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Lamb FS, Choi H, Miller MR, Stark RJ. Vascular Inflammation and Smooth Muscle Contractility: The Role of Nox1-Derived Superoxide and LRRC8 Anion Channels. Hypertension 2024; 81:752-763. [PMID: 38174563 PMCID: PMC10954410 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.123.19434] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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Vascular inflammation underlies the development of hypertension, and the mechanisms by which it increases blood pressure remain the topic of intense investigation. Proinflammatory factors including glucose, salt, vasoconstrictors, cytokines, wall stress, and growth factors enhance contractility and impair relaxation of vascular smooth muscle cells. These pathways share a dependence upon redox signaling, and excessive activation promotes oxidative stress that promotes vascular aging. Vascular smooth muscle cell phenotypic switching and migration into the intima contribute to atherosclerosis, while hypercontractility increases systemic vascular resistance and vasospasm that can trigger ischemia. Here, we review factors that drive the initiation and progression of this vasculopathy in vascular smooth muscle cells. Emphasis is placed on the contribution of reactive oxygen species generated by the Nox1 NADPH oxidase which produces extracellular superoxide (O2•-). The mechanisms of O2•- signaling remain poorly defined, but recent evidence demonstrates physical association of Nox1 with leucine-rich repeat containing 8 family volume-sensitive anion channels. These may provide a pathway for influx of O2•- to the cytoplasm, creating an oxidized cytoplasmic nanodomain where redox-based signals can affect both cytoskeletal structure and vasomotor function. Understanding the mechanistic links between inflammation, O2•- and vascular smooth muscle cell contractility may facilitate targeting of anti-inflammatory therapy in hypertension.
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- Fred S Lamb
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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Hernández-Espinosa LC, Hernández-Muñoz R. Blood flow-bearing physical forces, endothelial glycocalyx, and liver enzyme mobilization: A hypothesis. J Gen Physiol 2024; 156:e202313462. [PMID: 38231124 PMCID: PMC10794122 DOI: 10.1085/jgp.202313462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Numerous elements involved in shear stress-induced signaling have been identified, recognizing their functions as mechanotransducing ion channels situated at cellular membranes. This form of mechanical signaling relies on transmembrane proteins and cytoplasmic proteins that restructure the cytoskeleton, contributing to mechanotransduction cascades. Notably, blood flow generates mechanical forces that significantly impact the structure and remodeling of blood vessels. The primary regulation of blood vessel responses occurs through hemodynamic forces acting on the endothelium. These mechanical events intricately govern endothelial biophysical, biochemical, and genetic responses. Endothelial cells, positioned on the intimal surface of blood vessels, have the capability to express components of the glycocalyx. This endothelial structure emerges as a pivotal factor in mechanotransduction and the regulation of vascular tone. The endothelial glycocalyx assumes diverse roles in both health and disease. Our findings propose a connection between the release of specific enzymes from the rat liver and variations in the hepatic blood flow/mass ratio. Importantly, this phenomenon is not correlated with liver necrosis. Consequently, this review serves as an exploration of the potential involvement of membrane proteins in a hypothetical mechanotransducing phenomenon capable of controlling the release of liver enzymes.
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- Lorena Carmina Hernández-Espinosa
- Department of Cell Biology and Development, Institute of Cellular Physiology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Cell Biology and Development, Institute of Cellular Physiology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico
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de Lima Sanches B, Souza-Neto F, de Alcântara-Leonídeo TC, Silva MM, Guatimosim S, Vieira MAR, Santos RAS, da Silva RF. Alamandine attenuates oxidative stress in the right carotid following transverse aortic constriction in mice. Peptides 2024; 171:171094. [PMID: 37696437 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2023.171094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Pressure overload can result in significant changes to the structure of blood vessels, a process known as vascular remodeling. High levels of tension can cause vascular inflammation, fibrosis, and structural alterations to the vascular wall. Prior research from our team has demonstrated that the oral administration of alamandine can promote vasculoprotective effects in mice aorta that have undergone transverse aortic constriction (TAC). Furthermore, changes in local hemodynamics can affect the right and left carotid arteries differently after TAC. Thus, in this study, we aimed to assess the effects of alamandine treatment on right carotid remodeling and the expression of oxidative stress-related substances induced by TAC. METHODS AND RESULTS Male C57BL/6 mice were categorized into three groups: Sham, TAC, and TAC treated with alamandine (TAC+ALA). Alamandine treatment was administered orally by gavage (30 µg/kg/day), starting three days before the surgery, and continuing for a period of fourteen days. Morphometric analysis of hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections revealed that TAC induced hypertrophic and positive remodeling in the right carotid artery. Picrosirius Red staining also demonstrated an increase in total collagen deposition in the right carotid artery due to TAC-induced vascular changes. Alamandine treatment effectively prevented the increase in reactive oxygen species production and depletion of nitric oxide levels, which were induced by TAC. Finally, alamandine treatment was also shown to prevent the increased expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and 3-nitrotyrosine that were induced by TAC. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that alamandine can effectively attenuate pathophysiological stress in the right carotid artery of animals subjected to TAC.
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- Bruno de Lima Sanches
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; National Institute of Science and Technology in Nanobiopharmaceutics (INCT-Nanobiofar), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Cancer & Cardiovascular Research Building, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; National Institute of Science and Technology in Nanobiopharmaceutics (INCT-Nanobiofar), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; National Institute of Science and Technology in Nanobiopharmaceutics (INCT-Nanobiofar), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; National Institute of Science and Technology in Nanobiopharmaceutics (INCT-Nanobiofar), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil; Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine, Bern, Switzerland
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Alevroudis I, Kotoulas SC, Tzikas S, Vassilikos V. Congestion in Heart Failure: From the Secret of a Mummy to Today's Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches: A Comprehensive Review. J Clin Med 2023; 13:12. [PMID: 38202020 PMCID: PMC10779505 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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This review paper presents a review of the evolution of this disease throughout the centuries, describes and summarizes the pathophysiologic mechanisms, briefly discusses the mechanism of action of diuretics, presents their role in decongesting heart failure in patients, and reveals the data behind ultrafiltration in the management of acutely or chronically decompensated heart failure (ADHF), focusing on all the available data and advancements in this field. Acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF) presents a critical clinical condition characterized by worsening symptoms and signs of heart failure, necessitating prompt intervention to alleviate congestion and improve cardiac function. Diuretics have traditionally been the mainstay for managing fluid overload in ADHF. Mounting evidence suggests that due to numerous causes, such as coexisting renal failure or chronic use of loop diuretics, an increasing rate of diuretic resistance is noticed and needs to be addressed. There has been a series of trials that combined diuretics of different categories without the expected results. Emerging evidence suggests that ultrafiltration may offer an alternative or adjunctive approach.
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- Ioannis Alevroudis
- Third Department of Cardiology, Ippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece (V.V.)
- Intensive Care Medicine Clinic, Ippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Third Department of Cardiology, Ippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece (V.V.)
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- Third Department of Cardiology, Ippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece (V.V.)
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Bi CX, Jin KQ, Yan J, Qin Y, Hong F, Huang WH, Liu YL. Nanofiber-based Stretchable Electrodes for Oriented Culture and Mechanotransduction Monitoring of Smooth Muscle Cells. ACS Sens 2023; 8:3248-3256. [PMID: 37581426 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.3c01135] [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] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) are circumferentially oriented perpendicular to the blood vessel and maintain the contractile phenotype in physiological conditions. They can sense the mechanical forces of blood vessels expanding and contracting and convert them into biochemical signals to regulate vascular homeostasis. However, the real-time monitoring of mechanically evoked biochemical response while maintaining SMC oriented growth remains an important challenge. Herein, we developed a stretchable electrochemical sensor by electrospinning aligned and elastic polyurethane (PU) nanofibers on the surface of PDMS film and further modification of conductive polymer PEDOT:PSS-LiTFSI-CoPc (PPLC) on the nanofibers (denoted as PPLC/PU/PDMS). The aligned nanofibers on the electrode surface could guide the oriented growth of SMCs and maintain the contractile phenotype, and the modification of PPLC endowed the electrode with good electrochemical sensing performance and stability under mechanical deformation. By culturing cells on the electrode surface, the oriented growth of SMCs and real-time monitoring of stretch-induced H2O2 release were achieved. On this basis, the changes of H2O2 level released by SMCs under the pathology (hypertension) and intervention of natural product resveratrol were quantitatively monitored, which will be helpful to further understand the occurrence and development of vascular-related diseases and the mechanisms of pharmaceutical intervention.
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- Chen-Xi Bi
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Neutel CHG, Wesley CD, De Meyer GRY, Martinet W, Guns PJ. The effect of cyclic stretch on aortic viscoelasticity and the putative role of smooth muscle focal adhesion. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1218924. [PMID: 37637147 PMCID: PMC10450742 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1218924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Due to its viscoelastic properties, the aorta aids in dampening blood pressure pulsatility. At the level of resistance-arteries, the pulsatile flow will be transformed into a continuous flow to allow for optimal perfusion of end organs such as the kidneys and the brain. In this study, we investigated the ex vivo viscoelastic properties of different regions of the aorta of healthy C57Bl6/J adult mice as well as the interplay between (altered) cyclic stretch and viscoelasticity. We demonstrated that the viscoelastic parameters increase along the distal aorta and that the effect of altered cyclic stretch is region dependent. Increased cyclic stretch, either by increased pulse pressure or pulse frequency, resulted in decreased aortic viscoelasticity. Furthermore, we identified that the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) is an important modulator of viscoelasticity, as we have shown that VSMC contraction increases viscoelastic parameters by, in part, increasing elastin fiber tortuosity. Interestingly, an acute increase in stretch amplitude reverted the changes in viscoelastic properties induced by VSMC contraction, such as a decreasing contraction-induced elastin fiber tortuosity. Finally, the effects of altered cyclic stretch and VSMC contraction on viscoelasticity were more pronounced in the abdominal infrarenal aorta, compared to both the thoracic ascending and descending aorta, and were attributed to the activity and stability of VSMC focal adhesion. Our results indicate that cyclic stretch is a modulator of aortic viscoelasticity, acting on VSMC focal adhesion. Conditions of (acute) changes in cyclic stretch amplitude and/or frequency, such as physical exercise or hypertension, can alter the viscoelastic properties of the aorta.
