress-autophagy axis, which in turn reverses cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction.
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- Yaling Li
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Cistanches deserticola PhG-RE through Inhibiting ERS Apoptosis Mechanism to Protect Myocardial Cell Apoptosis from H 2O 2-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:8219296. [PMID: 33062023 PMCID: PMC7533003 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8219296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The herb Cistanche deserticola has some myocardial protective effects. This study attempted to explain the mechanism by which PhG-RE protects myocardial cells and verify if this protection occurs through regulating the apoptosis mechanism associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). Rat myocardial cells were exposed to 150 μg·mL−1 PhG-RE for 24 h and then to 100 μmol·mL−1 H2O2 for 18 h to induce ERS and establish a cell damage model. Thapsigargin (TG), a specific ERS activator, and 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA), an ERS inhibitor, were used to validate the accuracy of the experiment. Our results demonstrated that PhG-RE significantly improved cell viability, protected cells, and reduced cell damage and apoptosis. PhG-RE played a role similar to that of the ERS inhibitor 4-PBA in protecting myocardial cells against apoptosis and damage induced by ER stress. Furthermore, PhG-RE significantly attenuated the mRNA expression of the ERS-associated apoptotic factors GRP78, CHOP, and Caspase-12 and the protein expression of the ERS-associated apoptotic factors GRP78, CHOP, Caspase-12, and p-JNK. Taken together, these findings suggest that PhG-RE can effectively protect myocardial cells and reduce cell apoptosis and damage, which may be related to the regulation of ERS-associated apoptosis.
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Kobuszewska A, Jastrzębska E, Żukowski K, Brzózka Z. Simulation of hypoxia of myocardial cells in microfluidic systems. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15524. [PMID: 32968198 PMCID: PMC7511941 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72660-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The paper presents a newly designed microfluidic system that allows simulation of myocardial hypoxia by biochemical method. The geometry of the microsystem was designed in such a way, that quantitative fluorescent measurements using a spectrofluorometric plate reader was possible. Biochemical simulation of hypoxia was carried out using potent mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation uncoupler—Carbonyl cyanide-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenylhydrazone (FCCP). Two cardiac cell lines were used in the study—rat cardiomyoblasts (H9C2) and human cardiomyocytes. The effectiveness of biochemical simulation of hypoxia was studied using two fluorescent dyes: carbocyanine iodide (JC-1) and Fluo-4. Changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential and concentration of intracellular calcium ions were tested. The major novelty of this research was the applying the microfluidic system to create hypoxia conditions for cardiac cells using the biochemical approach. In further studies, the presented hypoxia model could be used to develop new methods of treatment of ischemic heart disease for example in cell therapy based on stem cells.
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- Anna Kobuszewska
- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland.
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- CEZAMAT, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
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Shi Z, Xu L, Xie H, Ouyang R, Ke Y, Zhou R, Yung WH. Attenuation of intermittent hypoxia-induced apoptosis and fibrosis in pulmonary tissues via suppression of ER stress activation. BMC Pulm Med 2020; 20:92. [PMID: 32299413 PMCID: PMC7161195 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-020-1123-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with pulmonary fibrosis and endothelial apoptosis in pulmonary tissues. Chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH) is considered to be the primary player in OSA, but the mechanisms underlying its effect on pulmonary tissues are unknown. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induced by IH treatment plays an important role in accelerating the process of fibrosis and induction of apoptosis. Methods Mice were placed in IH chambers for 4 weeks with an oscillating oxygen (O2) concentration between 5 and 21%, cycling every 90s for 8 h daily. Mice were randomly divided into four groups: control group (normal oxygen), tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) group (normal oxygen intraperitoneally injected with TUDCA), IH group and IH + TUDCA group. After 4 weeks, the proteins in three branch signaling pathways of ER stress, including protein kinase RNA (PKR)-like/Pancreatic ER kinase (PERK), activating transcription factor 6 (ATF-6) and inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE-1), were evaluated. The cleaved caspase-3, caspase-12 and TUNNEL staining was assessed. Furthermore, the expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and thrombospondin-1(TSP-1), two extracellular matrix proteins that play critical role in fibrosis, were examined. Finally, Masson’s trichrome staining was performed to detect the expression of collagen. Results After 4 weeks of IH treatment, the expressions of two ER stress markers, glucose regulated protein-78 (Grp78) and transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) were increased which was prevented by administration of the ER stress attenuator, TUDCA. The expressions of PERK, but not those of ATF-6 and IRE-1, were increased. The effects of IH were accompanied by an increased number of apoptotic cells and increased expressions of cleaved caspase-3 and caspase-12 in pulmonary tissues. In addition, histological examination suggested the presence of fibrosis after chronic IH treatment, indicated by increased expression of collagen, which was associated with the up-regulation of TGF-β1 and TSP-1 that are known to promote fibrosis. Similarly, TUDCA could reduce the extent of fibrotic area and the expression levels of these proteins. Conclusions It reveals the roles of ER stress, especially the PERK pathway, in IH induced apoptosis and fibrosis in pulmonary tissues that might underlie the pulmonary complications observed in OSA.
