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Prasad MK, Victor PS, Ganesh GV, Juttada U, Kumpatla S, Viswanathan V, Ramkumar KM. Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitor Suppresses Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Nephropathy Through Nrf2 Signaling: A Clinical and Experimental Study. J Clin Pharmacol 2024. [PMID: 38831713 DOI: 10.1002/jcph.2465] [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: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
Abstract
Diabetic nephropathy (DN), a severe complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), is marked by heightened endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and oxidative stress (OS) due to protein misfolding and free radical generation. We investigated the sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i), canagliflozin (Cana), in alleviating ERS and OS in DN patients and THP-1 cells under hyperglycemic condition. A total of 120 subjects were divided into four groups, with 30 subjects in each group: healthy controls, T2DM individuals, DN patients receiving standard treatment, and those treated with Cana. The control group had no history of diabetes, cardiovascular or renal diseases, or other comorbidities. Cana was administered at doses of either 100 or 300 mg per day based on the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) value of DN individuals, with a mean follow-up of 6 months. Additionally, THP-1 monocytes were exposed to HGM (33.3 mM glucose with a cytokine cocktail of TNF-α and IFN-γ at 50 ng/mL each) to evaluate the relative levels of ERS, OS markers, and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), the transcription factor regulating cellular redox, which is downregulated in diabetes. Our results revealed that ERS markers GRP78 and PERK, as well as OS markers TXNIP and p22phox, were elevated in both DN patients and HGM-treated THP-1 monocytes and were reduced by Cana intervention. Furthermore, Cana regulated the phosphorylation of Nrf2, Akt, and EIF2α in HGM-treated monocytes. In conclusion, our findings highlight the role of Cana in activating Nrf2, thereby attenuating ERS and OS to mitigate DN progression.
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- Murali Krishna Prasad
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Prof. M. Viswanathan's Diabetes Research Center, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Prof. M. Viswanathan's Diabetes Research Center, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Prof. M. Viswanathan's Diabetes Research Center, M.V. Hospital for Diabetes, Royapuram Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamilnadu, India
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Yang DR, Wang MY, Zhang CL, Wang Y. Endothelial dysfunction in vascular complications of diabetes: a comprehensive review of mechanisms and implications. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1359255. [PMID: 38645427 PMCID: PMC11026568 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1359255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Diabetic vascular complications are prevalent and severe among diabetic patients, profoundly affecting both their quality of life and long-term prospects. These complications can be classified into macrovascular and microvascular complications. Under the impact of risk factors such as elevated blood glucose, blood pressure, and cholesterol lipids, the vascular endothelium undergoes endothelial dysfunction, characterized by increased inflammation and oxidative stress, decreased NO biosynthesis, endothelial-mesenchymal transition, senescence, and even cell death. These processes will ultimately lead to macrovascular and microvascular diseases, with macrovascular diseases mainly characterized by atherosclerosis (AS) and microvascular diseases mainly characterized by thickening of the basement membrane. It further indicates a primary contributor to the elevated morbidity and mortality observed in individuals with diabetes. In this review, we will delve into the intricate mechanisms that drive endothelial dysfunction during diabetes progression and its associated vascular complications. Furthermore, we will outline various pharmacotherapies targeting diabetic endothelial dysfunction in the hope of accelerating effective therapeutic drug discovery for early control of diabetes and its vascular complications.
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- Dong-Rong Yang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Pathophysiology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Shenzhen University Medical School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Zhao N, Yu X, Zhu X, Song Y, Gao F, Yu B, Qu A. Diabetes Mellitus to Accelerated Atherosclerosis: Shared Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms in Glucose and Lipid Metabolism. J Cardiovasc Transl Res 2024; 17:133-152. [PMID: 38091232 DOI: 10.1007/s12265-023-10470-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Diabetes is one of the critical independent risk factors for the progression of cardiovascular disease, and the underlying mechanism regarding this association remains poorly understood. Hence, it is urgent to decipher the fundamental pathophysiology and consequently provide new insights into the identification of innovative therapeutic targets for diabetic atherosclerosis. It is now appreciated that different cell types are heavily involved in the progress of diabetic atherosclerosis, including endothelial cells, macrophages, vascular smooth muscle cells, dependence on altered metabolic pathways, intracellular lipids, and high glucose. Additionally, extensive studies have elucidated that diabetes accelerates the odds of atherosclerosis with the explanation that these two chronic disorders share some common mechanisms, such as endothelial dysfunction and inflammation. In this review, we initially summarize the current research and proposed mechanisms and then highlight the role of these three cell types in diabetes-accelerated atherosclerosis and finally establish the mechanism pinpointing the relationship between diabetes and atherosclerosis.
