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Arumugam TV, Alli-Shaik A, Liehn EA, Selvaraji S, Poh L, Rajeev V, Cho Y, Cho Y, Kim J, Kim J, Swa HLF, Hao DTZ, Rattanasopa C, Fann DYW, Mayan DC, Ng GYQ, Baik SH, Mallilankaraman K, Gelderblom M, Drummond GR, Sobey CG, Kennedy BK, Singaraja RR, Mattson MP, Jo DG, Gunaratne J. Multiomics analyses reveal dynamic bioenergetic pathways and functional remodeling of the heart during intermittent fasting. eLife 2023; 12:RP89214. [PMID: 37769126 PMCID: PMC10538958 DOI: 10.7554/elife.89214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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Intermittent fasting (IF) has been shown to reduce cardiovascular risk factors in both animals and humans, and can protect the heart against ischemic injury in models of myocardial infarction. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms behind these effects remain unclear. To shed light on the molecular and cellular adaptations of the heart to IF, we conducted comprehensive system-wide analyses of the proteome, phosphoproteome, and transcriptome, followed by functional analysis. Using advanced mass spectrometry, we profiled the proteome and phosphoproteome of heart tissues obtained from mice that were maintained on daily 12- or 16 hr fasting, every-other-day fasting, or ad libitum control feeding regimens for 6 months. We also performed RNA sequencing to evaluate whether the observed molecular responses to IF occur at the transcriptional or post-transcriptional levels. Our analyses revealed that IF significantly affected pathways that regulate cyclic GMP signaling, lipid and amino acid metabolism, cell adhesion, cell death, and inflammation. Furthermore, we found that the impact of IF on different metabolic processes varied depending on the length of the fasting regimen. Short IF regimens showed a higher correlation of pathway alteration, while longer IF regimens had an inverse correlation of metabolic processes such as fatty acid oxidation and immune processes. Additionally, functional echocardiographic analyses demonstrated that IF enhances stress-induced cardiac performance. Our systematic multi-omics study provides a molecular framework for understanding how IF impacts the heart's function and its vulnerability to injury and disease.
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- Thiruma V Arumugam
- Centre for Cardiovascular Biology and Disease Research, Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe UniversityMelbourneAustralia
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan UniversitySuwonRepublic of Korea
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- Translational Biomedical Proteomics Laboratory, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingaporeSingapore
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- National Heart Research Institute, National Heart Centre SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Institute for Molecular Medicine, University of Southern DenmarkOdenseDenmark
- National Institute of Pathology "Victor Babes"BucharestRomania
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan UniversitySuwonRepublic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan UniversitySuwonRepublic of Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan UniversitySuwonRepublic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Natural Products Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and TechnologyGangneungRepublic of Korea
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- Translational Biomedical Proteomics Laboratory, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Translational Laboratories in Genetic Medicine, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingaporeSingapore
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders Program, Duke-National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Translational Laboratories in Genetic Medicine, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Hamburg-EppendorfHamburgGermany
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Biology and Disease Research, Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe UniversityMelbourneAustralia
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Biology and Disease Research, Department of Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment, La Trobe UniversityMelbourneAustralia
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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- Department of Neuroscience, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBaltimoreUnited States
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan UniversitySuwonRepublic of Korea
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- Translational Biomedical Proteomics Laboratory, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchSingaporeSingapore
- Department of Anatomy, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingaporeSingapore
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Wang J, Yang H, Wang C, Kan C. Cyp2e1 knockdown attenuates high glucose-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress of cardiomyocytes by activating PI3K/Akt signaling. Acta Diabetol 2023; 60:1219-1229. [PMID: 37195324 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-023-02110-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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AIMS Cyp2e1 is a crucial CYP450 enzyme participating in diabetes and cardiovascular disorder. However, the role of Cyp2e1 in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) has never been reported. Thus, we intended to identify the effects of Cyp2e1 on cardiomyocytes under high glucose (HG) conditions. METHODS Identification of differentially expressed genes in DCM and control rats was performed using bioinformatics analysis based on GEO database. The Cyp2e1-knockdown H9c2 and HL-1 cells were established through transfection with si-Cyp2e1. Western blot analysis was performed to determine the expression levels of Cyp2e1, apoptosis-related proteins and PI3K/Akt signaling-associated proteins. TUNEL assay was performed to assess apoptotic rate. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was examined by DCFH2-DA staining assay. RESULTS From the bioinformatics analysis, Cyp2e1 was confirmed as an upregulated gene in DCM tissues. In vitro assays proved that Cyp2e1 expression was markedly increased in HG-induced H9c2 and HL-1 cells. Cyp2e1 knockdown attenuated HG-induced apoptosis in both H9c2 and HL-1 cells, as proved by deceased apoptotic rate, relative cleaved caspase-3/caspase-3 level, and caspase-3 activity. Cyp2e1 knockdown reduced ROS generation and elevated the expression level of nuclear Nrf2 in HG-induced H9c2 and HL-1 cells. Increased relative levels of p-PI3K/PI3K and p-Akt/Akt were found in Cyp2e1-knockdown H9c2 and HL-1 cells. Inhibition of PI3K/Akt using LY294002 reversed the inhibitory effects of Cyp2e1 knockdown on cell apoptosis and ROS generation on cardiomyocytes. CONCLUSIONS Cyp2e1 knockdown attenuated HG-induced apoptosis and oxidative stress by activating PI3K/Akt signaling in cardiomyocytes. These findings suggested that Cyp2e1 might be potentially used as an effective therapeutic strategy for DCM.
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- Jianying Wang
- Department of Endocrinology, Nanshi Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Nanyang, 473065, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanshi Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Nanyang, 473065, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Nanshi Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Nanyang, 473065, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, Huai'an Second Peopl's Hospital and The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 62 South Huaihai Road, Huai'an, 223300, Jiangsu, China.
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Identification of Shared Gene Signatures in Different Stages of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Using Integrated Microarray Datasets. HEPATITIS MONTHLY 2022. [DOI: 10.5812/hepatmon-122362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common type of chronic liver disease worldwide. Left untreated, it can be a risk factor for developing cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Although experts have made many efforts to find the underlying mechanisms of NAFLD, they remain a mystery. Objectives: This study aimed to distinguish common gene signatures and pathways in the human liver during NAFLD progression through systems biology. Methods: In this study, the researchers selected three microarray datasets, GSE48452, GSE63067, and GSE89632, from the NCBI GEO database to explore differentially expressed genes (DEGs) among healthy controls, simple steatosis, and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients. Furthermore, protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks and pathway enrichment analyses were used to detect common genes and biological pathways in different stages of NAFLD. Results: The current study included 45 healthy participants, 36 simple steatosis patients, and 46 NASH patients. Common genes for NAFLD progression were Chi3L1, ICAM1, MT1A, MT1H, ABCB11, ACOT1, CYP2C9, HSP90B1, and CPB2, which are involved in inflammation and oxidative stress pathways. Conclusions: The present study investigated the shared vital genes and pathways between different stages of NAFLD, which may facilitate understanding NAFLD mechanisms and identifying potential therapeutic targets in this disease.