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- Zhihui Shi
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central-South University, Changsha, China.,Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central-South University, Changsha, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China.,Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central-South University, Changsha, China.,Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central-South University, Changsha, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central-South University, Changsha, China. .,Research Unit of Respiratory Disease, Central-South University, Changsha, China.
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, SAR, China.
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Mariángelo JIE, Román B, Silvestri MA, Salas M, Vittone L, Said M, Mundiña‐Weilenmann C. Chemical chaperones improve the functional recovery of stunned myocardium by attenuating the endoplasmic reticulum stress. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2020; 228:e13358. [PMID: 31385408 DOI: 10.1111/apha.13358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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AIM Myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) produces structural and functional alterations depending on the duration of ischaemia. Brief ischaemia followed by reperfusion causes reversible contractile dysfunction (stunned heart) but long-lasting ischaemia followed by reperfusion can result in irreversible injury with cell death. Events during I/R can alter endoplasmic reticulum (ER) function leading to the accumulation of unfolded/misfolded proteins. The resulting ER stress induces activation of several signal transduction pathways, known as unfolded protein response (UPR). Experimental evidence shows that UPR contributes to cell death in irreversible I/R injury; however, there is still uncertainty for its occurrence in the stunned myocardium. This study investigated the ER stress response and its functional impact on the post-ischaemic cardiac performance of the stunned heart. METHODS Perfused rat hearts were subjected to 20 minutes of ischaemia followed by 30 minutes of reperfusion. UPR markers were evaluated by qRT-PCR and western blot. Post-ischaemic mechanical recovery was measured in absence and presence of two chemical chaperones: tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) and 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA). RESULTS Analysis of mRNA and protein levels of various ER stress effectors demonstrated that different UPR signalling cascades, involving both pro-survival and pro-apoptotic pathways, are activated. Inhibition of the UPR with chemical chaperones improved the post-ischaemic recovery of cardiac mechanical function without affecting the I/R-induced increase in oxidative stress. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that prevention of ER stress by chemical chaperones could be a therapeutic tool to limit deterioration of the contractile function in clinical settings in which the phenomenon of myocardial stunning is present.
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- Juan Ignacio Elio Mariángelo
- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CCT‐CONICET La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CCT‐CONICET La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CCT‐CONICET La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CCT‐CONICET La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CCT‐CONICET La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CCT‐CONICET La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, CCT‐CONICET La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas Universidad Nacional de La Plata La Plata Argentina
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Ayyappan JP, Lizardo K, Wang S, Yurkow E, Nagajyothi JF. Inhibition of SREBP Improves Cardiac Lipidopathy, Improves Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, and Modulates Chronic Chagas Cardiomyopathy. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e014255. [PMID: 31973605 PMCID: PMC7033903 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.014255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Trypanosoma cruzi is an intracellular parasite that causes debilitating chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCM), for which there is no effective drug or vaccine. Previously, we demonstrated increased cardiac lipid accumulation and endoplasmic reticulum stress in mice with CCM. Increased endoplasmic reticulum stress may lead to uncontrolled SREBP (sterol regulatory element-binding protein) activation and lipotoxicity in the myocardium during the intermediate stage of infection and result in progression to chronic CCM. Therefore, we investigated whether inhibiting SREBP activation modulates CCM progression in T cruzi-infected mice. Methods and Results T cruzi-infected cultured cardiomyocytes (3:1 multiplicity of infection; 24 hours postinfection) were incubated with betulin (3 μmol/L per mL), an SREBP inhibitor, for 24 hours. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting analyses demonstrated a significant reduction in SREBP activation, lipid biosynthesis, and endoplasmic reticulum stress in betulin-treated infected cells compared with untreated cells. T cruzi infected (103 trypomastigotes of the Brazil strain) Swiss mice were fed a customized diet containing betulin during the intermediate stage (40 days postinfection) until the chronic stage (120 DPI). Cardiac ultrasound imaging and histological and biochemical analyses demonstrated anatomical and functional improvements in betulin-treated, infected mice compared with untreated controls: we observed a significant reduction in cholesterol/fatty acid synthesis that may result in the observed cardiac reduction in cardiac lipid accumulation, mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum stress, and ventricular enlargement. Conclusions Our study (in vitro and vivo) demonstrates that inhibition of cardiac SREBP activation reduces cardiac damage during T cruzi infection and modulates CCM in a murine Chagas model.
