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Lu J, Qian S, Sun Z. Targeting histone deacetylase in cardiac diseases. Front Physiol 2024; 15:1405569. [PMID: 38983721 PMCID: PMC11232433 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2024.1405569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 07/11/2024] Open
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Histone deacetylases (HDAC) catalyze the removal of acetylation modifications on histones and non-histone proteins, which regulates gene expression and other cellular processes. HDAC inhibitors (HDACi), approved anti-cancer agents, emerge as a potential new therapy for heart diseases. Cardioprotective effects of HDACi are observed in many preclinical animal models of heart diseases. Genetic mouse models have been developed to understand the role of each HDAC in cardiac functions. Some of the findings are controversial. Here, we provide an overview of how HDACi and HDAC impact cardiac functions under physiological or pathological conditions. We focus on in vivo studies of zinc-dependent classical HDACs, emphasizing disease conditions involving cardiac hypertrophy, myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic reperfusion (I/R) injury, and heart failure. In particular, we review how non-biased omics studies can help our understanding of the mechanisms underlying the cardiac effects of HDACi and HDAC.
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- Jiao Lu
- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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Hu M, Ladowski JM, Xu H. The Role of Autophagy in Vascular Endothelial Cell Health and Physiology. Cells 2024; 13:825. [PMID: 38786047 PMCID: PMC11120581 DOI: 10.3390/cells13100825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Autophagy is a highly conserved cellular recycling process which enables eukaryotes to maintain both cellular and overall homeostasis through the catabolic breakdown of intracellular components or the selective degradation of damaged organelles. In recent years, the importance of autophagy in vascular endothelial cells (ECs) has been increasingly recognized, and numerous studies have linked the dysregulation of autophagy to the development of endothelial dysfunction and vascular disease. Here, we provide an overview of the molecular mechanisms underlying autophagy in ECs and our current understanding of the roles of autophagy in vascular biology and review the implications of dysregulated autophagy for vascular disease. Finally, we summarize the current state of the research on compounds to modulate autophagy in ECs and identify challenges for their translation into clinical use.
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- Transplant and Immunobiology Research, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA;
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- Transplant and Immunobiology Research, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710, USA;
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Zuo Z, Li Q, Zhou S, Yu R, Wu C, Chen J, Xiao Y, Chen H, Song J, Pan Y, Wang W. Berberine ameliorates contrast-induced acute kidney injury by regulating HDAC4-FoxO3a axis-induced autophagy: In vivo and in vitro. Phytother Res 2024; 38:1761-1780. [PMID: 37922559 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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In hospitals, contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) is a major cause of renal failure. This study evaluates berberine's (BBR) renal protection and its potential HDAC4 mechanism. CI-AKI in rats was induced with 10 mL kg-1 ioversol. Rats were divided into five groups: Ctrl, BBR, CI-AKI, CI-AKI + BBR, and CI-AKI + Tasq. The renal function of CI-AKI rats was determined by measuring serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen. Histopathological changes and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cells were observed by HE and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase (TdTase)-mediated dUTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. Transmission electron microscopy was used to observe autophagic structures. In vitro, a CI-AKI cell model was created with ioversol-treated HK-2 cells. Treatments included BBR, Rapa, HCQ, and Tasq. Analyses focused on proteins and genes associated with kidney injury, apoptosis, autophagy, and the HDAC4-FoxO3a axis. BBR showed significant protective effects against CI-AKI both in vivo and in vitro. It inhibited apoptosis by increasing Bcl-2 protein levels and decreasing Bax levels. BBR also activated autophagy, as indicated by changes in autophagy-related proteins and autophagic flux. The study further revealed that the contrast agent ioversol increased the expression of HDAC4, which led to elevated levels of phosphorylated FoxO3a (p-FoxO3a) and acetylated FoxO3a (Ac-FoxO3a). However, BBR inhibited HDAC4 expression, resulting in decreased levels of p-FoxO3a and Ac-FoxO3a. This activation of autophagy-related genes, regulated by the transcription factor FoxO3a, played a role in BBR's protective effects. BBR, a traditional Chinese medicine, shows promise against CI-AKI. It may counteract CI-AKI by modulating HDAC4 and FoxO3a, enhancing autophagy, and limiting apoptosis.
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- Zhi Zuo
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University/Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
- Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Lianshui People's Hospital, Affiliated Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, China
- School of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Medical College of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
- Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, China
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Chao CT, Kuo FC, Lin SH. Epigenetically regulated inflammation in vascular senescence and renal progression of chronic kidney disease. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2024; 154:305-315. [PMID: 36241561 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2022.09.012] [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: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications, including vascular senescence and progressive renal fibrosis, are associated with inflammation. Vascular senescence, in particular, has emerged as an instrumental mediator of vascular inflammation that potentially worsens renal function. Epigenetically regulated inflammation involving histone modification, DNA methylation, actions of microRNAs and other non-coding RNAs, and their reciprocal reactions during vascular senescence and inflammaging are underappreciated. Their synergistic effects can contribute to CKD progression. Vascular senotherapeutics or pharmacological anti-senescent therapies based on epigenetic machineries can therefore be plausible options for ameliorating vascular aging and even halting the worsening of renal fibrosis. These include histone deacetylase modulators, histone methyltransferase modulators, other histone modification effectors, DNA methyltransferase inhibitors, telomerase reverse transcriptase enhancers, microRNA mimic delivery, and small molecules with microRNA-regulating potentials. Some of these molecules have already been tested and have shown anecdotal evidence for treating uremic vasculopathy and renal fibrosis, supporting the feasibility of this approach.
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- Chia-Ter Chao
- Nephrology division, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Nephrology division, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Toxicology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Nephrology division, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Patil RS, Maloney ME, Lucas R, Fulton DJR, Patel V, Bagi Z, Kovacs-Kasa A, Kovacs L, Su Y, Verin AD. Zinc-Dependent Histone Deacetylases in Lung Endothelial Pathobiology. Biomolecules 2024; 14:140. [PMID: 38397377 PMCID: PMC10886568 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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A monolayer of endothelial cells (ECs) lines the lumen of blood vessels and, as such, provides a semi-selective barrier between the blood and the interstitial space. Compromise of the lung EC barrier due to inflammatory or toxic events may result in pulmonary edema, which is a cardinal feature of acute lung injury (ALI) and its more severe form, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The EC functions are controlled, at least in part, via epigenetic mechanisms mediated by histone deacetylases (HDACs). Zinc-dependent HDACs represent the largest group of HDACs and are activated by Zn2+. Members of this HDAC group are involved in epigenetic regulation primarily by modifying the structure of chromatin upon removal of acetyl groups from histones. In addition, they can deacetylate many non-histone histone proteins, including those located in extranuclear compartments. Recently, the therapeutic potential of inhibiting zinc-dependent HDACs for EC barrier preservation has gained momentum. However, the role of specific HDAC subtypes in EC barrier regulation remains largely unknown. This review aims to provide an update on the role of zinc-dependent HDACs in endothelial dysfunction and its related diseases. We will broadly focus on biological contributions, signaling pathways and transcriptional roles of HDACs in endothelial pathobiology associated mainly with lung diseases, and we will discuss the potential of their inhibitors for lung injury prevention.
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- Rahul S. Patil
- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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- Vascular Biology Center, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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Shen M, Li K, Wang L, Feng L, Zhang X, Zhang H, Zhou H, Pei G. ZIP4 upregulation aggravates nucleus pulposus cell degradation by promoting inflammation and oxidative stress by mediating the HDAC4-FoxO3a axis. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:685-700. [PMID: 38217540 PMCID: PMC10817398 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Extracellular matrix metabolism dysregulation in nucleus pulposus (NP) cells represents a crucial pathophysiological feature of intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). Our study elucidates the role and mechanism of Testis expressed 11 (TEX11, also called ZIP4) extracellular matrix degradation in the NP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and H2O2 were used to treat NP cells to establish an IDD cell model. Normal NP tissues and NP tissues from IDD patients were harvested. ZIP4 mRNA and protein profiles in NP cells and tissues were examined. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) confirmed the profiles of TNF-α, IL-6, MDA, and SOD in NP cells. The alterations of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), COX2, iNOS, MMP-3, MMP-13, collagen II, aggrecan, FoxO3a, histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4), Sirt1 and NF-κB levels in NP cells were determined using different assays. RESULTS The ZIP4 profile increased in the NP tissues of IDD patients and IL-1β- or H2O2-treated NP cells. ZIP4 upregulation bolstered inflammation and oxidative stress in NP cells undergoing IL-1β treatment and exacerbated their extracellular matrix degradation, whereas ZIP4 knockdown produced the opposite outcome. Mechanistically, ZIP4 upregulated HDAC4 and enhanced NF-κB phosphorylation while repressing Sirt1 and FoxO3a phosphorylation levels. HDAC4 knockdown or Sirt1 promotion attenuated the effects mediated by ZIP4 overexpression in NP cells. CONCLUSIONS ZIP4 upregulation aggravates the extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation of NP cells by mediating inflammation and oxidative stress through the HDAC4-FoxO3a axis.
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- Mingkui Shen
- Intervertebral Disc Center, Third Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450006, Henan, China
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- Intervertebral Disc Center, Third Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450006, Henan, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Intervertebral Disc Center, Third Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450006, Henan, China
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- Intervertebral Disc Center, Third Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450006, Henan, China
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- Intervertebral Disc Center, Third Hospital of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450006, Henan, China
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- School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Wang J, Zhou L, Hou H, Li J, Zhao X, Li J, Li J, Niu X, Hou R, Zhang K. IL-17A is involved in the hyperplasia of blood vessels in local lesions of psoriasis by inhibiting autophagy. J Cosmet Dermatol 2024; 23:326-338. [PMID: 37635345 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15975] [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: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Increased angiogenesis is a pathological feature of psoriasis, but the pathomechanisms of angiogenesis in psoriasis are not clear. Interleukin-17A (IL-17A) is the major effect factor in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Our results showed that IL-17A can promote angiogenesis and cause endothelial cell inflammation. Autophagy plays an important role not only in regulating inflammation, but also in regulating angiogenesis. Whether angiogenesis in psoriasis is related to autophagy remains unclear. In this study, we treated human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) with IL-17A to simulate increased angiogenesis to study whether increased angiogenesis in psoriasis is related to autophagy. METHODS AND RESULTS Our results showed that treatment of HUVECs with IL-17A significantly increased angiogenesis and expression levels of mRNA for multiple proinflammatory cytokines (CCL20, IL-8, CCL2, IL-6, and IL-1β) and, while decreasing intracellular levels of nitric oxide (NO) and NO synthase (NOS) activity. Moreover, IL-17A inhibited autophagy as shown that IL-17A significantly increased expression levels of LC3II and p62 proteins. Induction of autophagy ameliorated IL-17A-mediated inflammatory response and inhibited angiogenesis, accompanied by increased p-AMPKα(Thr172) and p-ULK1(Ser555) expression, and decreased p-mTOR(Ser2448) and p-ULK1(Ser757) expression. Furthermore, inhibition of either AMPK or lysosomal acidification completely overrode autophagy-induced changes in angiogenesis and NOS activity. Finally, induction of autophagy decreased apoptosis and caspase-3 activity in IL-17A-treated HUVECs. CONCLUSIONS These results showed that IL-17A is involved in angiogenesis and inflammatory response by inhibiting autophagy through AMPK signaling pathway, suggesting that autophagy may be a new therapeutic target for psoriasis.