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St Clair LA, Mills SA, Lian E, Soma PS, Nag A, Montgomery C, Ramirez G, Chotiwan N, Gullberg RC, Perera R. Acyl-Coa Thioesterases: A Rheostat That Controls Activated Fatty Acids Modulates Dengue Virus Serotype 2 Replication. Viruses 2022; 14:v14020240. [PMID: 35215835 PMCID: PMC8875275 DOI: 10.3390/v14020240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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During infection with dengue viruses (DENVs), the lipid landscape within host cells is significantly altered to assemble membrane platforms that support viral replication and particle assembly. Fatty acyl-CoAs are key intermediates in the biosynthesis of complex lipids that form these membranes. They also function as key signaling lipids in the cell. Here, we carried out loss of function studies on acyl-CoA thioesterases (ACOTs), a family of enzymes that hydrolyze fatty acyl-CoAs to free fatty acids and coenzyme A, to understand their influence on the lifecycle of DENVs. The loss of function of the type I ACOTs 1 (cytoplasmic) and 2 (mitochondrial) together significantly increased DENV serotype 2 (DENV2) viral replication and infectious particle release. However, isolated knockdown of mitochondrial ACOT2 significantly decreased DENV2 protein translation, genome replication, and infectious virus release. Furthermore, loss of ACOT7 function, a mitochondrial type II ACOT, similarly suppressed DENV2. As ACOT1 and ACOT2 are splice variants, these data suggest that functional differences and substrate specificities due to the location (cytosol and mitochondria, respectively) of these proteins may account for the differences in DENV2 infection phenotype. Additionally, loss of mitochondrial ACOT2 and ACOT7 expression also altered the expression of several ACOTs located in multiple organelle compartments within the cell, highlighting a complex relationship between ACOTs in the DENV2 virus lifecycle.
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Cavalli M, Diamanti K, Dang Y, Xing P, Pan G, Chen X, Wadelius C. The Thioesterase ACOT1 as a Regulator of Lipid Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Detected in a Multi-Omics Study of Human Liver. OMICS-A JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE BIOLOGY 2021; 25:652-659. [PMID: 34520261 PMCID: PMC8812507 DOI: 10.1089/omi.2021.0093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is characterized by pathophysiological alterations in lipid metabolism. One strategy to understand the molecular mechanisms behind these abnormalities is to identify cis-regulatory elements (CREs) located in chromatin-accessible regions of the genome that regulate key genes. In this study we integrated assay for transposase-accessible chromatin followed by sequencing (ATAC-seq) data, widely used to decode chromatin accessibility, with multi-omics data and publicly available CRE databases to identify candidate CREs associated with T2D for further experimental validations. We performed high-sensitive ATAC-seq in nine human liver samples from normal and T2D donors, and identified a set of differentially accessible regions (DARs). We identified seven DARs including a candidate enhancer for the ACOT1 gene that regulates the balance of acyl-CoA and free fatty acids (FFAs) in the cytoplasm. The relevance of ACOT1 regulation in T2D was supported by the analysis of transcriptomics and proteomics data in liver tissue. Long-chain acyl-CoA thioesterases (ACOTs) are a group of enzymes that hydrolyze acyl-CoA esters to FFAs and coenzyme A. ACOTs have been associated with regulation of triglyceride levels, fatty acid oxidation, mitochondrial function, and insulin signaling, linking their regulation to the pathogenesis of T2D. Our strategy integrating chromatin accessibility with DNA binding and other types of omics provides novel insights on the role of genetic regulation in T2D and is extendable to other complex multifactorial diseases.
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- Marco Cavalli
- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Identifying potential biomarkers of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease via genome-wide analysis of copy number variation. BMC Gastroenterol 2021; 21:171. [PMID: 33853536 PMCID: PMC8045212 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-021-01750-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The prevalence of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing and emerging as a global health burden. In addition to environmental factors, numerous studies have shown that genetic factors play an important role in the development of NAFLD. Copy number variation (CNV) as a genetic variation plays an important role in the evaluation of disease susceptibility and genetic differences. The aim of the present study was to assess the contribution of CNV to the evaluation of NAFLD in a Chinese population. METHODS Genome-wide analysis of CNV was performed using high-density comparative genomic hybridisation microarrays (ACGH). To validate the CNV regions, TaqMan real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR) was utilized. RESULTS A total of 441 CNVs were identified, including 381 autosomal CNVs and 60 sex chromosome CNVs. By merging overlapping CNVs, a genomic CNV map of NAFLD patients was constructed. A total of 338 autosomal CNVRs were identified, including 275 CNVRs with consistent trends (197 losses and 78 gains) and 63 CNVRs with inconsistent trends. The length of the 338 CNVRs ranged from 5.7 kb to 2.23 Mb, with an average size of 117.44 kb. These CNVRs spanned 39.70 Mb of the genome and accounted for ~ 1.32% of the genome sequence. Through Gene Ontology and genetic pathway analysis, we found evidence that CNVs involving nine genes may be associated with the pathogenesis of NAFLD progression. One of the genes (NLRP4 gene) was selected and verified by quantitative PCR (qPCR) method with large sample size. We found the copy number deletion of NLRP4 was related to the risk of NAFLD. CONCLUSIONS This study indicate the copy number variation is associated with NAFLD. The copy number deletion of NLRP4 was related to the risk of NAFLD. These results could prove valuable for predicting patients at risk of developing NAFLD.
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Dai L, Xie Y, Zhang W, Zhong X, Wang M, Jiang H, He Z, Liu X, Zeng H, Wang H. Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis Identifies ANGPTL4 as a Key Regulator in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy via FAK/SIRT3/ROS Pathway in Cardiomyocyte. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:705154. [PMID: 34616362 PMCID: PMC8488438 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.705154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM) is characterized by initial impairment of left ventricular relaxation followed by contractile dysfunction. Despite intensive research, the exact mechanism remains so far unsolved. METHODS We constructed weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to screen gene modules that were closely related with DbCM based on the GSE5606 dataset, which contained expression data of the cardiac left ventricle in a rodent model of streptozotocin (STZ)-induced DbCM. Then, the most related hub gene, angiopoietin-like 4 (ANGPTL4), was selected for functional ex vivo and in vitro assays. In our experiments, STZ-induced diabetic mice (C57BL/6J) and human cardiomyocytes (AC16) were used to study the functional roles and potential mechanisms of ANGPTL4 in DbCM. RESULTS WGCNA analysis revealed the yellow and green modules were most correlated with DbCM, and identified ANGPTL4 as one of the most significantly upregulated hub genes (ANGPTL4, ACOT1, DECR1, HMGCS2, and PDK4). Consistent with the bioinformatic analysis, the amount of ANGPTL4 was significantly upregulated in diabetic mouse heart. DbCM group, compared with the control group, had increased phosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase (FAK), reduced SIRT3 expression, increased SOD2 acetylation, upregulated NADPH oxidase activation, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) produciton, and enhanced apoptosis in the diabetic mouse heart. Moreover, ANGPTL4 induced apoptosis via FAK/SIRT3/ROS pathway in human cardiomyocytes (AC16) under high glucose condition in vitro.These effects were abrogated by treatment of two independent siRNA for ANGPTL4, whereas exogenous recombinant ANGPLT4 protein treatment exacerbated those effects in AC16. CONCLUSION We found ANGPTL4, ACOT1, DECR1, HMGCS2, and PDK4 were significantly increased in diabetic heart. ANGPTL4 could promote cardiac apoptosis via a FAK/SIRT3/ROS dependent signaling pathway in DbCM.
