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Rowland MB, Moore PE, Correll RN. Regulation of cardiac fibroblast cell death by unfolded protein response signaling. Front Physiol 2024; 14:1304669. [PMID: 38283278 PMCID: PMC10811265 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1304669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
Abstract
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a tightly regulated organelle that requires specific environmental properties to efficiently carry out its function as a major site of protein synthesis and folding. Embedded in the ER membrane, ER stress sensors inositol-requiring enzyme 1 (IRE1), protein kinase R (PKR)-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), and activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) serve as a sensitive quality control system collectively known as the unfolded protein response (UPR). In response to an accumulation of misfolded proteins, the UPR signals for protective mechanisms to cope with the cellular stress. Under prolonged unstable conditions and an inability to regain homeostasis, the UPR can shift from its original adaptive response to mechanisms leading to UPR-induced apoptosis. These UPR signaling pathways have been implicated as an important feature in the development of cardiac fibrosis, but identifying effective treatments has been difficult. Therefore, the apoptotic mechanisms of UPR signaling in cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) are important to our understanding of chronic fibrosis in the heart. Here, we summarize the maladaptive side of the UPR, activated downstream pathways associated with cell death, and agents that have been used to modify UPR-induced apoptosis in CFs.
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- Mary B. Rowland
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
- Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
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Keylani K, Arbab Mojeni F, Khalaji A, Rasouli A, Aminzade D, Karimi MA, Sanaye PM, Khajevand N, Nemayandeh N, Poudineh M, Azizabadi Farahani M, Esfandiari MA, Haghshoar S, Kheirandish A, Amouei E, Abdi A, Azizinezhad A, Khani A, Deravi N. Endoplasmic reticulum as a target in cardiovascular diseases: Is there a role for flavonoids? Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1027633. [PMID: 36703744 PMCID: PMC9871646 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1027633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
Abstract
Flavonoids are found in natural health products and plant-based foods. The flavonoid molecules contain a 15-carbon skeleton with the particular structural construction of subclasses. The most flavonoid's critical subclasses with improved health properties are the catechins or flavonols (e.g., epigallocatechin 3-gallate from green tea), the flavones (e.g., apigenin from celery), the flavanones (e.g., naringenin from citrus), the flavanols (e.g., quercetin glycosides from berries, onion, and apples), the isoflavones (e.g., genistein from soya beans) and the anthocyanins (e.g., cyanidin-3-O-glucoside from berries). Scientific data conclusively demonstrates that frequent intake of efficient amounts of dietary flavonoids decreases chronic inflammation and the chance of oxidative stress expressing the pathogenesis of human diseases like cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a critical organelle that plays a role in protein folding, post-transcriptional conversion, and transportation, which plays a critical part in maintaining cell homeostasis. Various stimuli can lead to the creation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum and then arise in endoplasmic reticulum stress. Constant endoplasmic reticulum stress triggers unfolded protein response (UPR), which ultimately causes apoptosis. Research has shown that endoplasmic reticulum stress plays a critical part in the pathogenesis of several cardiovascular diseases, including diabetic cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, aortic aneurysm, and hypertension. Endoplasmic reticulum stress could be one of the crucial points in treating multiple cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we summarized findings on flavonoids' effects on the endoplasmic reticulum and their role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Kimia Keylani
- School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Drug and Food Control Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Research Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Institute of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,*Correspondence: Niloofar Deravi,
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Banaei P, Nazem F, Sedighi M. Investigation of the effect of 8 weeks of high-intensity interval training and berberine supplementation on some echocardiography and electrocardiogram indices following myocardial ischemia-reperfusion in rats. ARYA ATHEROSCLEROSIS 2022; 18:1-9. [PMID: 36817350 PMCID: PMC9937667 DOI: 10.22122/arya.2022.26274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Myocardial ischemia leads to left ventricular (LV) dysfunction and cardiac arrhythmia. The present research was conducted with the aim to explore echocardiography changes and electrocardiogram parameters of the hearts of rats with ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). METHODS The study subjects included 50 male Wistar rats) 8-10 weeks), which were divided into 5 groups (1: trained, 2: supplemented, 3: combined (training and supplementation), 4: sham, and 5: control). High-intensity interval training ý(HIIT) was performed for 8 weeks, 5 sessions per week. Rats belonging to groups 2 and 3 received 10 mg/kg berberine. Finally, after 48 hours, electrocardiogram and echocardiography were performed on all rats. Moreover, myocardial ischemia was performed by descending coronary artery ligation for 30 minutes. RESULTS There were significant differences between the 5 groups in terms of the volumes and dimensions of LV end-systolic dimension (LVSD), LV end-diastolic dimension (LVDD)ý, fractional shortening cardiac output, ejection fraction (EF), stroke volume (SV), ventricular tachycardia (VT), and ventricular ectopic beats (VEBs) episodes, duration of VTs, and ECG parameters (P ≤ 0.05). CONCLUSION Berberine supplementation and HIIT, as preconditioning agents, can possibly prevent the elevation of EF and fractional shortening, the reduction of cardiac output and SV, and arrhythmia improvement after myocardial IRI. Finally, these changes result in increased LV function and decreased mortality in rats with myocardial IRI.
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- Parisa Banaei
- PhD in Sport Physiology, Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
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- Professor, Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran,Address for correspondence: Farzad Nazem; Professor, Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
Sciences, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan,;
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- PhD in Cardiovascular Physiology, Shahid Rahimi Hospital, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khoramabad, Iran
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Liu M, Liu H, Parthiban P, Kang GJ, Shi G, Feng F, Zhou A, Gu L, Karnopp C, Tolkacheva EG, Dudley SC. Inhibition of the unfolded protein response reduces arrhythmic risk after myocardial infarction. J Clin Invest 2021; 131:e147836. [PMID: 34324437 DOI: 10.1172/jci147836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Ischemic cardiomyopathy is associated with an increased risk of sudden death, activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR), and reductions in multiple cardiac ion channels. When activated, the protein kinase-like ER kinase (PERK) branch of the UPR reduces protein translation and abundance. We hypothesized that PERK inhibition could prevent ion channel downregulation and reduce arrhythmic risk after myocardial infarct (MI). MI induced by coronary artery ligation resulted in mice exhibited reduced ion channel levels, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and prolonged corrected intervals between the Q and T waves of the ECGs (QTc). Protein levels of major cardiac ion channels were decreased. MI cardiomyocytes showed significantly prolonged action potential duration and decreased maximum upstroke velocity. Cardiac-specific PERK knockout (PERKKO) reduced electrical remodeling in response to MI with shortened QTc intervals, less VT episodes, and higher survival rates (P<0.05 vs. MI). Pharmacological PERK inhibition had similar effects. In conclusion, activated PERK during MI contributed to arrhythmic risk by downregulation of select cardiac ion channels. PERK inhibition prevented these changes and reduced arrhythmic risk. These results suggest that ion channel downregulation during MI is a fundamental arrhythmic mechanism and maintaining ion channel levels is antiarrhythmic.
