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Du MW, Zhu XL, Zhang DX, Chen XZ, Yang LH, Xiao JZ, Fang WJ, Xue XC, Pan WH, Liao WQ, Yang T. X-Paste improves wound healing in diabetes via NF-E2-related factor/HO-1 signaling pathway. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:1299-1316. [DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i6.1299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU), as severe complications of diabetes mellitus (DM), significantly compromise patient health and carry risks of amputation and mortality.
AIM To offer new insights into the occurrence and development of DFU, focusing on the therapeutic mechanisms of X-Paste (XP) of wound healing in diabetic mice.
METHODS Employing traditional Chinese medicine ointment preparation methods, XP combines various medicinal ingredients. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) identified XP’s main components. Using streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic, we aimed to investigate whether XP participated in the process of diabetic wound healing. RNA-sequencing analyzed gene expression differences between XP-treated and control groups. Molecular docking clarified XP’s treatment mechanisms for diabetic wound healing. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were used to investigate the effects of Andrographolide (Andro) on cell viability, reactive oxygen species generation, apoptosis, proliferation, and metastasis in vitro following exposure to high glucose (HG), while NF-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) knockdown elucidated Andro’s molecular mechanisms.
RESULTS XP notably enhanced wound healing in mice, expediting the healing process. RNA-sequencing revealed Nrf2 upregulation in DM tissues following XP treatment. HPLC identified 21 primary XP components, with Andro exhibiting strong Nrf2 binding. Andro mitigated HG-induced HUVECs proliferation, metastasis, angiogenic injury, and inflammation inhibition. Andro alleviates HG-induced HUVECs damage through Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activation, with Nrf2 knockdown reducing Andro’s proliferative and endothelial protective effects.
CONCLUSION XP significantly promotes wound healing in STZ-induced diabetic models. As XP’s key component, Andro activates the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway, enhancing cell proliferation, tubule formation, and inflammation reduction.
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- Ming-Wei Du
- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Dongshan Hospital, Meizhou 514000, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
- Department of Dermatology, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, Naval Hospital of Eastern Theater, Zhoushan 316000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
- Department of Pharmacy, 905th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) Navy, Shanghai 200052, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200003, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200120, China
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Han Q, Li Y, Yu Y, Yuan H, Wang Z, Guo Y, Shi J, Xue Y, Liu X. Exploring the mechanism of diabetic cardiomyopathy treated with Qigui Qiangxin mixture based on UPLC-Q/TOF-MS, network pharmacology and experimental validation. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12119. [PMID: 38802644 PMCID: PMC11130275 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63088-7] [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: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Despite its effectiveness in treating diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), Qigui Qiangxin Mixture (QGQXM) remains unclear in terms of its active ingredients and specific mechanism of action. The purpose of this study was to explore the active ingredients and mechanism of action of QGQXM in the treatment of DCM through the comprehensive strategy of serum pharmacology, network pharmacology and combined with experimental validation. The active ingredients of QGQXM were analyzed using Ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q/TOF-MS). Network pharmacology was utilized to elucidate the mechanism of action of QGQXM for the treatment of DCM. Finally, in vivo validation was performed by intraperitoneal injection of STZ combined with high-fat feeding-induced DCM rat model. A total of 25 active compounds were identified in the drug-containing serum of rats, corresponding to 121 DCM-associated targets. GAPDH, TNF, AKT1, PPARG, EGFR, CASP3, and HIF1 were considered as the core therapeutic targets. Enrichment analysis showed that QGQXM mainly treats DCM by regulating PI3K-AKT, MAPK, mTOR, Insulin, Insulin resistance, and Apoptosis signaling pathways. Animal experiments showed that QGQXM improved cardiac function, attenuated the degree of cardiomyocyte injury and fibrosis, and inhibited apoptosis in DCM rats. Meanwhile, QGQXM also activated the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, up-regulated Bcl-2, and down-regulated Caspase9, which may be an intrinsic mechanism for its anti-apoptotic effect. This study preliminarily elucidated the mechanism of QGQXM in the treatment of DCM and provided candidate compounds for the development of new drugs for DCM.