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- Lei Dai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Hesong Zeng, ; Hongjie Wang,
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanism of Cardiologic Disorders, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Hesong Zeng, ; Hongjie Wang,
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Wang J, Yang S, Liu X, Zhang Y, Ding L, Wu X, He M, Ruan G, Lai J, Chen C. The effects of extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields exposure at 1 mT on hemogram and blood biochemisgtry in rats. Electromagn Biol Med 2020; 40:138-149. [PMID: 33107341 DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2020.1839490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The biological effects of extremely low-frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) exposure are not fully clarified. We conducted this investigation to explore the effects of ELF-EMF on hematologic and biochemical indexes in adult rats. Thirty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were exposed to ELF-EMF at 1 mT for 24 weeks, while another 30 SD rats were sham exposed. During the exposure, peripheral blood was collected every 4 weeks to analyze the hematologic parameters and biochemical indexes. The morphology of liver and kidney was detected by hematoxylin-eosin staining at the end of the experiment. Exposed to ELF-EMF at 1 mT did not exert any statistic difference on hematologic parameters including total white blood cell count, neutrophil ratio, lymphocyte ratio, red blood cells, hemoglobin concentration and platelets count, compared to the control group. Similarly, biochemical indexes, such as glucose, lipid profile, liver function and renal function, were not affected by ELF-EMF exposure. In addition, no morphological change was observed in the liver and kidney from the exposure group. The exposure to ELF-EMF at the intensity of 1 mT for 24 weeks did not affect hematologic and biochemical indexes in adult rats.
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- Jin Wang
- Division of Cardiology and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute , Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute , Wuhan, China.,School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hefei University of Technology , Hefei, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hefei University of Technology , Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute , Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology and Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan, China
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The Universal Soldier: Enzymatic and Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant Functions of Serum Albumin. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9100966. [PMID: 33050223 PMCID: PMC7601824 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9100966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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As a carrier of many biologically active compounds, blood is exposed to oxidants to a greater extent than the intracellular environment. Serum albumin plays a key role in antioxidant defence under both normal and oxidative stress conditions. This review evaluates data published in the literature and from our own research on the mechanisms of the enzymatic and non-enzymatic activities of albumin that determine its participation in redox modulation of plasma and intercellular fluid. For the first time, the results of numerous clinical, biochemical, spectroscopic and computational experiments devoted to the study of allosteric modulation of the functional properties of the protein associated with its participation in antioxidant defence are analysed. It has been concluded that it is fundamentally possible to regulate the antioxidant properties of albumin with various ligands, and the binding and/or enzymatic features of the protein by changing its redox status. The perspectives for using the antioxidant properties of albumin in practice are discussed.
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Liu Y, Zeng L, Yang Y, Chen C, Wang D, Wang H. Acyl-CoA thioesterase 1 prevents cardiomyocytes from Doxorubicin-induced ferroptosis via shaping the lipid composition. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:756. [PMID: 32934217 PMCID: PMC7492260 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-02948-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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In this study, we first established the doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) model with C57BL/6 mice and confirmed cardiac dysfunction with transthoracic echocardiography examination. RNA-sequencing was then performed to explore the potential mechanisms and transcriptional changes in the process. The metabolic pathway, biosynthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acid was significantly altered in DOX-treated murine heart, and Acot1 was one of the leading-edge core genes. We then investigated the role of Acot1 to ferroptosis that was reported recently to be related to DIC. The induction of ferroptosis in the DOX-treated heart was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, and the inhibition of ferroptosis using Fer-1 effectively prevented the cardiac injury as well as the ultrastructure changes of cardiomyocyte mitochondrial. Both in vitro and in vivo experiments proved the downregulation of Acot1 in DIC, which can be partially prevented with Fer-1 treatment. Overexpression of Acot1 in cell lines showed noteworthy protection to ferroptosis, while the knock-down of Acot1 sensitized cardiomyocytes to ferroptosis by DIC. Finally, the heart tissue of αMHC-Acot1 transgenic mice presented altered free fatty acid composition, indicating that the benefit of Acot1 in the inhibition of ferroptosis lies biochemically and relates to its enzymatic function in lipid metabolism in DIC. The current study highlights the importance of ferroptosis in DIC and points out the potential protective role of Acot1 in the process. The beneficial role of Acot1 may be related to its biochemical function by shaping the lipid composition. In all, Acot1 may become a potential treating target in preventing DIC by anti-ferroptosis.
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- Yunchang Liu
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, 430030, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, 430030, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, 430030, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030, Wuhan, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, 430030, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430030, Wuhan, China. .,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, 430030, Wuhan, China.
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Zhang Y, Wang J, Liu X, Ding L, Wu X, He M, Hou H, Ruan G, Lai J, Chen C. An Investigation Into the Effects of Long-Term 50-Hz Power-Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure on Hematogram, Blood Chemistry, Fibrosis, and Oxidant Stress Status in the Liver and the Kidney From Sprague-Dawley Rats. Bioelectromagnetics 2020; 41:511-525. [PMID: 32841426 DOI: 10.1002/bem.22291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Abstract
Power-frequency electromagnetic fields (PF-EMFs) at 50 Hz are potential health risk factors. This study aimed to explore the effects of long-term exposure to 50-Hz PF-EMFs on general physiological conditions in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats. During a 24-week exposure period, the body mass and water and food intake of the animals were recorded regularly. The hematologic parameters were detected every 12 weeks, and blood chemistry analyses were performed every 4 weeks. After sacrifice, morphology was identified by hematoxylin-eosin, Masson, and immunohistochemical staining. Fibrosis-related gene expression and oxidative stress status were also detected. Compared with the control group, exposure to 30, 100, or 500 μT PF-EMF did not exert any effect on body mass, food intake, or water intake. Similarly, no significant differences were found in hematologic parameters or blood chemistry analyses among these groups. Furthermore, morphological assays showed that exposure to PF-EMFs had no influence on the structure of the liver or kidney. Finally, fibrosis-related gene expression and oxidative stress status were unaltered by PF-EMF exposure. The present study indicates that 24 weeks of exposure to PF-EMFs at intensities of 30, 100, or 500 μT might not affect hemograms, blood chemistry, fibrosis, or oxidative stress in the liver or kidney in SD rats. © 2020 Bioelectromagnetics Society.