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- Juanjuan Wang
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Stem Cells for Immunological Dermatosis, Institute of Dermatology, Taiyuan City Central Hospital, Taiyuan, China
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Xu H, Zhang J, Jia H, Xing F, Cong H. Serum histone deacetylase 4 longitudinal change for estimating major adverse cardiovascular events in acute coronary syndrome patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention. Ir J Med Sci 2023; 192:2689-2696. [PMID: 36849652 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-023-03326-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) regulates lipid accumulation, inflammation, endothelial injury, and atherosclerosis to participate in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to explore the value of serum HDAC4 change before and after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in predicting major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) risk in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. METHODS HDAC4 from serum was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in 340 ACS patients at baseline, day (D)1, D3, and D7 after PCI, and from 30 healthy controls (HCs). MACE was recorded during follow-up. RESULTS HDAC4 was decreased in ACS patients versus HCs (P < 0.001). In ACS patients, HDAC4 was negatively related to total cholesterol (P = 0.025), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P = 0.007), C-reactive protein (P < 0.001), cardiac troponin I (P < 0.001), and hyperlipidemia history (P = 0.015). Additionally, HDAC4 was lowest in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients, followed by non-STEMI patients, and highest in unstable angina patients (P = 0.010). After PCI, HDAC4 was decreased from baseline to D1, then increased until D7 (P < 0.001). Furthermore, HDAC4 at baseline (P = 0.002), D1 (P < 0.001), D3 (P < 0.001), and D7 (P < 0.001) were all reduced in patients who experienced MACE versus those who did not. Meanwhile, high HDAC4 at baseline (P = 0.036), D1 (P = 0.010), D3 (P = 0.012), and D7 (P = 0.012) estimated decreased accumulating MACE risk by Kaplan-Meier curve. Multivariate logistic analysis revealed that HDAC4 at D1 was independently linked to lower MACE risk (odds ratio = 0.957, P = 0.039). CONCLUSION Serum HDAC4 is decreased from baseline to D1, then elevated until D7, and its increased level correlates with lower MACE risk in ACS patients receiving PCI.
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- Huichuan Xu
- Department of Cardiology, Clinical school of Thoracic, Tianjin Medical University, No. 261 Tai'erzhuang Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China
- Department of Cardiology, Xuchang People's Hospital, Xuchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical school of Thoracic, Tianjin Medical University, No. 261 Tai'erzhuang Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical school of Thoracic, Tianjin Medical University, No. 261 Tai'erzhuang Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuchang People's Hospital, Xuchang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Clinical school of Thoracic, Tianjin Medical University, No. 261 Tai'erzhuang Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China.
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González LDM, Romero-Orjuela SP, Rabeya FJ, del Castillo V, Echeverri D. Age and vascular aging: an unexplored frontier. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1278795. [PMID: 38028481 PMCID: PMC10665864 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1278795] [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: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Vascular age is an emerging field in cardiovascular risk assessment. This concept includes multifactorial changes in the arterial wall, with arterial stiffness as its most relevant manifestation, leading to increased arterial pressure and pulsatile flow in the organs. Today, the approved test for measuring vascular age is pulse wave velocity, which has been proven to predict cardiovascular events. Furthermore, vascular phenotypes, such as early vascular aging and "SUPERNOVA," representing phenotypic extremes of vascular aging, have been found. The identification of these phenotypes opens a new field of study in cardiovascular physiology. Lifestyle interventions and pharmacological therapy have positively affected vascular health, reducing arterial stiffness. This review aims to define the concepts related to vascular age, pathophysiology, measurement methods, clinical signs and symptoms, and treatment.
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- Laura del Mar González
- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Cardioinfantil–Instituto de Cardiología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Cardioinfantil–Instituto de Cardiología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Cardiology, Fundación Cardioinfantil–Instituto de Cardiología, Bogotá, Colombia
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Jiang N, Li W, Jiang S, Xie M, Liu R. Acetylation in pathogenesis: Revealing emerging mechanisms and therapeutic prospects. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115519. [PMID: 37729729 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
Abstract
Protein acetylation modifications play a central and pivotal role in a myriad of biological processes, spanning cellular metabolism, proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, and beyond, by effectively reshaping protein structure and function. The metabolic state of cells is intricately connected to epigenetic modifications, which in turn influence chromatin status and gene expression patterns. Notably, pathological alterations in protein acetylation modifications are frequently observed in diseases such as metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disorders, and cancer. Such abnormalities can result in altered protein properties and loss of function, which are closely associated with developing and progressing related diseases. In recent years, the advancement of precision medicine has highlighted the potential value of protein acetylation in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. This review includes provocative and thought-provoking papers outlining recent breakthroughs in acetylation modifications as they relate to cardiovascular disease, mitochondrial metabolic regulation, liver health, neurological health, obesity, diabetes, and cancer. Additionally, it covers the molecular mechanisms and research challenges in understanding the role of acetylation in disease regulation. By summarizing novel targets and prognostic markers for the treatment of related diseases, we aim to contribute to the field. Furthermore, we discuss current hot topics in acetylation research related to health regulation, including N4-acetylcytidine and liquid-liquid phase separation. The primary objective of this review is to provide insights into the functional diversity and underlying mechanisms by which acetylation regulates proteins in disease contexts.
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- Nan Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236037, China
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- School of Biology and Food Engineering, Fuyang Normal University, Fuyang, Anhui 236037, China
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- North China Petroleum Bureau General Hospital, Renqiu 062550, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Romhányi D, Szabó K, Kemény L, Groma G. Histone and Histone Acetylation-Related Alterations of Gene Expression in Uninvolved Psoriatic Skin and Their Effects on Cell Proliferation, Differentiation, and Immune Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14551. [PMID: 37833997 PMCID: PMC10572426 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914551] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated skin disease in which the symptom-free, uninvolved skin carries alterations in gene expression, serving as a basis for lesion formation. Histones and histone acetylation-related processes are key regulators of gene expression, controlling cell proliferation and immune responses. Dysregulation of these processes is likely to play an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. To gain a complete overview of these potential alterations, we performed a meta-analysis of a psoriatic uninvolved skin dataset containing differentially expressed transcripts from nearly 300 individuals and screened for histones and histone acetylation-related molecules. We identified altered expression of the replication-dependent histones HIST2H2AA3 and HIST2H4A and the replication-independent histones H2AFY, H2AFZ, and H3F3A/B. Eight histone chaperones were also identified. Among the histone acetyltransferases, ELP3 and KAT5 and members of the ATAC, NSL, and SAGA acetyltransferase complexes are affected in uninvolved skin. Histone deacetylation-related alterations were found to affect eight HDACs and members of the NCOR/SMRT, NURD, SIN3, and SHIP HDAC complexes. In this article, we discuss how histone and histone acetylation-related expression changes may affect proliferation and differentiation, as well as innate, macrophage-mediated, and T cell-mediated pro- and anti-inflammatory responses, which are known to play a central role in the development of psoriasis.
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- Dóra Romhányi
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (D.R.); (K.S.); (L.K.)
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (D.R.); (K.S.); (L.K.)
- Hungarian Centre of Excellence for Molecular Medicine-University of Szeged Skin Research Group (HCEMM-USZ Skin Research Group), H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
- HUN-REN-SZTE Dermatological Research Group, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (D.R.); (K.S.); (L.K.)
- Hungarian Centre of Excellence for Molecular Medicine-University of Szeged Skin Research Group (HCEMM-USZ Skin Research Group), H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
- HUN-REN-SZTE Dermatological Research Group, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary; (D.R.); (K.S.); (L.K.)
- HUN-REN-SZTE Dermatological Research Group, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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Zhang H, Zha X, Zheng Y, Liu X, Elsabagh M, Wang H, Jiang H, Wang M. Mechanisms underlying the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the placental injury and fetal growth restriction in an ovine gestation model. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2023; 14:117. [PMID: 37691111 PMCID: PMC10494380 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-023-00919-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), an environmental pollutant known for its endocrine-disrupting properties, during gestation has been reported to increase the risk of fetal growth restriction (FGR) in an ovine model of pregnancy. We hypothesized that the FGR results from the BPA-induced insufficiency and barrier dysfunction of the placenta, oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). However, precise mechanisms underlying the BPA-induced placental dysfunction, and subsequently, FGR, as well as the potential involvement of placental ERS in these complications, remain to be investigated. METHODS In vivo experiment, 16 twin-pregnant (from d 40 to 130 of gestation) Hu ewes were randomly distributed into two groups (8 ewes each). One group served as a control and received corn oil once a day, whereas the other group received BPA (5 mg/kg/d as a subcutaneous injection). In vitro study, ovine trophoblast cells (OTCs) were exposed to 4 treatments, 6 replicates each. The OTCs were treated with 400 μmol/L BPA, 400 μmol/L BPA + 0.5 μg/mL tunicamycin (Tm; ERS activator), 400 μmol/L BPA + 1 μmol/L 4-phenyl butyric acid (4-PBA; ERS antagonist) and DMEM/F12 complete medium (control), for 24 h. RESULTS In vivo experiments, pregnant Hu ewes receiving the BPA from 40 to 130 days of pregnancy experienced a decrease in placental efficiency, progesterone (P4) level and fetal weight, and an increase in placental estrogen (E2) level, together with barrier dysfunctions, OS, inflammatory responses, autophagy and ERS in type A cotyledons. In vitro experiment, the OTCs exposed to BPA for 24 h showed an increase in the E2 level and related protein and gene expressions of autophagy, ERS, pro-apoptosis and inflammatory response, and a decrease in the P4 level and the related protein and gene expressions of antioxidant, anti-apoptosis and barrier function. Moreover, treating the OTCs with Tm aggravated BPA-induced dysfunction of barrier and endocrine (the increased E2 level and decreased P4 level), OS, inflammatory responses, autophagy, and ERS. However, treating the OTCs with 4-PBA reversed the counteracted effects of Tm mentioned above. CONCLUSIONS In general, the results reveal that BPA exposure can cause ERS in the ovine placenta and OTCs, and ERS induction might aggravate BPA-induced dysfunction of the placental barrier and endocrine, OS, inflammatory responses, and autophagy. These data offer novel mechanistic insights into whether ERS is involved in BPA-mediated placental dysfunction and fetal development.
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- Hao Zhang
- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- Department of Animal Production and Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, 51240, Turkey
- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, KafrelSheikh, Egypt
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China.
- Department of Pediatrics, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China.
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Manipulation of Herbivorous Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China.
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China.
- State Key Laboratory of Sheep Genetic Improvement and Healthy Production, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Reclamation Science, Shihezi, 832000, China.