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- Janeesh Plakkal Ayyappan
- Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Public Health Research Institute New Jersey Medical School Newark NY
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- Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Public Health Research Institute New Jersey Medical School Newark NY
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- Rutgers Molecular Imaging Center Piscataway NJ
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- Department of Microbiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Public Health Research Institute New Jersey Medical School Newark NY
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Lock MC, Tellam RL, Darby JRT, Soo JY, Brooks DA, Macgowan CK, Selvanayagam JB, Porrello ER, Seed M, Keller-Wood M, Morrison JL. Differential gene responses 3 days following infarction in the fetal and adolescent sheep heart. Physiol Genomics 2020; 52:143-159. [PMID: 31961761 DOI: 10.1152/physiolgenomics.00092.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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There are critical molecular mechanisms that can be activated to induce myocardial repair, and in humans this is most efficient during fetal development. The timing of heart development in relation to birth and the size/electrophysiology of the heart are similar in humans and sheep, providing a model to investigate the repair capacity of the mammalian heart and how this can be applied to adult heart repair. Myocardial infarction was induced by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery in fetal (105 days gestation when cardiomyocytes are proliferative) and adolescent sheep (6 mo of age when all cardiomyocytes have switched to an adult phenotype). An ovine gene microarray was used to compare gene expression in sham and infarcted (remote, border and infarct areas) cardiac tissue from fetal and adolescent hearts. The gene response to myocardial infarction was less pronounced in fetal compared with adolescent sheep hearts and there were unique gene responses at each age. There were also region-specific changes in gene expression between each age, in the infarct tissue, tissue bordering the infarct, and tissue remote from the infarction. In total, there were 880 genes that responded to MI uniquely in the adolescent samples compared with 170 genes in the fetal response, as well as 742 overlap genes that showed concordant direction of change responses to infarction at both ages. In response to myocardial infarction, there were specific changes in genes within pathways of mitochondrial oxidation, muscle contraction, and hematopoietic cell lineages, suggesting that the control of energy utilization and immune function are critical for effective heart repair. The more restricted gene response in the fetus may be an important factor in its enhanced capacity for cardiac repair.
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- Mitchell C Lock
- Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Mechanisms in Cell Biology and Disease Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Cardiac Imaging Research Group, Department of Heart Health, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute, and Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Murdoch Children's Research Institute, The Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Physiology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Cardiology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Xu L, Zhang Y, Chen J, Xu Y. Thrombospondin-1: A Key Protein That Induces Fibrosis in Diabetic Complications. J Diabetes Res 2020; 2020:8043135. [PMID: 32626782 PMCID: PMC7306092 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8043135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Fibrosis accompanies most common pathophysiological features of diabetes complications in different organs. It is characterized by an excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) components, the response to which contributes to inevitable organ injury. The extracellular protein thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), a kind of extracellular glycoprotein, is upregulated by the increased activity of some transcription factors and results in fibrosis by activating multiple pathways in diabetes. The results of studies from our team and other colleagues indicate that TSP-1 is associated with the pathological process leading to diabetic complications and is considered to be the most important factor in fibrosis. This review summarizes the molecular mechanism of increased TSP-1 induced by hyperglycemia and the role of TSP-1 in fibrosis during the development of diabetes complications.
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- Linhao Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310006 Zhejiang, China
- School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310053 Zhejiang, China
- Translational Medicine Research Center, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310006 Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310009 Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences & Forensic Medicine, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, 310053 Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 310006 Zhejiang, China
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Ge CX, Xu MX, Qin YT, Gu TT, Lou DS, Li Q, Hu LF, Wang BC, Tan J. Endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced iRhom2 up-regulation promotes macrophage-regulated cardiac inflammation and lipid deposition in high fat diet (HFD)-challenged mice: Intervention of fisetin and metformin. Free Radic Biol Med 2019; 141:67-83. [PMID: 31153974 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) has been implicated in obesity-associated cardiac remodeling and dysfunction. Inactive rhomboid protein 2 (iRhom2), also known as Rhbdf2, is an inactive member of the rhomboid intramembrane proteinase family, playing an essential role in regulating inflammation. Nevertheless, the role of ERS-meditated iRhom2 pathway in metabolic stress-induced cardiomyopathy remains unknown. In the study, we showed that 4-PBA, as an essential ERS inhibitor, significantly alleviated high fat diet (HFD)-induced metabolic disorder and cardiac dysfunction in mice. Additionally, lipid deposition in heart tissues was prevented by 4-PBA in HFD-challenged mice. Moreover, 4-PBA blunted the expression of iRhom2, TACE, TNFR2 and phosphorylated NF-κB to prevent HFD-induced expression of inflammatory factors. Further, 4-PBA restrained HFD-triggered oxidative stress by promoting Nrf-2 signaling. Importantly, 4-PBA markedly suppressed cardiac ERS in HFD mice. The anti-inflammation, anti-ERS and anti-oxidant effects of 4-PBA were verified in palmitate (PAL)-incubated macrophages and cardiomyocytes. In addition, promoting ERS could obviously enhance iRhom2 signaling in vitro. Intriguingly, our data demonstrated that PAL-induced iRhom2 up-regulation apparently promoted macrophage to generate inflammatory factors that could promote cardiomyocyte inflammation and lipid accumulation. Finally, interventions by adding fisetin or metformin significantly abrogated metabolic stress-induced cardiomyopathy through the mechanisms mentioned above. In conclusion, this study provided a novel mechanism for metabolic stress-induced cardiomyopathy pathogenesis. Therapeutic strategy to restrain ROS/ERS/iRhom2 signaling pathway could be developed to prevent myocardial inflammation and lipid deposition, consequently alleviating obesity-induced cardiomyopathy.