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- Yemao Zhang
- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China.,State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, China
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- School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Division of Cardiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Hynynen H, Mutikainen M, Naumenko N, Shakirzyanova A, Tuomainen T, Tavi P. Short high-fat diet interferes with the physiological maturation of the late adolescent mouse heart. Physiol Rep 2020; 8:e14474. [PMID: 32643294 PMCID: PMC7343666 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.14474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Dietary fats are essential for cardiac function. The metabolites of fats known as fatty acids provide most of the energy for cardiac tissue, serve as building blocks for membranes and regulate important signaling cascades. Despite their importance, excess fat intake can cause cardiac dysfunction. The detrimental effects of high-fat diet (HFD) on cardiac health are widely investigated in long-term studies but the short-term effects of fats have not been thoroughly studied. To elucidate the near-term effects of a HFD on the growth and maturation of late adolescent heart we subjected 11-week-old mice to an 8-week long HFD (42% of calories from fat, 42% from carbohydrate, n = 8) or chow diet (12% of calories from fat, 66% from carbohydrate, n = 7) and assessed their effects on the heart in vivo and in vitro. Our results showed that excessive fat feeding interferes with normal maturation of the heart indicated by the lack of increase in dimensions, volume, and stroke volume of the left ventricles of mice on high fat diet that were evident in mice on chow diet. In addition, differences in regional strain during the contraction cycle between mice on HFD and chow diet were seen. These changes were associated with reduced activity of the growth promoting PI3K-Akt1 signaling cascade and moderate changes in glucose metabolism without changes in calcium signaling. This study suggests that even a short period of HFD during late adolescence hinders cardiac maturation and causes physiological changes that may have an impact on the cardiac health in adulthood.
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- Heidi Hynynen
- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of Eastern FinlandKuopioFinland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of Eastern FinlandKuopioFinland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of Eastern FinlandKuopioFinland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of Eastern FinlandKuopioFinland
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- A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular SciencesUniversity of Eastern FinlandKuopioFinland
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Li H, Fan J, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Dai B, Zhan J, Yin Z, Nie X, Fu XD, Chen C, Wang DW. Nuclear miR-320 Mediates Diabetes-Induced Cardiac Dysfunction by Activating Transcription of Fatty Acid Metabolic Genes to Cause Lipotoxicity in the Heart. Circ Res 2019; 125:1106-1120. [PMID: 31638474 PMCID: PMC6903355 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.119.314898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Diabetes mellitus is often associated with cardiovascular complications, which is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with diabetes mellitus, but little is known about the mechanism that connects diabetes mellitus to the development of cardiovascular dysfunction.
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- Huaping Li
- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (X.Z.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, San Diego (X.-D.F.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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- From the Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., Z.Y., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.).,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, China (H.L., J.F., Y.Z., B.D., J.Z., X.N., C.C., D.W.W.)
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Ye M, Xu M, Ji C, Ji J, Ji F, Wei W, Yang S, Zhou B. Alterations in the Transcriptional Profile of the Liver Tissue and the Therapeutic Effects of Propolis Extracts in Alcohol-induced Steatosis in Rats. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2019; 91:e20180646. [PMID: 31411259 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765201920180646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 01/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The hepatoprotective effects of the ethanolic extracts of propolis (EEP) on alcohol-induced liver steatosis were investigated in Wistar rats. Chronic alcoholic fatty liver was induced by administration of 52% alcohol to male Wistar rats at the dose of 1% body weight for 7 weeks. Then animals were simultaneously treated with 50% ethanol solutions of EEP or normal saline at the dose of 0.1% body weight for 4 further weeks. Serological analyses and liver histopathology studies were performed to investigate the development of steatosis. Microarray analysis was conducted to investigate the alterations of hepatic gene expression profiling. Our results showed that 4-week treatment of EEP helped to restore the levels of various blood indices, liver function enzymes and the histopathology of liver tissue to normal levels. Results from the microarray analysis revealed that the hepatic expressions of genes involved in lipogenesis were significantly down-regulated by EEP treatment, while the transcriptional expressions of functional genes participating in fatty acids oxidation were markedly increased. The ability of EEP to reduce the negative effects of alcohol on liver makes propolis a potential natural product for the alternative treatment of alcoholic fatty liver.
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- Manhong Ye
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Fubiao Biotech Co., Ltd., Huai-an 211799, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Fubiao Biotech Co., Ltd., Huai-an 211799, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Fubiao Biotech Co., Ltd., Huai-an 211799, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agricultural & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China
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Fan J, Li H, Nie X, Yin Z, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Yuan S, Li Y, Chen C, Wang DW. MiR-665 aggravates heart failure via suppressing CD34-mediated coronary microvessel angiogenesis. Aging (Albany NY) 2018; 10:2459-2479. [PMID: 30243022 PMCID: PMC6188485 DOI: 10.18632/aging.101562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a major public health problem worldwide. The development of HF was related to coronary microvessel dysfunction. Whether miRNAs participate in HF by regulating coronary microvessel function remain unclear. METHODS The potential targets of miR-665 were predicted by rnahybrid software, then verified through anti-Ago2 co-immunoprecipitation, Western blotting and luciferase reporter assays. rAAV9 system was used to manipulate the expression of miR-665 in vivo. RESULTS Significant increase of miR-665 was observed in endothelial cells of human heart with heart failure. In vitro over-expression of miR-665 in endothelial cells resulted in decreased proliferation but enhanced apoptosis. rAAV-mediated delivery of miR-665 reduced coronary microvessel angiogenesis and cardiac microvessel density, then further impaired cardiac function in vivo. Furthermore, CD34 was confirmed as one of the miR-665 targets. Consistently, re-expression of CD34 attenuated miR-665-mediated damage effects in vitro and in vivo. We also found that Sp1 regulated miR-665 expression in endothelial cells. CONCLUSION Our findings demonstrated that miR-665 played an important role in heart failure via damaging coronary microvessel angiogenesis, and suggested that miRNA-based therapeutics may protect against coronary microvessel dysfunction and heart failure.
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- Jiahui Fan
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan 430030, China
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Bakshi I, Brown SHJ, Brandon AE, Suryana E, Mitchell TW, Turner N, Cooney GJ. Increasing Acyl CoA thioesterase activity alters phospholipid profile without effect on insulin action in skeletal muscle of rats. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13967. [PMID: 30228369 PMCID: PMC6143561 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-32354-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Increased lipid metabolism in muscle is associated with insulin resistance and therefore, many strategies have been employed to alter fatty acid metabolism and study the impact on insulin action. Metabolism of fatty acid requires activation to fatty acyl CoA by Acyl CoA synthases (ACSL) and fatty acyl CoA can be hydrolysed by Acyl CoA thioesterases (Acot). Thioesterase activity is low in muscle, so we overexpressed Acot7 in muscle of chow and high-fat diet (HFD) rats and investigated effects on insulin action. Acot7 overexpression modified specific phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine species in tibialis muscle of chow rats to levels similar to those observed in control HFD muscle. The changes in phospholipid species did not alter glucose uptake in tibialis muscle under hyperinsulinaemic/euglycaemic clamped conditions. Acot7 overexpression in white extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscle increased complete fatty acid oxidation ex-vivo but was not associated with any changes in glucose uptake in-vivo, however overexpression of Acot7 in red EDL reduced insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in-vivo which correlated with increased incomplete fatty acid oxidation ex-vivo. In summary, although overexpression of Acot7 in muscle altered some aspects of lipid profile and metabolism in muscle, this had no major effect on insulin-stimulated glucose uptake.
