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Effect of Selenium Nanoparticles and/or Bee Venom against STZ-Induced Diabetic Cardiomyopathy and Nephropathy. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13030400. [PMID: 36984840 PMCID: PMC10057804 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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The main purpose of our study was to examine the role of selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) and/or bee venom (BV) in ameliorating diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and nephropathy (DN) at the biochemical, histopathological and molecular levels. Fifty male albino rats were used in this experiment, divided into five groups: control, Streptozocin (STZ) diabetic, STZ-diabetic treated with SeNPs, STZ-diabetic treated with BV, and STZ-diabetic treated with SeNPs and BV. Biochemically, STZ injection resulted in a significant increase in serum glucose, BUN, creatinine, CRP, CK-MB, AST, LDH and cardiac troponins with a significant decrease in the serum insulin and albumin concentrations. Histopathologically, STZ injection resulted in diabetes, as revealed by glomerulonephritis, perivascular hemorrhage, inflammatory cell infiltrations and fibrosis, with widening of interstitial spaces of cardiomyocytes, loss of muscle cells continuity and some hyaline degeneration. At the molecular levels, the expression levels of miRNA 328, miRNA-21, TGFβ1, TGFβ1R, JAK1, STST-3, SMAD-1 and NFκβ genes were significantly up-regulated, whereas the expression levels of SMAD-7 were significantly down-regulated. It is concluded that SeNPs and/or BV administration ameliorates the deleterious effects resulting from STZ administration through improving the biochemical, histopathological and molecular effects, suggesting their protective role against the long-term diabetic complications of DCM and DN.
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Fang P, Ye Z, Li R, She D, Zong G, Zhang L, Xue Y, Zhang K. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Protects Against Diabetic Cardiomyopathy by Modulating microRNA-29b-3p/SLMAP. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:791-806. [PMID: 36936522 PMCID: PMC10019346 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s400249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023] Open
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Purpose Our aims were to investigate the pathogenesis of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and to explore the protective effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) on DCM. Methods After 12 weeks of treatment with exenatide-loaded microspheres, a long-acting GLP-1RA, in DCM mice, cardiac structure and function were evaluated by plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), echocardiography, H&E, oil red and Sirius staining. The expression of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor in mouse heart tissue was determined by immunofluorescence staining. The label-free proteomic analysis of cardiac proteins was conducted among control, DCM and DM+GLP-1RA groups. Then, quantitative real-time PCR, Western blotting and dual-luciferase reporter assay were performed to verify the regulation of target protein by the upstream microRNA (miRNA). Results GLP-1RA treatment obviously improved serum BNP, myocardial fibrosis, lipid deposition of the myocardium and echocardiography parameters in DCM mice. Sarcolemmal membrane-associated protein (SLMAP) was one of 61 differentially expressed cardiac proteins found in three groups by proteomic analysis. Up-regulation of microRNA-29b-3p (miR-29b-3p) and down-regulation of SLMAP were found in the ventricular myocardium of GLP-1RA-treated DCM mice. SLMAP was a target of miR-29b-3p, while GLP-1RA regulated SLMAP expression through miR-29b-3p. Furthermore, inhibition of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) in cardiomyocytes reversed the effects of GLP-1RA on miR-29b/SLMAP. Conclusion SLMAP may play roles in the pathogenesis of DCM and may be a target of GLP-1RA in protecting against DCM. After binding to myocardial GLP-1R, GLP-1RA can regulate the expression of myocardial SLMAP through miR-29b-3p.