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- Nan Zhao
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, 10 You'anmen Outer West 1st Street, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, 10 You'anmen Outer West 1st Street, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, 10 You'anmen Outer West 1st Street, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Pathology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, 10 You'anmen Outer West 1st Street, Beijing, 100069, China.
- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100069, China.
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, 10 You'anmen Outer West 1st Street, Beijing, 100069, China.
- Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Mooradian AD, Haas MJ. Cardioprotective antihyperglycemic drugs ameliorate endoplasmic reticulum stress. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2024; 326:C89-C94. [PMID: 38009197 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00470.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023]
Abstract
Cellular stress, notably oxidative, inflammatory, and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, is implicated in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease. Modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, saturated fat consumption, hypertension, and cigarette smoking cause ER stress whereas currently known cardioprotective drugs with diverse pharmacodynamics share a common pleiotropic effect of reducing ER stress. Selective targeting of oxidative stress with known antioxidative vitamins has been ineffective in reducing cardiovascular risk. This "antioxidant paradox" is partially attributed to the unexpected aggravation of ER stress by the antioxidative agents used. In contrast, some of the contemporary antihyperglycemic drugs inhibit both oxidative stress and ER stress in human coronary artery endothelial cells. Unlike sulfonylureas, meglitinides, α glucosidase inhibitors, and thiazolidinediones, metformin, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors are the only antihyperglycemic drugs that reduce ER stress caused by pharmacological agents (tunicamycin) or hyperglycemic conditions. Clinical trials with selective ER stress modifiers are needed to test the suitability of ER stress as a therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease.
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- Arshag D Mooradian
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Florida Jacksonville College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Florida Jacksonville College of Medicine, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
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Campeau MA, Leask RL. Empagliflozin reduces endoplasmic reticulum stress associated TXNIP/NLRP3 activation in tunicamycin-stimulated aortic endothelial cells. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:267-279. [PMID: 37421429 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02607-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have proven to be of therapeutic significance for cardiovascular diseases beyond the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Recent studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of SGLT2i on endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction, but the underlying cellular mechanisms remain to be clarified. In this study, we sought to understand the effect of empagliflozin (EMPA; Jardiance®) on cell homeostasis and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling. ER stress was induced by tunicamycin (Tm) in human abdominal aortic ECs treated with EMPA over 24 h. Tm-induced ER stress caused increases in the protein expression of thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP), NLR-family pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), and in the ratio of phospho-eIF2α/eIF2α. EMPA (50-100 µM) resulted in a dampened downstream activation of ER stress as seen by the reduced expression of CHOP and TXNIP/NLRP3 in a dose-dependent manner. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (nrf2) translocation was also attenuated in EMPA-treated ECs. These results suggest that EMPA improves redox signaling under ER stress which in turn attenuates the activation of TXNIP/NLRP3.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
- McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada.