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- Ishita Bakshi
- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute, Sydney, Australia.,Sydney Medical School, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute, Sydney, Australia. .,Sydney Medical School, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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BACKGROUND Association studies using a single type of omics data have been successful in identifying disease-associated genetic markers, but the underlying mechanisms are unaddressed. To provide a possible explanation of how these genetic factors affect the disease phenotype, integration of multiple omics data is needed. RESULTS We propose a novel method, LIPID (likelihood inference proposal for indirect estimation), that uses both single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and DNA methylation data jointly to analyze the association between a trait and SNPs. The total effect of SNPs is decomposed into direct and indirect effects, where the indirect effects are the focus of our investigation. Simulation studies show that LIPID performs better in various scenarios than existing methods. Application to the GAW20 data also leads to encouraging results, as the genes identified appear to be biologically relevant to the phenotype studied. CONCLUSIONS The proposed LIPID method is shown to be meritorious in extensive simulations and in real-data analyses.
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Uncoupling proteins as a therapeutic target to protect the diabetic heart. Pharmacol Res 2018; 137:11-24. [PMID: 30223086 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 09/07/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Myocardial remodeling and dysfunction caused by accelerated oxidative damage is a widely reported phenomenon within a diabetic state. Altered myocardial substrate preference appears to be the major cause of enhanced oxidative stress-mediated cell injury within a diabetic heart. During this process, exacerbated free fatty acid flux causes an abnormal increase in mitochondrial membrane potential leading to the overproduction of free radical species and subsequent cell damage. Uncoupling proteins (UCPs) are expressed within the myocardium and can protect against free radical damage by modulating mitochondrial respiration, leading to reduced production of reactive oxygen species. Moreover, transgenic animals lacking UCPs have been shown to be more susceptible to oxidative damage and display reduced cardiac function when compared to wild type animals. This suggests that tight regulation of UCPs is necessary for normal cardiac function and in the prevention of diabetes-induced oxidative damage. This review aims to enhance our understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms relating to the role of UCPs in a diabetic heart, and further discuss known pharmacological compounds and hormones that can protect a diabetic heart through the modulation of UCPs.
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Dai B, Li H, Fan J, Zhao Y, Yin Z, Nie X, Wang DW, Chen C. MiR-21 protected against diabetic cardiomyopathy induced diastolic dysfunction by targeting gelsolin. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2018; 17:123. [PMID: 30180843 PMCID: PMC6122727 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-018-0767-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Diabetes is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity across the world. Over 50% of deaths among diabetic patients are caused by cardiovascular diseases. Cardiac diastolic dysfunction is one of the key early signs of diabetic cardiomyopathy, which often occurs before systolic dysfunction. However, no drug is currently licensed for its treatment. Methods Type 9 adeno-associated virus combined with cardiac Troponin T promoter were employed to manipulate miR-21 expression in the leptin receptor-deficient (db/db) mice. Cardiac structure and functions were measured by echocardiography and hemodynamic examinations. Primary cardiomyocytes and cardiomyocyte cell lines were used to perform gain/loss-of-function assays in vitro. Results We observed a significant reduction of miR-21 in the diastolic dysfunctional heart of db/db mice. Remarkably, delivery of miR-21 efficiently protected against the early impairment in cardiac diastolic dysfunction, represented by decreased ROS production, increased bioavailable NO and relieved diabetes-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in db/db mice. Through bioinformatic analysis and Ago2 co-immunoprecipitation, we identified that miR-21 directly targeted gelsolin, a member of the actin-binding proteins, which acted as a transcriptional cofactor in signal transduction. Moreover, down-regulation of gelsolin by siRNA also attenuated the early phase of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Conclusion Our findings reveal a new role of miR-21 in attenuating diabetic cardiomyopathy by targeting gelsolin, and provide a molecular basis for developing a miRNA-based therapy against diabetic cardiomyopathy. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12933-018-0767-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Beibei Dai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China.,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China. .,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Ave., Wuhan, 430030, China. .,Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Wang F, Wu J, Qiu Z, Ge X, Liu X, Zhang C, Xu W, Wang F, Hua D, Qi X, Mao Y. ACOT1 expression is associated with poor prognosis in gastric adenocarcinoma. Hum Pathol 2018; 77:35-44. [PMID: 29555575 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2018.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Acyl-CoA thioesterase 1 (ACOT1) is an important isoform of the ACOT family that catalyzes the reaction of fatty acyl-CoAs to CoA-SH and free fatty acids. Recent studies of gastrointestinal tumor metabolism suggest that there is abnormal metabolism of lipids and fatty acids during tumor progression. However, the function and contribution of ACOT1 in gastric cancer development are still poorly understood. In addition, GLI3 is a major transcription factor in the regulation of hedgehog signaling. GLI3 mutations induce glandular expansion and intestinal metaplasia in gastric cancer, which indicates a role for GLI3 in the preneoplastic process. Thus, we investigated the relationship between ACOT1 expression and GLI3 in gastric adenocarcinoma. A tissue microarray was constructed from 280 cases of gastric adenocarcinoma. The immunohistochemistry method was performed on tissue sections of 4 μm from each tissue microarray block. We found a significant correlation between ACOT1 expression and poor histologic grade, a lower T category, TNM stage, and increased GLI3 expression. In addition, the survival analysis revealed that the ACOT1-positive group had significantly decreased overall survival rates compared with the ACOT1-negative group. Furthermore, GLI3 expression had a significant positive correlation with ACOT1 expression in gastric adenocarcinoma cells. In summary, these findings demonstrate that increased expression of ACOT1 is correlated with pivotal clinicopathological parameters and poor prognosis in gastric adenocarcinoma through increased expression of the potential tumor-promoting protein GLI3.
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- Fang Wang
- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062; Jiangnan University School of Medicine, Wuxi, China, 214000
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062; Jiangnan University School of Medicine, Wuxi, China, 214000
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062; Jiangnan University School of Medicine, Wuxi, China, 214000
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062
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- Department of Oncology, Second People's Hospital of Taizhou City, Taizhou, China, 225300
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- Jiangnan University School of Medicine, Wuxi, China, 214000
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062
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- Blood Center of Changzhou City, Changzhou, China, 213000
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062
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- Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062.
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China, 214062.