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- Man Liu
- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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- Lillehei Heart Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
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Mutation in FBXO32 causes dilated cardiomyopathy through up-regulation of ER-stress mediated apoptosis. Commun Biol 2021; 4:884. [PMID: 34272480 PMCID: PMC8285540 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02391-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress induction of cell death is implicated in cardiovascular diseases. Sustained activation of ER-stress induces the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathways, which in turn activate three major effector proteins. We previously reported a missense homozygous mutation in FBXO32 (MAFbx, Atrogin-1) causing advanced heart failure by impairing autophagy. In the present study, we performed transcriptional profiling and biochemical assays, which unexpectedly revealed a reduced activation of UPR effectors in patient mutant hearts, while a strong up-regulation of the CHOP transcription factor and of its target genes are observed. Expression of mutant FBXO32 in cells is sufficient to induce CHOP-associated apoptosis, to increase the ATF2 transcription factor and to impair ATF2 ubiquitination. ATF2 protein interacts with FBXO32 in the human heart and its expression is especially high in FBXO32 mutant hearts. These findings provide a new underlying mechanism for FBXO32-mediated cardiomyopathy, implicating abnormal activation of CHOP. These results suggest alternative non-canonical pathways of CHOP activation that could be considered to develop new therapeutic targets for the treatment of FBXO32-associated DCM. Al-Yacoub et al. investigate the consequences of FBXO32 mutation on dilated cardiomyopathy. ER stress, abnormal CHOP activation and CHOP-induced apoptosis with no UPR effector activation are found to underlie the FBXO32 mutation induced cardiomyopathy, suggesting an alternative pathway that can be considered to develop new therapeutic targets for its treatment.
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He J, Gong M, Wang Z, Liu D, Xie B, Luo C, Li G, Tse G, Liu T. Cardiac abnormalities after induction of endoplasmic reticulum stress are associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and connexin43 expression. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2021; 48:1371-1381. [PMID: 34133785 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2020] [Revised: 05/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is responsible for protein synthesis and calcium storage. ER stress, reflected by protein unfolding and calcium handling abnormalities, has been studied as a pathogenic factor in cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of ER stress on mechanical and electrophysiological functions in the heart and explore the underlying molecular mechanisms. A total of 30 rats were randomly divided into control, ER stress inducer (tunicamycin[TN]) and ER stress inhibitor (tunicamycin+4-phenylbutyric acid [4-PBA]) groups. ER stress induction led to significantly systolic and diastolic dysfunction as reflected by maximal increasing/decreasing rate of left intraventricular pressure (±dp/dt), left ventricular peaksystolic pressure(LVSP) and LV end-diastolic pressure(LVEDP). Epicardial mapping performed in vivo revealed reduced conduction velocity and increased conduction heterogeneity associated with the development of spontaneous ventricular tachycardia. Masson's trichrome staining revealed marked fibrosis in the myocardial interstitial and sub-pericardial regions, and thickened epicardium. Western blot analysis revealed increased pro-fibrotic factor transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), decreased mitochondrial biogenesis protein peroxlsome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactlvator-1α (PGC-1a), and decreased mitochondrial fusion protein mitofusin-2 (MFN2). These changes were associated with mitochondria dysfunction and connexin 43(CX43)translocation to mitochondria. These abnormalities can be partially prevented by the ER stress inhibitor 4-PBA. Our study shows that ER stress induction can produce cardiac electrical and mechanism dysfunction as well as structural remodelling. Mitochondrial function alterations are contributed by CX43 transposition to mitochondria. These abnormalities can be partially prevented by the ER stress inhibitor 4-PBA.
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- Jinli He
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.,Kent and Medway Medical School, Canterbury, UK
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Ionic-Molecular Function of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Cardiology, Tianjin Institute of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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The Function of KDEL Receptors as UPR Genes in Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22115436. [PMID: 34063979 PMCID: PMC8196686 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The KDEL receptor retrieval pathway is essential for maintaining resident proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen. ER resident proteins serve a variety of functions, including protein folding and maturation. Perturbations to the lumenal ER microenvironment, such as calcium depletion, can cause protein misfolding and activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR). Additionally, ER resident proteins are secreted from the cell by overwhelming the KDEL receptor retrieval pathway. Recent data show that KDEL receptors are also activated during the UPR through the IRE1/XBP1 signaling pathway as an adaptive response to cellular stress set forth to reduce the loss of ER resident proteins. This review will discuss the emerging connection between UPR activation and KDEL receptors as it pertains to ER proteostasis and disease states.
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Shi Y, Lu Y, You J. Unfolded protein response in the activation-induced biological processes of CD8 + T cells. Pharmacol Res 2021; 169:105654. [PMID: 33964469 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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As the central part of cellular immunity, primed CD8+ T cells go through different phases of response including activation, clonal expansion, contraction and steady-state turnover, which is accompanied by a fluctuating level of endoplasmic reticulum stress that leads to the elicitation of unfolded protein response (UPR). In turn, UPR casts profound impacts on the activation-induced biological processes of CD8+ T cells, which may greatly determine the magnitude and quality of T-cell based immunity. However, current understanding of the interconnectivity between UPR and T cell-biology is not comprehensive, with details of manipulation largely unexplored. In this review, the molecular basis of UPR involved in different stages of activated CD8+ T cells and its immunological significance are discussed, with potential strategies of regulation proposed, which may provide instructive guidance for the design and optimization of T cell-based immunotherapy.
