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Locatelli F, Paoletti E, Del Vecchio L. Cardiovascular safety of current and emerging drugs to treat anaemia in chronic kidney disease: a safety review. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2023; 22:1179-1191. [PMID: 38111209 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2023.2285889] [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: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are the standard of treatment for anemia in chronic kidney disease. Hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors (HIF-PHI) are small molecules that stimulate endogenous erythropoietin synthesis. AREAS COVERED The cardiovascular safety of ESAs and HIF-PHIs. We performed a PubMed search using several key words, including anemia, chronic kidney disease, safety, erythropoiesis stimulating agents, HIF-PH inhibitors. EXPERT OPINION ESAs are well-tolerated drugs with a long history of use; there are safety concerns, especially when targeting high hemoglobin levels. HIF-PHIs have comparable efficacy to ESAs in correcting anemia. Contrary to expectations, randomized phase 3 clinical trials have shown that overall HIF-PHIs were non-inferior to ESA or placebo with respect to the risk of cardiovascular endpoints. In addition, some phase 3 trials raised potential safety concerns regarding cardiovascular and thrombotic events, particularly in non-dialysis patients.Today, HIF-PHIs represent an additional treatment option for anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. This has made the management of anemia in CKD more complex and heterogeneous. A better understanding of the mechanisms causing hypo-responsiveness to ESAs, combined with an individualized approach that balances ESAs, HIF-PHIs and iron doses, could increase the benefits while reducing the risks.
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- Department of Nephrology, Dialysis and Renal Transplant, San Martino Hospital, Largo Rosanna Benzi, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Sant'Anna Hospital, Como, Italy
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Locatelli F, Del Vecchio L, De Nicola L, Minutolo R. Are all erythropoiesis-stimulating agents created equal? Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020; 36:1369-1377. [PMID: 32206785 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 12/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are effective drugs to correct and maintain haemoglobin (Hb) levels, however, their use at doses to reach high Hb targets has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events, mortality and cancer. Presently used ESAs have a common mechanism of action but different pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics. Accordingly, the mode of activation of the erythropoietin (EPO) receptor can exert marked differences in downstream events. It is unknown whether the various ESA molecules have different efficacy/safety profiles. The relative mortality and morbidity risks associated with the use of different types of ESAs remains poorly evaluated. Recently an observational study and a randomized clinical trial provided conflicting results regarding this matter. However, these two studies displayed several differences in patient characteristics and ESA molecules used. More importantly, by definition, randomized clinical trials avoid bias by indication and suffer less from confounding factors. Therefore they bring a higher degree of evidence. The scenario becomes even more complex when considering the new class of ESAs, called prolyl-hydroxylase domain (PHD) inhibitors. They are oral drugs that mimic exposure to hypoxia and stabilize hypoxia-inducible factor α. They profoundly differ from presently used ESAs, as they have multiple targets of action, including the stimulation of endogenous EPO synthesis, direct mobilization/absorption of iron and a higher reduction of hepcidin. Accordingly, they have the potential to be more effective in inflamed patients with functional iron deficiency, i.e. the setting of patients who are at higher risk of cardiovascular events and mortality in response to present ESA use. As for ESAs, individual PHD inhibitors differ in molecular structure and degree of selectivity for the three main PHD isoforms; their efficacy and safety profiles may therefore be different from that of presently available ESAs.
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- Francesco Locatelli
- Past Director of the Department of Nephrology and Dialysis, Alessandro Manzoni Hospital, ASST Lecco, Lecco, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, Division of Nephrology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Scienze Mediche e Chirurgiche Avanzate, Division of Nephrology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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Minamino T, Higo S, Araki R, Hikoso S, Nakatani D, Suzuki H, Yamada T, Okutsu M, Yamamoto K, Fujio Y, Ishida Y, Ozawa T, Kato K, Toba K, Aizawa Y, Komuro I. Low-Dose Erythropoietin in Patients With ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (EPO-AMI-II) ― A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial ―. Circ J 2018; 82:1083-1091. [DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-17-0889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Tetsuo Minamino
- Department of Cardiorenal and Cerebrovascular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Department of Cardiology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine
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- Laboratory of Clinical Science and Biomedicine, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kaizuka City Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology for Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Department of Hematology, Tachikawa Medical Center
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- Department of Research and Development, Tachikawa Medical Center
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokyo University Graduate School of Medicine
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Kiss K, Csonka C, Pálóczi J, Pipis J, Görbe A, Kocsis GF, Murlasits Z, Sárközy M, Szűcs G, Holmes CP, Pan Y, Bhandari A, Csont T, Shamloo M, Woodburn KW, Ferdinandy P, Bencsik P. Novel, selective EPO receptor ligands lacking erythropoietic activity reduce infarct size in acute myocardial infarction in rats. Pharmacol Res 2016; 113:62-70. [PMID: 27521836 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to protect the heart against acute myocardial infarction in pre-clinical studies, however, EPO failed to reduce infarct size in clinical trials and showed significant safety problems. Here, we investigated cardioprotective effects of two selective non-erythropoietic EPO receptor ligand dimeric peptides (AF41676 and AF43136) lacking erythropoietic activity, EPO, and the prolonged half-life EPO analogue, darbepoetin in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in rats. In a pilot study, EPO at 100U/mL significantly decreased cell death compared to vehicle (33.8±2.3% vs. 40.3±1.5%, p<0.05) in rat neonatal cardiomyocytes subjected to simulated ischemia/reperfusion. In further studies (studies 1-4), in vivo AMI was induced by 30min coronary occlusion and 120min reperfusion in male Wistar rats. Test compounds and positive controls for model validation (B-type natriuretic peptide, BNP or cyclosporine A, CsA) were administered iv. before the onset of reperfusion. Infarct size (IS) was measured by standard TTC staining. In study 1, 5000U/kg EPO reduced infarct size significantly compared to vehicle (45.3±4.8% vs. 59.8±4.5%, p<0.05). In study 2, darbepoetin showed a U-shaped dose-response curve with maximal infarct size-reducing effect at 5μg/kg compared to the vehicle (44.4±5.7% vs. 65.9±2.7%, p<0.01). In study 3, AF41676 showed a U-shaped dose-response curve, where 3mg/kg was the most effective dose compared to the vehicle (24.1±3.9% vs. 44.3±2.5%, p<0.001). The positive control BNP significantly decreased infarct size in studies 1-3 by approximately 35%. In study 4, AF43136 at 10mg/kg decreased infarct size, similarly to the positive control CsA compared to the appropriate vehicle (39.4±5.9% vs. 58.1±5.4% and 45.9±2.4% vs. 63.8±4.1%, p<0.05, respectively). This is the first demonstration that selective, non-erythropoietic EPO receptor ligand dimeric peptides AF41676 and AF43136 administered before reperfusion are able to reduce infarct size in a rat model of AMI. Therefore, non-erythropoietic EPO receptor peptide ligands may be promising cardioprotective agents.