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Franklin MP, Sathyanarayan A, Mashek DG. Acyl-CoA Thioesterase 1 (ACOT1) Regulates PPARα to Couple Fatty Acid Flux With Oxidative Capacity During Fasting. Diabetes 2017; 66:2112-2123. [PMID: 28607105 PMCID: PMC5521868 DOI: 10.2337/db16-1519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Hepatic acyl-CoA thioesterase 1 (ACOT1) catalyzes the conversion of acyl-CoAs to fatty acids (FAs) and CoA. We sought to determine the role of ACOT1 in hepatic lipid metabolism in C57Bl/6J male mice 1 week after adenovirus-mediated Acot1 knockdown. Acot1 knockdown reduced liver triglyceride (TG) as a result of enhanced TG hydrolysis and subsequent FA oxidation. In vitro experiments demonstrated that Acot1 knockdown led to greater TG turnover and FA oxidation, suggesting that ACOT1 is important for controlling the rate of FA oxidation. Despite increased FA oxidation, Acot1 knockdown reduced the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) target genes, whereas overexpression increased PPARα reporter activity, suggesting ACOT1 regulates PPARα by producing FA ligands. Moreover, ACOT1 exhibited partial nuclear localization during fasting and cAMP/cAMP-dependent protein kinase signaling, suggesting local regulation of PPARα. As a consequence of increased FA oxidation and reduced PPARα activity, Acot1 knockdown enhanced hepatic oxidative stress and inflammation. The effects of Acot1 knockdown on PPARα activity, oxidative stress, and inflammation were rescued by supplementation with Wy-14643, a synthetic PPARα ligand. We demonstrate through these results that ACOT1 regulates fasting hepatic FA metabolism by balancing oxidative flux and capacity.
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- Mallory P Franklin
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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Tillander V, Alexson SEH, Cohen DE. Deactivating Fatty Acids: Acyl-CoA Thioesterase-Mediated Control of Lipid Metabolism. Trends Endocrinol Metab 2017; 28:473-484. [PMID: 28385385 PMCID: PMC5474144 DOI: 10.1016/j.tem.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
The cellular uptake of free fatty acids (FFA) is followed by esterification to coenzyme A (CoA), generating fatty acyl-CoAs that are substrates for oxidation or incorporation into complex lipids. Acyl-CoA thioesterases (ACOTs) constitute a family of enzymes that hydrolyze fatty acyl-CoAs to form FFA and CoA. Although biochemically and biophysically well characterized, the metabolic functions of these enzymes remain incompletely understood. Existing evidence suggests regulatory roles in controlling rates of peroxisomal and mitochondrial fatty acyl-CoA oxidation, as well as in the subcellular trafficking of fatty acids. Emerging data implicate ACOTs in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases, suggesting that better understanding their pathobiology could reveal unique targets in the management of obesity, diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
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- Veronika Tillander
- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 14186, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, 14186, Sweden
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Joan & Sanford I. Weill Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 10021, USA.
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Nie J, DuBois DC, Xue B, Jusko WJ, Almon RR. Effects of High-Fat Feeding on Skeletal Muscle Gene Expression in Diabetic Goto-Kakizaki Rats. GENE REGULATION AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY 2017; 11:1177625017710009. [PMID: 28607540 PMCID: PMC5457139 DOI: 10.1177/1177625017710009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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In the present report, we examined the responses of diabetic Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats and control Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats fed either a standard chow or high-fat diet (HFD) from weaning to 20 weeks of age. This comparison included gene expression profiling of skeletal muscle using Affymetrix gene array chips. The expression profiling is interpreted within the context of a wide array of physiological measurements. Genes whose expressions are different between the 2 strains regardless of diet, as well as genes that differ between strains only with HFD, were identified. In addition, genes that were regulated by diet in 1 or both strains were identified. The results suggest that both strains respond to HFD by an increased capacity to oxidize lipid fuels in the musculature but that this adaptation occurs more rapidly in WKY rats. The results also demonstrated an impaired cytokine signalling and heightened inflammatory status in the GK rats.
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- Jing Nie
- Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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Chen C, Yang S, Li H, Yin Z, Fan J, Zhao Y, Gong W, Yan M, Wang DW. Mir30c Is Involved in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy through Regulation of Cardiac Autophagy via BECN1. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2017. [PMID: 28624189 PMCID: PMC5415963 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2017.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Multiple factors have been shown to promote the progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy. A link has previously been found between Mir30 and autophagy in cancer cells and in the heart, but the role of Mir30 in diabetic heart has not been studied. Using in vitro and in vivo approaches, we found that the depletion of Mir30c and induction of BECN1 enhanced autophagy in diabetic (db/db) hearts and in cardiomyocytes treated with the fatty acid palmitate. We verified that Mir30c repressed BECN1 expression by direct binding to the BECN1 3' UTRs. Mir30c overexpression inhibited the induction of BECN1 and subsequent autophagy in diabetic hearts and improved cardiac function and structure in diabetic mice. However, these effects were abrogated by BECN1 overexpression. Similarly, Mir30c knockdown resulted in increased BECN1 levels and autophagic flux, aggravating cardiac abnormalities. We also show that SP1, an important transcriptional factor in energy metabolism regulation, is a key upstream activator of Mir30c that binds the promoter region of Mir30c. Our findings indicate that downregulation of Mir30c and subsequent activation of BECN1 promotes autophagy, contributing to the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy. This observation suggests a theoretical ground for developing microRNA-based therapeutics against diabetic cardiomyopathy by inhibiting autophagy.
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- Chen Chen
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China; Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400046, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Hypertension, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei Key Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Mechanisms of Cardiological Disorders (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430030, China.
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Li H, Zhang X, Wang F, Zhou L, Yin Z, Fan J, Nie X, Wang P, Fu XD, Chen C, Wang DW. MicroRNA-21 Lowers Blood Pressure in Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats by Upregulating Mitochondrial Translation. Circulation 2016; 134:734-51. [PMID: 27542393 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.023926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Excessive reactive oxygen species generated in mitochondria has been implicated as a causal event in hypertensive cardiomyopathy. Multiple recent studies suggest that microRNAs (miRNAs) are able to translocate to mitochondria to modulate mitochondrial activities, but the medical significance of such a new miRNA function has remained unclear. Here, we characterized spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHRs) in comparison with Wistar rats, finding that micro RNA-21 (miR-21) was dramatically induced in SHRs relative to Wistar rats. We designed a series of experiments to determine whether miR-21 is involved in regulating reactive oxygen species generation in mitochondria, and if so, how induced miR-21 may either contribute to hypertensive cardiomyopathy or represent a compensatory response. METHODS Western blotting was used to compare the expression of key nuclear genome (nDNA)-encoded and mitochondrial genome (mtDNA)-encoded genes involved in reactive oxygen species production in SHRs and Wistar rats. Bioinformatics was used to predict miRNA targets followed by biochemical validation using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Ago2 immunoprecipitation. The direct role of miRNA in mitochondria was determined by GW182 dependence, which is required for miRNA to function in the cytoplasm, but not in mitochondria. Recombinant adeno-associated virus (type 9) was used to deliver miRNA mimic to rats via tail vein, and blood pressure was monitored with a photoelectric tail-cuff system. Cardiac structure and functions were assessed by echocardiography and catheter manometer system. RESULTS We observed a marked reduction of mtDNA-encoded cytochrome b (mt-Cytb) in the heart of SHRs. Downregulation of mt-Cytb by small interfering RNA in mitochondria recapitulates some key disease features, including elevated reactive oxygen species production. Computational prediction coupled with biochemical analysis revealed that miR-21 directly targeted mt-Cytb to positively modulate mt-Cytb translation in mitochondria. Circulating miR-21 levels in hypertensive patients were significantly higher than those in controls, showing a positive correlation between miR-21 expression and blood pressure. Remarkably, recombinant adeno-associated virus-mediated delivery of miR-21 was sufficient to reduce blood pressure and attenuate cardiac hypertrophy in SHRs. CONCLUSIONS Our findings reveal a positive function of miR-21 in mitochondrial translation, which is sufficient to reduce blood pressure and alleviate cardiac hypertrophy in SHRs. This observation indicates that induced miR-21 is part of the compensatory program and suggests a novel theoretical ground for developing miRNA-based therapeutics against hypertension.