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- Chen-Xu Ge
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China; Research Center of Brain Intellectual Promotion and Development for Children Aged 0-6 Years, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China; Research Center of Brain Intellectual Promotion and Development for Children Aged 0-6 Years, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China.
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- School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, PR China
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- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China; Research Center of Brain Intellectual Promotion and Development for Children Aged 0-6 Years, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China; Research Center of Brain Intellectual Promotion and Development for Children Aged 0-6 Years, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China; Research Center of Brain Intellectual Promotion and Development for Children Aged 0-6 Years, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Chongqing University), Ministry of Education, College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Medicinal Resources in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region, School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China; Research Center of Brain Intellectual Promotion and Development for Children Aged 0-6 Years, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, PR China.
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Grossi V, Forte G, Sanese P, Peserico A, Tezil T, Lepore Signorile M, Fasano C, Lovaglio R, Bagnulo R, Loconte DC, Susca FC, Resta N, Simone C. The longevity SNP rs2802292 uncovered: HSF1 activates stress-dependent expression of FOXO3 through an intronic enhancer. Nucleic Acids Res 2019; 46:5587-5600. [PMID: 29733381 PMCID: PMC6009585 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gky331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The HSF and FOXO families of transcription factors play evolutionarily conserved roles in stress resistance and lifespan. In humans, the rs2802292 G-allele at FOXO3 locus has been associated with longevity in all human populations tested; moreover, its copy number correlated with reduced frequency of age-related diseases in centenarians. At the molecular level, the intronic rs2802292 G-allele correlated with increased expression of FOXO3, suggesting that FOXO3 intron 2 may represent a regulatory region. Here we show that the 90-bp sequence around the intronic single nucleotide polymorphism rs2802292 has enhancer functions, and that the rs2802292 G-allele creates a novel HSE binding site for HSF1, which induces FOXO3 expression in response to diverse stress stimuli. At the molecular level, HSF1 mediates the occurrence of a promoter–enhancer interaction at FOXO3 locus involving the 5′UTR and the rs2802292 region. These data were confirmed in various cellular models including human HAP1 isogenic cell lines (G/T). Our functional studies highlighted the importance of the HSF1-FOXO3-SOD2/CAT/GADD45A cascade in cellular stress response and survival by promoting ROS detoxification, redox balance and DNA repair. Our findings suggest the existence of an HSF1-FOXO3 axis in human cells that could be involved in stress response pathways functionally regulating lifespan and disease susceptibility.
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- Valentina Grossi
- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, National Institute for Gastroenterology, IRCCS 'S. de Bellis', Castellana Grotte (Ba) 70013, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy.,Department of Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, National Institute for Gastroenterology, IRCCS 'S. de Bellis', Castellana Grotte (Ba) 70013, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy
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- Medical Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology (DIMO), University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari 70124, Italy.,Medical Genetics, National Institute for Gastroenterology, IRCCS 'S. de Bellis', Castellana Grotte (Ba) 70013, Italy
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ZYZ-803 Mitigates Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Related Necroptosis after Acute Myocardial Infarction through Downregulating the RIP3-CaMKII Signaling Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:6173685. [PMID: 31281585 PMCID: PMC6589311 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6173685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 03/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and both cardiac necroptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) have been involved in the pathophysiology of AMI. ZYZ-803 is a hybrid molecule of a dual donor for gasotransmitters H2S and NO. The aim of the present study is to investigate the antinecroptosis role and potential mechanisms of ZYZ-803 in the setting of ERS during AMI injury. In vivo, ZYZ-803 preserves cardiac function and reduces infarct size significantly after 24-hour left coronary artery ligation through revising H2S and NO imbalance. In addition, ZYZ-803 relieves ERS and necroptosis in an AMI heart. In vitro, ZYZ-803 ameliorates ERS-related necroptosis induced by tunicamycin, and such effect has been depending on the receptor-interacting protein 3- (RIP3-) Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaMKII) signaling pathway. These findings have identified a novel antinecroptosis potential of ZYZ-803, providing a valuable candidate for cardioprotection in acute myocardial ischemia.