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- Krisztina Kiss
- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Pharmahungary Group, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Pharmahungary Group, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Pharmahungary Group, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Pharmahungary Group, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Pharmahungary Group, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Sports Science Program, Qatar University, Doha 00974, Qatar.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Affymax, Inc., 4015 Miranda Ave Fl 1, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States.
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- Affymax, Inc., 4015 Miranda Ave Fl 1, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States.
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, 1050 Arastradero Road, Building A, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States.
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- Affymax, Inc., 4015 Miranda Ave Fl 1, Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States; Avalanche Biotechnologies, 1035 O'Brien Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025, United States.
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Pharmahungary Group, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Semmelweis University, Nagyvarad ter 4, Budapest H-1089, Hungary.
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- Cardiovascular Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, University of Szeged, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary; Pharmahungary Group, Dom ter 9, Szeged H-6720, Hungary.
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Preconditioning is hormesis part I: Documentation, dose-response features and mechanistic foundations. Pharmacol Res 2016; 110:242-264. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2015.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 12/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Patterson SD, Rossi JM, Paweletz KL, Fitzpatrick VD, Begley CG, Busse L, Elliott S, McCaffery I. Functional EpoR pathway utilization is not detected in primary tumor cells isolated from human breast, non-small cell lung, colorectal, and ovarian tumor tissues. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0122149. [PMID: 25807104 PMCID: PMC4373902 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Several clinical trials in oncology have reported increased mortality or disease progression associated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. One hypothesis proposes that erythropoiesis-stimulating agents directly stimulate tumor proliferation and/or survival through cell-surface receptors. To test this hypothesis and examine if human tumors utilize the erythropoietin receptor pathway, the response of tumor cells to human recombinant erythropoietin was investigated in disaggregated tumor cells obtained from 186 patients with colorectal, breast, lung, ovarian, head and neck, and other tumors. A cocktail of well characterized tumor growth factors (EGF, HGF, and IGF-1) were analyzed in parallel as a positive control to determine whether freshly-isolated tumor cells were able to respond to growth factor activation ex vivo. Exposing tumor cells to the growth factor cocktail resulted in stimulation of survival and proliferation pathways as measured by an increase in phosphorylation of the downstream signaling proteins AKT and ERK. In contrast, no activation by human recombinant erythropoietin was observed in isolated tumor cells. Though tumor samples exhibited a broad range of cell-surface expression of EGFR, c-Met, and IGF-1R, no cell-surface erythropoietin receptor was detected in tumor cells from the 186 tumors examined (by flow cytometry or Western blot). Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents did not act directly upon isolated tumor cells to stimulate pathways known to promote proliferation or survival of human tumor cells isolated from primary and metastatic tumor tissues.
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- Scott D Patterson
- Department of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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- Department of Oncology Research, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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- Department of Oncology Research, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, United States of America
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Quirk BJ, Sonowal P, Jazayeri MA, Baker JE, Whelan HT. Cardioprotection from ischemia-reperfusion injury by near-infrared light in rats. Photomed Laser Surg 2014; 32:505-11. [PMID: 25093393 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2014.3743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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UNLABELLED Abstract Objective: Myocardial reperfusion injury can induce further cardiomyocyte death and contribute to adverse cardiovascular outcomes after myocardial ischemia, cardiac surgery, or circulatory arrest. Exposure to near-infrared (NIR) light at the time of reoxygenation protects neonatal rat cardiomyocytes and HL-1 cells from injury. We hypothesized that application of NIR at 670 nm would protect the heart against ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS We assessed the protective role of NIR in in vivo and in vitro rat models of ischemia-reperfusion injury. RESULTS NIR application had no effect on the function of the nonischemic isolated heart, and had no effect on infarct size when applied during global ischemia. In the in vivo model, NIR commencing immediately before reperfusion decreased infarct size by 40%, 33%, 38%, and 77%, respectively, after regional ischemic periods of 30, 20, 15, and 10 min. Serum cardiac troponin I (cTnI) was significantly reduced in the 15 min group, whereas creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels were not affected. CONCLUSIONS We have demonstrated the safety of NIR application in an in vitro rat isolated model. In addition, we have demonstrated safety and efficacy when using NIR for cardioprotection in an in vivo rat ischemia model, and that this cardioprotection is dependent upon some factor present in blood, but not in perfusion buffer. RESULTS show potential for cTnI, but not CK or LDH, as a biomarker for cardioprotection by NIR. NIR may have therapeutic utility in providing myocardial protection from ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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- Brendan J Quirk
- 1 Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Kittur FS, Bah M, Archer-Hartmann S, Hung CY, Azadi P, Ishihara M, Sane DC, Xie J. Cytoprotective effect of recombinant human erythropoietin produced in transgenic tobacco plants. PLoS One 2013; 8:e76468. [PMID: 24124563 PMCID: PMC3790672 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Accepted: 08/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Asialo-erythropoietin, a desialylated form of human erythropoietin (EPO) lacking hematopoietic activity, is receiving increased attention because of its broader protective effects in preclinical models of tissue injury. However, attempts to translate its protective effects into clinical practice is hampered by unavailability of suitable expression system and its costly and limit production from expensive mammalian cell-made EPO (rhuEPO(M)) by enzymatic desialylation. In the current study, we took advantage of a plant-based expression system lacking sialylating capacity but possessing an ability to synthesize complex N-glycans to produce cytoprotective recombinant human asialo-rhuEPO. Transgenic tobacco plants expressing asialo-rhuEPO were generated by stably co-expressing human EPO and β1,4-galactosyltransferase (GalT) genes under the control of double CaMV 35S and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate gene (GapC) promoters, respectively. Plant-produced asialo-rhuEPO (asialo-rhuEPO(P)) was purified by immunoaffinity chromatography. Detailed N-glycan analysis using NSI-FTMS and MS/MS revealed that asialo-rhuEPO(P) bears paucimannosidic, high mannose-type and complex N-glycans. In vitro cytoprotection assays showed that the asialo-rhuEPO(P) (20 U/ml) provides 2-fold better cytoprotection (44%) to neuronal-like mouse neuroblastoma cells from staurosporine-induced cell death than rhuEPO(M) (21%). The cytoprotective effect of the asialo-rhuEPO(P) was found to be mediated by receptor-initiated phosphorylation of Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) and suppression of caspase 3 activation. Altogether, these findings demonstrate that plants are a suitable host for producing cytoprotective rhuEPO derivative. In addition, the general advantages of plant-based expression system can be exploited to address the cost and scalability issues related to its production.