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- Yingying Shi
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuha ngtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuha ngtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yuha ngtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, PR China.
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Olivares-Silva F, Espitia-Corredor J, Letelier A, Vivar R, Parra-Flores P, Olmedo I, Montenegro J, Pardo-Jiménez V, Díaz-Araya G. TGF-β1 decreases CHOP expression and prevents cardiac fibroblast apoptosis induced by endoplasmic reticulum stress. Toxicol In Vitro 2021; 70:105041. [PMID: 33127435 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.105041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) is a cytokine with marked pro-fibrotic action on cardiac fibroblasts (CF). TGF-β1 induces CF-to-cardiac myofibroblast (CMF) differentiation, defined by an increase in α-smooth muscle cells (α-SMA), collagen secretion and it has a cytoprotective effect against stimuli that induce apoptosis. In the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) lumen, misfolded protein accumulation triggers ER stress and induces apoptosis, and this process plays a critical role in cell death mediated by Ischemia/Reperfusion (I/R) injury and by ER stress inducers, such as Tunicamycin (Tn). Here, we studied the regulation of CHOP, a proapoptotic ER-stress-related transcription factor in CF under simulated I/R (sI/R) or exposed to Tn. Even though TGF-β1 has been shown to participate in ER stress, its regulatory effect on CF apoptosis and ER stress-induced by sI/R or TN has not been evaluated yet. CF from neonatal rats were exposed to sI/R, and cell death was evaluated by cell count and apoptosis by flow cytometry. ER stress was assessed by western blot against CHOP. Our results evidenced that sI/R (8/24) h or Tn triggers CF apoptosis and an increase in CHOP protein levels. TGF-β1 pre-treatment partially prevented apoptosis induced by sI/R or Tn. Furthermore, TGF-β1 pre-treatment completely prevented CHOP increase by sI/R or Tn. Additionally, we found a decrease in α-SMA expression induced by sI/R and in collagen secretion induced by Tn, which were not prevented by TGF-β1 treatment. In conclusion, TGF-β1 partially protects CF apoptosis induced by sI/R or Tn, through a mechanism that would involve ER stress.
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- F Olivares-Silva
- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Farmacológica y Toxicológica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Centro FONDAP Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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Ruan Y, Zeng J, Jin Q, Chu M, Ji K, Wang Z, Li L. Endoplasmic reticulum stress serves an important role in cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury (Review). Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:268. [PMID: 33199993 PMCID: PMC7664614 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Although acute myocardial infarction is one of the most common fatal diseases worldwide, the understanding of its underlying pathogenesis continues to develop. Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) can restore myocardial oxygen and nutrient supply. However, a large number of studies have demonstrated that recovery of blood perfusion after acute ischemia causes reperfusion injury to the heart. With progress made in the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of myocardial I/R and oxidative stress, a novel area of research that merits greater study has been identified, that of I/R-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (ERS). Cardiac I/R can alter the function of the ER, leading to the accumulation of unfolded/misfolded proteins. The resulting ERS then induces the activation of signal transduction pathways, which in turn contribute to the development of I/R injury. The mechanism of I/R injury, and the causal relationship between I/R and ERS are reviewed in the present article.
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- Yongxue Ruan
- Institute of Cardiovascular Development and Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Development and Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Development and Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Development and Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Development and Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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- Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, P.R. China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Development and Translational Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325027, P.R. China
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Hemingway HW, Moore AM, Olivencia-Yurvati AH, Romero SA. Effect of endoplasmic reticulum stress on endothelial ischemia-reperfusion injury in humans. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2020; 319:R666-R672. [PMID: 33074709 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00257.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress contributes to ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury in rodent and cell models. However, the contribution of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the pathogenesis of endothelial I/R injury in humans is unknown. We tested the hypothesis that compared with placebo, inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress via ingestion of tauroursodeoxycholic acid would prevent the attenuation of endothelium-dependent vasodilation following I/R injury. Twelve young adults (6 women) were studied following ingestion of a placebo or 1,500 mg tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA). Endothelium-dependent vasodilation was assessed via brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (duplex ultrasonography) before and after I/R injury, which was induced by 20 min of arm ischemia followed by 20 min of reperfusion. Endothelium-independent vasodilation (glyceryl trinitrate-mediated vasodilation) was also assessed after I/R injury. Compared with placebo, TUDCA ingestion increased circulating plasma concentrations by 145 ± 90 ng/ml and increased concentrations of the taurine unconjugated form, ursodeoxycholic acid, by 560 ± 156 ng/ml (both P < 0.01). Ischemia-reperfusion injury attenuated endothelium-dependent vasodilation, an effect that did not differ between placebo (pre-I/R, 5.0 ± 2.1% vs. post-I/R, 3.5 ± 2.2%) and TUDCA (pre-I/R, 5.6 ± 2.1% vs. post-I/R, 3.9 ± 2.1%; P = 0.8) conditions. Similarly, endothelium-independent vasodilation did not differ between conditions (placebo, 19.6 ± 4.8% vs. TUDCA, 19.7 ± 6.1%; P = 0.9). Taken together, endoplasmic reticulum stress does not appear to contribute to endothelial I/R injury in healthy young adults.