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Zhao BH, Ruze A, Zhao L, Li QL, Tang J, Xiefukaiti N, Gai MT, Deng AX, Shan XF, Gao XM. The role and mechanisms of microvascular damage in the ischemic myocardium. Cell Mol Life Sci 2023; 80:341. [PMID: 37898977 PMCID: PMC11073328 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-023-04998-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Following myocardial ischemic injury, the most effective clinical intervention is timely restoration of blood perfusion to ischemic but viable myocardium to reduce irreversible myocardial necrosis, limit infarct size, and prevent cardiac insufficiency. However, reperfusion itself may exacerbate cell death and myocardial injury, a process commonly referred to as ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, which primarily involves cardiomyocytes and cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs) and is characterized by myocardial stunning, microvascular damage (MVD), reperfusion arrhythmia, and lethal reperfusion injury. MVD caused by I/R has been a neglected problem compared to myocardial injury. Clinically, the incidence of microvascular angina and/or no-reflow due to ineffective coronary perfusion accounts for 5-50% in patients after acute revascularization. MVD limiting drug diffusion into injured myocardium, is strongly associated with the development of heart failure. CMECs account for > 60% of the cardiac cellular components, and their role in myocardial I/R injury cannot be ignored. There are many studies on microvascular obstruction, but few studies on microvascular leakage, which may be mainly due to the lack of corresponding detection methods. In this review, we summarize the clinical manifestations, related mechanisms of MVD during myocardial I/R, laboratory and clinical examination means, as well as the research progress on potential therapies for MVD in recent years. Better understanding the characteristics and risk factors of MVD in patients after hemodynamic reconstruction is of great significance for managing MVD, preventing heart failure and improving patient prognosis.
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- Bang-Hao Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatment of High Incidence Diseases in Central Asian, Department of Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Clinical Medical Research Institute of Xinjiang Medical University, 137 Liyushan South Road, Urumqi, 830054, China.
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Medical Animal Model Research, Urumqi, China.
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Peppa M, Manta A, Mavroeidi I, Asimakopoulou A, Syrigos A, Nastos C, Pikoulis E, Kollias A. Changes in Cardiovascular and Renal Biomarkers Associated with SGLT2 Inhibitors Treatment in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2526. [PMID: 38004506 PMCID: PMC10675228 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15112526] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a major health problem worldwide with a steadily increasing prevalence reaching epidemic proportions. The major concern is the increased morbidity and mortality due to diabetic complications. Traditional but also nontraditional risk factors have been proposed to explain the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications. Hyperglycemia has been considered an important risk factor, and the strict glycemic control can have a positive impact on microangiopathy but not macroangiopathy and its related morbidity and mortality. Thus, the therapeutic algorithm has shifted focus from a glucose-centered approach to a strategy that now emphasizes target-organ protection. Sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors is an extremely important class of antidiabetic medications that, in addition to their glucose lowering effect, also exhibit cardio- and renoprotective effects. Various established and novel biomarkers have been described, reflecting kidney and cardiovascular function. In this review, we investigated the changes in established but also novel biomarkers of kidney, heart and vascular function associated with sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitors treatment in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Melpomeni Peppa
- Endocrine Unit, 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12641 Athens, Greece; (A.M.); (I.M.)
- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (A.S.); (A.K.)
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- Endocrine Unit, 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12641 Athens, Greece; (A.M.); (I.M.)
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- Endocrine Unit, 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Research Institute and Diabetes Center, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12641 Athens, Greece; (A.M.); (I.M.)
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (A.S.); (A.K.)
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (A.S.); (A.K.)
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12641 Athens, Greece; (C.N.); (E.P.)
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- 3rd Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 12641 Athens, Greece; (C.N.); (E.P.)
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Sotiria General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (A.A.); (A.S.); (A.K.)
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Luna-Marco C, Ubink A, Kopsida M, Heindryckx F. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Metabolism in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2023; 193:1377-1388. [PMID: 36309104 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2022.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver cancer, accounting for 85% to 90% of all liver cancer cases. It is a hepatocyte-derived primary tumor, causing 550,000 deaths per year, ranking it as one of the most common cancers worldwide. The liver is a highly metabolic organ with multiple functions, including digestion, detoxification, breakdown of fats, and production of bile and cholesterol, in addition to storage of vitamins, glycogen, and minerals, and synthesizing plasma proteins and clotting factors. Due to these fundamental and diverse functions, the malignant transformation of hepatic cells can have a severe impact on the liver's metabolism. Furthermore, tumorigenesis is often accompanied by activation of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathways, which are known to be highly intertwined with several metabolic pathways. Because HCC is characterized by changes in the metabolome and by an aberrant activation of the ER stress pathways, the aim of this review was to summarize the current knowledge that links ER stress and metabolism in HCC, thereby focusing on potential therapeutic targets.