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- Farooqahmed S. Kittur
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Carilion Clinic and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biomanufacturing Research Institute & Technology Enterprise, North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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Joshi D, Abraham D, Shiwen X, Baker D, Tsui J. Potential role of erythropoietin receptors and ligands in attenuating apoptosis and inflammation in critical limb ischemia. J Vasc Surg 2013; 60:191-201, 201.e1-2. [PMID: 24055514 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2013.06.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2013] [Revised: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 06/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Managing critical limb ischemia (CLI) is challenging. Furthermore, ischemic myopathy prevents good functional outcome after revascularization. Hence, we have focused on limiting the tissue damage rather than angiogenesis, which has traditionally been the motivation to develop nonsurgical treatments for CLI. Erythropoietin (EPO) protects ischemic tissue, and this property may also benefit CLI. The objective of this study was to examine the expression of the tissue-protective EPO receptor complex (EPOR-CD131 [β-chain of interleukin (IL)-3/IL-5/granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor]) in skeletal muscle obtained from humans with CLI. Because native EPO is thrombogenic, the antiapoptotic and anti-inflammatory effects of a nonhematopoietic helix-B peptide of EPO (ARA 290) were investigated on ischemic myotubes in vitro. METHODS Tissue was obtained from gastrocnemius muscle of 12 patients undergoing amputation for CLI and from 12 patients without limb ischemia. The expression of EPOR and CD131 was demonstrated by immunohistochemistry and Western blot. A validated in vitro model of myotube ischemia was used in which mature C2C12 myotubes were cultured 6 to 12 hours in a depleted media and gas mixture (20% CO2 and 80% N2). The myotubes were pretreated with EPO or ARA 290 before exposure to simulated ischemia. Apoptosis and cell death were determined by cleaved caspase-3 assay and lactate dehydrogenase release assay. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay measured the inflammatory cytokines. RESULTS EPOR and CD131 were expressed and significantly upregulated in CLI (average optical density [OD] in Western blot [control vs CLI] EPOR, 0.05 U vs 0.1 U; CD131, 0.10 U vs 0.22 U; P < .01). There was colocalization of EPOR and CD131 in the sarcolemma (cell membrane) of the skeletal myofiber. There was no difference in the distribution of colocalization between the CLI and the normal muscle. The ischemic myotubes treated by ARA 290 in vitro had a significantly decreased number of apoptotic cells (ischemia vs ischemia plus ARA 290: 71.1% vs 55.1%; P < .01), cleaved caspase-3 (OD of ischemia vs ischemia plus ARA 290: 0.15 U vs 0.02 U; P < .01), lactate dehydrogenase release (ischemia vs ischemia plus ARA 290: 32.5 U/L vs 21.3 U/L; P < .01), and IL-6 release (OD at 450 nm, ischemia vs ischemia plus ARA 290: 0.18 vs 0.13; P < .01). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates the expression and the upregulation of EPOR and CD131 in CLI and also shows that EPOR and CDI are colocalized in the cell membrane of both ischemic and control muscle fiber. The in vitro experiments demonstrate that ARA 290 decreases inflammation and apoptosis of ischemic myotubes. ARA 290 may potentially be used as adjunctive treatment for CLI.
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- Dhiraj Joshi
- Royal Free Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Disease, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Rheumatology and Connective Tissue Disease, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Royal Free Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Royal Free Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery & Interventional Science, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
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Roubille F, Prunier F, Barrère-Lemaire S, Leclercq F, Piot C, Kritikou EA, Rhéaume E, Busseuil D, Tardif JC. What is the Role of Erythropoietin in Acute Myocardial Infarct? Bridging the Gap Between Experimental Models and Clinical Trials. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2013; 27:315-31. [DOI: 10.1007/s10557-013-6461-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Olea FD, De Lorenzi A, Cortés C, Cuniberti L, Fazzi L, Flamenco MDP, Locatelli P, Cabeza Meckert P, Bercovich A, Laguens R, Crottogini A. Combined VEGF gene transfer and erythropoietin in ovine reperfused myocardial infarction. Int J Cardiol 2013; 165:291-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.08.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2011] [Revised: 08/17/2011] [Accepted: 08/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Roubille F, Micheau A, Combes S, Thibaut S, Souteyrand G, Cayla G, Bonello L, Lesavre N, Sportouch-Dukhan C, Klein F, Berboucha S, Cade S, Cung TT, Raczka F, Macia JC, Gervasoni R, Cransac F, Leclercq F, Barrère-Lemaire S, Paganelli F, Mottref P, Vernhet Kovacsik H, Ovize M, Piot C. Intracoronary administration of darbepoetin-alpha at onset of reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction: Results of the randomized Intra-Co-EpoMI trial. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2013; 106:135-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2012.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Revised: 11/13/2012] [Accepted: 12/04/2012] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Regulation of Erythropoietin Receptor Activity in Endothelial Cells by Different Erythropoietin (EPO) Derivatives: An in Vitro Study. Int J Mol Sci 2013; 14:2258-81. [PMID: 23348925 PMCID: PMC3587987 DOI: 10.3390/ijms14022258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In endothelial cells, erythropoietin receptors (EPORs) mediate the protective, proliferative and angiogenic effects of EPO and its analogues, which act as EPOR agonists. Because hormonal receptors undergo functional changes upon chronic exposure to agonists and because erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are used for the long-term treatment of anemia, it is critical to determine the mechanism by which EPOR responsiveness is regulated at the vascular level after prolonged exposure to ESAs. Here, we investigated EPOR desensitization/resensitization in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) upon exposure to three ESAs with different pharmacokinetic profiles, epoetin alpha (EPOα), darbepoetin alpha (DarbEPO) and continuous EPOR activator (CERA). These agonists all induced activation of the transcription factor STAT-5, which is a component of the intracellular pathway associated with EPORs. STAT-5 activation occurred with either monophasic or biphasic kinetics for EPOα/DarbEPO and CERA, respectively. ESAs, likely through activation of the STAT-5 pathway, induced endothelial cell proliferation and stimulated angiogenesis in vitro, demonstrating a functional role for epoetins on endothelial cells. All epoetins induced EPOR desensitization with more rapid kinetics for CERA compared to EPOα and DarbEPO. However, the recovery of receptor responsiveness was strictly dependent on the type of epoetin, the agonist concentration and the time of exposure to the agonist. EPOR resensitization occurred with more rapid kinetics after exposure to low epoetin concentrations for a short period of desensitization. When the highest concentration of agonists was tested, the recovery of receptor responsiveness was more rapid with CERA compared to EPOα and was completely absent with DarbEPO. Our results demonstrate that these three ESAs regulate EPOR resensitization by very different mechanisms and that both the type of molecule and the length of EPOR stimulation are factors that are critical for the control of EPOR functioning in endothelial cells. The differences observed in receptor resensitization after stimulation with the structurally different ESAs are most likely due different control mechanisms of receptor turnover at the intracellular level.
