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Li J, Wang S, Yan K, Wang P, Jiao J, Wang Y, Chen M, Dong Y, Zhong J. Intestinal microbiota by angiotensin receptor blocker therapy exerts protective effects against hypertensive damages. IMETA 2024; 3:e222. [PMID: 39135690 PMCID: PMC11316932 DOI: 10.1002/imt2.222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
Abstract
Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota has been implicated in hypertension, and drug-host-microbiome interactions have drawn considerable attention. However, the influence of angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)-shaped gut microbiota on the host is not fully understood. In this work, we assessed the alterations of blood pressure (BP), vasculatures, and intestines following ARB-modified gut microbiome treatment and evaluated the changes in the intestinal transcriptome and serum metabolome in hypertensive rats. Hypertensive patients with well-controlled BP under ARB therapy were recruited as human donors, spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) receiving normal saline or valsartan were considered animal donors, and SHRs were regarded as recipients. Histological and immunofluorescence staining was used to assess the aorta and small intestine, and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing was performed to examine gut bacteria. Transcriptome and metabonomic analyses were conducted to determine the intestinal transcriptome and serum metabolome, respectively. Notably, ARB-modified fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), results in marked decreases in systolic BP levels, collagen deposition and reactive oxygen species accumulation in the vasculature, and alleviated intestinal structure impairments in SHRs. These changes were linked with the reconstruction of the gut microbiota in SHR recipients post-FMT, especially with a decreased abundance of Lactobacillus, Aggregatibacter, and Desulfovibrio. Moreover, ARB-treated microbes contributed to increased intestinal Ciart, Per1, Per2, Per3, and Cipc gene levels and decreased Nfil3 and Arntl expression were detected in response to ARB-treated microbes. More importantly, circulating metabolites were dramatically reduced in ARB-FMT rats, including 6beta-Hydroxytestosterone and Thromboxane B2. In conclusion, ARB-modified gut microbiota exerts protective roles in vascular remodeling and injury, metabolic abnormality and intestinal dysfunctions, suggesting a pivotal role in mitigating hypertension and providing insights into the cross-talk between antihypertensive medicines and the gut microbiome.
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- Jing Li
- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang HospitalCapital Medical UniversityBeijingChina
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Tian Y, Luan X, Yang K. Chronotherapy involving rosiglitazone regulates the phenotypic switch of vascular smooth muscle cells by shifting the phase of TNF-α rhythm through triglyceride accumulation in macrophages. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30708. [PMID: 38803898 PMCID: PMC11128472 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30708] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Objectives Vascular diseases are often caused by the interaction between macrophages and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). This study aims to elucidate whether chronotherapy with rosiglitazone (RSG) can regulate the secretion rhythm of macrophages, thereby controlling the phenotypic switch of VSMCs and clarifying the potential molecular mechanisms, providing a chronotherapeutic approach for the treatment of vascular diseases. Methods RAW264.7 cells and A7r5 cells were synchronized via a 50 % FBS treatment. M1-type macrophages were induced through Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure. Additionally, siRNA and plasmids targeting PPARγ were transfected into macrophages. The assessment encompassed cell viability, migration, inflammatory factor levels, lipid metabolites, clock gene expression, and relative protein expression. Results We revealed that, in alignment with core clock genes Bmal1 and CLOCK, RSG administration at ZT2 advanced the phase of TNF-α release rhythm, while ZT12 administration shifted it backward. Incubation with TNF-α at ZT2 significantly promoted the phenotype switch of VSMCs. This effect diminished when incubated at ZT12, implicating the involvement of the clock-MAPK pathway in VSMCs. Furthermore, RSG administration at ZT2 advanced the phases of PPARγ and Bmal1 genes, whereas ZT12 administration shifted them backward. Additionally, PPARγ overexpression significantly induced triglyceride (TG) accumulation in macrophages. Exogenous TG upregulated Bmal1 and CLOCK gene expression in macrophages and significantly increased TNF-α release. Conclusion Chronotherapy involving RSG induces TG accumulation within macrophages, resulting in alterations in circadian gene rhythms. These changes, in turn, modulate the phase of rhythmic TNF-α release and play a regulatory role in VSMCs phenotype switch. Our study establishes a theoretical foundation for chronotherapy of PPARγ agonists.