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- Cédric H. G. Neutel
- Laboratory of Physiopharmacology, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Antwerp, Belgium
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Xu Z, Chen Y, Wang Y, Han W, Xu W, Liao X, Zhang T, Wang G. Matrix stiffness, endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:7027-7041. [PMID: 37382775 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08502-5] [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: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Atherosclerosis (AS) is the leading cause of the human cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Endothelial dysfunction promotes the monocytes infiltration and inflammation that participate fundamentally in atherogenesis. Endothelial cells (EC) have been recognized as mechanosensitive cells and have different responses to distinct mechanical stimuli. Emerging evidence shows matrix stiffness-mediated EC dysfunction plays a vital role in vascular disease, but the underlying mechanisms are not yet completely understood. This article aims to summarize the effect of matrix stiffness on the pro-atherosclerotic characteristics of EC including morphology, rigidity, biological behavior and function as well as the related mechanical signal. The review also discusses and compares the contribution of matrix stiffness-mediated phagocytosis of macrophages and EC to AS progression. These advances in our understanding of the relationship between matrix stiffness and EC dysfunction open the avenues to improve the prevention and treatment of now-ubiquitous atherosclerotic diseases.
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- Zichen Xu
- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory of Nano/Micro Biomedical Detection, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Nano/Micro Composite Material and Device, School of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Vascular Implants, Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400030, China.
- Bioengineering College of Chongqing University, NO.174, Shazheng Street, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, PR China.
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Souza ACD, Silva DGD, Jezuíno JDS, Ferreira ARO, Ribeiro MVG, Vidigal CB, Moura KF, Erthal RP, Mathias PCDF, Fernandes GSA, Palma-Rigo K, Ceravolo GS. Protein restriction during peripubertal period impairs endothelial aortic function in adult male Wistar rats. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2023; 14:451-458. [PMID: 37198976 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174423000119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Protein restriction during early phases of body development, such as intrauterine life can favor the development of vascular disorders. However, it is not known if peripubertal protein restriction can favor vascular dysfunction in adulthood. The present study aimed to evaluated whether a protein restriction diet during peripubertal period favors endothelial dysfunction in adulthood. Male Wistar rats from postnatal day (PND) 30 until 60 received a diet with either 23% protein (CTR group) or with 4% protein (LP group). At PND 120, the thoracic aorta reactivity to phenylephrine, acetylcholine, and sodium nitroprusside was evaluated in the presence or absence of: endothelium, indomethacin, apocynin and tempol. The maximum response (Rmax) and pD2 (-log of the concentration of the drug that causes 50% of the Rmax) were calculated. The lipid peroxidation and catalase activity were also evaluated in the aorta. The data were analyzed by ANOVA (one or two-ways and Tukey's) or independent t-test; the results were expressed as mean ± S.E.M., p < 0.05. The Rmax to phenylephrine in aortic rings with endothelium were increased in LP rats when compared with the Rmax in CTR rats. Apocynin and tempol reduced Rmax to phenylephrine in LP aortic rings but not in CTR. The aortic response to the vasodilators was similar between the groups. Aortic catalase activity was lower and lipid peroxidation was greater in LP compared to CTR rats. Therefore, protein restriction during the peripubertal period causes endothelial dysfunction in adulthood through a mechanism related to oxidative stress.
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- Amanda Cristina de Souza
- Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Graduation Program of Physiological Sciences, Department of Physiological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Graduation Program of Physiological Sciences, Department of Physiological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Graduation Program of Physiological Sciences, Department of Physiological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
- Department of General Biology, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Maringa, Maringa, Brazil
- Adventist College of Parana, Ivatuba, Brazil
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- Department of Physiological Sciences, Center of Biological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
- Graduation Program of Physiological Sciences, Department of Physiological Sciences, State University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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Di X, Gao X, Peng L, Ai J, Jin X, Qi S, Li H, Wang K, Luo D. Cellular mechanotransduction in health and diseases: from molecular mechanism to therapeutic targets. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:282. [PMID: 37518181 PMCID: PMC10387486 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01501-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Cellular mechanotransduction, a critical regulator of numerous biological processes, is the conversion from mechanical signals to biochemical signals regarding cell activities and metabolism. Typical mechanical cues in organisms include hydrostatic pressure, fluid shear stress, tensile force, extracellular matrix stiffness or tissue elasticity, and extracellular fluid viscosity. Mechanotransduction has been expected to trigger multiple biological processes, such as embryonic development, tissue repair and regeneration. However, prolonged excessive mechanical stimulation can result in pathological processes, such as multi-organ fibrosis, tumorigenesis, and cancer immunotherapy resistance. Although the associations between mechanical cues and normal tissue homeostasis or diseases have been identified, the regulatory mechanisms among different mechanical cues are not yet comprehensively illustrated, and no effective therapies are currently available targeting mechanical cue-related signaling. This review systematically summarizes the characteristics and regulatory mechanisms of typical mechanical cues in normal conditions and diseases with the updated evidence. The key effectors responding to mechanical stimulations are listed, such as Piezo channels, integrins, Yes-associated protein (YAP) /transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ), and transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4). We also reviewed the key signaling pathways, therapeutic targets and cutting-edge clinical applications of diseases related to mechanical cues.
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- Xingpeng Di
- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
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- Department of Urology and Institute of Urology, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P.R. China.
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Choi H, Miller MR, Nguyen HN, Rohrbough JC, Koch SR, Boatwright N, Yarboro MT, Sah R, McDonald WH, Reese JJ, Stark RJ, Lamb FS. LRRC8A anion channels modulate vascular reactivity via association with myosin phosphatase rho interacting protein. FASEB J 2023; 37:e23028. [PMID: 37310356 PMCID: PMC10591482 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202300561r] [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: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Leucine-rich repeat containing 8A (LRRC8A) volume regulated anion channels (VRACs) are activated by inflammatory and pro-contractile stimuli including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), angiotensin II and stretch. LRRC8A associates with NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) and supports extracellular superoxide production. We tested the hypothesis that VRACs modulate TNFα signaling and vasomotor function in mice lacking LRRC8A exclusively in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs, Sm22α-Cre, Knockout). Knockout (KO) mesenteric vessels contracted normally but relaxation to acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was enhanced compared to wild type (WT). Forty-eight hours of ex vivo exposure to TNFα (10 ng/mL) enhanced contraction to norepinephrine (NE) and markedly impaired dilation to ACh and SNP in WT but not KO vessels. VRAC blockade (carbenoxolone, CBX, 100 μM, 20 min) enhanced dilation of control rings and restored impaired dilation following TNFα exposure. Myogenic tone was absent in KO rings. LRRC8A immunoprecipitation followed by mass spectroscopy identified 33 proteins that interacted with LRRC8A. Among them, the myosin phosphatase rho-interacting protein (MPRIP) links RhoA, MYPT1 and actin. LRRC8A-MPRIP co-localization was confirmed by confocal imaging of tagged proteins, Proximity Ligation Assays, and IP/western blots. siLRRC8A or CBX treatment decreased RhoA activity in VSMCs, and MYPT1 phosphorylation was reduced in KO mesenteries suggesting that reduced ROCK activity contributes to enhanced relaxation. MPRIP was a target of redox modification, becoming oxidized (sulfenylated) after TNFα exposure. Interaction of LRRC8A with MPRIP may allow redox regulation of the cytoskeleton by linking Nox1 activation to impaired vasodilation. This identifies VRACs as potential targets for treatment or prevention of vascular disease.
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- Hyehun Choi
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Ferrari D, Sengupta A, Heo L, Pethö L, Michler J, Geiser T, de Jesus Perez VA, Kuebler WM, Zeinali S, Guenat OT. Effects of biomechanical and biochemical stimuli on angio- and vasculogenesis in a complex microvasculature-on-chip. iScience 2023; 26:106198. [PMID: 36879808 PMCID: PMC9985038 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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The endothelium of blood vessels is a vital organ that reacts differently to subtle changes in stiffness and mechanical forces exerted on its environment (extracellular matrix (ECM)). Upon alteration of these biomechanical cues, endothelial cells initiate signaling pathways that govern vascular remodeling. The emerging organs-on-chip technologies allow the mimicking of complex microvasculature networks, identifying the combined or singular effects of these biomechanical or biochemical stimuli. Here, we present a microvasculature-on-chip model to investigate the singular effect of ECM stiffness and mechanical cyclic stretch on vascular development. Following two different approaches for vascular growth, the effect of ECM stiffness on sprouting angiogenesis and the effect of cyclic stretch on endothelial vasculogenesis are studied. Our results indicate that ECM hydrogel stiffness controls the size of the patterned vasculature and the density of sprouting angiogenesis. RNA sequencing shows that the cellular response to stretching is characterized by the upregulation of certain genes such as ANGPTL4+5, PDE1A, and PLEC.
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- Dario Ferrari
- Organs-on-chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Stanford Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, Thun, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for Mechanics of Materials and Nanostructures, Thun, Switzerland
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department for BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Institute of Physiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Organs-on-chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Inselspital, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Choi H, Miller MR, Nguyen HN, Rohrbough JC, Koch SR, Boatwright N, Yarboro MT, Sah R, McDonald WH, Reese JJ, Stark RJ, Lamb FS. LRRC8A anion channels modulate vasodilation via association with Myosin Phosphatase Rho Interacting Protein (MPRIP). BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.03.08.531807. [PMID: 36945623 PMCID: PMC10028897 DOI: 10.1101/2023.03.08.531807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND In vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), LRRC8A volume regulated anion channels (VRACs) are activated by inflammatory and pro-contractile stimuli including tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), angiotensin II and stretch. LRRC8A physically associates with NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) and supports its production of extracellular superoxide (O 2 -• ). METHODS AND RESULTS Mice lacking LRRC8A exclusively in VSMCs (Sm22α-Cre, KO) were used to assess the role of VRACs in TNFα signaling and vasomotor function. KO mesenteric vessels contracted normally to KCl and phenylephrine, but relaxation to acetylcholine (ACh) and sodium nitroprusside (SNP) was enhanced compared to wild type (WT). 48 hours of ex vivo exposure to TNFα (10ng/ml) markedly impaired dilation to ACh and SNP in WT but not KO vessels. VRAC blockade (carbenoxolone, CBX, 100 μM, 20 min) enhanced dilation of control rings and restored impaired dilation following TNFα exposure. Myogenic tone was absent in KO rings. LRRC8A immunoprecipitation followed by mass spectroscopy identified 35 proteins that interacted with LRRC8A. Pathway analysis revealed actin cytoskeletal regulation as the most closely associated function of these proteins. Among these proteins, the Myosin Phosphatase Rho-Interacting protein (MPRIP) links RhoA, MYPT1 and actin. LRRC8A-MPRIP co-localization was confirmed by confocal imaging of tagged proteins, Proximity Ligation Assays, and IP/western blots which revealed LRRC8A binding at the second Pleckstrin Homology domain of MPRIP. siLRRC8A or CBX treatment decreased RhoA activity in cultured VSMCs, and MYPT1 phosphorylation at T853 was reduced in KO mesenteries suggesting that reduced ROCK activity contributes to enhanced relaxation. MPRIP was a target of redox modification, becoming oxidized (sulfenylated) after TNFα exposure. CONCLUSIONS Interaction of Nox1/LRRC8A with MPRIP/RhoA/MYPT1/actin may allow redox regulation of the cytoskeleton and link Nox1 activation to both inflammation and vascular contractility.