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Bozi LH, Takano AP, Campos JC, Rolim N, Dourado PM, Voltarelli VA, Wisløff U, Ferreira JC, Barreto-Chaves ML, Brum PC. Endoplasmic reticulum stress impairs cardiomyocyte contractility through JNK-dependent upregulation of BNIP3. Int J Cardiol 2018; 272:194-201. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.08.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Li S, Ma J, Li JB, Lacefield JC, Jones DL, Peng TQ, Wei M. Over-expression of calpastatin attenuates myocardial injury following myocardial infarction by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress. J Thorac Dis 2018; 10:5283-5297. [PMID: 30416776 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2018.08.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Background Ischemic heart injury activates calpains and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in cardiomyocytes. This study investigated whether over-expression of calpastatin, an endogenous calpain inhibitor, protects the heart against myocardial infarction (MI) by inhibiting ER stress. Methods Mice over-expressing calpastatin (Tg-CAST) and littermate wild type (WT) mice were divided into four groups: WT-sham, Tg-CAST-sham, WT-MI, and Tg-CAST-MI, respectively. WT-sham and Tg-CAST-sham mice showed similar cardiac function at baseline. MI for 7 days impaired cardiac function in WT-MI mice, which was ameliorated in Tg-CAST-MI mice. Results Tg-CAST-MI mice exhibited significantly decreased diameter of the left ventricular cavity, scar area, and cardiac cell death compared to WT-MI mice. WT-MI mice had higher cardiac expression of C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and BIP, indicators of ER stress, compared to WT-sham mice, indicative of MI-induced ER stress. This increase was abolished in Tg-CAST-MI hearts. Furthermore, administration of tauroursodeoxycholic acid, an inhibitor of ER stress, reduced MI-induced expression of CHOP and BIP, scar area, and myocardial dysfunction. In an in vitro model of oxidative stress, H2O2 stimulation of H9c2 cardiomyoblasts induced calpain activation, CHOP expression, and cell death, all of which were prevented by the calpain inhibitor PD150606, as well as CHOP silencing. Conclusions Over-expression of calpastatin ameliorates MI-induced myocardial injury in mice. These protective effects of calpastatin are partially achieved through suppression of the ER stress/CHOP pathway.
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- Shuai Li
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China.,Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pathology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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- Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medical Biophysics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Critical Illness Research, Lawson Health Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Pathology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
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Li S, Wu D, Gao Y, Zhang S, Liu Z, Jia D, Wang Q. EFFECT OF ASTRAGALOSIDE COMBINED WITH PUERARIN ON ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS IN H9C2 RAT CARDIOMYOCYTES INDUCED BY HIGH GLUCOSE. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pathophys.2018.07.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Human heart failure is characterized by arrhythmogenic electrical remodeling consisting mostly of ion channel downregulations. Reversing these downregulations is a logical approach to antiarrhythmic therapy, but understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms of the reduced currents is crucial for finding the proper treatments. The unfolded protein response (UPR) is activated by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and has been found to play pivotal roles in different diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes mellitus, and heart disease. Recently, the UPR is reported to regulate multiple cardiac ion channels, contributing to arrhythmias in heart disease. In this review, we will discuss which UPR modulators and effectors could be involved in regulation of cardiac ion channels in heart disease, and how the understanding of these regulating mechanisms may lead to new antiarrhythmic therapeutics that lack the proarrhythmic risk of current ion channel blocking therapies.
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- Man Liu
- a Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Lillehei Heart Institute , University of Minnesota at Twin Cities , Minneapolis , USA
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- a Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Lillehei Heart Institute , University of Minnesota at Twin Cities , Minneapolis , USA
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Effect of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Autophagy in the Regulation of Post-infarct Cardiac Repair. Arch Med Res 2018; 49:576-582. [PMID: 30017234 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is reported to be accompanied by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and autophagy induction. Nevertheless, the roles of ER stress and autophagy in post-infarct reparative fibrosis remain to be elucidated. AIM To investigate the effects of ER stress and autophagy on the regulation of post-infarct reparative fibrosis. METHODS The expression of GRP78 and LC3 in cardiac fibroblasts in human heart tissues obtained from patients with or without AMI was assessed by immunofluorescence. In vitro, human cardiac fibroblasts (HCFs) were stimulated by various agents, the expression of GRP78, LC3 and fibronectin in these was evaluated by immunoblot and/or immunofluorescence. RESULTS After AMI, HCFs expressed significantly higher levels of GRP78 and LC3. ER stress inducer, tunicamycin (200 ng/mL) significantly increased the level of autophagy and reduced expression of fibronectin in HCFs, both of which were reversed by 4 Phenylbutyric acid. Under the condition of ER stress, the expression of fibronectin in HCFs was regulated by different levels of autophagy. LC3 co-localized with fibronectin when stimulated HCFs with tunicamycin. CONCLUSION AMI induces ER stress in cardiac fibroblasts, down-regulating fibronectin via enhanced autophagy. These findings suggest that ER stress and autophagy may be a therapeutic target to improve prognosis of patients with AMI.
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Chronic Kidney Disease Exacerbates Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury: Role of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Mediated Apoptosis. Shock 2018; 49:712-720. [DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000000970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Wang X, Xu L, Gillette TG, Jiang X, Wang ZV. The unfolded protein response in ischemic heart disease. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2018; 117:19-25. [PMID: 29470977 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2018.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Revised: 02/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Ischemic heart disease is a severe stress condition that causes extensive pathological alterations and triggers cardiac cell death. Accumulating evidence suggests that the unfolded protein response (UPR) is strongly induced by myocardial ischemia. The UPR is an evolutionarily conserved cellular response to cope with protein-folding stress, from yeast to mammals. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) transmembrane sensors detect the accumulation of unfolded proteins and stimulate a signaling network to accommodate unfolded and misfolded proteins. Distinct mechanisms participate in the activation of three major signal pathways, viz. protein kinase RNA-like ER kinase, inositol-requiring protein 1, and activating transcription factor 6, to transiently suppress protein translation, enhance protein folding capacity of the ER, and augment ER-associated degradation to refold denatured proteins and restore cellular homeostasis. However, if the stress is severe and persistent, the UPR elicits inflammatory and apoptotic pathways to eliminate terminally affected cells. The ER is therefore recognized as a vitally important organelle that determines cell survival or death. Recent studies indicate the UPR plays critical roles in the pathophysiology of ischemic heart disease. The three signaling branches may elicit distinct but overlapping effects in cardiac response to ischemia. Here, we outline the findings and discuss the mechanisms of action and therapeutic potentials of the UPR in the treatment of ischemic heart disease.