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Hu K, Huang MJ, Ling S, Li YX, Cao XY, Chen YF, Lei JM, Fu WZ, Tan BF. LncRNA CASC11 upregulation promotes HDAC4 to alleviate oxidized low-density lipoprotein-induced injury of cardiac microvascular endothelial cells. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2023; 39:758-768. [PMID: 37096653 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12687] [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: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (LncRNAs) are essential to regulate the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). This study was conducted to analyze the functionality of long noncoding RNA cancer susceptibility candidate 11 (lncRNA CASC11) in oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced injury of cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs). CMECs were treated with ox-LDL to induce the CAD cell model. The cellular expression levels of CASC11 and histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) were determined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction or Western blot assay. Cell absorbance, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and inflammation were evaluated by cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, tube formation, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays. The subcellular localization of CASC11 was examined by the nuclear/cytoplasmic fractionation assay. The binding of human antigen R (HuR) to CASC11 and HDAC4 was analyzed by RNA immunoprecipitation. HDAC4 stability was determined after actinomycin D treatment. CASC11 was found to be decreased in the CAD cell model. CASC11 upregulation increased cell viability and angiogenesis and reduced apoptosis and inflammation. CASC11 bound to HuR and improved HDAC4 expression. HDAC4 downregulation counteracted the protective role of CASC11 overexpression in CMECs. In summary, CASC11 alleviated ox-LDL-induced injury of CMECs by binding to HuR and stabilizing HDAC4.
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- Ke Hu
- Medical College, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Medical College, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Medical College, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Medical College, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Medical College, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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Guo L, Guo H, Zhang Y, Chen Z, Sun J, Wu G, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Wei X, Li P. Upregulated ribosome pathway plays a key role in HDAC4, improving the survival rate and biofunction of chondrocytes. Bone Joint Res 2023; 12:433-446. [PMID: 37414410 DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.127.bjr-2022-0279.r2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Aims To explore the novel molecular mechanisms of histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) in chondrocytes via RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) analysis. Methods Empty adenovirus (EP) and a HDAC4 overexpression adenovirus were transfected into cultured human chondrocytes. The cell survival rate was examined by real-time cell analysis (RTCA) and EdU and flow cytometry assays. Cell biofunction was detected by Western blotting. The expression profiles of messenger RNAs (mRNAs) in the EP and HDAC4 transfection groups were assessed using whole-transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq). Volcano plot, Gene Ontology, and pathway analyses were performed to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). For verification of the results, the A289E/S246/467/632 A sites of HDAC4 were mutated to enhance the function of HDAC4 by increasing HDAC4 expression in the nucleus. RNA-seq was performed to identify the molecular mechanism of HDAC4 in chondrocytes. Finally, the top ten DEGs associated with ribosomes were verified by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (QPCR) in chondrocytes, and the top gene was verified both in vitro and in vivo. Results HDAC4 markedly improved the survival rate and biofunction of chondrocytes. RNA-seq analysis of the EP and HDAC4 groups showed that HDAC4 induced 2,668 significant gene expression changes in chondrocytes (1,483 genes upregulated and 1,185 genes downregulated, p < 0.05), and ribosomes exhibited especially large increases. The results were confirmed by RNA-seq of the EP versus mutated HDAC4 groups and the validations in vitro and in vivo. Conclusion The enhanced ribosome pathway plays a key role in the mechanism by which HDAC4 improves the survival rate and biofunction of chondrocytes.
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- Li Guo
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Bone and Soft Tissue Injury Repair, Department of Orthopedics, the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Ge W, Luo S, Zhang K, Liu L, Zhou Z, Liu Y. Role of histone deacetylase 9 in human periodontal ligament stem cells autophagy in a tumour necrosis factor α-induced inflammatory environment. Tissue Cell 2023; 82:102113. [PMID: 37262978 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
Histone deacetylases (HDACs) play important roles in the post-translational modification of histones, which can affect the biological properties of cells, thereby altering disease progression and outcomes. However, it remains unclear how HDAC9, a class II HDAC, affects the autophagy of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs). We aimed to identify its role in autophagy in hPDLSCs in an inflammatory environment and to explore the potential regulatory mechanisms. A rat periodontitis model was induced by ligating the molars with silk thread. Expression of autophagy-related genes and TNF-α was elevated in this model. TNF-α was used to stimulate hPDLSCs to establish an inflammatory environment. In the TNF-α-stimulated hPDLSCs, the expression of ATG7, ATG12, Beclin-1, LC3 and HDAC9 was upregulated, and that of p62 was downregulated. When HDAC9 expression was inhibited, autophagy-related genes expression was downregulated, and p62 expression was upregulated in TNF-α-treated hPDLSCs, indicating that autophagy was inhibited under these conditions. ERK pathway inhibition significantly reduced HDAC9-mediated autophagy in TNF-α-treated hPDLSCs. These findings reveal that autophagy occurred in our rat periodontitis model and that HDAC9 regulated autophagy via ERK pathways in hPDLSCs in the inflammatory environment. HDAC9 is therefore a potential target for the treatment of periodontitis.
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- Wenbin Ge
- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650106, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650106, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650106, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650106, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, China
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- Department of Orthodontics, the Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650021, China.
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- Department of Orthodontics, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650106, China; Yunnan Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Kunming 650106, China.
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Huang B, Liu M, Le G. LINC1810064F22Rik sequesters miR-206-5p away from HDAC4 to exacerbate allergic airway inflammation and airway remodeling in an ovalbumin mouse model of asthma. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 119:110097. [PMID: 37068338 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023]
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Allergic inflammation and airway remodeling frequently occur in asthma. This study clarifies a novel LINC1810064F22Rik-mediated ceRNA mechanism involved in asthma-induced allergic inflammation and airway remodeling based on bioinformatics analysis and in vivo and in vitro experiments. The differentially expressed lncRNAs and downstream effectors were predicted in silico. The targeting relationship among LINC1810064F22Rik, miR-206-5p, and HDAC4 was predicted by bioinformatics analysis, which was further validated by dual luciferase reporter gene assay. The asthma-like airway inflammation was induced in mice using ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization/challenge with immune adjuvant Al(OH)3, while alveolar epithelial cells (AECs) were exposed to IL-33 to mimic in vitro inflammatory environment. LINC1810064F22Rik and HDAC4 were highly expressed, while miR-206-5p was poorly expressed in the tracheal tissues of OVA mice and the IL-33-treated AECs. The OVA mice and IL-33-treated AECs were subjected to gain- or loss-of-function experiments to detect the interaction of LINC1810064F22Rik/miR-206-5p/HDAC4 axis and their effects on allergic inflammation and airway remodeling. LINC1810064F22Rik competitively bound to miR-206-5p, and miR-206-5p targeted and inhibited HDAC4. The in vivo animal experiments indicated that LINC1810064F22Rik promoted asthma-induced allergic inflammation and airway remodeling by sequestering miR-206-5p away from HDAC4. The evidence provided by our study highlighted the involvement of the LINC1810064F22Rik/miR-206-5p/HDAC4 axis in facilitating allergic airway inflammation and airway remodeling in OVA mice.
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- Bin Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Pingxiang People's Hospital, Pingxiang 337055, PR China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pingxiang People's Hospital, Pingxiang 337055, PR China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Pingxiang People's Hospital, Pingxiang 337055, PR China
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Cuttini E, Goi C, Pellarin E, Vida R, Brancolini C. HDAC4 in cancer: A multitasking platform to drive not only epigenetic modifications. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1116660. [PMID: 36762207 PMCID: PMC9902726 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1116660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Controlling access to genomic information and maintaining its stability are key aspects of cell life. Histone acetylation is a reversible epigenetic modification that allows access to DNA and the assembly of protein complexes that regulate mainly transcription but also other activities. Enzymes known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) are involved in the removal of the acetyl-group or in some cases of small hydrophobic moieties from histones but also from the non-histone substrate. The main achievement of HDACs on histones is to repress transcription and promote the formation of more compact chromatin. There are 18 different HDACs encoded in the human genome. Here we will discuss HDAC4, a member of the class IIa family, and its possible contribution to cancer development.
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- Emma Cuttini
- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Scuola Superiore Universitaria di Toppo Wassermann, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy,Laboratory of Epigenomics, Department of Medicine, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy,*Correspondence: Claudio Brancolini,
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Wen H, Chen W, Chen Y, Wei G, Ni T. Integrative analysis of Iso-Seq and RNA-seq reveals dynamic changes of alternative promoter, alternative splicing and alternative polyadenylation during Angiotensin II-induced senescence in rat primary aortic endothelial cells. Front Genet 2023; 14:1064624. [PMID: 36741323 PMCID: PMC9892061 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1064624] [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: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
Abstract
In eukaryotes, alternative promoter (AP), alternative splicing (AS), and alternative polyadenylation (APA) are three crucial regulatory mechanisms that modulate message RNA (mRNA) diversity. Although AP, AS and APA are involved in diverse biological processess, whether they have dynamic changes in Angiotensin II (Ang II) induced senescence in rat primary aortic endothelial cells (RAECs), an important cellular model for studying cardiovascular disease, remains unclear. Here we integrated both PacBio single-molecule long-read isoform sequencing (Iso-Seq) and Illumina short-read RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to analyze the changes of AP, AS and APA in Ang II-induced senescent RAECs. Iso-Seq generated 36,278 isoforms from 10,145 gene loci and 65.81% of these isoforms are novel, which were further cross-validated by public data obtained by other techonologies such as CAGE, PolyA-Seq and 3'READS. APA contributed most to novel isoforms, followed by AS and AP. Further investigation showed that AP, AS and APA could all contribute to the regulation of isoform, but AS has more dynamic changes compared to AP and APA upon Ang II stimulation. Genes undergoing AP, AS and APA in Ang II-treated cells are enriched in various pathways related to aging or senescence, suggesting that these molecular changes are involved in functional alterations during Ang II-induced senescence. Together, the present study largely improved the annotation of rat genome and revealed gene expression changes at isoform level, extending the understanding of the complexity of gene regulation in Ang II-treated RAECs, and also provided novel clues for discovering the regulatory mechanism undelying Ang II caused vascular senescence and diseases.
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- Haimei Wen
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Ting Ni, ; Gang Wei,
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Ting Ni, ; Gang Wei,
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Shu F, Xiao H, Li QN, Ren XS, Liu ZG, Hu BW, Wang HS, Wang H, Jiang GM. Epigenetic and post-translational modifications in autophagy: biological functions and therapeutic targets. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:32. [PMID: 36646695 PMCID: PMC9842768 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-022-01300-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Autophagy is a conserved lysosomal degradation pathway where cellular components are dynamically degraded and re-processed to maintain physical homeostasis. However, the physiological effect of autophagy appears to be multifaced. On the one hand, autophagy functions as a cytoprotective mechanism, protecting against multiple diseases, especially tumor, cardiovascular disorders, and neurodegenerative and infectious disease. Conversely, autophagy may also play a detrimental role via pro-survival effects on cancer cells or cell-killing effects on normal body cells. During disorder onset and progression, the expression levels of autophagy-related regulators and proteins encoded by autophagy-related genes (ATGs) are abnormally regulated, giving rise to imbalanced autophagy flux. However, the detailed mechanisms and molecular events of this process are quite complex. Epigenetic, including DNA methylation, histone modifications and miRNAs, and post-translational modifications, including ubiquitination, phosphorylation and acetylation, precisely manipulate gene expression and protein function, and are strongly correlated with the occurrence and development of multiple diseases. There is substantial evidence that autophagy-relevant regulators and machineries are subjected to epigenetic and post-translational modulation, resulting in alterations in autophagy levels, which subsequently induces disease or affects the therapeutic effectiveness to agents. In this review, we focus on the regulatory mechanisms mediated by epigenetic and post-translational modifications in disease-related autophagy to unveil potential therapeutic targets. In addition, the effect of autophagy on the therapeutic effectiveness of epigenetic drugs or drugs targeting post-translational modification have also been discussed, providing insights into the combination with autophagy activators or inhibitors in the treatment of clinical diseases.