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- Ping Fang
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Ying Xue; Keqin Zhang, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 389, Xincun Road, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-21-66111061, Email ;
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200065, People’s Republic of China
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Mengstie MA, Abebe EC, Teklemariam AB, Mulu AT, Teshome AA, Zewde EA, Muche ZT, Azezew MT. Molecular and cellular mechanisms in diabetic heart failure: Potential therapeutic targets. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:947294. [PMID: 36120460 PMCID: PMC9478122 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.947294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a worldwide health issue that can lead to a variety of complications. DM is a serious metabolic disorder that causes long-term microvascular and macro-vascular complications, as well as the failure of various organ systems. Diabetes-related cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including heart failure cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Concurrent hypertensive heart disease and/or coronary artery disease have been thought to be the causes of diabetic heart failure in DM patients. However, heart failure is extremely common in DM patients even in the absence of other risk factors such as coronary artery disease and hypertension. The occurrence of diabetes-induced heart failure has recently received a lot of attention. Understanding how diabetes increases the risk of heart failure and how it mediates major cellular and molecular alteration will aid in the development of therapeutics to prevent these changes. Hence, this review aimed to summarize the current knowledge and most recent findings in cellular and molecular mechanisms of diabetes-induced heart failure.
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- Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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LncRNA H19 inhibits ER stress induced apoptosis and improves diabetic cardiomyopathy by regulating PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis. Aging (Albany NY) 2022; 14:6809-6828. [PMID: 36044268 PMCID: PMC9467416 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Objective: Extensive studies have shown that ERS may be implicated in the pathogenesis of DCM. We explored the therapeutic effects of lncRNAH19 on DCM and its effect on ERS-associated cardiomyocyte apoptosis. Methods: C57/BL-6j mice were randomly divided into 3 groups: non-DM group (controls), DM group (DCM), and lncRNAH19 overexpression group (DCM+H19 group). The effect of H19 on cardiac function was detected. The effect of H19 on cardiomyocyte apoptosis and cardiac fibrosis in DM was examined. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and activated pathways were examined by bioinformatics analysis. STRING database was applied to construct a PPI network using Cytoscape software. The expression of p-PERK, p-IRE1, ATF6, CHOP, cleaved caspase-3, -9, -12 and BAX proteins in cardiac tissue was used to determine the ERS-associated apoptotic indicators. We established the HG-stimulated inflammatory cell model. The expression of p-PERK and CHOP in HL-1 cells following HG was determined by immunofluorescence labeling. The effects of H19 on ERS and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway were also detected. Results: H19 improved left ventricular dysfunction in DM. H19 could reduce cardiomyocytes apoptosis and improve fibrosis in vivo. H19 could reduce the expression of p-PERK, p-IRE1α, ATF6, CHOP, cleaved caspase-3, cleaved caspase-9, cleaved caspase-12, and BAX proteins in cardiac tissues. Furthermore, H19 repressed oxidative stress, ERS and apoptosis in vitro. Moreover, the effect of H19 on ERS-associated apoptosis might be rescued by LY294002 (the specific inhibitor for PI3K and AKT). Conclusion: H19 attenuates DCM in DM and ROS, ERS-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis, which is associated with the activation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.
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Hadova K, Kralova E, Doka G, Bies Pivackova L, Kmecova Z, Krenek P, Klimas J. Isolated downregulation of HCN2 in ventricles of rats with streptozotocin-induced diabetic cardiomyopathy. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:118. [PMID: 33653265 PMCID: PMC7927235 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-01929-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In spite of disrupted repolarization of diabetic heart, some studies report less tendency of diabetic heart to develop ventricular arrhythmias suggesting effective compensatory mechanism. We hypothesized that myocardial alterations in HCN2 and HCN4 channels occur under hyperglycaemia. METHODS Diabetes was induced in rats using a single injection of streptozotocin (STZ; 55 mg/kg body weight, i.p.). Basal ECG was measured. Expression of mRNA for HCN channels, potassium channels and microRNA 1 and 133a were measured in ventricular tissues. Protein expression of HCN2 channel isoform was assessed in five different regions of the heart by western blotting. Differentiated H9c2 cell line was used to examine HCN channels expression under hyperglycaemia in vitro. RESULTS Six weeks after STZ administration, heart rate was reduced, QRS complex duration, QT interval and T-wave were prolonged in diabetic rats compared to controls. mRNA and protein expressions of HCN2 decreased exclusively in the ventricles of diabetic rats. HCN2 expression levels in atria of STZ rats and H9c2 cells treated with excess of glucose were not changed. MicroRNA levels were stable in STZ rat hearts. We found significantly decreased mRNA levels of several potassium channels participating in repolarization, namely Kcnd2 (Ito1), Kcnh2 (IKr), Kcnq1 (IKs) and Kcnj11 (IKATP). CONCLUSIONS This result together with downregulated HCN2 channels suggest that HCN channels might be an integral part of ventricular electric remodelling and might play a role in cardiac repolarization projected in altered arrhythmogenic profile of diabetic heart.