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- Quancheng Han
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing Shi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Cardiology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing Shi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
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- Cardiology Department, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jing Shi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
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Liu Y, Wang M, Su JB, Fu X, Zheng GL, Guo S, Zhang LJ, Lu QB. Potential clinical value of fibrinogen-like protein 1 as a serum biomarker for the identification of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10311. [PMID: 38705920 PMCID: PMC11070422 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57580-3] [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: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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Diabetic individuals with diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM) present with abnormal myocardial structure and function. DbCM cannot be accurately diagnosed due to the lack of suitable diagnostic biomarkers. In this study, 171 eligible participants were divided into a healthy control (HC), type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients without DbCM (T2DM), or DbCM group. Serum fibrinogen-like protein 1 (FGL-1) and other biochemical parameters were determined for all participants. Serum FGL-1 levels were significantly higher in patients with DbCM compared with those in the T2DM group and HCs. Serum FGL-1 levels were negatively correlated with left ventricular fractional shortening and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and positively correlated with left ventricular mass index in patients with DbCM after adjusting for age, sex and body mass index. Interaction of serum FGL-1 and triglyceride levels on LVEF was noted in patients with DbCM. A composite marker including serum FGL-1 and triglycerides could differentiate patients with DbCM from those with T2DM and HCs with an area under the curve of 0.773 and 0.789, respectively. Composite marker levels were negatively correlated with N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with DbCM. Circulating FGL-1 may therefore be a valuable index reflecting cardiac functions in DbCM and to diagnose DbCM.
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- Yao Liu
- Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210031, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210031, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210031, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, Jiangsu, China.
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Sun L, Xiao Y, San W, Chen Y, Meng G. Dihydromyricetin regulates RIPK3-CaMKII to prevent necroptosis in high glucose-stimulated cardiomyocytes. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28921. [PMID: 38596141 PMCID: PMC11002228 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28921] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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Background Diabetic cardiomyopathy is one common cardiovascular complication without effective treatments. Dihydromyricetin (DHY), a natural dihydroflavonol compound extracted from Ampelopsis grossedentata, possesses versatile pharmacologically important effects. In our current research, we planned to evaluate the impact and probable DHY mechanisms in high glucose (HG)-induced cardiomyocytes. Methods Primary cardiomyocytes were pretreated with different concentrations of DHY (0, 20, 40, 80, 160, and 320 μM) for various time (0, 1, 2, 4, 12, and 24 h). They were then stimulated for 48 h with 5.5 mmol/L normal glucose (NG) and 33.3 mmol/L high glucose (HG). Cell viability, adenosine-triphosphate (ATP) levels, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release of cardiomyocytes were detected. JC-1 staining was employed to measure the mitochondrial membrane potential. MitoSOX staining and dihydroethidium (DHE) staining were applied to evaluate the oxidative stress levels. TDT mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) was used to measure apoptotic levels. Expressions of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII), phospholamban (PLB), optic atrophy 1 (OPA1), dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1), caspase 3, mixed kinase lineage domain like protein (MLKL), receptor interacting protein kinase 3 (RIPK3), and receptor interacting protein kinase 1 (RIPK1) were detected by immunofluorescence and/or Western blot. Results DHY improved cell viability, enhanced ATP level, and decreased LDH content in HG-stimulated cardiomyocytes, suggesting DHY attenuating cell injury. DHY reduced number of TUNEL positive cells, inhibited RIPK3 and cleaved-caspase 3 expression, implying DHY alleviated necroptosis in HG-stimulated cardiomyocytes. DHY diminished JC-1 monomers, DHE and MitoSOX fluorescence intensity as well as DRP1 expression but increased JC-1 aggregates intensity and OPA1 expression, indicating that DHY attenuated oxidative stress in HG-stimulated cardiomyocytes. DHY also attenuated CaMKII activity by suppressed PLB phosphorylation and inhibited CaMKII oxidation in HG-stimulated cardiomyocytes. Conclusions HG-induced cardiomyocytes injury was alleviated wherein DHY attenuated necroptosis, repressed ROS production, and inhibited CaMKII oxidation, suggesting that DHY may serve as potential agent to prevent and treat diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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- Linlin Sun