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- Clara Luna-Marco
- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Scisciola L, Chianese U, Caponigro V, Basilicata MG, Salviati E, Altucci L, Campiglia P, Paolisso G, Barbieri M, Benedetti R, Sommella E. Multi-omics analysis reveals attenuation of cellular stress by empagliflozin in high glucose-treated human cardiomyocytes. J Transl Med 2023; 21:662. [PMID: 37742032 PMCID: PMC10518098 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04537-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors constitute the gold standard treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Among them, empagliflozin (EMPA) has shown beneficial effects against heart failure. Because cardiovascular diseases (mainly diabetic cardiomyopathy) are the leading cause of death in diabetic patients, the use of EMPA could be, simultaneously, cardioprotective and antidiabetic, reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular causes and decreasing the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in T2DM patients. Interestingly, recent studies have shown that EMPA has positive benefits for people with and without diabetes. This finding broadens the scope of EMPA function beyond glucose regulation alone to include a more intricate metabolic process that is, in part, still unknown. Similarly, this significantly increases the number of people with heart diseases who may be eligible for EMPA treatment. METHODS This study aimed to clarify the metabolic effect of EMPA on the human myocardial cell model by using orthogonal metabolomics, lipidomics, and proteomics approaches. The untargeted and multivariate analysis mimicked the fasting blood sugar level of T2DM patients (hyperglycemia: HG) and in the average blood sugar range (normal glucose: NG), with and without the addition of EMPA. RESULTS Results highlighted that EMPA was able to modulate and partially restore the levels of multiple metabolites associated with cellular stress, which were dysregulated in the HG conditions, such as nicotinamide mononucleotide, glucose-6-phosphate, lactic acid, FA 22:6 as well as nucleotide sugars and purine/pyrimidines. Additionally, EMPA regulated the levels of several lipid sub-classes, in particular dihydroceramide and triacylglycerols, which tend to accumulate in HG conditions resulting in lipotoxicity. Finally, EMPA counteracted the dysregulation of endoplasmic reticulum-derived proteins involved in cellular stress management. CONCLUSIONS These results could suggest an effect of EMPA on different metabolic routes, tending to rescue cardiomyocyte metabolic status towards a healthy phenotype.
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- Lucia Scisciola
- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Biogem, Molecular Biology and Genetics Research Institute, Ariano Irpino, Italy
- IEOS CNR, Naples, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Luigi Vanvitelli", Medical Epigenetics Program, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- UniCamillus, International Medical University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Advanced Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Luigi Vanvitelli", Medical Epigenetics Program, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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Bernardini F, Nusca A, Coletti F, La Porta Y, Piscione M, Vespasiano F, Mangiacapra F, Ricottini E, Melfi R, Cavallari I, Ussia GP, Grigioni F. Incretins-Based Therapies and Their Cardiovascular Effects: New Game-Changers for the Management of Patients with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1858. [PMID: 37514043 PMCID: PMC10386670 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071858] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of death worldwide, especially in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D). GLP-1 receptor agonists and DPP-4 inhibitors were demonstrated to play a markedly protective role for the cardiovascular system beyond their glycemic control. Several cardiovascular outcome trials (CVOT) reported the association between using these agents and a significant reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with T2D and a high cardiovascular risk profile. Moreover, recent evidence highlights a favorable benefit/risk profile in myocardial infarction and percutaneous coronary revascularization settings. These clinical effects result from their actions on multiple molecular mechanisms involving the immune system, platelets, and endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells. This comprehensive review specifically concentrates on these cellular and molecular processes mediating the cardiovascular effects of incretins-like molecules, aiming to improve clinicians' knowledge and stimulate a more extensive use of these drugs in clinical practice as helpful cardiovascular preventive strategies.