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- Katarina Hadova
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, 832 32, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, 832 32, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, 832 32, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, 832 32, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, 832 32, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, 832 32, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Comenius University in Bratislava, Odbojarov 10, 832 32, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Diabetic heart disease is a growing and important public health risk. Apart from the risk of coronary artery disease or hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM) is a well-known risk factor for heart failure in the form of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DiaCM). Currently, DiaCM is defined as myocardial dysfunction in patients with DM in the absence of coronary artery disease and hypertension. The underlying pathomechanism of DiaCM is partially understood, but accumulating evidence suggests that metabolic derangements, oxidative stress, increased myocardial fibrosis and hypertrophy, inflammation, enhanced apoptosis, impaired intracellular calcium handling, activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, mitochondrial dysfunction, and dysregulation of microRNAs, among other factors, are involved. Numerous animal models have been used to investigate the pathomechanisms of DiaCM. Despite some limitations, animal models for DiaCM have greatly advanced our understanding of pathomechanisms and have helped in the development of successful disease management strategies. In this review, we summarize the current pathomechanisms of DiaCM and provide animal models for DiaCM according to its pathomechanisms, which may contribute to broadening our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and facilitating the identification of possible new therapeutic targets.
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- Wang-Soo Lee
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Corresponding authors: Wang-Soo Lee https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-0866 Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, 102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06973, Korea E-mail:
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Corresponding authors: Wang-Soo Lee https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-0866 Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, 102 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06973, Korea E-mail:
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Xia X, Liang Y, Zheng W, Lin D, Sun S. miR-410-5p promotes the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy by suppressing PIM1-induced anti-apoptosis. Mol Cell Probes 2020; 52:101558. [PMID: 32145290 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2020.101558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common complication of diabetes mellitus that can cause many severe symptoms, such as heart failure, arrhythmia, and sudden death. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying cardiac dysfunction in DCM remain elusive. In this study, we found that miR-410-5p was increased in the myocardial tissue of a diabetes mellitus (DM) rat model. Further studies confirmed that inhibition of miR-410-5p reduced cell apoptosis by regulating the Bcl-2/Bax axis. Through bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assays, we observed that miR-410-5p directly targets PIM1. Moreover, knockdown of miR-410-5p by antagomir-410-5p improved diabetes-induced cardiac function and myocardial tissue structure. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that miR-410-5p might be involved in the progression of DCM by targeting PIM1 and might be a promising therapeutic target for DCM in the future.
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- Xiaofen Xia
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hangzhou Lin'an District People's Hospital, 548 Yijin Road, Lin'an, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanxian Dongda Hospital, 001 Shunshi East Road, Shanxian, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Science, Huzhou University, 759 Erhuan East Road, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 318 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Hangzhou Lin'an District People's Hospital, 548 Yijin Road, Lin'an, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 311300, China.