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- Xiaoding Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
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Dai H, Zhang X, Yang Z, Li J, Zheng J. Effects of Baicalin on Blood Pressure and Left Ventricular Remodeling in Rats with Renovascular Hypertension. Med Sci Monit 2017. [PMID: 28622281 PMCID: PMC5484556 DOI: 10.12659/msm.902536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background This study aimed to explore the effect of baicalin, which is a kind of bioactive flavonoid, on blood pressure and left ventricular remodeling in rats with renovascular hypertension. Material/Methods A total of 40 male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into sham-operation (n=10) and renal hypertension model groups (2-kidney-1 clip; 2K-1C, n=30). The rats in the renal hypertension model group were randomly subdivided into 2K-1C (n=13) and 2K-1C/Baicalin groups (n=14). The cardiac function indexes were determined after 4 weeks. The morphological changes in the myocardial tissue were observed using hematoxylin and eosin and Masson staining. The myocardial apoptosis was detected using the terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase deoxyuridine triphosphate nick-end labeling method, and the expression of C/EBP homologous protein and caspase-3 was monitored by Western blot. The expression of GRP78 and GRP94 in myocardial cells of rats was detected by qPCR and Western blot technology. Results No significant change in blood pressure was observed in the 2K-1C/Baicalin group compared with the 2K-1C group, but the indexes of left ventricular remodeling significantly improved. Pathological myocardial fibrosis and expression of fibrosis-related factors significantly decreased in the 2K-1C/Baicalin group compared with the 2K-1C group. The expression of glucose-regulated protein (GRP)78, GRP94, CHOP, and caspase-3, and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes also decreased in the 2K-1C/Baicalin group. Conclusions Baicalin has no significant antihypertensive effect, but reduced pathological changes in the myocardium, alleviated endoplasmic reticulum stress, and reduced myocardial apoptosis, reverting left ventricular remodeling in rats with renovascular hypertension.
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- Hualei Dai
- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan, China (mainland)
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4-Phenylbutyric Acid Reveals Good Beneficial Effects on Vital Organ Function via Anti-Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Septic Rats. Crit Care Med 2017; 44:e689-701. [PMID: 26958745 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000001662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Sepsis and septic shock are the common complications in ICUs. Vital organ function disorder contributes a critical role in high mortality after severe sepsis or septic shock, in which endoplasmic reticulum stress plays an important role. Whether anti-endoplasmic reticulum stress with 4-phenylbutyric acid is beneficial to sepsis and the underlying mechanisms are not known. DESIGN Laboratory investigation. SETTING State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury. SUBJECTS Sprague-Dawley rats. INTERVENTIONS Using cecal ligation and puncture-induced septic shock rats, lipopolysaccharide-treated vascular smooth muscle cells, and cardiomyocytes, effects of 4-phenylbutyric acid on vital organ function and the relationship with endoplasmic reticulum stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress were observed. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Conventional treatment, including fluid resuscitation, vasopressin, and antibiotic, only slightly improved the hemodynamic variable, such as mean arterial blood pressure and cardiac output, and slightly improved the vital organ function and the animal survival of septic shock rats. Supplementation of 4-phenylbutyric acid (5 mg/kg; anti-endoplasmic reticulum stress), especially administered at early stage, significantly improved the hemodynamic variables, vital organ function, such as liver, renal, and intestinal barrier function, and animal survival in septic shock rats. 4-Phenylbutyric acid application inhibited the endoplasmic reticulum stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress-related proteins, such as CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein in vital organs, such as heart and superior mesenteric artery after severe sepsis. Further studies showed that 4-phenylbutyric acid inhibited endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated cytokine release, apoptosis, and oxidative stress via inhibition of nuclear factor-κB, caspase-3 and caspase-9, and increasing glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase expression, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Anti-endoplasmic reticulum stress with 4-phenylbutyric acid is beneficial to septic shock. This beneficial effect of 4-phenylbutyric acid is closely related to the inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated oxidative stress, apoptosis, and cytokine release. This finding provides a potential therapeutic measure for clinical critical conditions, such as severe sepsis.