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High-dose radiation exposure of cold-stored whole blood does not affect hemostatic function. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023; 94:162-168. [PMID: 35857032 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Whole blood (WB) transfusion is routinely used to resuscitate severely injured military trauma patients. Blood can be stored refrigerated while still maintaining reasonable function but is susceptible to environmental influences, including radiation exposure. Immune-compromised patients are transfused with irradiated blood to inactivate donor lymphocyte function (25 Gy per Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies [AARB] standard 5.7.3.2). However, there is limited information on function of WB exposed to high radiation doses. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine if stored irradiated WB still retains function. This will be important if the stored blood supply is exposed to radiation in a combat situation or mass casualty incident when the need for blood will be high. METHODS Whole blood collected from healthy donors was irradiated at 0, 25, or 75 Gy and stored at 4°C. Blood cell count, blood gas chemistry, thromboelastometry, platelet aggregation, and reactive oxygen species were measured before irradiation and at 1, 7, and 14 days of storage. Irradiated WB was compared with nonirradiated WB controls. RESULTS Irradiated WB stored for up to 14 days was not significantly different than nonirradiated WB in most of the parameters measured. Stored blood showed expected changes associated with functional decline at longer storage times, but irradiation did not hasten the decline. There was a significant change in potassium and sodium ion concentrations after irradiation, but the functional relevance is not clear. CONCLUSION High-dose irradiation had little effect on stored WB. Although there were changes in plasma sodium and potassium levels, there was little to no effect on hemostasis and blood cell viability. This suggests that stored blood subjected to a radiation event generating at least a dose of 75 Gy is still suitable for transfusion, which could be particularly important in the event of a mass casualty event where a large amount of blood is needed.
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Zamprogno P, Schulte J, Ferrari D, Rechberger K, Sengupta A, van Os L, Weber T, Zeinali S, Geiser T, Guenat OT. Lung-on-a-Chip Models of the Lung Parenchyma. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1413:191-211. [PMID: 37195532 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-26625-6_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Since the publication of the first lung-on-a-chip in 2010, research has made tremendous progress in mimicking the cellular environment of healthy and diseased alveoli. As the first lung-on-a-chip products have recently reached the market, innovative solutions to even better mimic the alveolar barrier are paving the way for the next generation lung-on-chips. The original polymeric membranes made of PDMS are being replaced by hydrogel membranes made of proteins from the lung extracellular matrix, whose chemical and physical properties exceed those of the original membranes. Other aspects of the alveolar environment are replicated, such as the size of the alveoli, their three-dimensional structure, and their arrangement. By tuning the properties of this environment, the phenotype of alveolar cells can be tuned, and the functions of the air-blood barrier can be reproduced, allowing complex biological processes to be mimicked. Lung-on-a-chip technologies also provide the possibility of obtaining biological information that was not possible with conventional in vitro systems. Pulmonary edema leaking through a damaged alveolar barrier and barrier stiffening due to excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins can now be reproduced. Provided that the challenges of this young technology are overcome, there is no doubt that many application areas will benefit greatly.
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- Pauline Zamprogno
- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Scabicidal Potential of Coconut Seed Extract in Rabbits via Downregulating Inflammatory/Immune Cross Talk: A Comprehensive Phytochemical/GC-MS and In Silico Proof. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 12:antibiotics12010043. [PMID: 36671243 PMCID: PMC9854674 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12010043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Scabies is an invasive skin condition caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mites. The present study investigates the antiscabies potential of coconut seed extract (CSE) in rabbits. GC-MS analysis of the seed oil identified 17 known compounds, while CSE phytochemical investigation afforded 4 known ones. The topical application of seed extract improved all signs of infection, and the improvement started 3 days post application. However, in vitro application of the extract caused 99% mortality of mites 1 day post application. Histopathological examination revealed the absence of inflammatory infiltration and hyperkeratosis of the epidermis, compared with ivermectin-treated groups which revealed less improvement. The mRNA gene expression results revealed a suppression of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, MMP-9, VEGF, and MCP-1, and an upregulation of I-CAM-1, KGF as well as TIMP-1. The docking analysis emphasized a strong binding of gondoic acid with IL-1β, IL-6, and VEGF with high binding scores of -5.817, -5.291, and -8.362 kcal/mol, respectively, and a high binding affinity of 3″(1‴-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-sucrose with GST with -7.24 kcal/mol. Accordingly, and for the first time, our results highlighted the scabicidal potential of coconut seed extract, which opens the gate for an efficient, cost-effective as well as herbal-based alternative for the control of scabies in rabbits.
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Mechanical Cues Regulate Histone Modifications and Cell Behavior. Stem Cells Int 2022; 2022:9179111. [PMID: 35599845 PMCID: PMC9117061 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9179111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Change of biophysical factors in tissue microenvironment is an important step in a chronic disease development process. A mechanical and biochemical factor from cell living microniche can regulate cell epigenetic decoration and, therefore, further induce change of gene expression. In this review, we will emphasize the mechanism that biophysical microenvironment manipulates cell behavior including gene expression and protein decoration, through modifying histone amino acid residue modification. The influence given by different mechanical forces, including mechanical stretch, substrate surface stiffness, and shear stress, on cell fate and behavior during chronic disease development including tumorigenesis will also be teased out. Overall, the recent work summarized in this review culminates on the hypothesis that a mechanical factor stimulates the modification on histone which could facilitate disease detection and potential therapeutic target.
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Man K, Liu J, Phan KM, Wang K, Lee JY, Sun X, Story M, Saha D, Liao J, Sadat H, Yang Y. Dimensionality-Dependent Mechanical Stretch Regulation of Cell Behavior. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17081-17092. [PMID: 35380801 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A variety of cells are subject to mechanical stretch in vivo, which plays a critical role in the function and homeostasis of cells, tissues, and organs. Deviations from the physiologically relevant mechanical stretch are often associated with organ dysfunction and various diseases. Although mechanical stretch is provided in some in vitro cell culture models, the effects of stretch dimensionality on cells are often overlooked and it remains unclear whether and how stretch dimensionality affects cell behavior. Here we develop cell culture platforms that provide 1-D uniaxial, 2-D circumferential, or 3-D radial mechanical stretches, which recapitulate the three major types of mechanical stretches that cells experience in vivo. We investigate the behavior of human microvascular endothelial cells and human alveolar epithelial cells cultured on these platforms, showing that the mechanical stretch influences cell morphology and cell-cell and cell-substrate interactions in a stretch dimensionality-dependent manner. Furthermore, the endothelial and epithelial cells are sensitive to the physiologically relevant 2-D and 3-D stretches, respectively, which could promote the formation of endothelium and epithelium. This study underscores the importance of recreating the physiologically relevant mechanical stretch in the development of in vitro tissue/organ models.
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- Kun Man
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76010, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76207, United States
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Tryfonos A, Rasoul D, Sadler D, Shelley J, Mills J, Green DJ, Dawson EA, Cocks M. Elevated shear rate-induced by exercise increases eNOS ser 1177 but not PECAM-1 Tyr 713 phosphorylation in human conduit artery endothelial cells. Eur J Sport Sci 2022; 23:561-570. [PMID: 35195045 DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2022.2046175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Although evidence demonstrates the fundamental role of shear stress in vascular health, predominantly through the release of nitric oxide (NO), the mechanisms by which endothelial cells (EC)s sense and transduce shear are poorly understood. In cultured ECs tyrosine phosphorylation of PECAM-1 has been shown to activate eNOS in response to shear stress. However, in the human skeletal muscle microcirculation PECAM-1 was not activated in response to exercise or passive leg movement. Given this contradiction, this study aimed to assess the effect of exercise on conduit artery PECAM-1 and eNOS activation in humans. Eleven males were randomised to two groups; 30 minutes of handgrip exercise (n = 6), or a time-control group (n = 5). Protein content of eNOS and PECAM-1, alongside eNOS Ser1177 and PECAM-1 Tyr713 phosphorylation were assessed in ECs obtained from the radial artery pre- and post-intervention. Handgrip exercise resulted in a 5-fold increase in mean shear rate in the exercise group, with no change in the control group (group*time, P < 0.001). There was a 54% increase in eNOS Ser1177 phosphorylation in the exercise group, when compared to control group (group*time, P = 0.016), but no change was reported in PECAM-1 Tyr713 phosphorylation in either group (group*time, P > 0.05). eNOS and PECAM-1 protein content were unchanged (group*time, P > 0.05). Our data show that exercise-induced elevations in conduit artery shear rate increase eNOS Ser1177 phosphorylation but not PECAM-1 Tyr713 phosphorylation. This suggests PECAM-1 phosphorylation may not be involved in the vascular response to acute but prolonged elevations in exercise-induced shear rate in conduit arteries of healthy, active men.
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- Andrea Tryfonos
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, United Kingdom
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, United Kingdom
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- School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), The University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, United Kingdom
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Jia Z, Yan H, Wang S, Wang L, Cao Y, Lin S, Zhang Z, Wang C, Wang X, Mao J. Shufeiya Recipe Improves Monocrotaline-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension in Rats by Regulating SIRT3/FOXO3a and Its Downstream Signaling Pathways. DISEASE MARKERS 2022; 2022:3229888. [PMID: 35222742 PMCID: PMC8881168 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3229888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a chronic and progressive disease caused by obstructions and functional changes of small pulmonary arteries. Current treatment options of PH are costly with patients needing long-term taking medicine. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound "Shufeiya Recipe" was used to intervene in monocrotaline- (MCT-) induced pulmonary hypertension in rats. The rats were randomly divided into the control group, model group, positive drug (Sildenafil) group, and Shufeiya Recipe low-, moderate-, and high-dose groups. The improvement effect of the Shufeiya Recipe on the mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) was assessed in PH rats, and pathological staining was used to observe the pathological changes of lung tissue. The impact of the Shufeiya Recipe on oxidative stress damage in rats with pulmonary hypertension and the regulation of SIRT3/FOXO3a and its downstream signaling pathways were determined. The results showed that Shufeiya Recipe could significantly downregulate mPAP and improve lung histopathological changes; downregulate serum levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS); upregulate the concentrations of COX-1 and COX-2 and the activity of Mn-SOD; inhibit oxidative response damage; promote the protein expression of SIRT3, FOXO3a, p-PI3K, p-AKT, and p-eNOS; increase the level of expression of NO, sGC, cGMP, and PKG; and downregulate the level of protein expression of Ras, p-MEK1/2, p-ERK1/2 and c-fos. These results indicate that Shufeiya Recipe can improve MCT-induced pulmonary hypertension in rats by regulating SIRT3/FOXO3a and its downstream PI3K/AKT/eNOS and Ras/ERK signaling pathways.