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
- Department of Nantong Institute of Genetics and Reproductive Medicine, Affiliated Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pathology, Jincheng People's Hospital, Jincheng Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Jincheng, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Maternity & Child Health Care Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Shao Y, Li M, Wang Y, Qu Y, Gong M, Yu Q, Yang X, Liu D, Li H, Wang Y, Sun H, Zhang Y, Zhang X, Liu T, Liu J, Gong T, Sun Y, Du Z, Jiao L, Zhang Y. GDF11 mitigates high glucose-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis by inhibiting the ALKBH5-FOXO3-CDR1as/Hippo signaling pathway. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2024; 1871:119656. [PMID: 38182060 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2023.119656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
Abstract
Diabetic cardiomyopathy remains a formidable health challenge with a high mortality rate and no targeted treatments. Growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11) has shown promising effects on cardiovascular diseases; however, its role and the underlying mechanism in regulating diabetic cardiomyopathy remain unclear. In this study, we developed mouse models of diabetic cardiomyopathy using leptin receptor-deficient (db/db) mice and streptozocin-induced C57BL/6 mice. The diabetic cardiomyopathy model mice exhibited apparent structural damage in cardiac tissues and a significant increase in the expression of apoptosis-related proteins. Notably, we observed a significant decreased expression of GDF11 in the myocardium of mice with diabetic cardiomyopathy. Moreover, GDF11 cardiac-specific knock-in mice (transgenic mice) exhibited improved cardiac function and reduced apoptosis. Moreover, exogenous administration of GDF11 mitigated high glucose-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Mechanistically, we demonstrated that GDF11 alleviated high glucose-induced cardiomyocytes apoptosis by inhibiting the activation of the alkylation repair homolog 5 (ALKBH5)-forkhead box group O3a (FOXO3)-cerebellar degeneration-related protein 1 transcript (CDR1as)/Hippo signaling pathway. Consequently, this novel mechanism effectively counteracted myocardial cell apoptosis, providing valuable insights into potential therapeutic strategies for clinical diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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- Yingchun Shao
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; Cancer Institute, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao University, Qingdao Cancer Institute, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; Key Laboratory of Basic and Application Research of Beiyao (Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, 24 Heping Road, Xiangfang District, Harbin 150040, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; College of Bioinformatics Science and Technology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China; Heart, Lung, and Blood Vascular Medicine Institute, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- The third ward of obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, China.
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Wu H, Zhang P, Zhou J, Hu S, Hao J, Zhong Z, Yu H, Yang J, Chi J, Guo H. Paeoniflorin confers ferroptosis resistance by regulating the gut microbiota and its metabolites in diabetic cardiomyopathy. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2024; 326:C724-C741. [PMID: 38223927 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00565.2023] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
Abstract
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is closely related to ferroptosis, a new type of cell death that mainly manifests as intracellular iron accumulation and lipid peroxidation. Paeoniflorin (PA) helps to improve impaired glucose tolerance, influences the distribution of the intestinal flora, and induces significant resistance to ferroptosis in several models. In this study, we found that PA improved cardiac dysfunction in mice with DCM by alleviating myocardial damage, resisting oxidative stress and ferroptosis, and changing the community composition and structure of the intestinal microbiota. Metabolomics analysis revealed that PA-treated fecal microbiota transplantation affected metabolites in DCM mice. Based on in vivo and in vitro experiments, 11,12-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (11,12-EET) may serve as a key contributor that mediates the cardioprotective and antiferroptotic effects of PA-treated fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in DCM mice.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study demonstrated for the first time that paeoniflorin (PA) exerts protective effects in diabetic cardiomyopathy mice by alleviating myocardial damage, resisting ferroptosis, and changing the community composition and structure of the intestinal microbiota, and 11,12-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (11,12-EET) may serve as a key contributor in its therapeutic efficacy.