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Song Y, Mai H, Lin Y, Wang Y, Wang X, Gu S. MiR-144 affects proliferation and apoptosis of high glucose-induced AC16 cardiomyocytes by regulating CTRP3/JNK signaling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2020; 13:142-152. [PMID: 32211094 PMCID: PMC7061800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a common complication of diabetes and can lead to heart failure, arrhythmia, and sudden death. microRNAs (miRNAs) are reportedly involved in many human disease, including DCM. However, little is known about the biologic functions of miR-144 in DCM progression. METHODS The expression levels of miR-144 and C1q/TNF-related protein-3 (CTRP3) were measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Western blot was used to determine the protein levels of CTRP3, phosphorylated c-Jun amino-terminal kinase (p-JNK), JNK, Bax, Bcl-2, and cleaved-caspase-3. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry, respectively. The potential binding sites between miR-144 and CTRP3 were predicted by microRNA.org databases and further determined using a dual-luciferase assay. AC16 cardiomyocytes were cultured in high glucose (HG, 30 mmol/L) to mimic hyperglycemia. RESULTS MiR-144 expression level was enhanced, while CTRP3 expression was reduced in HG-induced AC16 cardiomyocytes. Knockdown of miR-144 or overexpression of CTRP3 dramatically promoted cell proliferation and reduced apoptosis of AC16 cardiomyocytes treated with HG. Inhibition of miR-144 evidently decreased the protein levels of Bax and p-JNK, but elevated Bcl-2 expression in HG-induced AC16 cardiomyocytes. Moreover, CTRP3 was a direct target of miR-144, and its abrogation reversed the effects of miR-144 knockdown on proliferation and apoptosis in HG-induced AC16 cardiomyocytes. SP600125 (a JNK inhibitor, 10 μmol/L) attenuated the si-CTRP3-mediated inhibition of proliferation and promotion of apoptosis in AC16 cardiomyocytes transfected with anti-miR-144 and stimulated with HG. CONCLUSION MiR-144 regulates proliferation and apoptosis of HG-induced AC16 cardiomyocytes through targeting the CTRP3/JNK signaling pathway, providing a novel avenue for treatment of DCM.
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- Yanling Song
- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Haikou, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Haikou, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Haikou, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Haikou, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Haikou, Hainan Province, China
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- Department of General Practice, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University Haikou, Hainan Province, China
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Park IH, Song YS, Joo HW, Shen GY, Seong JH, Shin NK, Cho YJ, Lee Y, Shin JH, Lim YH, Kim H, Kim KS. Role of MicroRNA-34a in Anti-Apoptotic Effects of Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy. Diabetes Metab J 2020; 44:173-185. [PMID: 31237127 PMCID: PMC7043984 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2018.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown that microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the process of cardiomyocyte apoptosis. We have previously reported that granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) ameliorated diastolic dysfunction and attenuated cardiomyocyte apoptosis in a rat model of diabetic cardiomyopathy. In this study, we hypothesized a regulatory role of cardiac miRNAs in the mechanism of the anti-apoptotic effect of G-CSF in a diabetic cardiomyopathy rat model. METHODS Rats were given a high-fat diet and low-dose streptozotocin injection and then randomly allocated to receive treatment with either G-CSF or saline. H9c2 rat cardiomyocytes were cultured under a high glucose (HG) condition to induce diabetic cardiomyopathy in vitro. We examined the extent of apoptosis, miRNA expression, and miRNA target genes in the myocardium and H9c2 cells. RESULTS G-CSF treatment significantly decreased apoptosis and reduced miR-34a expression in diabetic myocardium and H9c2 cells under the HG condition. G-CSF treatment also significantly increased B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) protein expression as a target for miR-34a. In addition, transfection with an miR-34a mimic significantly increased apoptosis and decreased Bcl-2 luciferase activity in H9c2 cells. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that G-CSF might have an anti-apoptotic effect through down-regulation of miR-34a in a diabetic cardiomyopathy rat model.