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- Zhuangzhuang Jia
- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan 450000, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin 300381, China
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Oxidative Stress Enhances the TGF-β2-RhoA-MRTF-A/B Axis in Cells Entering Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042062. [PMID: 35216178 PMCID: PMC8879083 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Around 45% of deaths in the EU and the US are due to fibrotic diseases. Although myofibroblasts are detected in various fibrotic tissues, they are mostly transdifferentiated from endothelial cells during the endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) induced by tumor growth factor-beta (TGF-β) family members. Growing evidence indicates that oxidative stress might enhance the sensitivity and the effects of TGF-β stimulation; however, the molecular mechanisms involved in the coordination of oxidative stress and TGF-β inductions remain poorly understood. Our findings indicate for the first time that oxidative stress enhances mesenchymal trans-differentiation of human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1 cells) and that the oxidative stress-dependent TGF-β2-RhoA/Rac1-MRTF-A axis is critical for the induction of later stages of EndMT. This additive effect was manifested in TGF-β1-stimulated and Snail-overexpressed cells, where it caused higher cell elongation and faster migration on collagen I layers. Additionally, Western blot assay indicated the presence of alterations in cell contraction and EndMT markers. We conclude that complex anti-fibrotic therapies based on the inhibition of MRTF activities and oxidative stress might be an attractive target for fibrosis treatment.
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Bartolo MA, Qureshi MU, Colebank MJ, Chesler NC, Olufsen MS. Numerical predictions of shear stress and cyclic stretch in pulmonary hypertension due to left heart failure. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2022; 21:363-381. [PMID: 35037114 PMCID: PMC10174274 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-021-01538-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Isolated post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (Ipc-PH) occurs due to left heart failure, which contributes to 1 out of every 9 deaths in the United States. In some patients, through unknown mechanisms, Ipc-PH transitions to combined pre-/post-capillary PH (Cpc-PH) and is associated with a dramatic increase in mortality. Altered mechanical forces and subsequent biological signaling in the pulmonary vascular bed likely contribute to the transition from Ipc-PH to Cpc-PH. However, even in a healthy pulmonary circulation, the mechanical forces in the smallest vessels (the arterioles, capillary bed, and venules) have not been quantitatively defined. This study is the first to examine this question via a computational fluid dynamics model of the human pulmonary arteries, arterioles, venules, and veins. Using this model, we predict temporal and spatial dynamics of cyclic stretch and wall shear stress with healthy and diseased hemodynamics. In the normotensive case for large vessels, numerical simulations show that large arteries have higher pressure and flow than large veins, as well as more pronounced changes in area throughout the cardiac cycle. In the microvasculature, shear stress increases and cyclic stretch decreases as vessel radius decreases. When we impose an increase in left atrial pressure to simulate Ipc-PH, shear stress decreases and cyclic stretch increases as compared to the healthy case. Overall, this model predicts pressure, flow, shear stress, and cyclic stretch that providing a way to analyze and investigate hypotheses related to disease progression in the pulmonary circulation.
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- Michelle A Bartolo
- Department of Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27695, USA
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- Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Center, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Edwards Lifesciences Foundation Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Center, University of California, Irvine, CA, 92697, USA
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- Department of Mathematics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 27607, USA.
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Scandling BW, Gou J, Thomas J, Xuan J, Xue C, Gooch KJ. A Mechanistic Motor-Clutch Model That Explains Cell Shape Dynamics to Cyclic Stretch. Mol Biol Cell 2022; 33:ar27. [PMID: 35020463 PMCID: PMC9250388 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e20-01-0087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Many cells in the body experience cyclic mechanical loading, which can impact cellular processes and morphology. In vitro studies often report that cells reorient in response to cyclic stretch of their substrate. To explore cellular mechanisms involved in this reorientation, a computational model was developed by adapting previous computational models of the actin–myosin–integrin motor-clutch system developed by others. The computational model predicts that under most conditions, actin bundles align perpendicular to the direction of applied cyclic stretch, but under specific conditions, such as low substrate stiffness, actin bundles align parallel to the direction of stretch. The model also predicts that stretch frequency impacts the rate of reorientation and that proper myosin function is critical in the reorientation response. These computational predictions are consistent with reports from the literature and new experimental results presented here. The model suggests that the impact of different stretching conditions (stretch type, amplitude, frequency, substrate stiffness, etc.) on the direction of cell alignment can largely be understood by considering their impact on cell–substrate detachment events, specifically whether detachments preferentially occur during stretching or relaxing of the substrate.
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- Benjamin W Scandling
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University.,The Frick Center for Heart Failure and Arrhythmia, Davis Heart Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University
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- Department of Mathematics, University of Minnesota.,Current Affiliation: Department of Mathematics, University of California, Riverside
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University
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- School of Mathematics, University of Minnesota
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University.,The Frick Center for Heart Failure and Arrhythmia, Davis Heart Lung Research Institute, The Ohio State University
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Yang D, Wei GY, Li M, Peng MS, Sun Y, Zhang YL, Lu C, Qing KX, Cai HB. Cyclic tensile strain facilitates proliferation and migration of human aortic smooth muscle cells and reduces their apoptosis via miRNA-187-3p. Bioengineered 2021; 12:11439-11450. [PMID: 34895047 PMCID: PMC8810176 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2009321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The cardiovascular is a system that contains extremely complex mechanical factors, in which the circulatory flow of blood has rich mechanical laws. Many studies have revealed that mechanical factors play a very important role in the process of revascularization. Hence, it is essential to investigate the mechanical factors in the process of revascularization in depth. A cyclic tensile strain (CTS) was applied to human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs) at a frequency of 1 Hz and amplitudes of 5%, 10% and 15%, respectively. SmallRNA-seq was used to identify differentially expressed miRNAs (DE-miRNAs) responding to CTS in HASMCs. Starbase database predicted the target genes of DE-miRNAs. Metascape was applied for GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis and protein–protein interaction network construction. The proliferation and migration of CTS-treated HASMCs were significantly enhanced, and apoptosis were significantly reduced compared to the control group. SmallRNA-seq results demonstrated that 55, 16 and 16 DE-miRNAs were present in 5%, 10% and 15% CTS-treated HASMCs, respectively. Compared to controls, with miR-26a-2-3p and miR-187-3p being the intersection of these DE-miRNAs. Starbase database identified 189 common target genes for miR-26a-2-3p and miR-187-3p. Common target genes are mainly enriched in the basolateral plasma membrane and endocytosis. Further, in vitro experiments exhibited that CTS upregulated miR-187-3p expression, and miR-187-3p enhanced the proliferation and migration of HASMCs and reduced their apoptosis. It is suggested that miR-187-3p may be an important target for CTS participate in the process of cardiovascular disease. ![]() ![]()
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- Di Yang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Yan J, Qin Y, Fan WT, Wu WT, Lv SW, Yan LP, Liu YL, Huang WH. Plasticizer and catalyst co-functionalized PEDOT:PSS enables stretchable electrochemical sensing of living cells. Chem Sci 2021; 12:14432-14440. [PMID: 34880994 PMCID: PMC8580016 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc04138j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Recently, stretchable electrochemical sensors have stood out as a powerful tool for the detection of soft cells and tissues, since they could perfectly comply with the deformation of living organisms and synchronously monitor mechanically evoked biomolecule release. However, existing strategies for the fabrication of stretchable electrochemical sensors still face with huge challenges due to scarce electrode materials, demanding processing techniques and great complexity in further functionalization. Herein, we report a novel and facile strategy for one-step preparation of stretchable electrochemical biosensors by doping ionic liquid and catalyst into a conductive polymer (poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate), PEDOT:PSS). Bis(trifluoromethane) sulfonimide lithium salt as a small-molecule plasticizer can significantly improve the stretchability and conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS film, and cobalt phthalocyanine as an electrocatalyst endows the film with excellent electrochemical sensing performance. Moreover, the functionalized PEDOT:PSS retained good cell biocompatibility with two extra dopants. These satisfactory properties allowed the real-time monitoring of stretch-induced transient hydrogen peroxide release from cells. This work presents a versatile strategy to fabricate conductive polymer-based stretchable electrodes with easy processing and excellent performance, which benefits the in-depth exploration of sophisticated life activities by electrochemical sensing.
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- Jing Yan
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University Changzhou 213164 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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Neutel CHG, Corradin G, Puylaert P, De Meyer GRY, Martinet W, Guns PJ. High Pulsatile Load Decreases Arterial Stiffness: An ex vivo Study. Front Physiol 2021; 12:741346. [PMID: 34744784 PMCID: PMC8569808 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.741346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Measuring arterial stiffness has recently gained a lot of interest because it is a strong predictor for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. However, assessing blood vessel stiffness is not easy and the in vivo measurements currently used provide only limited information. Ex vivo experiments allow for a more thorough investigation of (altered) arterial biomechanical properties. Such experiments can be performed either statically or dynamically, where the latter better corresponds to physiological conditions. In a dynamic setup, arterial segments oscillate between two predefined forces, mimicking the diastolic and systolic pressures from an in vivo setting. Consequently, these oscillations result in a pulsatile load (i.e., the pulse pressure). The importance of pulse pressure on the ex vivo measurement of arterial stiffness is not completely understood. Here, we demonstrate that pulsatile load modulates the overall stiffness of the aortic tissue in an ex vivo setup. More specifically, increasing pulsatile load softens the aortic tissue. Moreover, vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) function was affected by pulse pressure. VSMC contraction and basal tonus showed a dependence on the amplitude of the applied pulse pressure. In addition, two distinct regions of the aorta, namely the thoracic descending aorta (TDA) and the abdominal infrarenal aorta (AIA), responded differently to changes in pulse pressure. Our data indicate that pulse pressure alters ex vivo measurements of arterial stiffness and should be considered as an important variable in future experiments. More research should be conducted in order to determine which biomechanical properties are affected due to changes in pulse pressure. The elucidation of the underlying pulse pressure-sensitive properties would improve our understanding of blood vessel biomechanics and could potentially yield new therapeutic insights.