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- Huaping Li
- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.)
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.).
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- From Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (H.L., F.W., L.Z., Z.Y., J.F., X.N., P.W., C.C., D.W.W.); Key Laboratory of RNA Biology, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China (X.Z., X.-D.F.); and Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine and Institute of Genomic Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla (X.-D.F.).
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TSPO: kaleidoscopic 18-kDa amid biochemical pharmacology, control and targeting of mitochondria. Biochem J 2016; 473:107-21. [PMID: 26733718 DOI: 10.1042/bj20150899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
The 18-kDa translocator protein (TSPO) localizes in the outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) of cells and is readily up-regulated under various pathological conditions such as cancer, inflammation, mechanical lesions and neurological diseases. Able to bind with high affinity synthetic and endogenous ligands, its core biochemical function resides in the translocation of cholesterol into the mitochondria influencing the subsequent steps of (neuro-)steroid synthesis and systemic endocrine regulation. Over the years, however, TSPO has also been linked to core cellular processes such as apoptosis and autophagy. It interacts and forms complexes with other mitochondrial proteins such as the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) via which signalling and regulatory transduction of these core cellular events may be influenced. Despite nearly 40 years of study, the precise functional role of TSPO beyond cholesterol trafficking remains elusive even though the recent breakthroughs on its high-resolution crystal structure and contribution to quality-control signalling of mitochondria. All this along with a captivating pharmacological profile provides novel opportunities to investigate and understand the significance of this highly conserved protein as well as contribute the development of specific therapeutics as presented and discussed in the present review.
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Schroeder AM, Wang HB, Park S, Jordan MC, Gao F, Coppola G, Fishbein MC, Roos KP, Ghiani CA, Colwell CS. Cardiac Dysfunction in the BACHD Mouse Model of Huntington's Disease. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0147269. [PMID: 26807590 PMCID: PMC4725962 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
Abstract
While Huntington's disease (HD) is classified as a neurological disorder, HD patients exhibit a high incidence of cardiovascular events leading to heart failure and death. In this study, we sought to better understand the cardiovascular phenotype of HD using the BACHD mouse model. The age-related decline in cardiovascular function was assessed by echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, histological and microarray analysis. We found that structural and functional differences between WT and BACHD hearts start at 3 months of age and continue throughout life. The aged BACHD mice develop cardiac fibrosis and ultimately apoptosis. The BACHD mice exhibited adaptive physiological changes to chronic isoproterenol treatment; however, the medication exacerbated fibrotic lesions in the heart. Gene expression analysis indicated a strong tilt toward apoptosis in the young mutant heart as well as changes in genes involved in cellular metabolism and proliferation. With age, the number of genes with altered expression increased with the large changes occurring in the cardiovascular disease, cellular metabolism, and cellular transport clusters. The BACHD model of HD exhibits a number of changes in cardiovascular function that start early in the disease progress and may provide an explanation for the higher cardiovascular risk in HD.
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- Analyne M. Schroeder
- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Cardiovascular Research Lab, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Cardiovascular Research Lab, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
- Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90095–1751, United States of America
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Lai J, Zhang Y, Zhang J, Liu X, Ruan G, Chaugai S, Tang J, Wang H, Chen C, Wang DW. Effects of 100-μT extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields exposure on hematograms and blood chemistry in rats. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH 2016; 57:16-24. [PMID: 26404558 PMCID: PMC4708915 DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrv059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to test whether extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields (ELF EMFs) affect health or not. Here, we constructed a 100-μT/50 Hz electromagnetic field atmosphere. A total of 128 rats were randomly assigned into two groups: the ELF EMF group and the sham group. The ELF EMF group was exposed to 100-μT/50-Hz ELF EMF for 20 h per day for three months; at the same time the other group was exposed to a sham device without ELF EMF. During the three months, the weight was recorded every 2 weeks, and the water intake and food intake of the animals were recorded weekly. The hematologic parameters were detected before and after the exposure, whereas blood chemistry analysis was performed every 4 weeks. The general condition of the exposed rats was not affected by ELF EMF. Compared with the sham group, the hematograms were not significantly altered in the ELF EMF group. Similarly, the blood chemistry (including lipid profile, blood glucose, liver function and renal function of rats) from the ELF EMF group showed no difference compared with rats from the control group during the three months exposure. The present study indicated that short-term exposure of 100-μT/50-Hz ELF EMF may not affect hematograms and blood chemistry in rats.
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- Jinsheng Lai
- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China
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- High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- High Voltage Research Institute, China Electric Power Research Institute, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095# Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan,430030, People's Republic of China
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Xia C, Dong R, Chen C, Wang H, Wang DW. Cardiomyocyte specific expression of Acyl-coA thioesterase 1 attenuates sepsis induced cardiac dysfunction and mortality. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2015; 468:533-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2015.10.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ellis JM, Bowman CE, Wolfgang MJ. Metabolic and tissue-specific regulation of acyl-CoA metabolism. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0116587. [PMID: 25760036 PMCID: PMC4356623 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0116587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Acyl-CoA formation initiates cellular fatty acid metabolism. Acyl-CoAs are generated by the ligation of a fatty acid to Coenzyme A mediated by a large family of acyl-CoA synthetases (ACS). Conversely, acyl-CoAs can be hydrolyzed by a family of acyl-CoA thioesterases (ACOT). Here, we have determined the transcriptional regulation of all ACS and ACOT enzymes across tissues and in response to metabolic perturbations. We find patterns of coordinated regulation within and between these gene families as well as distinct regulation occurring in a tissue- and physiologically-dependent manner. Due to observed changes in long-chain ACOT mRNA and protein abundance in liver and adipose tissue, we determined the consequence of increasing cytosolic long-chain thioesterase activity on fatty acid metabolism in these tissues by generating transgenic mice overexpressing a hyperactive mutant of Acot7 in the liver or adipose tissue. Doubling cytosolic acyl-CoA thioesterase activity failed to protect mice from diet-induced obesity, fatty liver or insulin resistance, however, overexpression of Acot7 in adipocytes rendered mice cold intolerant. Together, these data suggest distinct modes of regulation of the ACS and ACOT enzymes and that these enzymes act in a coordinated fashion to control fatty acid metabolism in a tissue-dependent manner.