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- Federico Bernardini
- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Sciences, Department of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, 00128 Rome, Italy
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Griffin H, Sullivan SC, Barger SW, Phelan KD, Baldini G. Liraglutide Counteracts Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Palmitate-Treated Hypothalamic Neurons without Restoring Mitochondrial Homeostasis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010629. [PMID: 36614074 PMCID: PMC9820707 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
One feature of high-fat diet-induced neurodegeneration in the hypothalamus is an increased level of palmitate, which is associated with endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, loss of CoxIV, mitochondrial fragmentation, and decreased abundance of MC4R. To determine whether antidiabetic drugs protect against ER and/or mitochondrial dysfunction by lipid stress, hypothalamic neurons derived from pre-adult mice and neuronal Neuro2A cells were exposed to elevated palmitate. In the hypothalamic neurons, palmitate exposure increased expression of ER resident proteins, including that of SERCA2, indicating ER stress. Liraglutide reverted such altered ER proteostasis, while metformin only normalized SERCA2 expression. In Neuro2A cells liraglutide, but not metformin, also blunted dilation of the ER induced by palmitate treatment, and enhanced abundance and expression of MC4R at the cell surface. Thus, liraglutide counteracts, more effectively than metformin, altered ER proteostasis, morphology, and folding capacity in neurons exposed to fat. In palmitate-treated hypothalamic neurons, mitochondrial fragmentation took place together with loss of CoxIV and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Metformin, but not liraglutide, reverted mitochondrial fragmentation, and both liraglutide and metformin did not protect against either loss of CoxIV abundance or MMP. Thus, ER recovery from lipid stress can take place in hypothalamic neurons in the absence of recovered mitochondrial homeostasis.
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- Haven Griffin
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
- Correspondence:
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Jeon JH, Im S, Kim HS, Lee D, Jeong K, Ku JM, Nam TG. Chemical Chaperones to Inhibit Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress: Implications in Diseases. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:4385-4397. [PMID: 36583112 PMCID: PMC9793730 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s393816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is responsible for structural transformation or folding of de novo proteins for transport to the Golgi. When the folding capacity of the ER is exceeded or excessive accumulation of misfolded proteins occurs, the ER enters a stressed condition (ER stress) and unfolded protein responses (UPR) are triggered in order to rescue cells from the stress. Recovery of ER proceeds toward either survival or cell apoptosis. ER stress is implicated in many pathologies, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory diseases, neurodegeneration, and lysosomal storage diseases. As a survival or adaptation mechanism, chaperone molecules are upregulated to manage ER stress. Chemical versions of chaperone have been developed in search of drug candidates for ER stress-related diseases. In this review, synthetic or semi-synthetic chemical chaperones are categorized according to potential therapeutic area and listed along with their chemical structure and activity. Although only a few chemical chaperones have been approved as pharmaceutical drugs, a dramatic increase in literatures over the recent decades indicates enormous amount of efforts paid by many researchers. The efforts warrant clearer understanding of ER stress and the related diseases and consequently will offer a promising drug discovery platform with chaperone activity.
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- Jae-Ho Jeon
- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University ERICA campus, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University ERICA campus, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University ERICA campus, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University ERICA campus, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, 15588, Republic of Korea
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- Gyeonggi Bio-Center, Gyeonggido Business and Science Accelerator, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16229, Republic of Korea
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- Gyeonggi Bio-Center, Gyeonggido Business and Science Accelerator, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16229, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Hanyang University ERICA campus, Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, 15588, Republic of Korea,Correspondence: Tae-Gyu Nam, Tel +82-31-400-5807, Fax +82-31-400-5958, Email
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Mooradian AD, Haas MJ. Endoplasmic reticulum stress: A common pharmacologic target of cardioprotective drugs. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 931:175221. [PMID: 35998751 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
Despite the advances made in cardiovascular disease prevention, there is still substantial residual risk of adverse cardiovascular events. Contemporary evidence suggests that additional reduction in cardiovascular disease risk can be achieved through amelioration of cellular stresses, notably inflammatory stress and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Only two clinical trials with anti-inflammatory agents have supported the role of inflammatory stress in cardiovascular risk. However, there are no clinical trials with selective ER stress modifiers to test the hypothesis that reducing ER stress can reduce cardiovascular disease. Nevertheless, the ER stress hypothesis is supported by recent pharmacologic studies revealing that currently available cardioprotective drugs share a common property of reducing ER stress. These drug classes include angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor blockers, β-adrenergic receptor blockers, statins, and select antiglycemic agents namely, metformin, glucagon like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors. Although these drugs ameliorate common risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and hyperglycemia, their cardioprotective effects may be partially independent of their principal effects on cardiovascular risk factors. Clinical trials with selective ER stress modifiers are needed to test the hypothesis that reducing ER stress can reduce cardiovascular disease.