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- Cédric H. G. Neutel
- Laboratory of Physiopharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Laboratory of Physiopharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Physiopharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Physiopharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Physiopharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Antwerp, Belgium
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Utagawa Y, Hiramoto K, Nashimoto Y, Ino K, Shiku H. In vitro electrochemical assays for vascular cells and organs. ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/elsa.202100089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Yoshinobu Utagawa
- Graduate School of Environmental Studies Tohoku University Aoba‐ku Sendai Japan
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies Tohoku University Aoba‐ku Sendai Japan
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- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences Tohoku University Aoba‐ku Sendai Japan
- Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University Aoba‐ku Sendai Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University Aoba‐ku Sendai Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering Tohoku University Aoba‐ku Sendai Japan
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Deweirdt J, Ducret T, Quignard JF, Freund-Michel V, Lacomme S, Gontier E, Muller B, Marthan R, Guibert C, Baudrimont I. Effects of FW2 Nanoparticles Toxicity in a New In Vitro Pulmonary Vascular Cells Model Mimicking Endothelial Dysfunction. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2021; 22:14-28. [PMID: 34524626 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-021-09679-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Several epidemiological studies have revealed the involvement of nanoparticles (NPs) in respiratory and cardiovascular mortality. In this work, the focus will be on the effect of manufactured carbon black NPs for risk assessment of consumers and workers, as human exposure is likely to increase. Since the pulmonary circulation could be one of the primary targets of inhaled NPs, patients suffering from pulmonary hypertension (PH) could be a population at risk. To compare the toxic effect of carbon black NPs in the pulmonary circulation under physiologic and pathological conditions, we developed a new in vitro model mimicking the endothelial dysfunction and vascular dynamics observed in vascular pathology such as PH. Human pulmonary artery endothelial cells were cultured under physiological conditions (static and normoxia 21% O2) or under pathological conditions (20% cycle stretch and hypoxia 1% O2). Then, cells were treated for 4 or 6 h with carbon black FW2 NPs from 5 to 10 µg/cm2. Different endpoints were studied: (i) NPs internalization by transmission electronic microscopy; (ii) oxidative stress by CM-H2DCFDA probe and electron paramagnetic resonance; (iii) NO (nitrites and nitrates) production by Griess reaction; (iv) inflammation by ELISA assay; and (v) calcium signaling by confocal microscopy. The present study characterizes the in vitro model mimicking endothelial dysfunction in PH and indicates that, under such pathological conditions, oxidative stress and inflammation are increased along with calcium signaling alterations, as compared to the physiological conditions. Human exposure to carbon black NPs could produce greater deleterious effects in vulnerable patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases.
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- J Deweirdt
- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France.,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France.,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France.,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France.,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- CNRS, Bordeaux Imaging Center UMS 3420 CNRS - US4 INSERM, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- CNRS, Bordeaux Imaging Center UMS 3420 CNRS - US4 INSERM, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France.,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France.,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France.,CHU de Bordeaux, Service d'Exploration Fonctionnelle Respiratoire, 33000, Bordeaux, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France.,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France
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- University of Bordeaux, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, U 1045, 33000, Bordeaux, France. .,Inserm U1045, Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux, 33604, Pessac, France.
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Hinton M, Eltayeb E, Ghavami S, Dakshinamurti S. Effect of pulsatile stretch on unfolded protein response in a new model of the pulmonary hypertensive vascular wall. Biochem Biophys Rep 2021; 27:101080. [PMID: 34368469 PMCID: PMC8326203 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2021.101080] [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: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is characterized by hypoxemia and arterial remodeling. Dynamic stretch and recoil of the arterial wall during pulsation (in normal conduit arteries, stretch 20% above diastolic diameter) maintains homeostasis; a static arterial wall is associated with remodeling. PPHN is diagnosed by echocardiography as decreased pulmonary artery wall displacement during systole, causing decreased pulmonary arterial pressure acceleration time in a stiff artery. We hypothesized that a ‘normal’ amplitude of pulsatile stretch is protective against ER stress, while the loss of stretch is a trigger for hypoxia-induced stress responses. Using a novel in vitro model of pulmonary arterial myocytes subject to repetitive stretch-relaxation cycles within a normoxic or hypoxic environment, we examined the relative impact of hypoxia (pulmonary circuit during unresolved PPHN) and cyclic mechanical stretch (diminished in PPHN) on myocyte homeostasis, specifically on signaling proteins for autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Stretch induced autophagosome abundance under electron microscopy. Hypoxia, in presence or absence of pulsatile stretch, decreased unfolded protein response (UPR) hallmark BIP (GRP78) in contractile phenotype pulmonary arterial myocytes. Inositol requiring enzyme-1 α (IRE1α) was not activated; but hypoxia induced eif2α phosphorylation, increasing expression of ATF4 (activating transcription factor-4). This was sensitive to inhibition by autophagy inhibitor bafilomycin A1. We conclude that in the pulmonary circuit, hypoxia induces one arm of the UPR pathway and causes ER stress. Pulsatile stretch ameliorates the hypoxic UPR response, and while increasing presence of autophagosomes, does not activate canonical autophagy signaling pathways. We propose that simultaneous application of hypoxia and graded levels of cyclic stretch can be used to distinguish myocyte signaling in the deformable pulmonary artery of early PPHN, versus the inflexible late stage PPHN artery.
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- Martha Hinton
- Biology of Breathing Group, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, 513 - 715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada, R3E 3P4.,Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, 432 Basic Medical Sciences Building, 745 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada, R3E 0J9
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba, Health Sciences Centre, 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Canada, R3A 1R9
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- Biology of Breathing Group, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, 513 - 715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada, R3E 3P4.,Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba, 130 Basic Medical Sciences Building, 745 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada, R3E 0J9
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- Biology of Breathing Group, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, 513 - 715 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada, R3E 3P4.,Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Manitoba, Health Sciences Centre, 820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, Canada, R3A 1R9.,Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, 432 Basic Medical Sciences Building, 745 Bannatyne Avenue, Winnipeg, Canada, R3E 0J9
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Li X, Römer G, Kerindongo RP, Hermanides J, Albrecht M, Hollmann MW, Zuurbier CJ, Preckel B, Weber NC. Sodium Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitors Ameliorate Endothelium Barrier Dysfunction Induced by Cyclic Stretch through Inhibition of Reactive Oxygen Species. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22116044. [PMID: 34205045 PMCID: PMC8199893 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22116044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
SGLT-2i's exert direct anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects on resting endothelial cells. However, endothelial cells are constantly exposed to mechanical forces such as cyclic stretch. Enhanced stretch increases the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and thereby impairs endothelial barrier function. We hypothesized that the SGLT-2i's empagliflozin (EMPA), dapagliflozin (DAPA) and canagliflozin (CANA) exert an anti-oxidative effect and alleviate cyclic stretch-induced endothelial permeability in human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs). HCAECs were pre-incubated with one of the SGLT-2i's (1 µM EMPA, 1 µM DAPA and 3 µM CANA) for 2 h, followed by 10% stretch for 24 h. HCAECs exposed to 5% stretch were considered as control. Involvement of ROS was measured using N-acetyl-l-cysteine (NAC). The sodium-hydrogen exchanger 1 (NHE1) and NADPH oxidases (NOXs) were inhibited by cariporide, or GKT136901, respectively. Cell permeability and ROS were investigated by fluorescence intensity imaging. Cell permeability and ROS production were increased by 10% stretch; EMPA, DAPA and CANA decreased this effect significantly. Cariporide and GKT136901 inhibited stretch-induced ROS production but neither of them further reduced ROS production when combined with EMPA. SGLT-2i's improve the barrier dysfunction of HCAECs under enhanced stretch and this effect might be mediated through scavenging of ROS. Anti-oxidative effect of SGLT-2i's might be partially mediated by inhibition of NHE1 and NOXs.
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- Xiaoling Li
- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany;
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
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- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology (L.E.I.C.A.), Anesthesiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (X.L.); (G.R.); (R.P.K.); (J.H.); (M.W.H.); (C.J.Z.); (B.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +31-20-566-8215
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Zeinali S, Thompson EK, Gerhardt H, Geiser T, Guenat OT. Remodeling of an in vitro microvessel exposed to cyclic mechanical stretch. APL Bioeng 2021; 5:026102. [PMID: 33834157 PMCID: PMC8019357 DOI: 10.1063/5.0010159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
In the lungs, vascular endothelial cells experience cyclic mechanical strain resulting from rhythmic breathing motions and intraluminal blood pressure. Mechanical stress creates evident physiological, morphological, biochemical, and gene expression changes in vascular endothelial cells. However, the exact mechanisms of the mechanical signal transduction into biological responses remain to be clarified. Besides, the level of mechanical stress is difficult to determine due to the complexity of the local distension patterns in the lungs and thus assumed to be the same as the one acting on the alveolar epithelium. Existing in vitro models used to investigate the effect of mechanical stretch on endothelial cells are usually limited to two-dimensional (2D) cell culture platforms, which poorly mimic the typical three-dimensional structure of the vessels. Therefore, the development of an advanced in vitro vasculature model that closely mimics the dynamic of the human lung vasculatures is highly needed. Here, we present the first study that investigates the interplay of the three-dimensional (3D) mechanical cyclic stretch and its magnitude with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) stimulation on a 3D perfusable vasculature in vitro. We studied the effects of the cyclic strain on a perfusable 3D vasculature, made of either human lung microvascular endothelial cells or human umbilical vein endothelial cells embedded in a gel layer. The in vitro 3D vessels underwent both in vivo-like longitudinal and circumferential deformations, simultaneously. Our results showed that the responses of the human lung microvascular endothelial cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells to cyclic stretch were in good agreement. Although our 3D model was in agreement with the 2D model in predicting a cytoskeletal remodeling in response to different magnitudes of cyclic stretch, however, we observed several phenomena in the 3D model that the 2D model was unable to predict. Angiogenic sprouting induced by VEGF decreased significantly in the presence of cyclic stretch. Similarly, while treatment with VEGF increased vascular permeability, the cyclic stretch restored vascular barrier tightness and significantly decreased vascular permeability. One of the major findings of this study was that a 3D microvasculature can be exposed to a much higher mechanical cyclic stress level than reported in the literature without any dysfunction of its barrier. For higher magnitudes of the cyclic stretch, the applied longitudinal strain level was 14% and the associated circumferential strain reached the equivalent of 63%. In sharp contrast to our findings, such strain typically leads to the disruption of the endothelial barrier in a 2D stretching assay and is considered pathological. This highlights the importance of 3D modeling to investigate mechanobiology effects rather than using a simple endothelial monolayer, which truly recapitulates the in vivo situation.