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- Holden W Hemingway
- Human Vascular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Human Vascular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Human Vascular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas.,Department of Surgery, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Human Vascular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Anatomy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas
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Peptidylglycine α-amidating monooxygenase is required for atrial secretory granule formation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2020; 117:17820-17831. [PMID: 32661174 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2004410117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The discovery of atrial secretory granules and the natriuretic peptides stored in them identified the atrium as an endocrine organ. Although neither atrial nor brain natriuretic peptide (ANP, BNP) is amidated, the major membrane protein in atrial granules is peptidylglycine α-amidating monooxygenase (PAM), an enzyme essential for amidated peptide biosynthesis. Mice lacking cardiomyocyte PAM (Pam Myh6-cKO/cKO) are viable, but a gene dosage-dependent drop in atrial ANP and BNP content occurred. Ultrastructural analysis of adult Pam Myh6-cKO/cKO atria revealed a 13-fold drop in the number of secretory granules. When primary cultures of Pam 0-Cre-cKO/cKO atrial myocytes (no Cre recombinase, PAM floxed) were transduced with Cre-GFP lentivirus, PAM protein levels dropped, followed by a decline in ANP precursor (proANP) levels. Expression of exogenous PAM in Pam Myh6-cKO/cKO atrial myocytes produced a dose-dependent rescue of proANP content; strikingly, this response did not require the monooxygenase activity of PAM. Unlike many prohormones, atrial proANP is stored intact. A threefold increase in the basal rate of proANP secretion by Pam Myh6-cKO/cKO myocytes was a major contributor to its reduced levels. While proANP secretion was increased following treatment of control cultures with drugs that block the activation of Golgi-localized Arf proteins and COPI vesicle formation, proANP secretion by Pam Myh6-cKO/cKO myocytes was unaffected. In cells lacking secretory granules, expression of exogenous PAM led to the accumulation of fluorescently tagged proANP in the cis-Golgi region. Our data indicate that COPI vesicle-mediated recycling of PAM from the cis-Golgi to the endoplasmic reticulum plays an essential role in the biogenesis of proANP containing atrial granules.
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Kubra KT, Akhter MS, Uddin MA, Barabutis N. Unfolded protein response in cardiovascular disease. Cell Signal 2020; 73:109699. [PMID: 32592779 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a highly conserved molecular machinery, which protects the cells against a diverse variety of stimuli. Activation of this element has been associated with both human health and disease. The purpose of the current manuscript is to provide the most updated information on the involvement of UPR towards the improvement; or deterioration of cardiovascular functions. Since UPR is consisted of three distinct elements, namely the activating transcription factor 6, the protein kinase RNA-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase; and the inositol-requiring enzyme-1α, a highly orchestrated manipulation of those molecular branches may provide new therapeutic possibilities against the severe outcomes of cardiovascular disease.
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- Khadeja-Tul Kubra
- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201, USA
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- School of Basic Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Louisiana Monroe, Monroe, LA 71201, USA.
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Yang Y, Zhou Q, Gao A, Chen L, Li L. Endoplasmic reticulum stress and focused drug discovery in cardiovascular disease. Clin Chim Acta 2020; 504:125-137. [PMID: 32017925 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2020.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an intracellular membranous organelle involved in the synthesis, folding, maturation and post-translation modification of secretory and transmembrane proteins. Therefore, ER is closely related to the maintenance of intracellular homeostasis and the good balance between health and diseases. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) occurs when unfolded/misfolded proteins accumulate after disturbance of ER environment. In response to ERS, cells trigger an adaptive response called the Unfolded protein response (UPR), which helps cells cope with the stress. In recent years, a large number of studies show that ERS can aggravate cardiovascular diseases. ERS-related proteins expression in cardiovascular diseases is on the rise. Therefore, down-regulation of ERS is critical for alleviating symptoms of cardiovascular diseases, which may be used in the near future to treat cardiovascular diseases. This article reviews the relationship between ERS and cardiovascular diseases and drugs that inhibit ERS. Furthermore, we detail the role of ERS inhibitors in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Drugs that inhibit ERS are considered as promising strategies for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Yiyuan Yang
- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Learning Key Laboratory for Pharmacoproteomics, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Learning Key Laboratory for Pharmacoproteomics, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Learning Key Laboratory for Pharmacoproteomics, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Learning Key Laboratory for Pharmacoproteomics, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Learning Key Laboratory for Pharmacoproteomics, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China.
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Kerr SR, Katz SG. Activation of the Unfolded Protein Response Pathway in Cytotoxic T Cells: A Comparison Between in vitro Stimulation, Infection, and the Tumor Microenvironment. THE YALE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2019; 92:675-685. [PMID: 31866782 PMCID: PMC6913815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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IRE1α is an extremely conserved intracellular receptor that regulates one branch of the unfolded protein response (UPR). Homologs of IRE1α are found virtually throughout all eukaryotes. This receptor plays a pivotal role in a cell's reaction to stress, determining whether to take compensatory measures and survive or undergo apoptosis and die. While the role of the unfolded protein response in lower organisms and secretory cells has been comprehensively studied, the precise role of IRE1α in the context of cytotoxic T cells has only begun to be elucidated within the past decade. This review discusses what is known about IRE1α and the unfolded protein response in cytotoxic T cells within the context of development, pathogen response, and cancer cell growth.
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- To whom all correspondence should be addressed: Samuel G. Katz, M.D., Ph.D., Yale University School of Medicine, 310 Cedar Street, LH315B, New Haven, CT, 06520; Tel: 203-785-2757, Fax: 203-785-6127,
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Yang M, Mao G, Ouyang L, Shi C, Hu P, Huang S. Crocetin alleviates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury by regulating inflammation and the unfolded protein response. Mol Med Rep 2019; 21:641-648. [PMID: 31974615 PMCID: PMC6947891 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Crocetin, a natural compound, has been demonstrated to exhibit beneficial effects in cardiovascular diseases. Previous studies demonstrated that crocetin reduced ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury by attenuating cytotoxicity and cellular apoptosis. However, the previous mechanistic studies did not fully elucidate its pharmacological effects on cardiac damage, especially I/R injury. The present study verified its cardioprotective effects in a Langendorff perfusion system, an ex vivo model of I/R. It was demonstrated that crocetin significantly attenuated the activities of pro-inflammatory cytokines and nuclear factor erythroid-2 related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 signaling. The present study provided novel insight that crocetin regulated the unfolded protein response (UPR) and decreased associated protein levels to protect the heart. Furthermore, it was identified that Nrf2 played a key role in the cardioprotective effect of crocetin by attenuating inflammation and the UPR.