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- Feng Shu
- grid.452859.70000 0004 6006 3273Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong China
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- grid.452859.70000 0004 6006 3273Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong China
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- grid.452859.70000 0004 6006 3273Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong China
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- grid.452859.70000 0004 6006 3273Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Cancer Center, Affiliated Dongguan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong China
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- grid.452859.70000 0004 6006 3273Department of Urology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Chiral Molecule and Drug Discovery, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.
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Yin Y, Zhou Y, Yang X, Xu Z, Yang B, Luo P, Yan H, He Q. The participation of non-canonical autophagic proteins in the autophagy process and their potential as therapeutic targets. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2023; 27:71-86. [PMID: 36735300 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2023.2177151] [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: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Autophagy is a conserved catabolic process that helps recycle intracellular components to maintain homeostasis. The completion of autophagy requires the synergistic effect of multiple canonical autophagic proteins. Defects in autophagy machinery have been reported to promote diseases, rendering autophagy a bone fide health-modifying agent. However, the clinical implication of canonical pan-autophagic activators or inhibitors has often led to undesirable side effects, making it urgent to find a safer autophagy-related therapeutic target. The discovery of non-canonical autophagic proteins has been found to specifically affect the development of diseases without causing a universal impact on autophagy and has shed light on finding a safer way to utilize autophagy in the therapeutic context. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes recently discovered non-canonical autophagic proteins, how these proteins influence autophagy, and their potential therapeutic role in the disease due to their interaction with autophagy. EXPERT OPINION Several therapies have been studied thus far and continued research is needed to identify the potential that non-canonical autophagic proteins have for treating certain diseases. In the meantime, continue to uncover new non-canonical autophagic proteins and examine which are likely to have therapeutic implications.
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- Yiming Yin
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hangzhou Institute of Innovative Medicine, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Innovation Institute for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Shen Z, Bei Y, Lin H, Wei T, Dai Y, Hu Y, Zhang C, Dai H. The role of class IIa histone deacetylases in regulating endothelial function. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1091794. [PMID: 36935751 PMCID: PMC10014714 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1091794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Vascular endothelial cells (ECs) are monolayer cells located in the inner layer of the blood vessel. Endothelial function is crucial in maintaining local and systemic homeostasis and is precisely regulated by sophisticated signaling pathways and epigenetic regulation. Endothelial dysfunctions are the main factors for the pathophysiological process of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, hypertension, and stroke. In these pathologic processes, histone deacetylases (HDACs) involve in epigenetic regulation by removing acetyl groups from lysine residues of histones and regulating downstream gene expression. Among all HDACs, Class IIa HDACs (HDAC4, 5, 7, 9) contain only an N-terminal regulatory domain, exert limited HDAC activity, and present tissue-specific gene regulation. Here, we discuss and summarize the current understanding of this distinct subfamily of HDACs in endothelial cell functions (such as angiogenesis and immune response) with their molecular underpinnings. Furthermore, we also present new thoughts for further investigation of HDAC inhibitors as a potential treatment in several vascular diseases.
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- Zexu Shen
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First People’s Hospital of Hangzhou Lin’an District, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Haibin Dai,
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Ahn J, Jeong H, Seo BG, Park KS, Hwangbo C, Kim HG, Koh JS, Kim J. Genome-wide association study for vascular aging highlights pathways shared with cardiovascular traits in Koreans. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:1058308. [PMID: 36620623 PMCID: PMC9813851 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.1058308] [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: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Vascular aging plays a pivotal role in the morbidity and mortality of older people. Reactive hyperemia index (RHI) detected by pulse amplitude tonometry (PAT) is a non-invasive measure of vascular endothelial function and aging-induced pathogenesis of both microvascular and macrovascular diseases. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to comprehensively identify germline genetic variants associated with vascular aging in a Korean population, which revealed 60 suggestive genes underlying angiogenesis, inflammatory response in blood vessels, and cardiovascular diseases. Subsequently, we show that putative protective alleles were significantly enriched in an independent population with decelerated vascular aging phenotypes. Finally, we show the differential mRNA expression levels of putative causal genes in aging human primary endothelial cells via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). These results highlight the potential contribution of genetic variants in the etiology of vascular aging and may suggest the link between vascular aging and cardiovascular traits.
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- JaeKyoung Ahn
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea,Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea,Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea,Division of Life Science, College of National Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea,Center for Farmer’s Safety and Health, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea,Division of Life Science, College of National Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea,*Correspondence: Jin-Sin Koh,
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea,Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea,Jaemin Kim,
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Shanaki M, Omidifar A, Shabani P, Toolabi K. Association between HDACs and pro-inflammatory cytokine gene expressions in obesity. Arch Physiol Biochem 2022; 128:880-886. [PMID: 32238064 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2020.1734843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are important players in a variety of physiological and pathological conditions. Few studies have addressed HDAC expressions in human adipose tissue in obese individuals, and their association with pro-inflammatory cytokines. Here, we compared 20 non-obese and 20 obese women to investigate possible changes in gene expressions of HDAC2, 4, 5, and 6 in the subcutaneous adipose tissues (SAT) and visceral adipose tissues (VAT) of these individuals. Our findings showed decreased HDAC5 expression in SAT and elevated HDAC4 expression in VAT from the obese group compared with the non-obese group. Our analyses showed negative correlations between HDAC2, 5, and 6 and the obesity indices and positive correlations between HDAC4 and obesity indices. HDAC2 showed a positive correlation with pro-inflammatory cytokines whereas HDAC4, 5, and 6 were negatively correlated with pro-inflammatory cytokines. Our findings provide new evidence that implicates the important roles of HDACs in obesity and obesity-associated inflammation.
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- Mehrnoosh Shanaki
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Xu NY, Liu ZY, Yang QM, Bian PP, Li M, Zhao X. Genomic Analyses for Selective Signatures and Genes Involved in Hot Adaptation Among Indigenous Chickens From Different Tropical Climate Regions. Front Genet 2022; 13:906447. [PMID: 35979430 PMCID: PMC9377314 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2022.906447] [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: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Climate change, especially weather extremes like extreme cold or extreme hot, is a major challenge for global livestock. One of the animal breeding goals for sustainable livestock production should be to breed animals with excellent climate adaptability. Indigenous livestock and poultry are well adapted to the local climate, and they are good resources to study the genetic footprints and mechanism of the resilience to weather extremes. In order to identify selection signatures and genes that might be involved in hot adaptation in indigenous chickens from different tropical climates, we conducted a genomic analysis of 65 indigenous chickens that inhabit different climates. Several important unique positively selected genes (PSGs) were identified for each local chicken group by the cross-population extended haplotype homozygosity (XP-EHH). These PSGs, verified by composite likelihood ratio, genetic differentiation index, nucleotide diversity, Tajima’s D, and decorrelated composite of multiple signals, are related to nerve regulation, vascular function, immune function, lipid metabolism, kidney development, and function, which are involved in thermoregulation and hot adaptation. However, one common PSG was detected for all three tropical groups of chickens via XP-EHH but was not confirmed by other five types of selective sweep analyses. These results suggest that the hot adaptability of indigenous chickens from different tropical climate regions has evolved in parallel by taking different pathways with different sets of genes. The results from our study have provided reasonable explanations and insights for the rapid adaptation of chickens to diverse tropical climates and provide practical values for poultry breeding.
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- Nai-Yi Xu
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Shaanxi Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- Department of Biology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Animal Science, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Mou X, Jin Y, Jin D, Guan J, Zhang Q. Serum
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level in rheumatoid arthritis: Longitudinal change during treatment and correlation with clinical outcomes. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24594. [PMID: 35792020 PMCID: PMC9396184 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) modulates immunity, inflammation, and osteoblast differentiation to engage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) etiology. This study aimed to evaluate the HDAC4 longitudinal change and its relationship with clinical features and outcomes in RA patients. Methods Eighty‐three RA patients were enrolled. Their serum HDAC4 level was detected by ELISA at baseline (W0), week (W) 4, W12, and W24 after treatment. RA patients were divided into response or non‐response, low disease activity (LDA) or non‐LDA, remission or non‐remission patients according to their treatment outcomes at W24. Meanwhile, serum HDAC4 was detected by ELISA in 20 osteoarthritis patients and 20 healthy controls (HCs). Results HDAC4 level was reduced in RA patients compared with HCs (p < 0.001) and osteoarthritis patients (p = 0.009). HDAC4 was negatively related to some of the disease activity indexes such as C‐reactive protein (p = 0.003), tender joint count (p = 0.025), and disease activity score based on 28 joints (p = 0.013) in RA patients; it was also negatively correlated with TNF‐α (p = 0.003), IL‐6 (p = 0.022), and IL‐17A (p = 0.015). However, the HDAC4 level was not related to different treatment histories or current initiating treatment regimens (all p < 0.05). After treatment, HDAC4 was gradually elevated along with the time (p < 0.001). Interestingly, HDAC4 level at W12 (p = 0.041) and W24 (p = 0.012) was higher in response patients versus non‐response patients, and its level at W24 was higher in LDA patients versus non‐LDA patients (p = 0.019), and in remission patients versus non‐remission patients (p = 0.039). Conclusion HDAC4 gradually increases during treatment and its elevation estimates good treatment outcomes in RA patients.
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- Xiaoyue Mou
- Department of RheumatologyFirst People's Hospital of TaizhouTaizhouChina
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- Department of OphthalmologyFirst People's Hospital of TaizhouTaizhouChina
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- Department of RheumatologyFirst People's Hospital of TaizhouTaizhouChina
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- Department of RheumatologyFirst People's Hospital of TaizhouTaizhouChina
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- Department of RheumatologyFirst People's Hospital of TaizhouTaizhouChina
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Mameli E, Martello A, Caporali A. Autophagy at the interface of endothelial cell homeostasis and vascular disease. FEBS J 2022; 289:2976-2991. [PMID: 33934518 DOI: 10.1111/febs.15873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Autophagy is an essential intracellular process for cellular quality control. It enables cell homeostasis through the selective degradation of harmful protein aggregates and damaged organelles. Autophagy is essential for recycling nutrients, generating energy to maintain cell viability in most tissues and during adverse conditions such as hypoxia/ischaemia. The progressive understanding of the mechanisms modulating autophagy in the vasculature has recently led numerous studies to link intact autophagic responses with endothelial cell (EC) homeostasis and function. Preserved autophagic flux within the ECs has an essential role in maintaining their physiological characteristics, whereas defective autophagy can promote endothelial pro-inflammatory and atherogenic phenotype. However, we still lack a good knowledge of the complete molecular repertoire controlling various aspects of endothelial autophagy and how this is associated with vascular diseases. Here, we provide an overview of the current state of the art of autophagy in ECs. We review the discoveries that have so far defined autophagy as an essential mechanism in vascular biology and analyse how autophagy influences ECs behaviour in vascular disease. Finally, we emphasise opportunities for compounds to regulate autophagy in ECs and discuss the challenges of exploiting them to resolve vascular disease.