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- In Hwa Park
- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Jilin Central Hospital, Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hanyang University Seoul Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Kokkinopoulou I, Maratou E, Mitrou P, Boutati E, Sideris DC, Fragoulis EG, Christodoulou MI. Decreased expression of microRNAs targeting type-2 diabetes susceptibility genes in peripheral blood of patients and predisposed individuals. Endocrine 2019; 66:226-239. [PMID: 31559537 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-019-02062-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIM Certain microRNA molecules (miRNAs) that target genes involved in beta-cell growth and insulin resistance are found deregulated in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and correlate with its complications. However, the expression profile of miRNAs that regulate genes bearing T2D-related single-nucleotide polymorphisms has been hardly studied. We recently reported that the mRNA patterns of specific T2D-susceptibility genes are impaired in patients, and associate with disease parameters and risk factors. The aim of this study was to explore the levels of miRNAs that target those genes, in peripheral blood of patients versus controls. METHODS A panel of 14 miRNAs validated to target the CDKN2A, CDK5, IGF2BP2, KCNQ1, and TSPAN8 genes, was developed upon combined search throughout the DIANNA TarBase v7.0, miRTarBase, miRSearch v3.0-Exiqon, miRGator v3.0, and miRTarget Link Human algorithms. Specifically developed poly(A)polyadenylation(PAP)-reverse transcription(RT)-qPCR protocols were applied in peripheral blood RNA samples from patients and controls. Possible correlations with the disease, clinicopathological parameters and/or risk factors were evaluated. RESULTS T2D patients expressed decreased levels of let-7b-5p, miR-1-3p, miR-24-3p, miR-34a-5p, miR-98-5p, and miR-133a-3p, compared with controls. Moreover, these levels correlated with certain disease features including insulin and % HbA1c levels in patients, as well as BMI, triglycerides' levels and family history in controls. CONCLUSIONS A T2D-specific expression profile of miRNAs that target disease-susceptibility genes is for the first time described. Future studies are needed to elucidate the associated transcription-regulatory mechanisms, perchance involved in T2D pathogenesis, and to evaluate the potential of these molecules as possible biomarkers for this disorder.
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- Ioanna Kokkinopoulou
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine and Research Institute, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
- Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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Abstract
Heart failure and related morbidity and mortality are increasing at an alarming rate, in large part, because of increases in aging, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. The clinical outcomes associated with heart failure are considerably worse for patients with diabetes mellitus than for those without diabetes mellitus. In people with diabetes mellitus, the presence of myocardial dysfunction in the absence of overt clinical coronary artery disease, valvular disease, and other conventional cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension and dyslipidemia, has led to the descriptive terminology, diabetic cardiomyopathy. The prevalence of diabetic cardiomyopathy is increasing in parallel with the increase in diabetes mellitus. Diabetic cardiomyopathy is initially characterized by myocardial fibrosis, dysfunctional remodeling, and associated diastolic dysfunction, later by systolic dysfunction, and eventually by clinical heart failure. Impaired cardiac insulin metabolic signaling, mitochondrial dysfunction, increases in oxidative stress, reduced nitric oxide bioavailability, elevations in advanced glycation end products and collagen-based cardiomyocyte and extracellular matrix stiffness, impaired mitochondrial and cardiomyocyte calcium handling, inflammation, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation, cardiac autonomic neuropathy, endoplasmic reticulum stress, microvascular dysfunction, and a myriad of cardiac metabolic abnormalities have all been implicated in the development and progression of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Molecular mechanisms linked to the underlying pathophysiological changes include abnormalities in AMP-activated protein kinase, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors, O-linked N-acetylglucosamine, protein kinase C, microRNA, and exosome pathways. The aim of this review is to provide a contemporary view of these instigators of diabetic cardiomyopathy, as well as mechanistically based strategies for the prevention and treatment of diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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- Guanghong Jia
- From the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Research Center (G.J., J.R.S.) and Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology (M.A.H., J.R.S.), University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia; Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia (M.A.H., J.R.S.); and Research Service, Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, MO (G.J., J.R.S.)
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- From the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Research Center (G.J., J.R.S.) and Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology (M.A.H., J.R.S.), University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia; Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia (M.A.H., J.R.S.); and Research Service, Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, MO (G.J., J.R.S.)
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- From the Diabetes and Cardiovascular Research Center (G.J., J.R.S.) and Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology (M.A.H., J.R.S.), University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia; Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Missouri, Columbia (M.A.H., J.R.S.); and Research Service, Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital, Columbia, MO (G.J., J.R.S.).