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- Jessica M. Ellis
- Department of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 United States of America
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Center for Metabolism and Obesity Research, Baltimore, Maryland 21205 United States of America
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Chen C, Wang Y, Yang S, Li H, Zhao G, Wang F, Yang L, Wang DW. MiR-320a contributes to atherogenesis by augmenting multiple risk factors and down-regulating SRF. J Cell Mol Med 2015; 19:970-85. [PMID: 25728840 PMCID: PMC4420600 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.12483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Atherosclerosis progress is regulated by a variety of factors. Here, we show that miR-320a, an intergenic miRNA, is markedly elevated in the peripheral blood of coronary heart disease patients and high-risk patients. Microarray analysis and qRT-PCR assays showed that circulating miRNA-320a was highly expressed in coronary artery disease patients. In vivo study showed that overexpression of miR-320a resulted in significant increase in levels of plasma lipid (total cholesterol, Triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein) and serum inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, MCP-1, sICAM, pSelectin, TNF-α and fibrinogen). In ApoE(-/-) mice, miR-320a expression attenuates endothelium cell function and promotes atherogenesis. Bioinformatics analysis identified serum response factor as a potential target for miR-320a, which was validated by luciferase reporter activity assay and western-blot in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, miR-320a expression inhibits human-derived endothelium cell proliferation and induces apoptosis. We also found that SP1 transcriptionally up-regulates hsa-miR-320a expression. Our observations indicate that miR-320a is a key regulator contributing to multiple aspects of atherogenesis.
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- Chen Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine and Gene Therapy Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Westenbrink BD, Ling H, Divakaruni AS, Gray CBB, Zambon AC, Dalton ND, Peterson KL, Gu Y, Matkovich SJ, Murphy AN, Miyamoto S, Dorn GW, Heller Brown J. Mitochondrial reprogramming induced by CaMKIIδ mediates hypertrophy decompensation. Circ Res 2015; 116:e28-39. [PMID: 25605649 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.116.304682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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RATIONALE Sustained activation of Gαq transgenic (Gq) signaling during pressure overload causes cardiac hypertrophy that ultimately progresses to dilated cardiomyopathy. The molecular events that drive hypertrophy decompensation are incompletely understood. Ca(2+)/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II δ (CaMKIIδ) is activated downstream of Gq, and overexpression of Gq and CaMKIIδ recapitulates hypertrophy decompensation. OBJECTIVE To determine whether CaMKIIδ contributes to hypertrophy decompensation provoked by Gq. METHODS AND RESULTS Compared with Gq mice, compound Gq/CaMKIIδ knockout mice developed a similar degree of cardiac hypertrophy but exhibited significantly improved left ventricular function, less cardiac fibrosis and cardiomyocyte apoptosis, and fewer ventricular arrhythmias. Markers of oxidative stress were elevated in mitochondria from Gq versus wild-type mice and respiratory rates were lower; these changes in mitochondrial function were restored by CaMKIIδ deletion. Gq-mediated increases in mitochondrial oxidative stress, compromised membrane potential, and cell death were recapitulated in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes infected with constitutively active Gq and attenuated by CaMKII inhibition. Deep RNA sequencing revealed altered expression of 41 mitochondrial genes in Gq hearts, with normalization of ≈40% of these genes by CaMKIIδ deletion. Uncoupling protein 3 was markedly downregulated in Gq or by Gq expression in neonatal rat ventricular myocytes and reversed by CaMKIIδ deletion or inhibition, as was peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α. The protective effects of CaMKIIδ inhibition on reactive oxygen species generation and cell death were abrogated by knock down of uncoupling protein 3. Conversely, restoration of uncoupling protein 3 expression attenuated reactive oxygen species generation and cell death induced by CaMKIIδ. Our in vivo studies further demonstrated that pressure overload induced decreases in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α and uncoupling protein 3, increases in mitochondrial protein oxidation, and hypertrophy decompensation, which were attenuated by CaMKIIδ deletion. CONCLUSIONS Mitochondrial gene reprogramming induced by CaMKIIδ emerges as an important mechanism contributing to mitotoxicity in decompensating hypertrophy.
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- B Daan Westenbrink
- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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- From the Department of Pharmacology (B.D.W., H.L., A.S.D., C.B.B.G., A.C.Z., A.N.M., J.H.B.), Department of Medicine (N.D.D., K.L.P., Y.G.), and Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program (C.B.B.G.), University of California San Diego; School of Internal Medicine, Center for Pharmacogenomics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (S.J.M., G.W.D.); Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Unversity of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands (B.D.W.)
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Feng W, Xu X, Zhao G, Zhao J, Dong R, Ma B, Zhang Y, Long G, Wang DW, Tu L. Increased Age-Related Cardiac Dysfunction in Bradykinin B2 Receptor–Deficient Mice. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2014; 71:178-87. [DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glu210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Dong R, Xu X, Li G, Feng W, Zhao G, Zhao J, Wang DW, Tu L. Bradykinin inhibits oxidative stress-induced cardiomyocytes senescence via regulating redox state. PLoS One 2013; 8:e77034. [PMID: 24204728 PMCID: PMC3808370 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Cell senescence is central to a large body of age related pathology, and accordingly, cardiomyocytes senescence is involved in many age related cardiovascular diseases. In consideration of that, delaying cardiomyocytes senescence is of great importance to control clinical cardiovascular diseases. Previous study indicated that bradykinin (BK) protected endothelial cells from senescence induced by oxidative stress. However, the effects of bradykinin on cardiomyocytes senescence remain to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated the effect of bradykinin on H2O2-induced H9C2 cells senescence. Methods and Results Bradykinin pretreatment decreased the senescence induced by H2O2 in cultured H9C2 cells in a dose dependent manner. Interestingly, 1 nmol/L of BK almost completely inhibited the increase in senescent cell number and p21 expression induced by H2O2. Since H2O2 induces senescence through superoxide-induced DNA damage, we also observed the DNA damage by comet assay, and BK markedly reduced DNA damage induced by H2O2, and moreover, BK treatment significantly prevented reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in H9C2 cells treated with H2O2. Importantly, when co-incubated with bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist HOE-140 or eNOS inhibitor N-methyl-L-arginine acetate salt (L-NAME), the protective effects of bradykinin on H9C2 senescence were totally blocked. Furthermore, BK administration significantly prevented the increase in nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase activity characterized by increased ROS generation and gp91 expression and increased translocation of p47 and p67 to the membrane and the decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and expression induced by H2O2 in H9C2 cells, which was dependent on BK B2 receptor mediated nitric oxide (NO) release. Conclusions Bradykinin, acting through BK B2 receptor induced NO release, upregulated antioxidant Cu/Zn-SOD and Mn-SOD activity and expression while downregulating NADPH oxidase activity and subsequently inhibited ROS production, and finally protected against cardiomyocytes senescence induced by oxidative stress.
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- The Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- The Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- The Institute of Hypertension and Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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