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- Ming Yang
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Geriatrics and Geriatrics Institute of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310013, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, P.R. China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, P.R. China
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Nair SP, Sharma RK. Heat shock proteins and their expression in primary murine cardiac cell populations during ischemia and reperfusion. Mol Cell Biochem 2019; 464:21-26. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-019-03645-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wei W, Peng J, Li J. Curcumin attenuates hypoxia/reoxygenation‑induced myocardial injury. Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:4821-4830. [PMID: 31638219 PMCID: PMC6854596 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Curcumin (Cur) has been reported to function as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent and to play a role in anti-atherosclerosis. The present study aimed to explore the protective effect of Cur on hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury. The morphological changes in H9c2 cardiomyocytes were observed under an inverted microscope. Cell viability was determined by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level, malondialdehyde (MDA) level and the antioxidant superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were determined by corresponding kits. Apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were determined by flow cytometry. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related factors, which were examined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and western blot analysis, included 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) and C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP). Extracellular signal regulating kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), p38, c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) and the phosphorylation levels of key proteins in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway were all determined by western blot analysis. Compared to the control group, the cell morphology of the H9c2 cells was obviously altered upon H/R. Cell viability was significantly decreased, while apoptosis was significantly increased by H/R. We also observed that the levels of LDH and MDA were elevated and the activity of SOD was decreased in the H/R group. Notably, LDH, MDA and SOD levels were reversed following treatment with Cur; while apoptosis and ROS levels in the H/R injury group were decreased by Cur. H/R injury-triggered ER stress and the MAPK signaling pathway were suppressed by Cur. These results demonstrated that Cur has a protective effect on cardiomyocytes via suppression of ER stress and the MAPK pathway.
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- Wenjuan Wei
- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311200, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First People's Hospital of Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 311200, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yuyao People's Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Yuyao, Zhejiang 315400, P.R. China
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Kumar V, Mesentier-Louro LA, Oh AJ, Heng K, Shariati MA, Huang H, Hu Y, Liao YJ. Increased ER Stress After Experimental Ischemic Optic Neuropathy and Improved RGC and Oligodendrocyte Survival After Treatment With Chemical Chaperon. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:1953-1966. [PMID: 31060051 PMCID: PMC6735778 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.18-24890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Purpose Increased endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is one of the earliest subcellular changes in neuro-ophthalmic diseases. In this study, we investigated the expression of key molecules in the ER stress pathways following nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), the most common acute optic neuropathy in adults over 50, and assessed the impact of chemical chaperon 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) in vivo. Methods We induced AION using photochemical thrombosis in adult mice and performed histologic analyses of key molecules in the ER stress pathway in the retina and optic nerve. We also assessed the effects of daily intraperitoneal injections of 4-PBA after AION. Results In the retina at baseline, there was low proapoptotic transcriptional regulator C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and high prosurvival chaperon glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) expression in retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). One day after AION, there was significantly increased CHOP and reduced GRP78 expressions in the ganglion cell layer. In the optic nerve at baseline, there was little CHOP and high GRP78 expression. One day after AION, there was significantly increased CHOP and no change in GRP78 expression. Treatment immediately after AION using daily intraperitoneal injection of chemical chaperone 4-PBA for 19 days significantly rescued Brn3A+ RGCs and Olig2+ optic nerve oligodendrocytes. Conclusions We showed for the first time that acute AION resulted in increased ER stress and differential expression of ER stress markers CHOP and GRP78 in the retina and optic nerve. Rescue of RGCs and oligodendrocytes with 4-PBA provides support for ER stress reduction as possible treatment for AION.
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- Varun Kumar
- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States.,Department of Neurology, Stanford University, School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States
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Liu M, Wang Y, Zhu Q, Zhao J, Wang Y, Shang M, Liu M, Wu Y, Song J, Liu Y. Protective effects of circulating microvesicles derived from ischemic preconditioning on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress. Apoptosis 2019; 23:436-448. [PMID: 29980896 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-018-1469-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Microvesicles (MVs) have been shown to be involved in pathophysiology of ischemic heart diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Here we investigated the effects of MVs derived from ischemic preconditioning (IPC-MVs) on myocardial ischemic/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats. Myocardial IPC model was elicited by three cycles of ischemia and reperfusion of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery. IPC-MVs from the peripheral blood of the above animal model were isolated by ultracentrifugation and characterized by flow cytometry and transmission electron microscopy. IPC-MVs were administered intravenously (7 mg/kg) at 5 min before reperfusion procedure in I/R injury model which was induced by 30-min ischemia and 120-min reperfusion of LAD in rats. We found that total IPC-MVs and different phenotypes, including platelet-derived MVs (PMVs), endothelial cell-derived MVs (EMVs), leucocyte-derived MVs and erythrocyte-derived MVs (RMVs) were all isolated which were identified membrane vesicles (< 1 µm) with corresponding antibody positive. The numbers of PMVs, EMVs and RMVs were significantly increased in circulation of IPC treated rats respectively. Additionally, treatment with IPC-MVs significantly alleviated damage of myocardium, and restored cardiac function of I/R injury rats, as evidenced by increased heart rate, and decreased the elevation of ST-segment. The size of myocardial infarction, lactate dehydrogenase activity, and the number of apoptotic cardiomyocytes were also reduced significantly with IPC-MVs treatment, coincident with the above function amelioration. Moreover, IPC-MVs decreased the activity of caspase 3, and the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) markers, GRP78, CHOP and caspase 12 indicating the involvement of ERS-specific apoptosis in I/R injury, and cardioprotective effects of IPC-MVs. In summary, our study demonstrated a novel mechanism of IPC in which circulating IPC-MVs could protect hearts from I/R injury in rats through attenuation of ERS-induced apoptosis. These findings provide new insight into therapeutic potential of IPC-induced MVs in cardioprotection against I/R injury.