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Cheng Y, Li J, Wang C, Yang H, Wang Y, Zhan T, Guo S, Liang J, Bai Y, Yu J, Liu G. Inhibition of long non-coding RNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 attenuates high glucose-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis via regulation of miR-181a-5p. Exp Anim 2019; 69:34-44. [PMID: 31353329 PMCID: PMC7004813 DOI: 10.1538/expanim.19-0058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the cardiovascular complications of diabetes
mellitus independent of hypertension, coronary disease, and other heart diseases. The
development of DCM is multifactorial and hard to detect at an early stage. Long non-coding
RNA metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1 (Malat1) is
emerging as a regulator of DCM, the underlying mechanism of its role in DCM has not been
elaborated yet. In this study, we established a mouse DCM model via streptozocin injection
as evidenced by cell hypertrophy and cell apoptosis of myocardial tissue, and found that
Malat1 expression was upregulated in the myocardium in DCM mice.
Meanwhile, elevated expression of pro-apoptotic factors p53, p21, cleaved caspase 3,
cleaved caspase 9 and BAX, and down-regulation of anti-apoptotic BCL-2 were observed in
DCM myocardium. We further investigated the effect of Malat1 on
cardiomyocytes under high glucose condition by silencing Malat1 with its
specific short-hairpin RNA. Like in vivo, expression of
Malat1 in cardiomyocytes was notably raised, remarkable cell apoptosis
and changes in apoptosis-related factors were also observed following high glucose
treatment. Besides, we validated that Malat1 acted as a sponge of
miR-181a-5p. Inhibition of miR-181a-5p could, at least partially, abolish
Malat1 knockdown-induced alteration in cardiomyocytes. In addition,
p53, a critical regulator of apoptosis, was validated to be a downstream target of
miR-181a-5p. In summary, our findings reveal that Malat1 knockdown
attenuates high glucose-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis via releasing miR-181a-5p, and
this mechanism may provide us with new diagnosis target of DCM.
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- Yongxia Cheng
- Pathology Diagnosis Center, The First Clinical Medical School of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Treatment of Heilongjiang Province, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China.,Institute of Stem Cells, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Department of Neurology, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Pathology Diagnosis Center, The First Clinical Medical School of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Hongqi Hospital of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China.,Institute of Neural Tissue Engineering, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Pathology Diagnosis Center, The First Clinical Medical School of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Pathology Diagnosis Center, The First Clinical Medical School of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Institute of Stem Cells, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China.,Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Pathology Diagnosis Center, The First Clinical Medical School of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Pathology Diagnosis Center, The First Clinical Medical School of Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Treatment of Heilongjiang Province, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China.,Institute of Neural Tissue Engineering, Mudanjiang Medical College, No. 3 Tongxiang Street, Aimin District, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R.China
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Sun L, Yu M, Zhou T, Zhang S, He G, Wang G, Gang X. Current advances in the study of diabetic cardiomyopathy: From clinicopathological features to molecular therapeutics (Review). Mol Med Rep 2019; 20:2051-2062. [PMID: 31322242 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
The incidence of diabetes mellitus has become a major public health concern due to lifestyle alterations. Moreover, the complications associated with diabetes mellitus deeply influence the quality of life of patients. Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DC) is a type of diabetes mellitus complication characterized by functional and structural damage in the myocardium but not accompanied by coronary arterial disease. Currently, diagnosing and preventing DC is still a challenge for physicians due to its atypical symptoms. For this reason, it is necessary to summarize the current knowledge on DC, especially in regards to the underlying molecular mechanisms toward the goal of developing useful diagnostic approaches and effective drugs based on these mechanisms. There exist several review articles which have focused on these points, but there still remains a lot to learn from published studies. In this review, the features, diagnosis and molecular mechanisms of DC are reviewed. Furthermore, potential therapeutic and prophylactic drugs are discussed.