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- Yu Tian
- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241001. PR China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, PR China
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, PR China
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Jin W, Tian Y, Ding Y, Zhou D, Li L, Yuan M, Wu Y, Ye M, Luan J, Yang K. Pers reverse angiotensin II -induced vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation by targeting cyclin E expression via inhibition of the MAPK signaling pathway. Chronobiol Int 2023; 40:903-917. [PMID: 37338051 DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2023.2224904] [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: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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The circadian rhythm of blood pressure (BP) is believed to be regulated by the clock system, which is closely linked to levels of angiotensin II (Ang II). This study aimed to investigate whether Ang II mediates the proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) through the interaction between the clock system and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Primary rat aortic VSMCs were treated with Ang II, with or without MAPK inhibitors. VSMC proliferation, expression of clock genes, CYCLIN E, and MAPK pathways were assessed. Ang II treatment resulted in increased VSMC proliferation and rapid upregulation of clock gene Periods (Pers) expression. Compared to the non-diseased control (NC) group, VSMCs incubated with Ang II displayed a noticeable delay in the G1/S phase transition and downregulation of CYCLIN E upon silencing of Per1 and Per2 genes. Importantly, silencing Per1 or Per2 in VSMCs led to decreased expression of key MAPK pathway proteins, including RAS, phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (P-MEK), and phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (P-ERK). Moreover, the MEK and ERK inhibitors, U0126 and SCH772986, significantly attenuated the Ang II-induced proliferation of VSMCs, as evidenced by an increased G1/S phase transition and decreased CYCLIN E expression. The MAPK pathway plays a critical role in regulating VSMC proliferation in response to Ang II stimulation. This regulation is controlled by the expression of circadian clock genes involved in the cell cycle. These findings provide novel insights for further research on diseases associated with abnormal VSMC proliferation.
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- Wan Jin
- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, P.R. China
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Sayk F, Twesten C, Adametz I, Franzen K, Vonthein R, Dodt C, Meusel M. Angiotensin II-mediated nondipping during sleep in healthy humans: effects on baroreflex function at subsequent daytime. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2020; 318:R813-R821. [DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00355.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Blood pressure dipping at night is mediated by sleep-inherent, active downregulation of sympathetic vascular tone. Concomitantly, activity of the renin-angiotensin system is reduced, which might contribute to the beneficial effect of baroreflex downward resetting on daytime blood pressure homeostasis. To evaluate whether experimental nondipping mediated by angiotensin II during sleep would alter blood pressure and baroreflex function the next day in healthy humans, angiotensin-II or placebo (saline) was infused for a 7-h period at night, preventing blood pressure dipping in 11 sleeping normotensive individuals (5 males, balanced, crossover design). Baroreflex function was assessed about 1 h upon awakening and stop of infusion via microneurographic recordings of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA), showing that resting MSNA was significantly increased following angiotensin II nondipping compared with placebo ( P = 0.029), whereas blood pressure and heart rate remained unchanged. Baroreflex sensitivity in response to vasoactive drug challenge was preserved, and neuroendocrine markers of fluid balance and electrolytes did not differ between conditions. Ambulatory blood pressure during subsequent daytime was not altered. Data were compared with analog experiments previously performed within the same subjects during awake daytime (ANCOVA). We conclude that angiotensin-II mediated nocturnal nondipping did not induce blood pressure elevation at subsequent daytime in healthy humans but was linked to increased vasoconstrictive sympathetic activity. This is in contrast to a prolonged increase in blood pressure in corresponding daytime experiments of the same individuals. Evidently, sleep strongly preserves normotensive blood pressure homeostasis in healthy humans.
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- Friedhelm Sayk
- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Radiology, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, München-Bogenhausen Hospital, München, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center Lübeck, University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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