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Asialoerythropoietin Exerts Stronger Angiogenic Activity than Erythropoietin Via its Binding Affinity to Tissue. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2013; 27:117-24. [DOI: 10.1007/s10557-013-6438-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The hematopoietic growth factor erythropoietin (Epo) circulates in plasma and controls the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood (Fisher. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 228:1-14, 2003). Epo is produced primarily in the adult kidney and fetal liver and was originally believed to play a role restricted to stimulation of early erythroid precursor proliferation, inhibition of apoptosis, and differentiation of the erythroid lineage. Early studies showed that mice with targeted deletion of Epo or the Epo receptor (EpoR) show impaired erythropoiesis, lack mature erythrocytes, and die in utero around embryonic day 13.5 (Wu et al. Cell 83:59-67, 1995; Lin et al. Genes Dev. 10:154-164, 1996). These animals also exhibited heart defects, abnormal vascular development as well as increased apoptosis in the brain suggesting additional functions for Epo signaling in normal development of the central nervous system and heart. Now, in addition to its well-known role in erythropoiesis, a diverse array of cells have been identified that produce Epo and/or express the Epo-R including endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and cells of the central nervous system (Masuda et al. J Biol Chem. 269:19488-19493, 1994; Marti et al. Eur J Neurosci. 8:666-676, 1996; Bernaudin et al. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 19:643-651, 1999; Li et al. Neurochem Res. 32:2132-2141, 2007). Endogenously produced Epo and/or expression of the EpoR gives rise to autocrine and paracrine signaling in different organs particularly during hypoxia, toxicity, and injury conditions. Epo has been shown to regulate a variety of cell functions such as calcium flux (Korbel et al. J Comp Physiol B. 174:121-128, 2004) neurotransmitter synthesis and cell survival (Velly et al. Pharmacol Ther. 128:445-459, 2010; Vogel et al. Blood. 102:2278-2284, 2003). Furthermore Epo has neurotrophic effects (Grimm et al. Nat Med. 8:718-724, 2002; Junk et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 99:10659-10664, 2002), can induce an angiogenic phenotype in cultured endothelial cells and is a potent angiogenic factor in vivo (Ribatti et al. Eur J Clin Invest. 33:891-896, 2003) and might enhance ventilation in hypoxic conditions (Soliz et al. J Physiol. 568:559-571, 2005; Soliz et al. J Physiol. 583, 329-336, 2007). Thus multiple functions have been identified breathing new life and exciting possibilities into what is really an old growth factor.This review will address the function of Epo in non-hematopoietic tissues with significant emphasis on the brain and heart.
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- Omolara O Ogunshola
- Institute of Veterinary Physiology, Vetsuisse Faculty and Zurich Center for Integrative Human Physiology (ZIHP), University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Extensive research during the last decade demonstrated that a single systemic administration of -erythropoietin (EPO) lead to significant attenuation of myocardial infarction (MI) induced in animals, mostly small rodents, either by a myocardial ischemia followed by reperfusion or by a permanent ligation of a coronary artery. Both methods are critically reviewed with the aim of helping the reader in appreciating key issues in the translation of experimental results to the clinic. Results of several clinical trials in patients with acute MI completed to date failed to demonstrate beneficial effects of EPO, and thus put into question the validity of results obtained in animal models. Comprehensive review of design and results of animal experiments and clinical trials presented here allowed authors to postulate that therapeutic window for EPO during developing MI is very narrow and was possibly missed in negative clinical trials. This point was illustrated by the negative outcome of experiment in the rat model of MI in which timing of EPO administration was similar to that in clinical trials. The design of future clinical trials should allow for a narrow therapeutic window of EPO. Given current standards for onset-to-door and door-to-balloon time the optimal time for EPO administration should be just prior to PCI.
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Minamino T, Toba K, Higo S, Nakatani D, Hikoso S, Umegaki M, Yamamoto K, Sawa Y, Aizawa Y, Komuro I. Design and Rationale of Low-Dose Erythropoietin in Patients with ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (EPO-AMI-II Study): A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2012; 26:409-16. [DOI: 10.1007/s10557-012-6410-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Nagai T, Komuro I. Gene and cytokine therapy for heart failure: molecular mechanisms in the improvement of cardiac function. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2012; 303:H501-12. [PMID: 22777420 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00130.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Despite significant advances in pharmacological and clinical treatment, heart failure (HF) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many new therapeutic strategies, including cell transplantation, gene delivery, and cytokines or other small molecules, have been explored to treat HF. Recent advancement of our understanding of the molecules that regulate cardiac function uncover many of the therapeutic key molecules to treat HF. Furthermore, a theory of paracrine mechanism, which underlies the beneficial effects of cell therapy, leads us to search novel target molecules for genetic or pharmacological strategy. Gene therapy means delivery of genetic materials into cells to achieve therapeutic effects. Recently, gene transfer technology in the cardiovascular system has been improved and several therapeutic target genes have been started to examine in clinical research, and some of the promising results have been emerged. Among the various bioactive reagents, cytokines such as granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and erythropoietin have been well examined, and a number of clinical trials for acute myocardial infarction and chronic HF have been conducted. Although further research is needed in both preclinical and clinical areas in terms of molecular mechanisms, safety, and efficiency, both gene and cytokine therapy have a great possibility to open the new era of the treatment of HF.
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- Toshio Nagai
- Department of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
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Erythropoietin (Epo) is an essential hormone that binds and activates the Epo receptor (EpoR) resident on the surface of erythroid progenitor cells, thereby promoting erythropoiesis. Recombinant human erythropoietin has been used successfully for over 20 years to treat anemia in millions of patients. In addition to erythropoiesis, Epo has also been reported to have other effects, such as tissue protection and promotion of tumor cell growth or survival. This became of significant concern in 2003, when some clinical trials in cancer patients reported increased tumor progression and worse survival outcomes in patients treated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). One of the potential mechanisms proffered to explain the observed safety issues was that functional EpoR was expressed in tumors and/or endothelial cells, and that ESAs directly stimulated tumor growth and/or antagonized tumor ablative therapies. Since then, numerous groups have performed further research evaluating this potential mechanism with conflicting data and conclusions. Here, we review the biology of endogenous Epo and EpoR expression and function in erythropoiesis, and evaluate the evidence pertaining to the expression of EpoR on normal nonhematopoietic and tumor cells.