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Liu Z, Zhang Y, Tang Z, Xu J, Ma M, Pan S, Qiu C, Guan G, Wang J. Matrine attenuates cardiac fibrosis by affecting ATF6 signaling pathway in diabetic cardiomyopathy. Eur J Pharmacol 2017; 804:21-30. [PMID: 28373137 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.03.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cardiac function and compliance impairments are the features of cardiac fibrosis. Matrine shows therapeutic effects on cardiovascular diseases and organ fibrosis. In this study, we examined the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of matrine on cardiac fibrosis of DbCM. Matrine was administrated orally to rats with DbCM. Cardiac functions and compliance were evaluated. The collagen deposition was visualized by sirius red staining. Real-time PCR was used to determine the expression level of miRNA. Western blotting was performed to assess the protein expression. NFAT nuclear translocation was evaluated by fluorescent immunochemistry staining and Western blotting. Intracellular calcium level was assessed by fura-2/AM staining. A colorimetric method was used to determine calcineurin enzymatic activity. Impaired cardiac function and compliance were observed in rats with DbCM. Increased collagen deposition in cardiac tissue was found. Furthermore, ATF6 signaling was activated, leading to intracellular calcium accumulation and NFAT activation which further initiated ECM gene expressions. Matrine administration recovered cardiac function and improved compliance by exerting inhibitory effects against ATF6 signaling- induced fibrosis. The high- glucose incubation induced ATF6 signaling activation in cultured CFs to increase the synthesis of ECM. Matrine blocked the ATF6 signaling in CFs to inhibit ECM synthesis within non- cytotoxic concentrations. ATF6 signaling induced cardiac fibrosis was one of the mechanisms involved in DbCM, which was characterized by loss of cardiac compliance and functions. Matrine attenuated cardiac compliance and improved left ventricular functions by exerting therapeutic effects against cardiac fibrosis via affecting ATF6 signaling pathway.
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- Zhongwei Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China; Institute of Molecular Genetics, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China.
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- Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans 70112, USA.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an 710000, China.
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Jian L, Lu Y, Lu S, Lu C. Chemical Chaperone 4-Phenylbutyric Acid Reduces Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Alleviating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress. Med Sci Monit 2016; 22:5218-5227. [PMID: 28036323 PMCID: PMC5221419 DOI: 10.12659/msm.898623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in many countries and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is the cause of many serious heart diseases. Recent reports suggested that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is associated with the progress of ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. In a previous study, we illustrated that 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) reduces I/R-induced cell death in vitro through inhibiting the ER stress-initiated cell apoptosis. In the present study we investigated whether 4-PBA improves heart function in isolated rat hearts subjected to I/R and elucidated the potential mechanisms involved in 4-PBA-induced cardioprotective effects. Material/Methods The isolated rat hearts were subjected to global ischemia and reperfusion in the absence or presence of 4-PBA. Hemodynamic parameters (LVSP, LVEDP, ±dP/dtmax, and HR) were monitored and histopathological examination was applied. The biomarkers related to oxidative stress were detected by LDH, ROS, MDA, CK, SOD, and GSH-Px kits. A TUNEL apoptosis assay kit was used to detect apoptosis. The expression levels of ER stress and apoptosis proteins were evaluated by Western blotting. Results We found that 4-PBA (5 mM, 10 mM) pretreatment significantly attenuated cardiac dysfunction and depressed oxidative stress induced by I/R. Moreover, I/R activated the ER stress proteins Grp78 and PERK, which are all decreased by 4-PBA. 4-PBA pretreatment also inhibited the expression of CHOP, Caspase-12, and Bax, reduced the phosphorylation of JNK, and enhanced the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. Conclusions We elucidated the significant protective effects of 4-PBA against I/R injuries by inhibition of ER stress, oxidative stress, and their associated apoptosis.
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- Lian Jian
- Department of Cardiovascular, Tianjin First Central Hospital, tianjin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Tianjin First Central Hospital, tianjin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Metabolic Diseases Hospital, Tianjin, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular, Tianjin First Central Hospital, tianjin, China (mainland)
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Takatori O, Usui S, Okajima M, Kaneko S, Ootsuji H, Takashima SI, Kobayashi D, Murai H, Furusho H, Takamura M. Sodium 4-Phenylbutyrate Attenuates Myocardial Reperfusion Injury by Reducing the Unfolded Protein Response. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther 2016; 22:283-292. [PMID: 27909014 DOI: 10.1177/1074248416679308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The unfolded protein response (UPR) plays a pivotal role in ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in various organs such as heart, brain, and liver. Sodium 4-phenylbutyrate (PBA) reportedly acts as a chemical chaperone that reduces UPR. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of PBA on reducing the UPR and protecting against myocardial I/R injury in mice. METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were subjected to 30-minute myocardial I/R, and were treated with phosphate-buffered saline (as a vehicle) or PBA. RESULTS At 4 hours after reperfusion, mice treated with PBA had reduced serum cardiac troponin I levels and numbers of apoptotic cells in left ventricles (LVs) in myocardial I/R. Infarct size had also reduced in mice treated with PBA at 48 hours after reperfusion. At 2 hours after reperfusion, UPR markers, including eukaryotic initiation of the factor 2α-subunit, activating transcription factor-6, inositol-requiring enzyme-1, glucose-regulated protein 78, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP) homologous protein, and caspase-12, were significantly increased in mice treated with vehicle compared to sham-operated mice. Administration of PBA significantly reduced the I/R-induced increases of these markers. Cardiac function and dimensions were assessed at 21 days after I/R. Sodium 4-phenylbutyrate dedicated to the improvement of cardiac parameters deterioration including LV end-diastolic diameter and LV fractional shortening. Consistently, PBA reduced messenger RNA expression levels of cardiac remodeling markers such as collagen type 1α1, brain natriuretic peptide, and α skeletal muscle actin in LV at 21 days after I/R. CONCLUSION Unfolded protein response mediates myocardial I/R injury. Administration of PBA reduces the UPR, apoptosis, infarct size, and preserved cardiac function. Hence, PBA may be a therapeutic option to attenuate myocardial I/R injury in clinical practice.