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- Soheila Zeinali
- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
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- Organs-on-Chip Technologies Laboratory, ARTORG Center, University of Bern, 3008 Bern, Switzerland
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- Integrative Vascular Biology Laboratory, Max-Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (MDC),13092 Berlin, Germany
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Omeprazole induces vascular remodeling by mechanisms involving xanthine oxidoreductase and matrix metalloproteinase activation. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 190:114633. [PMID: 34058185 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are commonly used drugs that may increase the cardiovascular risk by mechanisms not entirely known. We examined whether the PPI omeprazole promotes vascular oxidative stress mediated by xanthine oxidoreductase (XOR) leading to activation of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and vascular remodeling. We studied Wistar rats treated with omeprazole (or vehicle) combined with the XOR inhibitor allopurinol (or vehicle) for four weeks. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) measured by tail-cuff plethysmography was not affected by treatments. Omeprazole treatment increased the aortic cross-sectional area and media/lumen ratio by 25% (P < 0.05). Omeprazole treatment decreased gastric pH and induced vascular remodeling accompanied by impaired endothelium-dependent aortic responses (assessed with isolated aortic ring preparation) to acetylcholine (P < 0.05). Omeprazole increased vascular active MMP-2 expression and activity assessed by gel zymography and in situ zymography, respectively (P < 0.05). Moreover, omeprazole enhanced vascular oxidative stress assessed in situ with the fluorescent dye DHE and with the lucigenin chemiluminescence assay (both P < 0.05). All these biochemical changes caused by omeprazole were associated with increased vascular XOR activity (but not XOR expression assessed by Western blot) and treatment with allopurinol fully prevented them (all P < 0.05). Importantly, treatment with allopurinol prevented the vascular dysfunction and remodeling caused by omeprazole. Our results suggest that the long-term use of omeprazole induces vascular dysfunction and remodeling by promoting XOR-derived reactive oxygen species formation and MMP activation. These findings provide evidence of a new mechanism that may underlie the unfavorable cardiovascular outcomes observed with PPI therapy. Clinical studies are warranted to validate our findings.
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Wang D, Dai C, Zhang X, Gu C, Liu M, Liu H, Yang F, Wu H, Wang Y. Identification and Functional Analysis of Long Non-coding RNAs in Human Pulmonary Microvascular Endothelial Cells Subjected to Cyclic Stretch. Front Physiol 2021; 12:655971. [PMID: 33868024 PMCID: PMC8047408 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.655971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Despite decades of intense research, the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are not adequately elucidated, which hamper the improvement of effective and convincing therapies for ARDS patients. Mechanical ventilation remains to be one of the primary supportive approaches for managing ARDS cases. Nevertheless, mechanical ventilation leads to the induction of further aggravating lung injury which is known as leading to ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). It has been reported that lncRNAs play important roles in various cellular process through transcriptional, posttranscriptional, translational, and epigenetic regulations. However, to our knowledge, there is no investigation of the expression profile and functions of transcriptome-level endothelium-related lncRNAs in VILI yet. Methods: To screen the differential expression of lncRNAs and mRNAs in Human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) subjected to cyclic stretch, we constructed a cellular model of VILI, followed by transcriptome profiling using Affymetrix Human Transcriptome Array 2.0. Bioinformatics analyses, including functional and pathway enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction network, lncRNA-mRNA coexpression network, and cis-analyses, were performed to reveal the potential functions and underlying mechanisms of differentially expressed lncRNAs. Results: In total, 199 differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELs) and 97 differential expressed mRNAs were screened in HPMECs subjected to 20% cyclic stretch for 2 h. The lncRNA-mRNA coexpression network suggested that DELs mainly enriched in response to hypoxia, response to oxidative stress, inflammatory response, cellular response to hypoxia, and NF-kappa B signaling pathway. LncRNA n335470, n406639, n333984, and n337322 might regulate inflammation and fibrosis induced by cyclic stretch through cis- or trans-acting mechanisms. Conclusion: This study provides the first transcriptomic landscape of differentially expressed lncRNAs in HPMECs subjected to cyclic stretch, which provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms and potential directions for future basic and clinical research of VILI.
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Institute of Anesthesia and Respiratory Critical Medicine, Jinan, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Jinan, China
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Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rare condition with reported mortality ranging between 20 and 100%. There are many etiologies of DAH. Cardiac diseases are likely underreported causes of DAH. Heart failure and mitral valve diseases are the most common cardiac causes of DAH. The DAH results from pulmonary venous hypertension leading to stress failure of the pulmonary capillaries. There is also a contribution of the bronchial circulation. The Alveolar-capillary membrane or blood-gas barrier is an extremely thin structure that allows rapid and passive diffusion of oxygen from the inhaled air to the pulmonary capillaries while preventing pulmonary edema and DAH with chronic elevation of the transmural hydrostatic pressure. The purpose of this manuscript is to inform the clinician about this rare cause of DAH, which may be overlooked unless specifically sought after. We also discuss the pathophysiologic aspects of DAH and the safety mechanisms in place to prevent such occurrences.
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Clarke GA, Hartse BX, Niaraki Asli AE, Taghavimehr M, Hashemi N, Abbasi Shirsavar M, Montazami R, Alimoradi N, Nasirian V, Ouedraogo LJ, Hashemi NN. Advancement of Sensor Integrated Organ-on-Chip Devices. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:1367. [PMID: 33671996 PMCID: PMC7922590 DOI: 10.3390/s21041367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Organ-on-chip devices have provided the pharmaceutical and tissue engineering worlds much hope since they arrived and began to grow in sophistication. However, limitations for their applicability were soon realized as they lacked real-time monitoring and sensing capabilities. The users of these devices relied solely on endpoint analysis for the results of their tests, which created a chasm in the understanding of life between the lab the natural world. However, this gap is being bridged with sensors that are integrated into organ-on-chip devices. This review goes in-depth on different sensing methods, giving examples for various research on mechanical, electrical resistance, and bead-based sensors, and the prospects of each. Furthermore, the review covers works conducted that use specific sensors for oxygen, and various metabolites to characterize cellular behavior and response in real-time. Together, the outline of these works gives a thorough analysis of the design methodology and sophistication of the current sensor integrated organ-on-chips.
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- Gabriel A. Clarke
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 11365, Iran;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA; (G.A.C.); (B.X.H.); (A.E.N.A.); (M.T.); (M.A.S.); (R.M.); (N.A.); (V.N.); (L.J.O.)
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA
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Zhou W, Yang L, Nie L, Lin H. Unraveling the molecular mechanisms between inflammation and tumor angiogenesis. Am J Cancer Res 2021; 11:301-317. [PMID: 33575073 PMCID: PMC7868762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Inflammatory mediators in tumor microenvironment influence cancer occurrence, growth and metastasis through complex signaling networks. Excessive inflammation is closely associated with elevated cancer risk and mortality, in part through inflammation-induced angiogenesis. Mechanistically, multiple tumor-associated inflammatory cells increase the release and accumulation of various inflammatory products in cancerous sites. These products in turn activate tumor associated signaling cascades such as STAT3, NF-κB, PI3K/Akt and p38 MAPK, which mediate the recruitment of inflammatory cells and secretion of pro-inflammatory factors. More importantly, these events promote the secretion of various pro-angiogenesis factors from endothelial, tumor and inflammatory cells, which then drive malignancy in endothelial cells in a paracrine and/or autocrine manner. Its ultimate effect is to promote endothelial cell proliferation, migration, survival and tube formation, and to hence the formation of blood vessels in tumors. This review describes the signaling network that connects the interaction between inflammation and cancer, especially those involved in inflammation-induced angiogenesis. This will reveal potential targets for the design of anti-inflammatory treatments and drugs that inhibites tumor growth and angiogenesis.
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- Wenwen Zhou
- Second Clinical Medical School, Nanchang UniversityNanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Second Clinical Medical School, Nanchang UniversityNanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang UniversityNanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanchang UniversityNanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
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Bercea CI, Cottrell GS, Tamagnini F, McNeish AJ. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and hypertension: a review of vasodilatory mechanisms of docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. Br J Pharmacol 2021; 178:860-877. [PMID: 33283269 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hypertension is often characterised by impaired vasodilation involving dysfunction of multiple vasodilatory mechanisms. ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) can reduce blood pressure and vasodilation. In the endothelium, DHA and EPA improve function including increased NO bioavailability. However, animal studies show that DHA- and EPA-mediated vasodilation persists after endothelial removal, indicating a role for vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). The vasodilatory effects of ω-3 PUFAs on VSMCs are mediated via opening of large conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (BKCa ), ATP-sensitive potassium channels (KATP ) and possibly members of the Kv 7 family of voltage-activated potassium channels, resulting in hyperpolarisation and relaxation. ω-3 PUFA actions on BKCa and voltage-gated ion channels involve electrostatic interactions that are dependent on the polyunsaturated acyl tail, cis-geometry of these double bonds and negative charge of the carboxyl headgroup. This suggests structural manipulation of ω-3 PUFA could generate novel, targeted, therapeutic leads.
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- Cristiana-Ioana Bercea
- Reading School of Pharmacy, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, The University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Reading School of Pharmacy, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, The University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Reading School of Pharmacy, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, The University of Reading, Reading, UK
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- Reading School of Pharmacy, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, The University of Reading, Reading, UK
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Costa TJ, Barros PR, Arce C, Santos JD, da Silva-Neto J, Egea G, Dantas AP, Tostes RC, Jiménez-Altayó F. The homeostatic role of hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion and nitric oxide in the vasculature. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 162:615-635. [PMID: 33248264 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are produced in a wide range of physiological reactions that, at low concentrations, play essential roles in living organisms. There is a delicate equilibrium between formation and degradation of these mediators in a healthy vascular system, which contributes to maintaining these species under non-pathological levels to preserve normal vascular functions. Antioxidants scavenge reactive oxygen and nitrogen species to prevent or reduce damage caused by excessive oxidation. However, an excessive reductive environment induced by exogenous antioxidants may disrupt redox balance and lead to vascular pathology. This review summarizes the main aspects of free radical biochemistry (formation, sources and elimination) and the crucial actions of some of the most biologically relevant and well-characterized reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (hydrogen peroxide, superoxide anion and nitric oxide) in the physiological regulation of vascular function, structure and angiogenesis. Furthermore, current preclinical and clinical evidence is discussed on how excessive removal of these crucial responses by exogenous antioxidants (vitamins and related compounds, polyphenols) may perturb vascular homeostasis. The aim of this review is to provide information of the crucial physiological roles of oxidation in the endothelium, vascular smooth muscle cells and perivascular adipose tissue for developing safer and more effective vascular interventions with antioxidants.