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- Eleonora Mameli
- University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, QMRI, University of Edinburgh, UK
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- University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science, QMRI, University of Edinburgh, UK
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HDAC4 promotes the growth and metastasis of gastric cancer via autophagic degradation of MEKK3. Br J Cancer 2022; 127:237-248. [PMID: 35637410 PMCID: PMC9296555 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-022-01805-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background Histone deacetylases (HDACs) have been shown to be involved in tumorigenesis, but their precise role and molecular mechanisms in gastric cancer (GC) have not yet been fully elucidated. Methods Bioinformatics screening analysis, qRT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were used to identify the expression of HDAC4 in GC. In vitro and in vivo functional assays illustrated the biological function of HDAC4. RNA-seq, GSEA pathway analysis, and western blot revealed that HDAC4 activated p38 MAPK signalling. Immunofluorescence, western blot, and IHC verified the effect of HDAC4 on autophagy. ChIP and dual-luciferase reporter assays demonstrated that the transcriptional regulation mechanism of HDAC4 and ATG4B. Results HDAC4 is upregulated in GC and correlates with poor prognosis. In vitro and in vivo assays showed that HDAC4 contributes to the malignant phenotype of GC cells. HDAC4 inhibited the MEF2A-driven transcription of ATG4B and prevented MEKK3 from p62-dependent autophagic degradation, thus activating p38 MAPK signalling. Reciprocally, the downstream transcription factor USF1 enhanced HDAC4 expression by regulating HDAC4 promoter activity, forming a positive feedback loop and continuously stimulating HDAC4 expression and p38 MAPK signalling activation. Conclusion HDAC4 plays an oncogenic role in GC, and HDAC4-based targeted therapy would represent a novel strategy for GC treatment.
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Zinc-dependent histone deacetylases: Potential therapeutic targets for arterial hypertension. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 202:115111. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Transcriptional and Epigenetic Factors Associated with Early Thrombosis of Femoral Artery Involved in Arteriovenous Fistula. Proteomes 2022; 10:proteomes10020014. [PMID: 35645372 PMCID: PMC9149803 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes10020014] [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: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), created for hemodialysis in end-stage renal disease patients, mature through the outward remodeling of the outflow vein. However, early thrombosis and chronic inflammation are detrimental to the process of AVF maturation and precipitate AVF maturation failure. For the successful remodeling of the outflow vein, blood flow through the fistula is essential, but early arterial thrombosis attenuates this blood flow, and the vessels become thrombosed and stenosed, leading to AVF failure. The altered expression of various proteins involved in maintaining vessel patency or thrombosis is regulated by genes of which the expression is regulated by transcription factors and microRNAs. In this study, using thrombosed and stenosed arteries following AVF creation, we delineated transcription factors and microRNAs associated with differentially expressed genes in bulk RNA sequencing data using upstream and causal network analysis. We observed changes in many transcription factors and microRNAs that are involved in angiogenesis; vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, migration, and phenotypic changes; endothelial cell function; hypoxia; oxidative stress; vessel remodeling; immune responses; and inflammation. These factors and microRNAs play a critical role in the underlying molecular mechanisms in AVF maturation. We also observed epigenetic factors involved in gene regulation associated with these molecular mechanisms. The results of this study indicate the importance of investigating the transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of AVF maturation and maturation failure and targeting factors precipitating early thrombosis and stenosis.
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Liu Y, Zhou T, Wang Q, Fu R, Zhang Z, Chen N, Li Z, Gao G, Peng S, Yang D. m 6 A demethylase ALKBH5 drives denervation-induced muscle atrophy by targeting HDAC4 to activate FoxO3 signalling. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022; 13:1210-1223. [PMID: 35142084 PMCID: PMC8978003 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Skeletal muscle atrophy is a common clinical manifestation of various neurotrauma and neurological diseases. In addition to the treatment of primary neuropathies, it is a clinical condition that should be investigated. FoxO3 activation is an indispensable mechanism in denervation-induced muscle atrophy; however, upstream factors that control FoxO3 expression and activity have not been fully elucidated. N6 -methyladenosine (m6 A) methylation is a novel mode of epitranscriptional gene regulation that affects several cellular processes. However, the biological significance of m6 A modification in FoxO3-dependent atrophy is unknown. METHODS We performed gain-of-function and loss-of-function experiments and used denervation-induced muscle atrophy mouse model to evaluate the effects of m6 A modification on muscle mass control and FoxO3 activation. m6 A-sequencing and mass spectrometry analyses were used to establish whether histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) is a mediator of m6 A demethylase ALKBH5 regulation of FoxO3. A series of cellular and molecular biological experiments (western blot, immunoprecipitation, half-life assay, m6 A-MeRIP-qPCR, and luciferase reporter assays among others) were performed to investigate regulatory relationships among ALKBH5, HDAC4, and FoxO3. RESULTS In skeletal muscles, denervation was associated with a 20.7-31.9% decrease in m6 A levels (P < 0.01) and a 35.6-115.2% increase in demethylase ALKBH5 protein levels (P < 0.05). Overexpressed ALKBH5 reduced m6 A levels, activated FoxO3 signalling, and induced excess loss in muscle wet weight (-10.3% for innervation and -11.4% for denervation, P < 0.05) as well as a decrease in myofibre cross-sectional areas (-35.8% for innervation and -33.3% for denervation, P < 0.05) during innervation and denervation. Specific deletion of Alkbh5 in the skeletal muscles prevented FoxO3 activation and protected mice from denervation-induced muscle atrophy, as evidenced by increased muscle mass (+16.0%, P < 0.05), size (+50.0%, P < 0.05) and MyHC expression (+32.6%, P < 0.05). Mechanistically, HDAC4 was established to be a crucial central mediator for ALKBH5 in enhancing FoxO3 signalling in denervated muscles. ALKBH5 demethylates and stabilizes Hdac4 mRNA. HDAC4 interacts with and deacetylates FoxO3, resulting in a significant increase in FoxO3 expression (+61.3-82.5%, P < 0.01) and activity (+51.6-122.0%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings elucidate on the roles and mechanisms of ALKBH5-mediated m6 A demethylation in the control of muscle mass during denervation and activation of FoxO3 signalling by targeting HDAC4. These results suggest that ALKBH5 is a potential therapeutic target for neurogenic muscle atrophy.
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- Yuantong Liu
- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, Shenzhen, China
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Wang M, Pang X, Lu H, Wang X. Clinical role of serum histone deacetylase 4 measurement in acute ischemic stroke: Relation to disease risk, severity, and prognosis. J Clin Lab Anal 2022; 36:e24372. [PMID: 35353946 PMCID: PMC9102630 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.24372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) is engaged in the pathophysiology of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) through modulating atherosclerosis, inflammation and neurocyte death. This study aimed to investigate the clinical role of HDAC4 in AIS. METHODS Serum samples were collected from 176 AIS patients and 80 controls for HDAC4 detection by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). In AIS patients, disease severity was assessed by National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and their recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated, inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules were detected by ELISA. RESULTS HDAC4 was declined in AIS patients vs. controls (p < 0.001), it also had certain ability of distinguishing AIS patients from controls with an area under curve of 0.748 (95% confidence interval: 0.689-0.806). Among AIS patients, HDAC4 was negatively linked with NIHSS score (p < 0.001) but no other clinical features (all p > 0.05). Moreover, HDAC4 was negatively related to interleukin (IL)-17 (p = 0.010) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (p = 0.001), while it was not correlated with IL-1β (p = 0.081) or IL-6 (p = 0.074). Furthermore, HDAC4 was negatively associated with intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (p < 0.001) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (p = 0.003). During a median follow-up of 19.0 months, 17 (9.7%) patients had recurrence and 10 (5.7%) patients died. Additionally, high HDAC4 was linked with prolonged RFS (p = 0.044) but not OS (p = 0.079). CONCLUSION HDAC4 possesses the potential to monitor disease risk, inflammation and estimate recurrence of AIS, while further study with larger scale is needed to verify our findings.
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- Min Wang
- Neurology Department 3, HanDan Central Hospital, Handan, China
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- Neurology Department 3, HanDan Central Hospital, Handan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Neurology Department 3, HanDan Central Hospital, Handan, China
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Lv W, Wu Z, Lin Y, Jiang Y, Chen X, Zhu P, Wang S. Effect of circRNA_FOXO3 rs12196996 polymorphism and FOXO3 rs2232365 polymorphism on survival rate and severity of intensive care unit-acquired sepsis. Bioengineered 2022; 13:4821-4831. [PMID: 35156517 PMCID: PMC8974086 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2034567] [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] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The expression of circRNA_FOXO3 was found to be positively associated with the expression of Forkhead Box O3 (FOXO3), which is targeted and regulated by miR-23a. Polymorphisms in rs12196996 and rs2232365 have been reported in various diseases. In this study, we recruited intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired sepsis patients and grouped them according to their genotypes of rs12196996 and rs2232365. Quantitative real-time PCR was performed to analyze the expression of circRNA_FOXO3, FOXO3 mRNA, and miR-23a. ELISA was carried out to evaluate the abundance of cytokines and luciferase assay was used to explore the inhibitory role of miR-23a on circRNA_FOXO3 and FOXO3. Accordingly, we found that rs12196996 GG and rs2232365 AA were significantly correlated with prolonged survival of ICU-acquired sepsis patients. Rs12196996 GG and rs2232365 AA were also correlated with increased level of miR-23a, IL-10 and decreased level of TNF, IL-2, IFN, IL-6 and IL-1β in the peripheral blood cell samples of patients with ICU-acquired sepsis. The luciferase activity of wild-type (WT) circRNA_FOXO3 and FOXO3 were severely reduced by miR-23a. MiR-23a precursors could effectively suppress the expression of circRNA_FOXO3 and FOXO3 in the cells. Moreover, LPS-induced cell viability loss and dysregulation of cytokines were effectively restored by the knockdown of FOXO3 or circRNA_FOXO3 siRNA in the cells. This study revealed that the minor allele of rs12196996 polymorphism and rs2232365 polymorphism collaboratively contributed to the increased survival and suppressed severity of ICU-acquired sepsis.