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- Arshag D Mooradian
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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Wu Q, Li D, Huang C, Zhang G, Wang Z, Liu J, Yu H, Song B, Zhang N, Li B, Chu X. Glucose control independent mechanisms involved in the cardiovascular benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113517. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Wu Y, Meng W, Guan M, Zhao X, Zhang C, Fang Q, Zhang Y, Sun Z, Cai M, Huang D, Yang X, Yu Y, Cui Y, He S, Chai R. Pitavastatin protects against neomycin-induced ototoxicity through inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:963083. [PMID: 35992197 PMCID: PMC9381809 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.963083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Irreversible injury to inner ear hair cells induced by aminoglycoside antibiotics contributes to the formation of sensorineural hearing loss. Pitavastatin (PTV), a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor, has been reported to exert neuroprotective effects. However, its role in aminoglycoside-induced hearing loss remains unknown. The objectives of this study were to investigate the beneficial effects, as well as the mechanism of action of PTV against neomycin-induced ototoxicity. We found that PTV remarkably reduced hair cell loss in mouse cochlear explants and promoted auditory HEI-OC1 cells survival after neomycin stimulation. We also observed that the auditory brainstem response threshold that was increased by neomycin was significantly reduced by pretreatment with PTV in mice. Furthermore, neomycin-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in hair cells was attenuated by PTV treatment through inhibition of PERK/eIF2α/ATF4 signaling. Additionally, we found that PTV suppressed the RhoA/ROCK/JNK signal pathway, which was activated by neomycin stimulation in HEI-OC1 cells. Collectively, our results showed that PTV might serve as a promising therapeutic agent against aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity.
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- Yunhao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Province High-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Zhongda Hospital, Advanced Institute for Life and Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Neural Regeneration and Repair, Department of Neurobiology, Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Province High-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Zhongda Hospital, Advanced Institute for Life and Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Province High-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Zhongda Hospital, Advanced Institute for Life and Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yafeng Yu,
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, South Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- Yong Cui,
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Nanjing Tongren Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Shuangba He,
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, Jiangsu Province High-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-Medical Research, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Life Sciences and Technology, Zhongda Hospital, Advanced Institute for Life and Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong, China
- Institute for Stem Cell and Regeneration, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Neural Regeneration and Repair, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Renjie Chai,
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Preferential effect of Montelukast on Dapagliflozin: Modulation of IRS-1/AKT/GLUT4 and ER stress response elements improves insulin sensitivity in soleus muscle of a type-2 diabetic rat model. Life Sci 2022; 307:120865. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase and Diabetes Complications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116232. [PMID: 35682911 PMCID: PMC9180978 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) can result in microvascular complications such as neuropathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and cerebral small vessel disease, and contribute to macrovascular complications, such as heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, and large vessel stroke. T2DM also increases the risks of depression and dementia for reasons that remain largely unclear. Perturbations in the cytochrome P450-soluble epoxide hydrolase (CYP-sEH) pathway have been implicated in each of these diabetes complications. Here we review evidence from the clinical and animal literature suggesting the involvement of the CYP-sEH pathway in T2DM complications across organ systems, and highlight possible mechanisms (e.g., inflammation, fibrosis, mitochondrial function, endoplasmic reticulum stress, the unfolded protein response and autophagy) that may be relevant to the therapeutic potential of the pathway. These mechanisms may be broadly relevant to understanding, preventing and treating microvascular complications affecting the brain and other organ systems in T2DM.