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- Miao Liu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China.,Department of Personnel, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Health Industrial Park, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, 154 Anshan Road, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA.,Department of Dermatology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA.,Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, 19140, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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Wu T, Jiang N, Ji Z, Shi G. The IRE1 signaling pathway is involved in the protective effect of low-dose LPS on myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Life Sci 2019; 231:116569. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Liu C, Liu Y, He J, Mu R, Di Y, Shen N, Liu X, Gao X, Wang J, Chen T, Fang T, Li H, Tian F. Liraglutide Increases VEGF Expression via CNPY2-PERK Pathway Induced by Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:789. [PMID: 31396081 PMCID: PMC6664686 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Liraglutide (Lir) is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist that lowers blood sugar and reduces myocardial infarct size by improving endothelial cell function. However, its mechanism has not yet been clarified. Unfolded protein response (UPR) plays an important role in the pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. It determines the survival of cells. Endoplasmic reticulum position protein homologue 2 (CNPY2) is a novel initiator of UPR that also participates in angiogenesis. To this extent, the current study further explored whether Lir regulates angiogenesis through CNPY2. In our article, a hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury model of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was established and the effect of Lir on HUVECs was first evaluated by the Cell Counting Kit-8. Endothelial tube formation was used to analyze the ability of Lir to induce angiogenesis. Subsequently, the effect of Lir on the concentrations of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and CNPY2 was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. To assess whether Lir regulates angiogenesis through the CNPY2-initiated UPR pathway, the expression of UPR-related pathway proteins (CNPY2, GRP78, PERK, and ATF4) and angiogenic proteins (HIF1α and VEGF) was detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot. The results confirmed that Lir significantly increased the expression of HIF1α and VEGF as well as the expression of CNPY2-PERK pathway proteins in HUVECs after H/R injury. To further validate the experimental results, we introduced the PERK inhibitor GSK2606414. GSK2606414 was able to significantly decrease both the mRNA and protein expression of ATF4, HIF1α, and VEGF in vascular endothelial cells after H/R injury. The effect of Lir was also inhibited using GSK2606414. Therefore, our study suggested that the CNPY2-PERK pathway was involved in the mechanism of VEGF expression after H/R injury in HUVECs. Lir increased the expression of VEGF through the CNPY2-PERK pathway, which may promote endothelial cell angiogenesis and protect HUVEC from H/R damage.
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- Chong Liu
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,Central Laboratory, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Central Laboratory, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Central Laboratory, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Central Laboratory, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Central Laboratory, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Central Laboratory, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin 4th Centre Hospital, The Fourth Central Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, The Fourth Center Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Glembotski CC, Rosarda JD, Wiseman RL. Proteostasis and Beyond: ATF6 in Ischemic Disease. Trends Mol Med 2019; 25:538-550. [PMID: 31078432 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmed.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is a pathological hallmark of numerous ischemic diseases, including stroke and myocardial infarction (MI). In these diseases, ER stress leads to activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR) and subsequent adaptation of cellular physiology in ways that dictate cellular fate following ischemia. Recent evidence highlights a protective role for the activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) arm of the UPR in mitigating adverse outcomes associated with ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in multiple disease models. This suggests ATF6 as a potential therapeutic target for intervening in diverse ischemia-related disorders. Here, we discuss the evidence demonstrating the importance of ATF6 signaling in protecting different tissues against ischemic damage and discuss preclinical results focused on defining the potential for pharmacologically targeting ATF6 to intervene in such diseases.
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- Christopher C Glembotski
- San Diego State University Heart Institute and the Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA.
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Kazaz IO, Demir S, Yulug E, Colak F, Bodur A, Yaman SO, Karaguzel E, Mentese A. N-acetylcysteine protects testicular tissue against ischemia/reperfusion injury via inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis. J Pediatr Urol 2019; 15:253.e1-253.e8. [PMID: 30890312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND In animal models, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress has been reported to play a vital role in mediating ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in certain organs, such as brain, liver, and intestine. However, there are a limited number of studies examining the relationship between ER stress and torsion and detorsion (T/D)-induced testicular injury. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on ER-stress and apoptosis in an experimental testicular I/R injury model. DESIGN A non-blinded experimental study with three arms. Rats were divided into three groups: control group, T/D group, and NAC group. In the pretreatment of the NAC group, 20 mg/kg NAC was given intraperitoneally 30 min before detorsion. Tissue 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE), 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78), and activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6) levels were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The apoptosis levels were evaluated using terminal deoxynucleotide transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end label assay. RESULTS In T/D group, tissue 4-HNE, GRP78, ATF6, and apoptotic index levels were significantly higher than control group. These increases were significantly reversed with NAC pretreatment. DISCUSSION There are some potential drugs that have been shown to reduce ER stress in the experimental ischemia model, and it is questioned that these drug candidates can be used as a therapeutic agent in the treatment of ischemic diseases in the near future. This study was not without limitations. First, the authors applied NAC only 20 mg/kg. In a future study, a dose-dependent assay should be performed to assess the likelihood of an additional testicular protective effect. One limitation of this research is also that in vivo studies cannot be extrapolated to possible effect in clinics. More experiments therefore need to be conducted to extrapolate the study findings to humans. CONCLUSION The study results showed that, after testicular torsion (TT), the ER stress-related apoptotic pathway plays a pivotal role in testicular injury. Further studies of other experimental models of TT may prove that NAC is a useful agent as an adjunctive treatment in surgical repair in human cases.
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- I O Kazaz
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
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- Program of Medical Laboratory Techniques, Vocational School of Health Sciences, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey
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Dong J, Xu M, Zhang W, Che X. Effects of Sevoflurane Pretreatment on Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury Through the Akt/Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α)/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Signaling Pathway. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:3100-3107. [PMID: 31028241 PMCID: PMC6501450 DOI: 10.12659/msm.914265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of sevoflurane (SEV) on myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in rats and its mechanism. Material/Methods Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 3 groups: Sham group (n=20), I/R group (n=20) and I/R+SEV group (n=20). The I/R model was established by ligating and recanalizing the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD). Triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC) test and echocardiography (ECG) were used for analysis. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining was applied to detect the morphological changes. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining was conducted to detect the apoptosis levels. The expression level of superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) was measured. Finally, the effect of SEV on the protein kinase B (Akt)/hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway was detected via western blotting. Results SEV could significantly improve I/R-induced cardiac insufficiency, inhibit cardiac infarction, and as well as reduce the infarction area from 53.21±2.11% to 32.33±3.49% (P<0.05). Compared with rats in I/R group, the cardiac myofilament was better in alignment, degradation and necrosis were milder, and cell edema was notably reduced in the I/R+SEV group. Thus, SEV could significantly reverse the decreased expression of SOD2 caused by I/R and reduce oxidative stress in the heart (P<0.05). According to the western blotting results, SEV was capable of obviously activating the expressions of phosphorylated-Akt (p-Akt), HIF-1α, and VEGF. Conclusions SEV can significantly improve myocardial injury caused by I/R in rats, and its mechanism might be related to the activation of the Akt/HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathway.