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Moriyama M, Toba K, Hanawa H, Kato K, Yanagawa T, Takayama T, Ozawa T, Kobayashi H, Higuchi M, Saito H, Aizawa Y. A novel synthetic derivative of human erythropoietin designed to bind to glycosaminoglycans. Drug Deliv 2012; 19:202-7. [DOI: 10.3109/10717544.2012.690004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Grothusen C, Hagemann A, Attmann T, Braesen J, Broch O, Cremer J, Schoettler J. Impact of an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist and erythropoietin on experimental myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:737585. [PMID: 22649318 PMCID: PMC3354588 DOI: 10.1100/2012/737585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/27/2011] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background. Revascularization of infarcted myocardium results in release of inflammatory cytokines mediating myocardial reperfusion injury and heart failure. Blockage of inflammatory pathways dampens myocardial injury and reduces infarct size. We compared the impact of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist Anakinra and erythropoietin on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. In contrast to others, we hypothesized that drug administration prior to reperfusion reduces myocardial damage. Methods and Results. 12–15 week-old Lewis rats were subjected to myocardial ischemia by a 1 hr occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery. After 15 min of ischemia, a single shot of Anakinra (2 mg/kg body weight (bw)) or erythropoietin (5000 IE/kg bw) was administered intravenously. In contrast to erythropoietin, Anakinra decreased infarct size (P < 0.05, N = 4/group) and troponin T levels (P < 0.05, N = 4/group). Conclusion. One-time intravenous administration of Anakinra prior to myocardial reperfusion reduces infarct size in experimental ischemia/reperfusion injury. Thus, Anakinra may represent a treatment option in myocardial infarction prior to revascularization.
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- Christina Grothusen
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Straße 3, Haus 18, 24105 Kiel, Germany.
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Because ischemic heart diseases (IHDs) are a major cause of mortality and heart failure, novel therapeutic approaches are expected to improve the clinical outcomes of patients with IHDs such as acute myocardial infarction and ischemic heart failure. Brief episodes of nonlethal ischemia and reperfusion before sustained ischemia or at the onset of reperfusion can reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury. These ischemic conditioning phenomena are termed "ischemic preconditioning" and "ischemic postconditioning", respectively. Furthermore, brief episodes of nonlethal ischemia and reperfusion applied to the organ or tissue distal to the heart reduce myocardial infarct size, known as "remote ischemic conditioning". The cardioprotection afforded by these ischemic conditionings can be used to treat patients with acute myocardial infarction or cardiac operations. Extensive research has determined that autacoids (eg, adenosine, bradykinin opioid) and cytokines, their respective receptors, kinase signaling pathways and mitochondrial modulation are involved in ischemic conditioning. Modification of these factors by pharmacological agents mimics the cardioprotection by ischemic conditioning and provides a novel therapeutic intervention for IHDs. Here, the potential mechanisms of ischemic conditioning and its "proof-of-concept" translational studies are reviewed. In the near future, large, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trials will be required to determine whether pharmacological and ischemic conditioning can improve the clinical outcomes of patients with IHDs.
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- Tetsuo Minamino
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita 565-0871, Japan.
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Joshi D, Tsui J, Yu R, Shiwen X, Selvakumar S, Abraham DJ, Baker DM. Potential of Novel EPO Derivatives in Limb Ischemia. Cardiol Res Pract 2012; 2012:213785. [PMID: 22462027 PMCID: PMC3296231 DOI: 10.1155/2012/213785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2011] [Accepted: 12/12/2011] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Erythropoietin (EPO) has tissue-protective properties, but it increases the risk of thromboembolism by raising the haemoglobin concentration. New generation of EPO derivatives is tissue protective without the haematopoietic side effects. Preclinical studies have demonstrated their effectiveness and safety. This paper summarizes the development in EPO derivatives with emphasis on their potential use in critical limb ischaemia.
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- Dhiraj Joshi
- Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (Royal Free Campus), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (Royal Free Campus), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (Royal Free Campus), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- Centre for Rheumatology, University College London (Royal Free Campus), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (Royal Free Campus), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- Centre for Rheumatology, University College London (Royal Free Campus), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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- Vascular Unit, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, Royal Free Hospital, University College London (Royal Free Campus), Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK
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Lam V, Su J, Koprowski S, Hsu A, Tweddell JS, Rafiee P, Gross GJ, Salzman NH, Baker JE. Intestinal microbiota determine severity of myocardial infarction in rats. FASEB J 2012; 26:1727-35. [PMID: 22247331 DOI: 10.1096/fj.11-197921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 208] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Signals from the intestinal microbiota are important for normal host physiology; alteration of the microbiota (dysbiosis) is associated with multiple disease states. We determined the effect of antibiotic-induced intestinal dysbiosis on circulating cytokine levels and severity of ischemia/reperfusion injury in the heart. Treatment of Dahl S rats with a minimally absorbed antibiotic vancomycin, in the drinking water, decreased circulating leptin levels by 38%, resulted in smaller myocardial infarcts (27% reduction), and improved recovery of postischemic mechanical function (35%) as compared with untreated controls. Vancomycin altered the abundance of intestinal bacteria and fungi, measured by 16S and 18S ribosomal DNA quantity. Pretreatment with leptin (0.12 μg/kg i.v.) 24 h before ischemia/reperfusion abolished cardioprotection produced by vancomycin treatment. Dahl S rats fed the commercially available probiotic product Goodbelly, which contains the leptin-suppressing bacteria Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, also resulted in decreased circulating leptin levels by 41%, smaller myocardial infarcts (29% reduction), and greater recovery of postischemic mechanical function (23%). Pretreatment with leptin (0.12 μg/kg i.v.) abolished cardioprotection produced by Goodbelly. This proof-of-concept study is the first to identify a mechanistic link between changes in intestinal microbiota and myocardial infarction and demonstrates that a probiotic supplement can reduce myocardial infarct size.
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- Vy Lam
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA
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Cherian L, Goodman JC, Robertson C. Improved cerebrovascular function and reduced histological damage with darbepoietin alfa administration after cortical impact injury in rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2011; 337:451-6. [PMID: 21270134 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.110.176602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Darbepoetin alfa (darbEpo) is an erythropoietic glycoprotein that activates the erythropoietin receptor. The aim of our study was to determine whether darbEpo is neuroprotective in a cortical impact injury (CII) model and to determine the characteristics of dose response and time window. To better understand the vascular mechanism of darbEpo neuroprotection, the reactivity of cerebral blood flow (CBF) to l-arginine administration was also studied. Rats were given saline or darbEpo from 2.5 to 50 μg/kg at 5 min after CII or a dose of 25 μg/kg darbEpo at times ranging from 5 min to 24 h after CII. Histological assessment was determined 2 weeks after a severe CII. Other rats were given either darbEpo (25 μg/kg) or saline daily for 3 days before injury. Five minutes after severe CII, they were given either l-arginine or d-arginine. Hemodynamic variables were monitored for 2 h after injury. In the dose-response study, darbEpo in doses of 25 and 50 μg/kg significantly reduced contusion volume from 39.1 ± 6.7 to 8.1 ± 3.1 and 11.2 ± 6.0 mm(3), respectively. In the time window study, darbEpo reduced contusion volume when given in a dose of 25 μg/kg at 5 min to 6 h after the impact injury. In animals pretreated with darbEpo, the CBF response to l-arginine was significantly greater than in the animals pretreated with saline. These data demonstrate that darbEpo has neuroprotective effects in traumatic brain injury in a dose- and time-dependent manner and that vascular effects of darbEpo may have a role in neuroprotection.