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- Tiago J Costa
- Pharmacology Department, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Barcelona School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomédiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)-University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociencies i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacology Department, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Barcelona School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Barcelona, Spain; Institut d'Investigacions Biomédiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)-University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Institut de Nanociencies i Nanotecnologia (IN2UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut Clínic del Tòrax, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacology Department, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, Neuroscience Institute, School of Medicine, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Kampanis V, Tolou-Dabbaghian B, Zhou L, Roth W, Puttagunta R. Cyclic Stretch of Either PNS or CNS Located Nerves Can Stimulate Neurite Outgrowth. Cells 2020; 10:cells10010032. [PMID: 33379276 PMCID: PMC7824691 DOI: 10.3390/cells10010032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The central nervous system (CNS) does not recover from traumatic axonal injury, but the peripheral nervous system (PNS) does. We hypothesize that this fundamental difference in regenerative capacity may be based upon the absence of stimulatory mechanical forces in the CNS due to the protective rigidity of the vertebral column and skull. We developed a bioreactor to apply low-strain cyclic axonal stretch to adult rat dorsal root ganglia (DRG) connected to either the peripheral or central nerves in an explant model for inducing axonal growth. In response, larger diameter DRG neurons, mechanoreceptors and proprioceptors showed enhanced neurite outgrowth as well as increased Activating Transcription Factor 3 (ATF3).
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- Vasileios Kampanis
- Laboratory for Experimental Neuroregeneration, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany; (V.K.); (B.T.-D.)
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- Laboratory for Experimental Neuroregeneration, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany; (V.K.); (B.T.-D.)
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- Laboratory of NeuroRegeneration and Repair, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany;
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- Laboratory for Experimental Neurorehabilitation, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Laboratory for Experimental Neuroregeneration, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Heidelberg University Hospital, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany; (V.K.); (B.T.-D.)
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Liu YL, Huang WH. Stretchable Electrochemical Sensors for Cell and Tissue Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 60:2757-2767. [PMID: 32632992 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Electrochemical sensing based on conventional rigid electrodes has great restrictions for characterizing biomolecules in deformed cells or soft tissues. The recent emergence of stretchable sensors allows electrodes to conformally contact to curved surfaces and perfectly comply with the deformation of living cells and tissues. This provides a powerful strategy to monitor biomolecules from mechanically deformed cells, tissues, and organisms in real time, and opens up new opportunities to explore the mechanotransduction process. In this minireview, we first summarize the fabrication of stretchable electrodes with emphasis on the nanomaterial-enabled strategies. We then describe representative applications of stretchable sensors in the real-time monitoring of mechanically sensitive cells and tissues. Finally, we present the future possibilities and challenges of stretchable electrochemical sensing in cell, tissue, and in vivo detection.
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- Yan-Ling Liu
- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, China
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Liu Y, Huang W. Stretchable Electrochemical Sensors for Cell and Tissue Detection. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Yan‐Ling Liu
- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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- Sauvage Center for Molecular Sciences College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences Wuhan University Wuhan 430072 China
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Fan WT, Qin Y, Hu XB, Yan J, Wu WT, Liu YL, Huang WH. Stretchable Electrode Based on Au@Pt Nanotube Networks for Real-Time Monitoring of ROS Signaling in Endothelial Mechanotransduction. Anal Chem 2020; 92:15639-15646. [PMID: 33179904 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c04015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) are natively exposed to dynamic cyclic stretch and respond to it by the production of vasoactive molecules. Among them, reactive oxygen species (ROS) are closely implicated to the endothelial function and vascular homeostasis. However, the dynamic monitoring of ROS release during endothelial mechanotransduction remains a steep challenge. Herein, we developed a stretchable electrochemical sensor by decoration of uniform and ultrasmall platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs) on gold nanotube (Au NT) networks (denoted as Au@Pt NTs). The orchestrated structure exhibited prominent electrocatalytic property toward the oxidation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) (as the most stable ROS) while maintaining excellent mechanical compliance of Au NT networks. Moreover, the favorable biocompatibility of Au NTs and Pt NPs promoted the adhesion and proliferation of ECs cultured thereon. These allowed in situ inducing ECs mechanotransduction and synchronously real-time monitoring of H2O2 release. Further investigation revealed that the production of H2O2 was positively correlated with the applied mechanical strains and could be boosted by other coexisting pathogenic factors. This indicates the great prospect of our proposed sensor in exploring ROS-related signaling for the deep understanding of cell mechanotransduction and vascular disorder.
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- Wen-Ting Fan
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Hydroxysafflor Yellow A Attenuates Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Damage on Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:8214128. [PMID: 33204292 PMCID: PMC7657673 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8214128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Oxidative stress of endothelial cells is thought to be a principal cause that induces many cardiovascular diseases. Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is a major active component in traditional Chinese medicine safflower and has been used to cure ischemic cardiovascular diseases in China for many years. This study aims to investigate whether HSYA has a repairing effect on oxidative damage of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by H2O2 and to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of cardiovascular diseases related to traditional Chinese medicine. Based on the establishment of an H2O2-induced HUVEC oxidative injury model, the cell viability and proliferation rate were measured by the MTT assay and EdU staining. The intracellular GSH/GSSG ratio and SOD activity were determined by kits. The ROS level was detected by flow cytometry. And the BAX, Bcl-2, PTEN, and AKT expressions were evaluated with western blotting methods. The results showed that HSYA treatment significantly attenuated the H2O2-induced HUVEC cell damage, increased the intracellular GSH/GSSG ratio and unit SOD activity also, and decreased the intracellular ROS levels. Furthermore, HSYA increased the expressions of AKT and Bcl-2 proteins and inhibited the expressions of BAX and PTEN proteins. These suggest that HSYA exerts repair effects on H2O2-induced oxidative damage in HUVECs, and the mechanisms may be related to the influence of BAX/Bcl-2 expression and AKT/PTEN signal pathway expression.
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Kumar G, Dey SK, Kundu S. Functional implications of vascular endothelium in regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis to control blood pressure and cardiac functions. Life Sci 2020; 259:118377. [PMID: 32898526 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The endothelium is the innermost vascular lining performing significant roles all over the human body while maintaining the blood pressure at physiological levels. Malfunction of endothelium is thus recognized as a biomarker linked with many vascular diseases including but not limited to atherosclerosis, hypertension and thrombosis. Alternatively, prevention of endothelial malfunctioning or regulating the functions of its associated physiological partners like endothelial nitric oxide synthase can prevent the associated vascular disorders which account for the highest death toll worldwide. While many anti-hypertensive drugs are available commercially, a comprehensive description of the key physiological roles of the endothelium and its regulation by endothelial nitric oxide synthase or vice versa is the need of the hour to understand its contribution in vascular homeostasis. This, in turn, will help in designing new therapeutics targeting endothelial nitric oxide synthase or its interacting partners present in the cellular pool. This review describes the central role of vascular endothelium in the regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase while outlining the emerging drug targets present in the vasculature with potential to treat vascular disorders including hypertension.
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- Gaurav Kumar
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi 110021, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi 110021, India; Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, Rutgers University, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi 110021, India.
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Skeffington KL, Bond AR, Bigotti MG, AbdulGhani S, Iacobazzi D, Kang SL, Heesom KJ, Wilson MC, Stoica S, Martin R, Caputo M, Suleiman MS, Ghorbel MT. Changes in inflammation and oxidative stress signalling pathways in coarcted aorta triggered by bicuspid aortic valve and growth in young children. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:48. [PMID: 32973936 PMCID: PMC7506967 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Neonates with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) combined with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) show significant structural differences compared to neonatal CoA patients with a normal tricuspid aortic valve (TAV). These effects are likely to change over time in response to growth. This study investigated proteomic differences between coarcted aortic tissue of BAV and TAV patients in children older than one month. Aortic tissue just proximal to the coarctation site was collected from 10 children (BAV; n=6, 1.9±1.7 years, TAV; n=4, 1.7±1.5 years, (mean ± SEM, P=0.92.) Tissue were snap frozen, proteins extracted, and the extracts used for proteomic and phosphoproteomic analysis using Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) analysis. A total of 1811 protein and 76 phosphoprotein accession numbers were detected, of which 40 proteins and 6 phosphoproteins were significantly differentially expressed between BAV and TAV patients. Several canonical pathways involved in inflammation demonstrated enriched protein expression, including acute phase response signalling, EIF2 signalling and macrophage production of IL12 and reactive oxygen species. Acute phase response signalling also demonstrated enriched phosphoprotein expression, as did Th17 activation. Other pathways with significantly enriched protein expression include degradation of superoxide radicals and several pathways involved in apoptosis. This work suggests that BAV CoA patients older than one month have an altered proteome consistent with changes in inflammation, apoptosis and oxidative stress compared to TAV CoA patients of the same age. There is no evidence of structural differences, suggesting the pathology associated with BAV evolves with age in paediatric CoA patients.
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- Katie L Skeffington
- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.,Department of Congenital Heart Disease, Bristol Children's Hospital, Bristol BS2 8JB, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, P.O Box 89, Abu Dis, Palestine
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- Proteomics Facility, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1RJ, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, P.O Box 89, Abu Dis, Palestine
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, P.O Box 89, Abu Dis, Palestine
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, P.O Box 89, Abu Dis, Palestine
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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- Bristol Heart Institute, Research Floor Level 7, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol BS2 8HW, UK
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Ziyrek M, Sertdemir AL, Duran M. Effect of Coronary Artery Bifurcation Angle on Atherosclerotic Lesion Localization Distance to the Bifurcation Site. J Saudi Heart Assoc 2020; 32:399-407. [PMID: 33299782 PMCID: PMC7721449 DOI: 10.37616/2212-5043.1071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objectives Although percutaneous coronary interventions become a common treatment modality for coronary artery diseases, lesion localization make these procedures more complex. As the lesion localizes near to the bifurcation site, more complex PCI procedures, overqualified equipments are needed and complication risk increases. Previous studies have demonstrated the strong correlation between wide angulation and significant coronary stenosis. However, a paucity of data exists about the association between bifurcation angle and lesion localization distance. In this study we analysed the effect of coronary bifurcation angle and left main coronary artery length on the atherosclerotic lesion localization. Methods Patients, who underwent coronary angiography between 01.01.2017- 31.12.2019 were scanned. Patients having atherosclerotic lesions causing more than 50% luminal narrowing and Medina classification score (0,0,0) were evaluated. After exclusion, 467 patients were included. 5 bifurcation subgroups (LAD-CX, LAD-Dx, CX-OM, RCA-RV, RPD-RPL) were formed. Distance of lesion to the bifurcation site, bifurcation angle and left main coronary artery length were analysed by 2 experienced cardiologists with invasive quantitaive coronary angiography (QCA) by using “extreme angio and cardiac pacs” software system. Results There was a strong inverse correlation between bifurcation angle and lesion localization distance to the bifurcation site (r = −0.706; p < 0.0001). There was a nonsignificant negative correlation between Left-main coronary artery length and lesion localization. Regression analysis revealed that bifurcation angle is an independent risk factor for predicting the localization of an atheroslerotic lesion in 5 mm length from the point of bifurcation site (β = −0.074, p < 0.0001). A cut-off value of 80.5° coronary bifurcation angle was found to have 84.1% sensitivity and 81.3% specificity in prediction of atherosclerotic lesion localization in 5 mm length from the point of bifurcation site. Conclusion In this study we showed that as the bifurcation angle increases, atherosclerotic lesions tend to approach to the bifurcation site. Since invertentions encompassing bifurcation sites are more complex, lesions with increased angulation may need extra care as they are more likely to present with further complications. Furthermore, bifurcation angle is an independent risk factor for lesion localization.