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- Jingwei Dong
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China (mainland)
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Deng T, Wang Y, Wang C, Yan H. FABP4 silencing ameliorates hypoxia reoxygenation injury through the attenuation of endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis by activating PI3K/Akt pathway. Life Sci 2019; 224:149-156. [PMID: 30904493 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and subsequent apoptosis play a vital role in myocardial ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury. Fatty acid binding protein 4 (FABP4) may induce ER stress. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism and effect of FABP4 on IR injury in vitro. Rat H9c2 cells were exposed to hypoxia reoxygenation (HR) to create an IR model in vitro. FABP4 was overexpressed in HR-injured H9c2 cells. Transfection with FABP4 siRNA increased cell viability and decreased LDH upon HR stimulation. FABP4 cessation also suppressed apoptotic cells and caspase-3 activity after HR. Downregulation of FABP4 significantly inhibited ER stress by decreasing the protein expression of p-PERK, GRP78, and ATF6. FABP4 silencing also restrained the ER stress-mediated apoptotic pathway, as indicated by decreased pro-apoptotic proteins p-JNK, CHOP, Bax, and caspase-12, as well as upregulation of Bcl-2 during HR. Furthermore, FABP4 silencing activated the PI3K/Akt pathway. Blocking this pathway by the specific PI3K inhibitor-LY294002 restored HR-induced ER stress and subsequently reversed the protective effect of FABP4 silencing on HR injury. Taken together, our findings revealed that FABP4 silencing exerts protective effects against HR injury in H9c2 cells through inhibiting ER stress-induced cell apoptosis via activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway.
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- Tianming Deng
- Department of Cardiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, China.
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- Department of Geriatrcs, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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Cui Y, Wang Y, Liu G. Protective effect of Barbaloin in a rat model of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury through the regulation of the CNPY2‑PERK pathway. Int J Mol Med 2019; 43:2015-2023. [PMID: 30864682 PMCID: PMC6443342 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Barbaloin (Bar) has a myocardial protective effect, but its mechanism of action is uncertain. The endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-mediated apoptosis pathway serves an important role in the pathogenesis of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI). Inhibiting ERS may significantly improve the progression of MIRI and serve a role in its prevention. Therefore, based on current knowledge of ERS-mediated cardiomyocyte apoptosis and the cardioprotective effect of Bar, the purpose of the present study was to further evaluate the myocardial protective effect and potential mechanisms of Bar pretreatment in MIRI. The present study established a MIR rat model and randomly divided these rats into four groups. Prior to myocardial ischemia, Bar (20 mg/kg) was administered to rats once daily for 1 week. Myocardial blood serum lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase were subsequently measured. A terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling assay was used to evaluate the myocardial protective effect of Bar pretreatment on MIRI. To assess whether the ERS signaling pathway was involved in the myocardial protection mechanism of Bar pretreatment, the expression levels of ERS-associated proteins, protein canopy homolog 2 (CNPY2), glucose regulatory protein 78, transcriptional activator 4, C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP), PKR endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), caspase-12 and caspase-3 were detected by western blot analysis, immunohistochemistry or reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The results confirmed that Bar pretreatment significantly reduced the damage and the level of apoptosis caused by MIR. Bar pretreatment significantly inhibited the expression of ERS-associated proteins in cardiomyocytes. In addition, the immunohistochemistry results demonstrated that Bar pretreatment significantly inhibited the CNPY2-positive cell apoptosis ratio of cardiomyocytes. Therefore, the results of the current study suggested that CNPY2 is present in cardiomyocytes and participates in the development of MIRI by initiating the PERK-CHOP signaling pathway. Bar pretreatment may attenuate MIRI by inhibiting the CNPY2-PERK apoptotic pathway.
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- Yue Cui
- Department of Medicine, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin 300350, P.R. China
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Chen T, Vunjak-Novakovic G. In vitro Models of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. REGENERATIVE ENGINEERING AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2018; 4:142-153. [PMID: 30393757 PMCID: PMC6208331 DOI: 10.1007/s40883-018-0056-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Timely reperfusion after a myocardial infarction is necessary to salvage the ischemic region; however, reperfusion itself is also a major contributor to the final tissue damage. Currently, there is no clinically relevant therapy available to reduce ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). While many drugs have shown promise in reducing IRI in preclinical studies, none of these drugs have demonstrated benefit in large clinical trials. Part of this failure to translate therapies can be attributed to the reliance on small animal models for preclinical studies. While animal models encapsulate the complexity of the systemic in vivo environment, they do not fully recapitulate human cardiac physiology. Furthermore, it is difficult to uncouple the various interacting pathways in vivo. In contrast, in vitro models using isolated cardiomyocytes allow studies of the direct effect of therapeutics on cardiomyocytes. External factors can be controlled in simulated ischemia-reperfusion to allow for better understanding of the mechanisms that drive IRI. In addition, the availability of cardiomyocytes derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hIPS-CMs) offers the opportunity to recapitulate human physiology in vitro. Unfortunately, hIPS-CMs are relatively fetal in phenotype, and are more resistant to hypoxia than the mature cells. Tissue engineering platforms can promote cardiomyocyte maturation for a more predictive physiologic response. These platforms can further be improved upon to account for the heterogenous patient populations seen in the clinical settings and facilitate the translation of therapies. Thereby, the current preclinical studies can be further developed using currently available tools to achieve better predictive drug testing and understanding of IRI. In this article, we discuss the state of the art of in vitro modeling of IRI, propose the roles for tissue engineering in studying IRI and testing the new therapeutic modalities, and how the human tissue models can facilitate translation into the clinic.