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- Osamu Takatori
- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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- 1 Department of Disease Control and Homeostasis, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, Kanazawa, Japan
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Qin Y, Wang Y, Liu O, Jia L, Fang W, Du J, Wei Y. Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid Attenuates Angiotensin II Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Formation in Apolipoprotein E-deficient Mice by Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2016; 53:337-345. [PMID: 27889204 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is characterised by the infiltration of smooth muscle cell (SMC) apoptosis, inflammatory cells, neovascularisation, and degradation of the extracellular matrix. Previous work has shown that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and SMC apoptosis were increased both in a mouse model and human thoracic aortic aneurysm. However, whether the ER stress is activated in AAA formation and whether suppressing ER stress attenuates AAA is unknown. METHODS Human AAA and control aorta samples were collected. Expression of ER stress chaperones glucose-regulated protein (GRP)-78 and GRP-94 was detected by immunohistochemical staining. The effect of ER stress inhibitor tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) on AAA formation in angiotensin (Ang) II induced apolipoprotein E-/- mice was explored. Elastin staining was used to observe the rupture of elastic fragmentation. Immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis were performed, to detect the protein expression of ER stress chaperones and apoptosis molecules. RESULTS There was significant upregulation of GRP-78 and GRP-94 in aneurysmal areas of human AAA and Ang II induced ApoE-/- mice (p < .05). TUDCA significantly attenuated the maximum diameters of abdominal aortas in Ang II induced ApoE-/- mice (p < .05). TUDCA significantly reduced expression of ER stress chaperones and the apoptotic cell numbers (p < .05). Furthermore, TUDCA significantly reduced expression of apoptosis molecules, such as caspase-3, caspase-12, C/EBP homologous protein, c-Jun N-terminal kinase activating transcription factor 4, X-box binding protein, and eukaryotic initiation factor 2α in Ang II induced ApoE-/- mice (p < .05). CONCLUSION The results suggest that ER stress is involved in human and Ang II induced AAA formation in ApoE-/- mice. TUDCA attenuates Ang II induced AAA formation in ApoE-/- mice by inhibiting ER stress mediated apoptosis.
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- The Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China; The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China; The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cardiovascular Disorders, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Upper Airway Dysfunction-related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing An Zhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Beijing 100029, China.
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Hsu YJ, Hsu SC, Hsu CP, Chen YH, Chang YL, Sadoshima J, Huang SM, Tsai CS, Lin CY. Sirtuin 1 protects the aging heart from contractile dysfunction mediated through the inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis in cardiac-specific Sirtuin 1 knockout mouse model. Int J Cardiol 2016; 228:543-552. [PMID: 27875732 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.11.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The longevity regulator Sirtuin 1 is an NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase that regulates endoplasmic reticulum stress and influences cardiomyocyte apoptosis during cardiac contractile dysfunction induced by aging. The mechanism underlying Sirtuin 1 function in cardiac contractile dysfunction related to aging has not been completely elucidated. METHODS We evaluated cardiac contractile function, endoplasmic reticulum stress, apoptosis, and oxidative stress in 6- and 12month-old cardiac-specific Sirtuin 1 knockout (Sirt1-/-) and control (Sirt1f/f) mice using western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Mice were injected with a protein disulphide isomerase inhibitor. For in vitro analysis, cultured H9c2 cardiomyocytes were exposed to either a Sirtuin 1 inhibitor or activator, with or without a mitochondrial inhibitor, to evaluate the effects of Sirtuin 1 on endoplasmic reticulum stress, nitric oxide synthase expression, and apoptosis. The effects of protein disulphide isomerase inhibition on oxidative stress and ER stress-related apoptosis were also investigated. RESULTS Compared with 6-month-old Sirt1f/f mice, marked impaired contractility was observed in 12-month-old Sirt1-/- mice. These findings were consistent with increased endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis in the myocardium. Measures of oxidative stress and nitric oxide synthase expression were significantly higher in Sirt1-/- mice compared with those in Sirt1f/f mice at 6months. In vitro experiments revealed increased endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes treated with a Sirtuin 1 inhibitor; the effects were ameliorated by a Sirtuin 1 activator. Moreover, consistent with the in vitro findings, impaired cardiac contractility was demonstrated in Sirt1-/- mice injected with a protein disulphide isomerase inhibitor. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrates that the aging heart is characterized by contractile dysfunction associated with increased oxidative stress and endoplasmic reticulum stress and Sirtuin 1 might have the ability to protect the aging hearts from the inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum-mediated apoptosis.
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- Yu-Juei Hsu
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Superintendent's Office, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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