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- Leela Cherian
- Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Sato T, Tanno M, Miki T, Yano T, Sato T, Shimamoto K, Miura T. Erythropoietin (EPO) Affords More Potent Cardioprotection by Activation of Distinct Signaling to Mitochondrial Kinases Compared with Carbamylated EPO. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2011; 24:401-8. [DOI: 10.1007/s10557-010-6265-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Toba K, Kato K, Ozawa T, Aizawa Y. Evaluation of the Prospective Observation of Erythropoietin-administration for the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction (EPO/AMI-1) Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 100:2008-14. [DOI: 10.2169/naika.100.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ken Toba
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
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Kanellakis P, Pomilio G, Agrotis A, Gao X, Du XJ, Curtis D, Bobik A. Darbepoetin-mediated cardioprotection after myocardial infarction involves multiple mechanisms independent of erythropoietin receptor-common beta-chain heteroreceptor. Br J Pharmacol 2010; 160:2085-96. [PMID: 20649603 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2010.00876.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Darbepoetin, a long-acting erythropoietin derivative, attenuates cardiomyocyte apoptosis and improves short-term (3 days) cardiac function, but the mechanisms responsible are unknown. We investigated potential mechanisms by which darbepoetin exerts cardioprotection following myocardial infarction in mice and the significance of the erythropoietin receptor (EPOR)-common beta-chain (c-beta-chain) heteroreceptor. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Mice underwent 60 min coronary occlusion followed by treatment with vehicle or a single dose of darbepoetin. Effects on gene expression, apoptosis and neutrophil accumulation in infarcted left ventricle were assessed 24 h later. Cardiac function, effects on vascularization and fibrosis were assessed 28 days later. The significance of EPOR-c-beta-chain heteroreceptor was examined 28 days after infarction using mice deficient in c-beta-chain. KEY RESULTS Twenty-four hours after darbepoetin, mRNAs encoding haeme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), iNOS and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) were markedly elevated only in infarcted regions, and the frequency of apoptotic cells attenuated. Inflammation was also attenuated with reductions in neutrophil numbers. Darbepoetin also elevated mRNAs encoding angiogenic factors: placental growth factor, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and interleukin-1beta. Twenty-eight days after treatment, CD31+ vessels in the infarct zone doubled and fibrosis reduced. Cardiac haemodynamics were improved. Darbepoetin also improved cardiac haemodynamics in c-beta-chain-deficient mice, increased HO-1 and iNOS expression and vessel numbers and attenuated fibrosis. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Darbepoetin stimulates expression of haeme oxygenase, iNOS, BNP and angiogenic factors specifically in infarcted left ventricle that attenuates inflammation, apoptosis and fibrosis; elevate vessel numbers; and improve cardiac function. The EPOR-c-beta-chain heteroreceptor is not essential for these effects.
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- Peter Kanellakis
- Vascular Biology & Atherosclerosis, BakerIDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
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Suh JW, Chung WY, Kim YS, Kim KI, Jeon EJ, Cho YS, Youn TJ, Chae IH, Kim CH, Choi DJ. The effect of intravenous administration of erythropoietin on the infarct size in primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Int J Cardiol 2010; 149:216-220. [PMID: 20199815 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2010.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2009] [Revised: 11/18/2009] [Accepted: 02/04/2010] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND After an acute myocardial infarction, the early restoration of coronary blood flow is mandatory for reducing infarct size. However, the process of reperfusion itself may also cause irreversible myocardial injury and contribute to the final infarct size. Recent animal studies have suggested that erythropoietin could protect the myocardium when administered after the onset of reperfusion. We investigated whether the administration of erythropoietin at the time of PCI would limit the size of the infarct during acute myocardial infarction by analysis of MRI and cardiac enzymes in this pilot study. METHODS We randomly assigned 57 patients with acute, anterior wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction who were presented within 12h after the onset of chest pain to one group which was given an intravenous bolus of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO, 50 U/kg) immediately before undergoing PCI or the control group without the IV treatment before PCI. Infarct size was assessed by measuring the release of cardiac enzymes (CK, CK-MB) and by performing MRI on day 4 after infarction. RESULTS The injection of erythropoietin did not result in thrombotic or hypertensive complications. The release of cardiac enzyme was not different between two groups. On day 4, the absolute infarct volume of the area of hyperenhancement on MRI did not differ between two groups (EPO group 52.4 ± 23.6 cm(3) vs. control group 54.8 ± 28.6 cm(3), p=0.74). Two groups did not differ in the percentage of total infarct volume over left ventricle volume (EPO group 34.4 ± 11.7% vs. 37.0 ± 13.8%, p=0.50). CONCLUSIONS Intravenous administration of erythropoietin was safe and was not associated with thrombotic or hypertensive side effects. However, it did not reduce the infarct size when assessed by MRI and cardiac enzyme. Further studies about the dose or routes of administration of EPO are needed (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00882466).