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- Timothy Chen
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University in the City of New York
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University in the City of New York
- Department of Medicine Columbia University in the City of New York
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Wang L, Song L, Li C, Feng Q, Xu M, Li Z, Lu C. Renal denervation improves cardiac function by attenuating myocardiocyte apoptosis in dogs after myocardial infarction. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2018; 18:86. [PMID: 29739333 PMCID: PMC5941584 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-018-0828-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Background Myocardial apoptosis is important in the pathogenesis and progression of myocardial infarction-induced heart failure (MI-HF). Renal sympathetic denervation (RDN) has become a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of HF. Previous studies have shown that RDN could improve heart function Yao et al. (Exp Ther Med 14:4104-4110, 2017). However, whether and how RDN regulates myocardial apoptosis in MI-HF is unclear. This study sought to evaluate the effects of RDN on cardiac function and apoptosis-related gene expression in MI-HF dogs. Methods Eighteen healthy mongrel dogs were randomly divided into control group(n = 6), model group(n = 6) and treatment group(n = 6). MI-HF was established in model group and treatment group by anhydrous alcohol embolization, after heart failure dogs in the treatment group and model group proceeded bilateral renal artery ablation and bilateral renal arteriography, respectively. The cardiac function parameters were evaluated by echocardiographic; the serum NT-BNP level was detected by ELISA; the degree of myocardial fibrosis was observed through masson staining; the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9 in the cardiac were got by immunohistochemistry. TUNEL method was used to observe cardiomyocyte apoptotsis and calculate the apoptosis index (AI). Relative expression of Bcl-2 and Bax, Caspase3 and GRP78 were detected using RT-PCR and Western Blot. Renal artery H&E staining and serum creatinine were conducted to access the efficacy and safety of RDN. Results Four weeks after RDN, the LVEDD, LVESD and LVEDP decreased, and the LVEF and LVSP increased in the treatment group compared with those in the control group (all P < 0.05). Moreover, NT-BNP, an indicator of cardiac function was decreased. Additionally, MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels in the myocardium decreased significantly in the treatment group. Furthermore, the levels of Bax, and caspase 3 decreased, while the level of Bcl-2 increased. Thus, myocardial apoptosis was attenuated in RDN treated dogs. We also found that the level of GRP78 which is activated in response to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, was decreased. However, serum creatinine levels were not significantly different between the RND-treated dogs and the control dogs. Conclusion Cardiac function was improved by RDN treatment through regulating apoptosis and ER stress in cardiomyocytes in dogs after MI.
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- Li Wang
- First Center Clinic College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China.,Department of Cardiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Digestion, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- First Center Clinic College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- First Center Clinic College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- First Center Clinic College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin First Center Hospital, 24 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300192, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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Du Y, Wang M, Liu X, Zhang J, Xu X, Xu H, Sun G, Sun X. Araloside C Prevents Hypoxia/Reoxygenation-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress via Increasing Heat Shock Protein 90 in H9c2 Cardiomyocytes. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:180. [PMID: 29719506 PMCID: PMC5914297 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Araloside C (AsC) is a cardioprotective triterpenoid compound that is mainly isolated from Aralia elata. This study aims to determine the effects of AsC on hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R)-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes and its underlying mechanisms. Results demonstrated that pretreatment with AsC (12.5 μM) for 12 h significantly suppressed the H/R injury in H9c2 cardiomyocytes, including improving cell viability, attenuating the LDH leakage and preventing cardiomyocyte apoptosis. AsC also inhibited H/R-induced ER stress by reducing the activation of ER stress pathways (PERK/eIF2α and ATF6), and decreasing the expression of ER stress-related apoptotic proteins (CHOP and caspase-12). Moreover, AsC greatly improved the expression level of HSP90 compared with that in the H/R group. The use of HSP90 inhibitor 17-AAG and HSP90 siRNA blocked the above suppression effect of AsC on ER stress-related apoptosis caused by H/R. Taken together, AsC could reduce H/R-induced apoptosis possibly because it attenuates ER stress-dependent apoptotic pathways by increasing HSP90 expression.
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- Yuyang Du
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Center of Research and Development on Life Sciences and Environmental Sciences, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing, China
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Lopes F, Keita ÅV, Saxena A, Reyes JL, Mancini NL, Al Rajabi A, Wang A, Baggio CH, Dicay M, van Dalen R, Ahn Y, Carneiro MBH, Peters NC, Rho JM, MacNaughton WK, Girardin SE, Jijon H, Philpott DJ, Söderholm JD, McKay DM. ER-stress mobilization of death-associated protein kinase-1-dependent xenophagy counteracts mitochondria stress-induced epithelial barrier dysfunction. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:3073-3087. [PMID: 29317503 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra117.000809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The gut microbiome contributes to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in which bacteria can be present within the epithelium. Epithelial barrier function is decreased in IBD, and dysfunctional epithelial mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress have been individually associated with IBD. We therefore hypothesized that the combination of ER and mitochondrial stresses significantly disrupt epithelial barrier function. Here, we treated human colonic biopsies, epithelial colonoids, and epithelial cells with an uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation, dinitrophenol (DNP), with or without the ER stressor tunicamycin and assessed epithelial barrier function by monitoring internalization and translocation of commensal bacteria. We also examined barrier function and colitis in mice exposed to dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) or DNP and co-treated with DAPK6, an inhibitor of death-associated protein kinase 1 (DAPK1). Contrary to our hypothesis, induction of ER stress (i.e. the unfolded protein response) protected against decreased barrier function caused by the disruption of mitochondrial function. ER stress did not prevent DNP-driven uptake of bacteria; rather, specific mobilization of the ATF6 arm of ER stress and recruitment of DAPK1 resulted in enhanced autophagic killing (xenophagy) of bacteria. Of note, epithelia with a Crohn's disease-susceptibility mutation in the autophagy gene ATG16L1 exhibited less xenophagy. Systemic delivery of the DAPK1 inhibitor DAPK6 increased bacterial translocation in DSS- or DNP-treated mice. We conclude that promoting ER stress-ATF6-DAPK1 signaling in transporting enterocytes counters the transcellular passage of bacteria evoked by dysfunctional mitochondria, thereby reducing the potential for metabolic stress to reactivate or perpetuate inflammation.
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- Fernando Lopes
- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Linköping University, Linköping 581 83, Sweden, and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- the Departments of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology and
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- the Departments of Pediatrics, Clinical Neurosciences, and Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N4N1, Canada
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- the Departments of Pediatrics, Clinical Neurosciences, and Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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- Medicine, Calvin, Joan, and Phoebe Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, and
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- Immunology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S1A1, Canada
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- the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Linköping University, Linköping 581 83, Sweden, and
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- From the Gastrointestinal Research Group, Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology and
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