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- Department of Emergency, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Emergency, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Wenzhou People’s Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Lin Z, Ding Q, Li X, Feng Y, He H, Huang C, Zhu Y. Targeting Epigenetic Mechanisms in Vascular Aging. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 8:806988. [PMID: 35059451 PMCID: PMC8764463 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.806988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Environment, diseases, lack of exercise, and aged tendency of population have becoming crucial factors that induce vascular aging. Vascular aging is unmodifiable risk factor for diseases like diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and hyperlipidemia. Effective interventions to combat this vascular function decline is becoming increasingly urgent as the rising hospitalization rate caused by vascular aging-related diseases. Fortunately, recent transformative omics approaches have enabled us to examine vascular aging mechanisms at unprecedented levels and precision, which make our understanding of slowing down or reversing vascular aging become possible. Epigenetic viz. DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNA-based mechanisms, is a hallmark of vascular aging, its deregulation leads to aberrant transcription changes in tissues. Epigenetics mechanisms by mediating covalent modifications to DNA and histone proteins, consequently, influence the sensitivity and activities of signaling pathways in cells and tissues. A growing body of evidence supports correlations between epigenetic changes and vascular aging. In this article, we will provide a comprehensive overview of epigenetic changes associated with vascular aging based on the recent findings with a focus on molecular mechanisms of action, strategies to reverse epigenetic changes, and future perspectives.
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- Zhongxiao Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Target and Clinical Pharmacology and National Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, School of Pharmaceutic Sciences and the Fifth Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, Botnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Vascular senescence plays a vital role in cardiovascular diseases and it is closely related to cellular senescence. At the molecular level, aging begins with a single cell, and it is characterized by telomere shortening, mitochondrial dysfunction, stem cell exhaustion, epigenetic changes, and so on. Epigenetics is an independent discipline that modifies DNA activity without altering the DNA sequence. The application of epigenetics helps to alleviate the occurrence of human diseases, inhibit senescence, and even inhibit tumor occurrence. Epigenetics mainly includes the modification of DNA, histone, and noncoding RNA. Herein, the application of epigenetics in vascular senescence and aging has been reviewed to provide the prospects and innovative inspirations for future research.
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Mipsagargin: The Beginning-Not the End-of Thapsigargin Prodrug-Based Cancer Therapeutics. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26247469. [PMID: 34946547 PMCID: PMC8707208 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26247469] [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: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Søren Brøgger Christensen isolated and characterized the cell-penetrant sesquiterpene lactone Thapsigargin (TG) from the fruit Thapsia garganica. In the late 1980s/early 1990s, TG was supplied to multiple independent and collaborative groups. Using this TG, studies documented with a large variety of mammalian cell types that TG rapidly (i.e., within seconds to a minute) penetrates cells, resulting in an essentially irreversible binding and inhibiting (IC50~10 nM) of SERCA 2b calcium uptake pumps. If exposure to 50–100 nM TG is sustained for >24–48 h, prostate cancer cells undergo apoptotic death. TG-induced death requires changes in the cytoplasmic Ca2+, initiating a calmodulin/calcineurin/calpain-dependent signaling cascade that involves BAD-dependent opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP); this releases cytochrome C into the cytoplasm, activating caspases and nucleases. Chemically unmodified TG has no therapeutic index and is poorly water soluble. A TG analog, in which the 8-acyl groups is replaced with the 12-aminododecanoyl group, afforded 12-ADT, retaining an EC50 for killing of <100 nM. Conjugation of 12-ADT to a series of 5–8 amino acid peptides was engineered so that they are efficiently hydrolyzed by only one of a series of proteases [e.g., KLK3 (also known as Prostate Specific Antigen); KLK2 (also known as hK2); Fibroblast Activation Protein Protease (FAP); or Folh1 (also known as Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen)]. The obtained conjugates have increased water solubility for systemic delivery in the blood and prevent cell penetrance and, thus, killing until the TG-prodrug is hydrolyzed by the targeting protease in the vicinity of the cancer cells. We summarize the preclinical validation of each of these TG-prodrugs with special attention to the PSMA TG-prodrug, Mipsagargin, which is in phase II clinical testing.
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Liao Y, Zou X, Wang K, Wang Y, Wang M, Guo T, Zhong B, Jiang N. Comprehensive analysis of Transcription Factors identified novel prognostic biomarker in human bladder cancer. J Cancer 2021; 12:5605-5621. [PMID: 34405021 PMCID: PMC8364643 DOI: 10.7150/jca.58484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background: Transcriptional factors (TFs) are responsible for regulating the transcription of pro-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in the process of tumor development. However, the role of these transcription factors in Bladder cancer (BCa) remains unclear. And the main purpose of this research is to explore the possibility of these TFs serving as biomarkers for BCa. Methods: We analyzed the differential expression of TFs in BCa from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) online database, identified 408 up-regulated TFs and 751down-regulated TFs. We obtained some hub genes via WGCNA model and detected the RNAs level in BCa cells and tissues. Then, the relationship between the expression and clinicopathological parameters was further investigated. Kaplan-Meier curves and the log-rank test were carried out to analyze the relationship between NFATC1, AKNA and five-TFs combination and overall survival (OS). And RT-PCR assay was conducted to further consolidate and verify these results. Results: There were significant differences in the expression of five TFs (CBX7, AKNA, HDAC4, EBF2 and NFATC1) between bladder cancer and normal bladder tissue. In BCa tissue and cell lines, the five TFs were frequently down-regulated, and closely related to poor prognosis. Moreover, the RT-PCR results of five TFs in bladder cancer and normal bladder tissue were consistent with the database results, and reduced TFs could significantly induce or restrain the transcription of many critical factors. The expression level of AKNA and NFATC1 could serve as independent biomarker to predict the overall survival (P<0.05). And the above five TFs combined detection of bladder cancer has higher sensitivity and specificity. Furthermore, differential neutrophils expression between high-risk and low-risk were found, which consolidated the role and function of the five TFs combination model in the progression of BCa. Conclusions: Our analysis effectively provides a newly TFs-associated prognostic model for bladder cancer. The combination of five identified-TFs is an independent prognostic biomarker, which could serve as a more effective therapeutic target for BCa patients.
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- Yihao Liao
- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Tianjin Institute of Urology, The Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300211, China
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Sex-Specific Effects of Plastic Caging in Murine Viral Myocarditis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168834. [PMID: 34445539 PMCID: PMC8396197 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: Myocarditis is an inflammatory heart disease caused by viral infections that can lead to heart failure, and occurs more often in men than women. Since animal studies have shown that myocarditis is influenced by sex hormones, we hypothesized that endocrine disruptors, which interfere with natural hormones, may play a role in the progression of the disease. The human population is exposed to the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A (BPA) from plastics, such as water bottles and plastic food containers. Methods: Male and female adult BALB/c mice were housed in plastic versus glass caging, or exposed to BPA in drinking water versus control water. Myocarditis was induced with coxsackievirus B3 on day 0, and the endpoints were assessed on day 10 post infection. Results: We found that male BALB/c mice that were exposed to plastic caging had increased myocarditis due to complement activation and elevated numbers of macrophages and neutrophils, whereas females had elevated mast cell activation and fibrosis. Conclusions: These findings show that housing mice in traditional plastic caging increases viral myocarditis in males and females, but using sex-specific immune mechanisms.
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Navas-Acien A, Domingo-Relloso A, Subedi P, Riffo-Campos AL, Xia R, Gomez L, Haack K, Goldsmith J, Howard BV, Best LG, Devereux R, Tauqeer A, Zhang Y, Fretts AM, Pichler G, Levy D, Vasan RS, Baccarelli AA, Herreros-Martinez M, Tang WY, Bressler J, Fornage M, Umans JG, Tellez-Plaza M, Fallin MD, Zhao J, Cole SA. Blood DNA Methylation and Incident Coronary Heart Disease: Evidence From the Strong Heart Study. JAMA Cardiol 2021; 6:1237-1246. [PMID: 34347013 DOI: 10.1001/jamacardio.2021.2704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Importance American Indian communities experience a high burden of coronary heart disease (CHD). Strategies are needed to identify individuals at risk and implement preventive interventions. Objective To investigate the association of blood DNA methylation (DNAm) with incident CHD using a large number of methylation sites (cytosine-phosphate-guanine [CpG]) in a single model. Design, Setting, and Participants This prospective study, including a discovery cohort (the Strong Heart Study [SHS]) and 4 additional cohorts (the Women's Health Initiative [WHI], the Framingham Heart Study [FHS], the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study ([ARIC]-Black, and ARIC-White), evaluated 12 American Indian communities in 4 US states; African American women, Hispanic women, and White women throughout the US; White men and White women from Massachusetts; and Black men and women and White men and women from 4 US communities. A total of 2321 men and women (mean [SD] follow-up, 19.1 [9.2] years) were included in the SHS, 1874 women (mean [SD] follow-up, 15.8 [5.9] years) in the WHI, 2128 men and women (mean [SD] follow-up, 7.7 [1.8] years) in the FHS, 2114 men and women (mean [SD] follow-up, 20.9 [7.2] years) in the ARIC-Black, and 931 men and women (mean [SD] follow-up, 20.9 [7.2] years) in the ARIC-White. Data were collected from May 1989 to December 2018 and analyzed from February 2019 to May 2021. Exposure Blood DNA methylation. Main Outcome and Measure Using a high-dimensional time-to-event elastic-net model for the association of 407 224 CpG sites with incident CHD in the SHS (749 events), this study selected the differentially methylated CpG positions (DMPs) selected in the SHS and evaluated them in the WHI (531 events), FHS (143 events), ARIC-Black (350 events), and ARIC-White (121 events) cohorts. Results The median (IQR) age of participants in SHS was 55 (49-62) years, and 1359 participants (58.6%) were women. Elastic-net models selected 505 DMPs associated with incident CHD in the SHS beyond established risk factors, center, blood cell counts, and genetic principal components. Among those DMPs, 33 were commonly selected in 3 or 4 of the other cohorts and the pooled hazard ratios from the standard Cox models were significant at P < .05 for 10 of the DMPs. For example, the hazard ratio (95% CI) for CHD comparing the 90th and 10th percentiles of differentially methylated CpGs was 0.86 (0.78-0.95) for cg16604233 (tagged to COL11A2) and 1.23 (1.08-1.39) for cg09926486 (tagged to FRMD5). Some of the DMPs were consistent in the direction of the association; others showed associations in opposite directions across cohorts. Untargeted independent elastic-net models of CHD showed distinct DMPs, genes, and network of genes in the 5 cohorts. Conclusions and Relevance In this multi-cohort study, blood-based DNAm findings supported an association between a complex blood epigenomic signature and CHD that was largely different across populations.