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- Jung-Won Suh
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, DongGuk University International Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Tamareille S, Ghaboura N, Treguer F, Khachman D, Croué A, Henrion D, Furber A, Prunier F. Myocardial reperfusion injury management: erythropoietin compared with postconditioning. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2009; 297:H2035-43. [DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00472.2009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ischemic postconditioning (IPost) and erythropoietin (EPO) have been shown to attenuate myocardial reperfusion injury using similar signaling pathways. The aim of this study was to examine whether EPO is as effective as IPost in decreasing postischemic myocardial injury in both Langendorff-isolated-heart and in vivo ischemia-reperfusion rat models. Rat hearts were subjected to 25 min ischemia, followed by 30 min or 2 h of reperfusion in the isolated-heart study. Rats underwent 45 min ischemia, followed by 24 h of reperfusion in the in vivo study. In both studies, the control group ( n = 12; ischemia-reperfusion only) was compared with IPost ( n = 16; 3 cycles of 10 s reperfusion/10 s ischemia) and EPO ( n = 12; 1,000 IU/kg) at the onset of reperfusion. The following resulted. First, in the isolated hearts, IPost or EPO significantly improved postischemic recovery of left ventricular developed pressure. EPO induced better left ventricular developed pressure than IPost at 30 min of reperfusion (73.18 ± 10.23 vs. 48.11 ± 7.92 mmHg, P < 0.05). After 2 h of reperfusion, the infarct size was significantly lower in EPO-treated hearts compared with IPost and control hearts (14.36 ± 0.60%, 19.11 ± 0.84%, and 36.21 ± 4.20% of the left ventricle, respectively; P < 0.05). GSK-3β phosphorylation, at 30 min of reperfusion, was significantly higher with EPO compared with IPost hearts. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and ERK1/2 inhibitors abolished both EPO- and IPost-mediated cardioprotection. Second, in vivo, IPost and EPO induced an infarct size reduction compared with control (40.5 ± 3.6% and 28.9 ± 3.1%, respectively, vs. 53.7 ± 4.3% of the area at risk; P < 0.05). Again, EPO decreased significantly more infarct size and transmurality than IPost ( P < 0.05). In conclusion, with the use of our protocols, EPO showed better protective effects than IPost against reperfusion injury through higher phosphorylation of GSK-3β.
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- Sophie Tamareille
- Unité Propre de Recherche de l'Enseignement Supérieur Equipe d'Accueil 3860, Protection et Remodelage du Myocarde, Faculté de Médecine d'Angers, Université d'Angers,
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- Unité Propre de Recherche de l'Enseignement Supérieur Equipe d'Accueil 3860, Protection et Remodelage du Myocarde, Faculté de Médecine d'Angers, Université d'Angers,
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- Unité Propre de Recherche de l'Enseignement Supérieur Equipe d'Accueil 3860, Protection et Remodelage du Myocarde, Faculté de Médecine d'Angers, Université d'Angers,
- Service de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers,
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- Unité Propre de Recherche de l'Enseignement Supérieur Equipe d'Accueil 3860, Protection et Remodelage du Myocarde, Faculté de Médecine d'Angers, Université d'Angers,
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- Département de Pathologie Cellulaire et Tissulaire, Centre Hospitlier Universitaire d'Angers, and
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- Faculté de Médecine d'Angers, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique Unité Mixte de Recherche 6214, Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale U771, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- Unité Propre de Recherche de l'Enseignement Supérieur Equipe d'Accueil 3860, Protection et Remodelage du Myocarde, Faculté de Médecine d'Angers, Université d'Angers,
- Service de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers,
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- Unité Propre de Recherche de l'Enseignement Supérieur Equipe d'Accueil 3860, Protection et Remodelage du Myocarde, Faculté de Médecine d'Angers, Université d'Angers,
- Service de Cardiologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers,
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Short- and Long-Term Cardioprotective Effect of Darbepoetin-α: Role of Bcl-2 Family Proteins. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2009; 54:223-31. [DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0b013e3181b04d01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Failure of erythropoietin to render jeopardized ischemic myocardium amenable to incremental salvage by early reperfusion. Coron Artery Dis 2009; 20:295-9. [DOI: 10.1097/mca.0b013e32832c8cbb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Beneficial effects of erythropoietin in models of shock and organ failure-nothing is simple and easy. Shock 2009; 31:220-1. [PMID: 19145197 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0b013e3181890733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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DARBEPOETIN α, A LONG-ACTING ERYTHROPOEITIN DERIVATE, DOES NOT ALTER LPS EVOKED MYOCARDIAL DEPRESSION AND GENE EXPRESSION OF BAX, BCL-XS, BCL-XL, BCL-2, AND TNF-α. Shock 2009; 31:50-4. [DOI: 10.1097/shk.0b013e31817c0188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Brines M, Cerami A. Erythropoietin-mediated tissue protection: reducing collateral damage from the primary injury response. J Intern Med 2008; 264:405-32. [PMID: 19017170 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2008.02024.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 246] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In its classic hormonal role, erythropoietin (EPO) is produced by the kidney and regulates the number of erythrocytes within the circulation to provide adequate tissue oxygenation. EPO also mediates other effects directed towards optimizing oxygen delivery to tissues, e.g. modulating regional blood flow and reducing blood loss by promoting thrombosis within damaged vessels. Over the past 15 years, many unexpected nonhaematopoietic functions of EPO have been identified. In these more recently appreciated nonhormonal roles, locally-produced EPO signals through a different receptor isoform and is a major molecular component of the injury response, in which it counteracts the effects of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Acutely, EPO prevents programmed cell death and reduces the development of secondary, pro-inflammatory cytokine-induced injury. Within a longer time frame, EPO provides trophic support to enable regeneration and healing. As the region immediately surrounding damage is typically relatively deficient in endogenous EPO, administration of recombinant EPO can provide increased tissue protection. However, effective use of EPO as therapy for tissue injury requires higher doses than for haematopoiesis, potentially triggering serious adverse effects. The identification of a tissue-protective receptor isoform has facilitated the engineering of nonhaematopoietic, tissue-protective EPO derivatives, e.g. carbamyl EPO, that avoid these complications. Recently, regions within the EPO molecule mediating tissue protection have been identified and this has enabled the development of potent tissue-protective peptides, including some mimicking EPO's tertiary structure but unrelated in primary sequence.
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- M Brines
- Warren Pharmaceuticals, Ossining, NY 10562, USA.
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Wang Z, Li M, Wu WK, Tan HM, Geng DF. Ginsenoside Rb1 preconditioning protects against myocardial infarction after regional ischemia and reperfusion by activation of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase signal transduction. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2008; 22:443-52. [PMID: 18679782 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-008-6129-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2008] [Accepted: 07/14/2008] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ginsenoside Rb1, a major bioactive component of Panax ginseng, bears various beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system. This study investigated whether ginsenoside Rb1 preconditioning has protective effects on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury and its potential mechanism. METHODS Rats subjected to 45 min of myocardial ischemia followed by 120 min of reperfusion were assigned to the following groups: sham-operated, ischemia-reperfusion (I/R), ginsenoside Rb1+I/R, wortmannin(a specific PI3K inhibitor)+I/R, wortmannin drug vehicle (dimethyl sulfoxide, DMSO), wortmannin+sham, ginsenoside Rb1+ wortmannin +I/R. Infarct size was assessed by triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining. Plasma creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and troponin T levels were also measured. Akt phosphorylation expression was assessed by immunoblotting. RESULTS Ginsenoside Rb1 preconditioning reduced infarct size compared with that in the I/R group: 30 +/- 2.6% versus 51 +/- 2.7% (p < 0.01). Ginsenoside Rb1 preconditioning also markedly reduced the plasma CK, CK-MB, LDH and troponin T levels in blood. Akt phosphorylation expression increased after ginsenoside Rb1 preconditioning. These effects of ginsenoside Rb1 preconditioning were significantly inhibited by wortmannin. CONCLUSION This is the first study to demonstrate that ginsenoside Rb1 preconditioning has protective effects on myocardial ischemia and reperfusion injury, partly by mediating the activation of the PI3K pathway and phosphorylation of Akt.