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- Haowei Wu
- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhuji People's Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Allemann MS, Lee P, Beer JH, Saeedi Saravi SS. Targeting the redox system for cardiovascular regeneration in aging. Aging Cell 2023; 22:e14020. [PMID: 37957823 PMCID: PMC10726899 DOI: 10.1111/acel.14020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiovascular aging presents a formidable challenge, as the aging process can lead to reduced cardiac function and heightened susceptibility to cardiovascular diseases. Consequently, there is an escalating, unmet medical need for innovative and effective cardiovascular regeneration strategies aimed at restoring and rejuvenating aging cardiovascular tissues. Altered redox homeostasis and the accumulation of oxidative damage play a pivotal role in detrimental changes to stem cell function and cellular senescence, hampering regenerative capacity in aged cardiovascular system. A mounting body of evidence underscores the significance of targeting redox machinery to restore stem cell self-renewal and enhance their differentiation potential into youthful cardiovascular lineages. Hence, the redox machinery holds promise as a target for optimizing cardiovascular regenerative therapies. In this context, we delve into the current understanding of redox homeostasis in regulating stem cell function and reprogramming processes that impact the regenerative potential of the cardiovascular system. Furthermore, we offer insights into the recent translational and clinical implications of redox-targeting compounds aimed at enhancing current regenerative therapies for aging cardiovascular tissues.
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- Meret Sarah Allemann
- Center for Molecular CardiologyUniversity of ZurichSchlierenSwitzerland
- Department of Internal MedicineCantonal Hospital BadenBadenSwitzerland
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- Center for Molecular CardiologyUniversity of ZurichSchlierenSwitzerland
- Department of Internal MedicineCantonal Hospital BadenBadenSwitzerland
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- Center for Molecular CardiologyUniversity of ZurichSchlierenSwitzerland
- Department of Internal MedicineCantonal Hospital BadenBadenSwitzerland
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- Center for Translational and Experimental Cardiology, Department of CardiologyUniversity Hospital Zurich, University of ZurichSchlierenSwitzerland
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Zhang S, Shen J, Zhu Y, Zheng Y, San W, Cao D, Chen Y, Meng G. Hydrogen sulfide promoted retinoic acid-related orphan receptor α transcription to alleviate diabetic cardiomyopathy. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 215:115748. [PMID: 37591449 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115748] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one serious and common complication in diabetes without effective treatments. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) fights against a variety of cardiovascular diseases including DCM. Retinoic acid-related orphan receptor α (RORα) has protective effects on cardiovascular system. However, whether RORα mediates the protective effect of H2S against DCM remains unknown. The present research was to explore the roles and mechanisms of RORα in H2S against DCM. The study demonstrated that H2S donor sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) alleviated cell injury but enhanced RORα expression in high glucose (HG)-stimulated cardiomyocytes. However, NaHS no longer had the protective effect on attenuating cell damage and oxidative stress, improving mitochondrial membrane potential, inhibiting necroptosis and enhanced signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) Ser727 phosphorylation in HG-stimulated cardiomyocytes after RORα siRNA transfection. Moreover, NaHS improved cardiac function, attenuated myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis, alleviated oxidative stress, inhibited necroptosis, but increased STAT3 phosphorylation in wild type (WT) mice but not in RORα knockout mice (a spontaneous staggerer mice, sg/sg mice) with diabetes. Additionally, NaHS increased RORα promoter activity in cardiomyocytes with HG stimulation, which was related to the binding sites of E2F transcription factor 1 (E2F1) in the upstream region of RORα promoter. NaHS enhanced E2F1 expression and increased the binding of E2F1 to RORα promoter in cardiomyocytes with HG stimulation. In sum, H2S promoted RORα transcription via E2F1 to alleviate necroptosis and protect against DCM. It is helpful to propose a novel therapeutic implication for DCM.
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- Shuping Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China; Department of Pharmacy, Nantong Third People's Hospital; Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Nantong Hospital 3 of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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