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- Ana Navas-Acien
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York.,Department of Chronic Diseases Epidemiology, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York
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- Population Health Program, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio
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- Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York
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- Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc, Eagle Butte, South Dakota
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- Center for American Indian Health Research, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City
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- Center for American Indian Health Research, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart Center Clinic Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's and Boston University's Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, Massachusetts.,Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology and Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's and Boston University's Framingham Heart Study, Framingham, Massachusetts.,Section of Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology and Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology, Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Human Genetics Center, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston
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- Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston.,Human Genetics Center, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston
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- Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, New York.,Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Washington, DC
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- Department of Chronic Diseases Epidemiology, National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Health Institute, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
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- Population Health Program, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio
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Kang H, Lee Y, Kim MB, Hu S, Jang H, Park YK, Lee JY. The loss of histone deacetylase 4 in macrophages exacerbates hepatic and adipose tissue inflammation in male but not in female mice with diet-induced non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. J Pathol 2021; 255:319-329. [PMID: 34374436 DOI: 10.1002/path.5758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Epigenetic regulation in macrophages plays a crucial role in the inflammatory response of cells. We investigated the role of macrophage histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4) in diet-induced obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis using macrophage-specific Hdac4 knockout mice (Hdac4MKO ). Hdac4 floxed control (Hdac4fl/fl ) and Hdac4MKO mice were fed a regular chow diet or an obesogenic high-fat/high-sucrose/high-cholesterol (HF/HS/HC) diet for 12 weeks. The loss of macrophage Hdac4, compared with Hdac4fl/fl control, aggravated the diet-induced inflammation in the liver and white adipose tissue only in male mice. Splenic monocytes isolated from male mice fed the HF/HS/HC diet showed increased lipopolysaccharide (LPS) sensitivity and decreased Ly6C-/Ly6C+ ratios in male Hdac4MKO mice, but not in females. Bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs) from male Hdac4MKO mice had a lesser efferocytotic capacity but higher proinflammatory gene expression upon LPS stimulation than male Hdac4fl/fl mice. However, female Hdac4MKO BMMs exhibited the opposite responses. The induction of estrogen receptor α (ERα, Esr1) expression by LPS was less in male but more in female Hdac4MKO BMMs than Hdac4fl/fl BMMs. Moreover, overexpression of human HDAC4 decreased basal expression of Esr1 and abolished its induction by LPS. Inhibition of ERα increased Hdac4 with induction of inflammatory genes, whereas activation of ERα decreased Hdac4 with reduction of inflammatory genes in male and female Hdac4fl/fl BMMs treated with LPS. However, regardless of the inhibition or activation of ERα, proinflammatory genes were induced by LPS more in male Hdac4MKO BMMs than Hdac4fl/fl cells, whereas cells in females showed opposite responses. In conclusion, this study suggests that the lack of macrophage Hdac4 aggravates hepatic and white adipose inflammation in male mice with diet-induced obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and not in female mice. HDAC4 and ERα appear to counteract each other, but ERα may not be a major player in sex-dependent inflammatory responses in macrophages deficient in HDAC4. © 2021 The Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Hyunju Kang
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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Wang S, Hu S, Mao Y. The mechanisms of vascular aging. Aging Med (Milton) 2021; 4:153-158. [PMID: 34250433 PMCID: PMC8251869 DOI: 10.1002/agm2.12151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Vascular senescence is one of the hotspots in current research. With global average life expectancy increasing, delaying or reducing aging and age-related diseases has become a pressing issue for improving quality of life. Vascular senescence is an independent risk factor for age-related cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and results in the deterioration of CVD. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms of the vascular senescence have not been expressly illustrated. In this review, we attempt to summarize the recent literature in the field and discuss the major mechanisms involved in vascular senescence. We also underline key molecular aspects of aging-associated vascular dysfunction in the attempt to highlight potential innovative therapeutic targets to delay the onset of age-related diseases.
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- Shan Wang
- Department of Geriatric Medicine The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China
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Li L, Fu W, Gong X, Chen Z, Tang L, Yang D, Liao Q, Xia X, Wu H, Liu C, Tian M, Zeng A, Zhou L, Jose PA, Chen K, Wang WE, Zeng C. The role of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 in cardiomyocyte injury after myocardial infarction. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:1415-1430. [PMID: 33280021 PMCID: PMC8026279 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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AIMS G protein-coupled receptor kinase 4 (GRK4) has been reported to play an important role in hypertension, but little is known about its role in cardiomyocytes and myocardial infarction (MI). The goal of present study is to explore the role of GRK4 in the pathogenesis and progression of MI. METHODS AND RESULTS We studied the expression and distribution pattern of GRK4 in mouse heart after MI. GRK4 A486V transgenic mice, inducible cardiomyocyte-specific GRK4 knockout mice, were generated and subjected to MI with their control mice. Cardiac infarction, cardiac function, cardiomyocyte apoptosis, autophagic activity, and HDAC4 phosphorylation were assessed. The mRNA and protein levels of GRK4 in the heart were increased after MI. Transgenic mice with the overexpression of human GRK4 wild type (WT) or human GRK4 A486V variant had increased cardiac infarction, exaggerated cardiac dysfunction and remodelling. In contrast, the MI-induced cardiac dysfunction and remodelling were ameliorated in cardiomyocyte-specific GRK4 knockout mice. GRK4 overexpression in cardiomyocytes aggravated apoptosis, repressed autophagy, and decreased beclin-1 expression, which were partially rescued by the autophagy agonist rapamycin. MI also induced the nuclear translocation of GRK4, which inhibited autophagy by increasing HDAC4 phosphorylation and decreasing its binding to the beclin-1 promoter. HDAC4 S632A mutation partially restored the GRK4-induced inhibition of autophagy. MI caused greater impairment of cardiac function in patients carrying the GRK4 A486V variant than in WT carriers. CONCLUSION GRK4 increases cardiomyocyte injury during MI by inhibiting autophagy and promoting cardiomyocyte apoptosis. These effects are mediated by the phosphorylation of HDAC4 and a decrease in beclin-1 expression.
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- Liangpeng Li
- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Division of Renal Disease & Hypertension, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter G. Ross Hall, Suite 745C, 2300 I Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory for Hypertension Research, Chongqing Cardiovascular Clinical Research Center, Chongqing Institute of Cardiology, Chongqing, China
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Cardiovascular Research Center of Chongqing College, Department of Cardiology of Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, China
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Wang S, Yang Y, Luo D, Zhai L, Bai Y, Wei W, Sun Q, Jia L. Bisphenol A increases TLR4-mediated inflammatory response by up-regulation of autophagy-related protein in lung of adolescent mice. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 268:128837. [PMID: 33187652 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In previous studies we found that bisphenol A (BPA) aggravated OVA-induced lung inflammation. The aim of this research was to determine whether BPA exposure alone also induced inflammatory response in the lungs, which mechanism was associated with TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway and the activation of mTOR-mediated autophagy. Female C57BL/6 mice aged 4 weeks were randomly divided into three groups (10/group): control group, 0.1 and 0.2 μg mL-1 BPA groups. BPA induced the pathological changes in the lung and increased the levels of cytokines and inflammatory cells, as well as affected autophagy related proteins expression. In addition, the RAW264.7 cell culture experiment was conducted in order to confirm the role of autophagy. We found that BPA can enhance autophagy flux by enhancing autophagosome formation. It was further confirmed the details of the mechanism of action with chloroquine (CQ, a compound that inhibits the fusion of autophagosomes and lysosomes) intervention. The inhibition of autophagy led to down-regulation of expression levels associated with inflammation. This research results indicated that BPA induced inflammatory response in vitro and in vivo, and its mechanism may be related to TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway and the activation of mTOR-mediated autophagy. After autophagy was suppressed, the inflammatory response also weakened. Our findings provide a new perspective into the mechanisms underlying inflammatory responses induced by the environmental exposure. These findings indicate that therapeutic strategies targeting autophagy may provide a new method for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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- Simeng Wang
- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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- Department of Social Medicine, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, China Medical University, No 77 Puhe Road, Shenyang North New Area, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110122, PR China.
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Khajehlandi M, Bolboli L, Siahkuhian M, Rami M, Tabandeh M, Khoramipour K, Suzuki K. Endurance Training Regulates Expression of Some Angiogenesis-Related Genes in Cardiac Tissue of Experimentally Induced Diabetic Rats. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11040498. [PMID: 33806202 PMCID: PMC8066303 DOI: 10.3390/biom11040498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Exercise can ameliorate cardiovascular dysfunctions in the diabetes condition, but its precise molecular mechanisms have not been entirely understood. The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of endurance training on expression of angiogenesis-related genes in cardiac tissue of diabetic rats. Thirty adults male Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups (N = 10) including diabetic training (DT), sedentary diabetes (SD), and sedentary healthy (SH), in which diabetes was induced by a single dose of streptozotocin (50 mg/kg). Endurance training (ET) with moderate-intensity was performed on a motorized treadmill for six weeks. Training duration and treadmill speed were increased during five weeks, but they were kept constant at the final week, and slope was zero at all stages. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis was used to measure the expression of myocyte enhancer factor-2C (MEF2C), histone deacetylase-4 (HDAC4) and Calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) in cardiac tissues of the rats. Our results demonstrated that six weeks of ET increased gene expression of MEF2C significantly (p < 0.05), and caused a significant reduction in HDAC4 and CaMKII gene expression in the DT rats compared to the SD rats (p < 0.05). We concluded that moderate-intensity ET could play a critical role in ameliorating cardiovascular dysfunction in a diabetes condition by regulating the expression of some angiogenesis-related genes in cardiac tissues.
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- Mojdeh Khajehlandi
- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 5619913131, Iran; (M.K.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 5619913131, Iran; (M.K.); (M.S.)
- Correspondence: (L.B.); (K.S.); Tel.: +98-91-4351-2590 (L.B.); +81-4-2947-6898 (K.S.)
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil 5619913131, Iran; (M.K.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6135783151, Iran;
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6135783151, Iran;
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Afzalipour Medical Faculty, Physiology Research Center and Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7616913555, Iran;
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- Faculty of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Tokorozawa 359-1192, Saitama, Japan
- Correspondence: (L.B.); (K.S.); Tel.: +98-91-4351-2590 (L.B.); +81-4-2947-6898 (K.S.)
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Sun J, Tai S, Tang L, Yang H, Chen M, Xiao Y, Li X, Zhu Z, Zhou S. Acetylation Modification During Autophagy and Vascular Aging. Front Physiol 2021; 12:598267. [PMID: 33828486 PMCID: PMC8019697 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.598267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Vascular aging plays a pivotal role in the morbidity and mortality of elderly people. Decrease in autophagy leads to acceleration of vascular aging, while increase in autophagy leads to deceleration of vascular aging. And emerging evidence indicates that acetylation plays an important role in autophagy regulation; therefore, recent research has focused on an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms underlying this regulation. In this review, current knowledge on the role of acetylation of autophagy-related proteins and the mechanisms by which acetylation including non-autophagy-related acetylation and autophagy related acetylation regulate vascular aging have been discussed. We conclude that the occurrence of acetylation modification during autophagy is a fundamental mechanism underlying autophagy regulation and provides promising targets to retard vascular aging.