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- Zhi Wang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510120, People's Republic of China
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Riksen NP, Hausenloy DJ, Yellon DM. Erythropoietin: ready for prime-time cardioprotection. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2008; 29:258-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2008.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2007] [Revised: 02/08/2008] [Accepted: 02/15/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Seehofer D, Neumann UP, Schirmeier A, Carter J, Cho SYR, Lederer A, Rayes N, Menger MD, Nüssler AK, Neuhaus P. Synergistic effect of erythropoietin but not G-CSF in combination with curcumin on impaired liver regeneration in rats. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2008; 393:325-32. [PMID: 18301913 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-008-0290-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2008] [Accepted: 01/17/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The effect of erythropoietin (Epo) and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) alone or in combination with the hepatoprotective antioxidant curcumin (Cur) was evaluated in a model of delayed liver regeneration. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague Dawley rats underwent 70% liver resection with simultaneous cecal ligation and puncture and were randomised to five groups: no treatment, G-CSF (100 microg/kg), Epo (1,000 IU/kg), each alone or in combination with Cur (100mg/kg). Twenty-four hours after surgery, blood and tissue samples were collected. Markers of liver regeneration (liver weight, mitotic index, Ki-67 index), function (bilirubin, bile flow) and hepatocellular damage (liver enzymes, histomorphology) were determined. In addition, cytokine expression and hepatic glutathione concentrations were measured. RESULTS Liver regeneration was not improved by G-CSF or Epo monotherapy. Epo more effectively increased liver weight and regeneration markers, but the difference was not significant. Whereas liver regeneration was slightly inhibited in the G-CSF plus Cur group, Epo plus Cur significantly improved liver regeneration. This was accompanied by reduced oxidative stress. Liver function and the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines were comparable in all treatment groups. CONCLUSION In the present model, Epo, at a relatively low dosage, did not improve liver regeneration. However, the combination of Epo and Cur showed a synergistic effect with highly significant stimulation of liver regeneration.
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- Daniel Seehofer
- Department of General-, Visceral- and Transplantation Surgery, Charité Campus Virchow, Berlin, Germany.
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Nicolosi AC, Strande JL, Hsu A, Fu X, Su J, Gross GJ, Baker JE. Gadolinium limits myocardial infarction in the rat: dose-response, temporal relations and mechanisms. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2007; 44:345-51. [PMID: 18083188 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2007.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2007] [Revised: 11/05/2007] [Accepted: 11/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The lanthanide cation, gadolinium (Gd) attenuates post-ischemic myocardial stunning. This study tests the hypothesis that Gd also preconditions the myocardium against infarction following ischemia-reperfusion (IR) and explores potential mechanisms underlying Gd-induced cardioprotection. Regional myocardial infarction was induced in rats by occluding the left anterior descending artery for 30 min and reperfusing for 120 min. Rats (n=6/group) were administered intravenous Gd (1 to 100 micromol/kg) 15 min prior to ischemia. Hearts were excised after reperfusion to determine infarct size (IS) and area at risk (AAR). The ratio IS/AAR (%) was reduced by Gd in a "U"-shaped, dose-dependent manner. The minimum dose that reduced IS/AAR was 5 micromol/kg (52+/-5% vs. 64+/-4%), while the dose that reduced IS/AAR maximally was 20 micromol/kg (44+/-4%). Gd also reduced IS/AAR when given 1 min before reperfusion (47+/-3%) but not when given 10 s after reperfusion (60+/-3%). Cardioprotection was maintained if IR was delayed 24-72 h after Gd administration. Cardioprotection by Gd was abolished by inhibition of JAK-2 with AG-490, of p42/44 MAPK with PD98059 or of K(ATP) channels with glibenclamide. None of these agents given alone altered IS/AAR compared with controls. Inhibition of JAK-2 also blocked Gd-induced delayed cardioprotection. Gd may have broad potential roles in IR, as it conferred immediate cardioprotection when given prior to ischemia or prior to reperfusion and delayed cardioprotection for up to 72 h after administration. The mechanism underlying Gd-induced preconditioning appears to be multi-factorial, involving JAK-2, STAT-3 and p44 MAPK pathways, as well as K(ATP) channels.
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- Alfred C Nicolosi
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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Baker JE, Su J, Hsu A, Shi Y, Zhao M, Strande JL, Fu X, Xu H, Eis A, Komorowski R, Jensen ES, Tweddell JS, Rafiee P, Gross GJ. Human thrombopoietin reduces myocardial infarct size, apoptosis, and stunning following ischaemia/reperfusion in rats. Cardiovasc Res 2007; 77:44-53. [PMID: 18006466 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvm026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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AIMS Thrombopoietin (Tpo) is known for its ability to stimulate platelet production. However, it is currently unknown whether Tpo plays a physiological function in the heart. METHODS AND RESULTS We assessed the potential protective role of Tpo in vitro and in vivo in two rat models of myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion. Tpo receptor (c-mpl) message was detected in the heart using RT-PCR, and the Tpo receptor protein was detected using western blotting and immunohistochemistry. Tpo treatment immediately before ischaemia reduced myocardial necrosis, apoptosis, and decline in ventricular function following ischaemia/reperfusion in the rat in a concentration- and dose-dependent manner with an optimal concentration of 1.0 ng/mL in vitro and an optimal dose of 0.05 microg/kg iv in vivo. Tpo also reduced infarct size when given after the onset of ischaemia or at reperfusion. Tpo activated JAK-2 (Janus kinase-2) and p44 MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase) during reperfusion but not prior to ischaemia. Inhibition of JAK-2 (AG-490), p42/44 MAPK (PD98059), mitochondrial K(ATP) channels (5-HD), and sarcolemmal K(ATP) channels (HMR 1098) abolished Tpo-induced resistance to injury from myocardial ischaemia/reperfusion. AG-490, PD98059, 5-HD, and HMR1098 alone had no effect on cardioprotection. Treatment with a single dose of Tpo (0.05 or 1.0 microg/kg iv) did not result in the elevation of platelet count or haematocrit over a 16-day period. CONCLUSION A single treatment of Tpo confers cardioprotection through JAK-2, p42/44 MAPK, and K(ATP) channels, suggesting a potential therapeutic role of Tpo in the treatment of injury resulting from myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion.
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- John E Baker
- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
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