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Pahud de Mortanges A, Sinaci E, Salvador D, Bally L, Muka T, Wilhelm M, Bano A. GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Coronary Arteries: From Mechanisms to Events. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:856111. [PMID: 35370744 PMCID: PMC8964343 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.856111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective: Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) lower plasma glucose through effects on insulin and glucagon secretion and by decelerating gastric emptying. GLP-1 RAs have many beneficial effects beyond glycemic control, including a protective role on the cardiovascular system. However, underlying mechanisms linking GLP-1 RAs with coronary artery disease are complex and not fully elucidated. In this mini-review, we discuss these mechanisms and subsequent clinical events. Data Sources: We searched PubMed and Google Scholar for evidence on GLP-1 RAs and coronary events. We did not apply restrictions on article type. We reviewed publications for clinical relevance. Synopsis of Content: In the first part, we review the current evidence concerning the role of GLP-1 RAs on potential mechanisms underlying the development of coronary events. Specifically, we discuss the role of GLP-1 RAs on atherosclerosis and vasospasms of epicardial coronary arteries, as well as structural/functional changes of coronary microvasculature. In the second part, we summarize the clinical evidence on the impact of GLP-1 RAs in the prevention of acute and chronic coronary syndromes and coronary revascularization. We conclude by discussing existing gaps in the literature and proposing directions for future research.
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, Nutritional Medicine, and Metabolism, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Cardiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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A Horse, a Jockey, and a Therapeutic Dilemma: Choosing the Best Option for a Patient with Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2022; 22:357-361. [PMID: 35292920 DOI: 10.1007/s40256-022-00527-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
Abstract
Current guidelines for the management of hyperglycemia recommend the use of agents with proven cardiovascular (CV) benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and established CV disease. Although both glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) and sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have been shown to reduce the risk of major adverse CV events (MACE) in high-risk populations with T2D, the ideal choice between the two classes for people with coronary artery disease remains controversial. SGLT2i reduce CV risk primarily through hemodynamic effects and changes in energy metabolism, making them the first choice in cases where heart failure or chronic kidney disease predominates. On the other hand, GLP-1 RA exert powerful anti-atherogenic properties that are the main drivers of their cardioprotection, and seem to have a consistent benefit in the atherosclerotic components of MACE. However, most people with diabetes and CV disease could take advantage of the complementary effects of the two drug categories on glycemic control, body weight, and diabetic complications. Future mechanistic studies and clinical head-to-head trials are expected to shed more light on this intriguing clinical dilemma and provide clear guidance for daily practice.
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Ding Y, Zhou Y, Ling P, Feng X, Luo S, Zheng X, Little PJ, Xu S, Weng J. Metformin in cardiovascular diabetology: a focused review of its impact on endothelial function. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:9376-9396. [PMID: 34646376 PMCID: PMC8490502 DOI: 10.7150/thno.64706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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As a first-line treatment for diabetes, the insulin-sensitizing biguanide, metformin, regulates glucose levels and positively affects cardiovascular function in patients with diabetes and cardiovascular complications. Endothelial dysfunction (ED) represents the primary pathological change of multiple vascular diseases, because it causes decreased arterial plasticity, increased vascular resistance, reduced tissue perfusion and atherosclerosis. Caused by “biochemical injury”, ED is also an independent predictor of cardiovascular events. Accumulating evidence shows that metformin improves ED through liver kinase B1 (LKB1)/5'-adenosine monophosphat-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and AMPK-independent targets, including nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase-protein kinase B (PI3K-Akt), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), forkhead box O1 (FOXO1), krüppel-like factor 4 (KLF4) and krüppel-like factor 2 (KLF2). Evaluating the effects of metformin on endothelial cell functions would facilitate our understanding of the therapeutic potential of metformin in cardiovascular diabetology (including diabetes and its cardiovascular complications). This article reviews the physiological and pathological functions of endothelial cells and the intact endothelium, reviews the latest research of metformin in the treatment of diabetes and related cardiovascular complications, and focuses on the mechanism of action of metformin in regulating endothelial cell functions.
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