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- Jiaxing Sun
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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Li F, Wang J, Song Y, Shen D, Zhao Y, Li C, Fu M, Wang Y, Qi B, Han X, Sun A, Zhou J, Ge J. Qiliqiangxin alleviates Ang II-induced CMECs apoptosis by downregulating autophagy via the ErbB2-AKT-FoxO3a axis. Life Sci 2021; 273:119239. [PMID: 33652033 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Our previous work revealed the protective effect of Qiliqiangxin (QLQX) on cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs), but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. We aimed to investigate whether QLQX exerts its protective effect against high-concentration angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced CMEC apoptosis through the autophagy machinery. CMECs were cultured in high-concentration Ang II (1 μM) medium in the presence or absence of QLQX for 48 h. We found that QLQX obviously inhibited Ang II-triggered autophagosome synthesis and apoptosis in cultured CMECs. QLQX-mediated protection against Ang II-induced CMEC apoptosis was reversed by the autophagy activator rapamycin. Specifically, deletion of ATG7 in cultured CMECs indicated a detrimental role of autophagy in Ang II-induced CMEC apoptosis. QLQX reversed Ang II-mediated ErbB2 phosphorylation impairment. Furthermore, inhibition of ErbB2 phosphorylation with lapatinib in CMECs revealed that QLQX-induced downregulation of Ang II-activated autophagy and apoptosis was ErbB2 phosphorylation-dependent via the AKT-FoxO3a axis. Activation of ErbB2 phosphorylation by Neuregulin-1β achieved a similar CMEC-protective effect as QLQX in high-concentration Ang II medium, and this effect was also abolished by autophagy activation. These results show that the CMEC-protective effect of QLQX under high-concentration Ang II conditions could be partly attributable to QLQX-mediated ErbB2 phosphorylation-dependent downregulation of autophagy via the AKT-FoxO3a axis.
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- Fuhai Li
- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Shanghai 200032, China; Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.
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Bai L, Kee HJ, Choi SY, Seok YM, Kim GR, Kee SJ, Kook H, Jeong MH. HDAC5 inhibition reduces angiotensin II-induced vascular contraction, hypertrophy, and oxidative stress in a mouse model. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 134:111162. [PMID: 33360932 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Non-specific histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibition reduces high blood pressure in essential hypertensive animal models. However, the exact HDAC isoforms that play a critical role in controlling hypertension are not known. Here, we investigated the role of HDAC5 in vascular contraction, hypertrophy, and oxidative stress in the context of angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension. Genetic deletion of HDAC5 and treatment with class IIa HDAC inhibitors (TMP269 and TMP195) prevented Ang II-induced increases in blood pressure and arterial wall thickness. Hdac5-knockout mice were also resistant to the thromboxane A2 agonist (U46619)-induced vascular contractile response. Furthermore, the expression of Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) 2 was downregulated in the aortas of Ang II-treated Hdac5-knockout mice. Knockdown of HDAC5, RhoA, or ROCK2 reduced collagen gel contraction, whereas silencing of ROCK1 increased it. VSMC hypertrophy reduced on knocking down HDAC5, ROCK1, and ROCK2. Here we showed that genetic deletion of HDAC5 and pharmacological inhibition of class IIa HDACs ameliorated Ang II-induced ROS generation. Moreover, ROCK1 and ROCK2, the downstream targets of HDAC5, influenced ROS generation. The relative protein levels of HDAC5, ROCK1, and ROCK2 were increased both in the cytoplasm and nuclear fraction in response to Ang II stimulation in vascular smooth muscle cells. Inhibition of HDAC5 expression or activity reduced vascular hypertrophy, vasoconstriction, and oxidative stress in the Ang II-induced hypertension model. These findings indicate that HDAC5 may serve as a potential target in the treatment of hypertension.
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MESH Headings
- Angiotensin II
- Animals
- Antihypertensive Agents/pharmacology
- Aorta, Thoracic/drug effects
- Aorta, Thoracic/enzymology
- Aorta, Thoracic/physiopathology
- Arterial Pressure/drug effects
- Benzamides/pharmacology
- Cells, Cultured
- Disease Models, Animal
- Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Histone Deacetylases/deficiency
- Histone Deacetylases/genetics
- Histone Deacetylases/metabolism
- Hypertension/chemically induced
- Hypertension/enzymology
- Hypertension/physiopathology
- Hypertension/prevention & control
- Male
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Knockout
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/enzymology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/physiopathology
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/drug effects
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/enzymology
- Oxadiazoles/pharmacology
- Oxidative Stress/drug effects
- Vascular Remodeling/drug effects
- Vasoconstriction/drug effects
- rho-Associated Kinases/genetics
- rho-Associated Kinases/metabolism
- rhoA GTP-Binding Protein/genetics
- rhoA GTP-Binding Protein/metabolism
- Mice
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- Liyan Bai
- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Hypertension and Heart Failure, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Hypertension and Heart Failure, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea.
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Hypertension and Heart Failure, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- National Development Institute of Korean Medicine, Hwarang-ro, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do 38540, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Hypertension and Heart Failure, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University, Medical School and Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun, Jeollanam-do 58128, Republic of Korea
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- Heart Research Center of Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea; Hypertension and Heart Failure, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju 61469, Republic of Korea.
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Beneficial Effects of a Mixture of Algae and Extra Virgin Olive Oils on the Age-Induced Alterations of Rodent Skeletal Muscle: Role of HDAC-4. Nutrients 2020; 13:nu13010044. [PMID: 33375628 PMCID: PMC7824654 DOI: 10.3390/nu13010044] [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: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aging is associated with a progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength and function (sarcopenia). We have investigated whether a mixture of algae oil (25%) and extra virgin olive oil (75%) could exert beneficial effects on sarcopenia. Young (3 months) and old (24 months) male Wistar rats were treated with vehicle or with the oil mixture (OM) (2.5 mL/kg) for 21 days. Aging decreased gastrocnemius weight, total protein, and myosin heavy chain mRNA. Treatment with the OM prevented these effects. Concomitantly, OM administration decreased the inflammatory state in muscle; it prevented the increase of pro-inflammatory interleukin-6 (IL-6) and the decrease in anti-inflammatory interleukin-10 (IL-10) in aged rats. The OM was not able to prevent aging-induced alterations in either the insulin-like growth factor I/protein kinase B (IGF-I/Akt) pathway or in the increased expression of atrogenes in the gastrocnemius. However, the OM prevented decreased autophagy activity (ratio protein 1A/1B-light chain 3 (LC3b) II/I) induced by aging and increased expression of factors related with muscle senescence such as histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC-4), myogenin, and IGF-I binding protein 5 (IGFBP-5). These data suggest that the beneficial effects of the OM on muscle can be secondary to its anti-inflammatory effect and to the normalization of HDAC-4 and myogenin levels, making this treatment an alternative therapeutic tool for sarcopenia.
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Yang D, Wang Q, Wei G, Wu J, Zhu YC, Zhu Q, Ni T, Liu X, Zhu YZ. Smyd3-PARP16 axis accelerates unfolded protein response and vascular aging. Aging (Albany NY) 2020; 12:21423-21445. [PMID: 33144524 PMCID: PMC7695420 DOI: 10.18632/aging.103895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Vascular endothelial cell senescence and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induced unfolded protein response (UPR) are two critical contributors to individual aging. However, whether these two biological events have crosstalk and are controlled by shared upstream regulators are largely unknown. Here, we found PARP16, a member of the Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerases family that tail-anchored ER transmembrane, was upregulated in angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced vascular aging and promoted UPR. Further, PARP16 was epigenetically upregulated by Smyd3, a histone H3 lysine 4 methyltransferase that bound to the promotor region of Parp16 gene and increased H3K4me3 level to activate its host gene’s transcription. Intervention of either Smyd3 or PARP16 ameliorated vascular aging associated phenotypes in both cell and mice models. This study identified Smyd3-PARP16 as a novel signal axis in regulating UPR and endothelial senescence, and targeting this axis has implications in preventing vascular aging and related diseases.
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- Di Yang
- Department of Pharmacology, Human Phenome Institute, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, P.R. China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Research Center on Aging and Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Human Phenome Institute, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and MOE Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Human Phenome Institute, School of Life Sciences and Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Research Center on Aging and Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and MOE Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, Collaborative Innovation Center of Genetics and Development, Human Phenome Institute, School of Life Sciences and Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Human Phenome Institute, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Human Phenome Institute, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, P.R. China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules and Research Center on Aging and Medicine, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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Ding Q, Shao C, Rose P, Zhu YZ. Epigenetics and Vascular Senescence-Potential New Therapeutic Targets? Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:535395. [PMID: 33101015 PMCID: PMC7556287 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.535395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Epigenetics is defined as the heritable alterations of gene expression without changes to the coding sequence of DNA. These alterations are mediated by processes including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs mechanisms. Vascular aging consists of both structural and functional changes in the vasculature including pathological processes that drive progression such as vascular cell senescence, inflammation, oxidation stress, and calcification. As humans age, these pathological conditions gradually accumulate, driven by epigenetic alterations, and are linked to various aging-related diseases. The development of drugs targeting a spectrum of epigenetic processes therefore offers novel treatment strategies for the targeting of age-related diseases. In our previous studies, we identified HDAC4, JMJD3, Fra-1, and GATA4 as potential pharmacological targets for regulating vascular inflammation, injury, and senescence.
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- Qian Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China.,School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Arnold NS, Noren Hooten N, Zhang Y, Lehrmann E, Wood W, Camejo Nunez W, Thorpe RJ, Evans MK, Dluzen DF. The association between poverty and gene expression within peripheral blood mononuclear cells in a diverse Baltimore City cohort. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239654. [PMID: 32970748 PMCID: PMC7514036 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Socioeconomic status (SES), living in poverty, and other social determinants of health contribute to health disparities in the United States. African American (AA) men living below poverty in Baltimore City have a higher incidence of mortality when compared to either white males or AA females living below poverty. Previous studies in our laboratory and elsewhere suggest that environmental conditions are associated with differential gene expression (DGE) patterns in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). DGE have also been associated with hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and correlate with race and sex. However, no studies have investigated how poverty status associates with DGE between male and female AAs and whites living in Baltimore City. We examined DGE in 52 AA and white participants of the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) cohort, who were living above or below 125% of the 2004 federal poverty line at time of sample collection. We performed a microarray to assess DGE patterns in PBMCs from these participants. AA males and females living in poverty had the most genes differentially-expressed compared with above poverty controls. Gene ontology (GO) analysis identified unique and overlapping pathways related to the endosome, single-stranded RNA binding, long-chain fatty-acyl-CoA biosynthesis, toll-like receptor signaling, and others within AA males and females living in poverty and compared with their above poverty controls. We performed RT-qPCR to validate top differentially-expressed genes in AA males. We found that KLF6, DUSP2, RBM34, and CD19 are expressed at significantly lower levels in AA males in poverty and KCTD12 is higher compared to above poverty controls. This study serves as an additional link to better understand the gene expression response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in those living in poverty.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nicole S. Arnold
- Department of Biology, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - Nicole Noren Hooten
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Science, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - Yongqing Zhang
- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - Elin Lehrmann
- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - William Wood
- Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - Wendy Camejo Nunez
- Department of Biology, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - Roland J. Thorpe
- Program for Research on Men’s Health, Hopkins Center for Health Disparities Solutions, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - Michele K. Evans
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Population Science, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
| | - Douglas F. Dluzen
- Department of Biology, Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD, United States of America
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