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- Murat Ziyrek
- Konya Education and Training Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Konya, Turkey
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- Konya Education and Training Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Konya, Turkey
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- Konya Education and Training Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Konya, Turkey
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Sun Y, Lu Y, Saredy J, Wang X, Drummer Iv C, Shao Y, Saaoud F, Xu K, Liu M, Yang WY, Jiang X, Wang H, Yang X. ROS systems are a new integrated network for sensing homeostasis and alarming stresses in organelle metabolic processes. Redox Biol 2020; 37:101696. [PMID: 32950427 PMCID: PMC7767745 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2020.101696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are critical for the progression of cardiovascular diseases, inflammations and tumors. However, the mechanisms of how ROS sense metabolic stress, regulate metabolic pathways and initiate proliferation, inflammation and cell death responses remain poorly characterized. In this analytic review, we concluded that: 1) Based on different features and functions, eleven types of ROS can be classified into seven functional groups: metabolic stress-sensing, chemical connecting, organelle communication, stress branch-out, inflammasome-activating, dual functions and triple functions ROS. 2) Among the ROS generation systems, mitochondria consume the most amount of oxygen; and nine types of ROS are generated; thus, mitochondrial ROS systems serve as the central hub for connecting ROS with inflammasome activation, trained immunity and immunometabolic pathways. 3) Increased nuclear ROS production significantly promotes cell death in comparison to that in other organelles. Nuclear ROS systems serve as a convergent hub and decision-makers to connect unbearable and alarming metabolic stresses to inflammation and cell death. 4) Balanced ROS levels indicate physiological homeostasis of various metabolic processes in subcellular organelles and cytosol, while imbalanced ROS levels present alarms for pathological organelle stresses in metabolic processes. Based on these analyses, we propose a working model that ROS systems are a new integrated network for sensing homeostasis and alarming stress in metabolic processes in various subcellular organelles. Our model provides novel insights on the roles of the ROS systems in bridging metabolic stress to inflammation, cell death and tumorigenesis; and provide novel therapeutic targets for treating those diseases. (Word count: 246).
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- Yu Sun
- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Cardiovascular Research and Thrombosis Research, Departments of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Immunology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Cardiovascular Research and Thrombosis Research, Departments of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Immunology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Cardiovascular Research and Thrombosis Research, Departments of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Immunology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA; Metabolic Disease Research and Cardiovascular Research and Thrombosis Research, Departments of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Immunology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Metabolic Disease Research and Cardiovascular Research and Thrombosis Research, Departments of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Immunology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA
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- Centers for Cardiovascular Research and Inflammation, Translational and Clinical Lung Research, USA; Metabolic Disease Research and Cardiovascular Research and Thrombosis Research, Departments of Pharmacology, Microbiology and Immunology, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
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Zhou M, Jiang Y, Wang G, Wu W, Chen W, Yu P, Lin Y, Mao J, Mao L. Single-atom Ni-N 4 provides a robust cellular NO sensor. Nat Commun 2020; 11:3188. [PMID: 32581225 PMCID: PMC7314822 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-17018-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) has been implicated in a variety of physiological and pathological processes. Monitoring cellular levels of NO requires a sensor to feature adequate sensitivity, transient recording ability and biocompatibility. Herein we report a single-atom catalysts (SACs)-based electrochemical sensor for the detection of NO in live cellular environment. The system employs nickel single atoms anchored on N-doped hollow carbon spheres (Ni SACs/N-C) that act as an excellent catalyst for electrochemical oxidation of NO. Notably, Ni SACs/N-C shows superior electrocatalytic performance to the commonly used Ni based nanomaterials, attributing from the greatly reduced Gibbs free energy that are required for Ni SACs/N-C in activating NO oxidation. Moreover, Ni SACs-based flexible and stretchable sensor shows high biocompatibility and low nanomolar sensitivity, enabling the real-time monitoring of NO release from cells upon drug and stretch stimulation. Our results demonstrate a promising means of using SACs for electrochemical sensing applications. The monitoring of nitric oxide is important to a number of disease states and biomedical applications. Here, the authors report on a single nickel atom catalyst based sensor for detecting nitric oxide production from cells.
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- Min Zhou
- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China.,Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, China
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- College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, China.,Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, China.,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Capital Normal University, Beijing, 100048, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Solids, Ministry of Education, Anhui Key Laboratory of Molecule-Based Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, 241000, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, China. .,School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Reversible pulmonary trunk banding: Myocardial vascular endothelial growth factor expression in young goats submitted to ventricular retraining. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0217732. [PMID: 32012157 PMCID: PMC6996841 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Ventricle retraining has been extensively studied by our laboratory. Previous studies have demonstrated that intermittent overload causes a more efficient ventricular hypertrophy. The adaptive mechanisms involved in the ventricle retraining are not completely established. This study assessed vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in the ventricles of goats submitted to systolic overload. Methods Twenty-one young goats were divided into 3 groups (7 animals each): control, 96-hour continuous systolic overload, and intermittent systolic overload (four 12-hour periods of systolic overload paired with 12-hour resting period). During the 96-hour protocol, systolic overload was adjusted to achieve a right ventricular (RV) / aortic pressure ratio of 0.7. Hemodynamic evaluations were performed daily before and after systolic overload. Echocardiograms were obtained preoperatively and at protocol end to measure cardiac masses thickness. At study end, the animals were killed for morphologic evaluation and immunohistochemical assessment of VEGF expression. Results RV-trained groups developed hypertrophy of RV and septal masses, confirmed by increased weight and thickness, as expected. In the study groups, there was a small but significantly increased water content of the RV and septum compared with those in the control group (p<0.002). VEGF expression in the RV myocardium was greater in the intermittent group (2.89% ± 0.41%) than in the continuous (1.80% ± 0.19%) and control (1.43% ± 0.18%) groups (p<0.023). Conclusions Intermittent systolic overload promotes greater upregulation of VEGF expression in the subpulmonary ventricle, an adaptation that provides a mechanism for increased myocardial perfusion during the rapid myocardial hypertrophy of young goats.
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Morii A, Miyamura Y, Sago MI, Mizuhara M, Shikayama T, Naniwa M, Hitomi S, Ujihara I, Kuroishi KN, Gunjigake KK, Shiga M, Morimoto Y, Kawamoto T, Ono K. Orthodontic force-induced oxidative stress in the periodontal tissue and dental pulp elicits nociception via activation/sensitization of TRPA1 on nociceptive fibers. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 147:175-186. [PMID: 31866360 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Orthodontic patients complain of pain for the first few days after insertion of appliances. Mechanical force has been reported to produce oxidants in periodontal ligament (PDL) cells. It has not been studied whether orthodontic force-induced oxidative stress elicits nociception. Herein, we focused on the role of the oxidant-sensitive channel TRPA1 on nociception in orthodontic pain. In a rat model of loaded orthodontic force between the maxillary first molar and incisor, the behavioral signs of orofacial nociception, facial rubbing and wiping, increased to a peak on day 1 and gradually diminished to the control level on day 5. Administration of free radical scavengers (Tempol and PBN) and TRPA1 antagonist (HC-030031) inhibited nociceptive behaviors on day 1. In the PDL, the oxidative stress marker 8-OHdG was highly detected on day 1 and recovered on day 5 to the sham-operated level. The dental pulp showed similar results as the PDL. TRPA1 mRNA was abundantly expressed in the trigeminal ganglion relative to PDL tissue, and there were TRPA1-immunopositive neuronal fibers in the PDL and pulp. In dissociated trigeminal ganglion neurons, H2O2 at 5 mM induced a Ca2+ response that was inhibited by HC-030031. Although H2O2 at 100 μM did not yield any response, it enhanced the mechanically activated TRPA1-dependent Ca2+ response. These results suggest that oxidative stress in the PDL and dental pulp following orthodontic force activates and/or mechanically sensitizes TRPA1 on nociceptive fibers, resulting in orthodontic nociception. Later, the disappearance of nociception seems to be related to a decrease in oxidative stress, probably due to tissue remodeling.
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- Aoi Morii
- Division of Physiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan; Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Physiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan; Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Periodontology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Physiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Physiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Physiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Orofacial Functions and Orthodontics, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Physiology, Kyushu Dental University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Johnson Kameny R, Datar SA, Boehme JB, Morris C, Zhu T, Goudy BD, Johnson EG, Galambos C, Raff GW, Sun X, Wang T, Chiacchia SR, Lu Q, Black SM, Maltepe E, Fineman JR. Ovine Models of Congenital Heart Disease and the Consequences of Hemodynamic Alterations for Pulmonary Artery Remodeling. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2019; 60:503-514. [PMID: 30620615 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2018-0305ma] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The natural history of pulmonary vascular disease associated with congenital heart disease (CHD) depends on associated hemodynamics. Patients exposed to increased pulmonary blood flow (PBF) and pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) develop pulmonary vascular disease more commonly than patients exposed to increased PBF alone. To investigate the effects of these differing mechanical forces on physiologic and molecular responses, we developed two models of CHD using fetal surgical techniques: 1) left pulmonary artery (LPA) ligation primarily resulting in increased PBF and 2) aortopulmonary shunt placement resulting in increased PBF and PAP. Hemodynamic, histologic, and molecular studies were performed on control, LPA, and shunt lambs as well as pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs) derived from each. Physiologically, LPA, and to a greater extent shunt, lambs demonstrated an exaggerated increase in PAP in response to vasoconstricting stimuli compared with controls. These physiologic findings correlated with a pathologic increase in medial thickening in pulmonary arteries in shunt lambs but not in control or LPA lambs. Furthermore, in the setting of acutely increased afterload, the right ventricle of control and LPA but not shunt lambs demonstrates ventricular-vascular uncoupling and adverse ventricular-ventricular interactions. RNA sequencing revealed excellent separation between groups via both principal components analysis and unsupervised hierarchical clustering. In addition, we found hyperproliferation of PAECs from LPA lambs, and to a greater extent shunt lambs, with associated increased angiogenesis and decreased apoptosis in PAECs derived from shunt lambs. A further understanding of mechanical force-specific drivers of pulmonary artery pathology will enable development of precision therapeutics for pulmonary hypertension associated with CHD.
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- 2 Department of Veterinary Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, and
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- 3 Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado; and
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- 4 Department of Surgery, University of California, Davis, Davis, California
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 5 Department of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona
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- 1 Department of Pediatrics and.,6 Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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