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- Lin Sun
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, China‑Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, P.R. China
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Prasher D, Greenway SC, Singh RB. The impact of epigenetics on cardiovascular disease. Biochem Cell Biol 2019; 98:12-22. [PMID: 31112654 DOI: 10.1139/bcb-2019-0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Mortality and morbidity from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represents a huge burden to society. It is recognized that environmental factors and individual lifestyles play important roles in disease susceptibility, but the link between these external risk factors and our genetics has been unclear. However, the discovery of sequence-independent heritable DNA changes (epigenetics) have helped us to explain the link between genes and the environment. Multiple diverse epigenetic processes, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and the expression of non-coding RNA molecules affect the expression of genes that produce important changes in cellular differentiation and function, influencing the health and adaptability of the organism. CVDs such as congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, cardiac fibrosis, hypertension, and atherosclerosis are now being viewed as much more complex and dynamic disorders. The role of epigenetics in these and other CVDs is currently under intense scrutiny, and we can expect important insights to emerge, including novel biomarkers and new approaches to enable precision medicine. This review summarizes the recent advances in our understanding of the role of epigenetics in CVD.
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- Dimple Prasher
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.,Department of Pediatrics and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada.,Department of Cardiac Sciences and Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Alberta Epigenetics Network, 3512-33 Street, NW, Suite 200, Calgary, AB, Canada.,University of Alberta, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Edmonton, AB T2L 2A6, Canada
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MiR-451 antagonist protects against cardiac fibrosis in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mouse heart. Life Sci 2019; 224:12-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.02.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Kang Y, Wang S, Huang J, Cai L, Keller BB. Right ventricular dysfunction and remodeling in diabetic cardiomyopathy. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2019; 316:H113-H122. [DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00440.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The increasing prevalence of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an important threat to health worldwide. While left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in DCM is well recognized, the accurate detection, diagnosis, and treatment of changes in right ventricular (RV) structure and function have not been well characterized. The pathophysiology of RV dysfunction in DCM may share features with LV diastolic and systolic dysfunction, including pathways related to insulin resistance and oxidant injury, although the RV has a unique cellular origin and composition and unique biomechanical properties and is coupled to the lower-impedance pulmonary vascular bed. In this review, we discuss potential mechanisms responsible for RV dysfunction in DCM and review the imaging approaches useful for early detection, protection, and intervention strategies. Additional data are required from animal models and clinical trials to better identify the onset and features of altered RV and pulmonary vascular structure and function during the onset and progression of DCM and to determine the efficacy of early detection and treatment of RV dysfunction on clinical symptoms and outcomes.
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- Yin Kang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong General Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Louisville, and Department of Anesthesiology, Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
- Kosair Charities Pediatric Heart Research Program, Cardiovascular Innovation Institute, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky
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Halushka PV, Goodwin AJ, Halushka MK. Opportunities for microRNAs in the Crowded Field of Cardiovascular Biomarkers. ANNUAL REVIEW OF PATHOLOGY-MECHANISMS OF DISEASE 2018; 14:211-238. [PMID: 30332561 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-pathmechdis-012418-012827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases exist across all developed countries. Biomarkers that can predict or diagnose diseases early in their pathogeneses can reduce their morbidity and mortality in afflicted individuals. microRNAs are small regulatory RNAs that modulate translation and have been identified as potential fluid-based biomarkers across numerous maladies. We describe the current state of cardiovascular disease biomarkers across a range of diseases, including myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, myocarditis, hypertension, heart failure, heart transplantation, aortic stenosis, diabetic cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation, and sepsis. We present the current understanding of microRNAs as possible biomarkers in these categories and where their best opportunities exist to enter clinical practice.
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- Perry V Halushka
- Department of Pharmacology, South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA; .,Department of Medicine, South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA;
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA;
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Tao H, Song ZY, Ding XS, Yang JJ, Shi KH, Li J. Epigenetic signatures in cardiac fibrosis, special emphasis on DNA methylation and histone modification. Heart Fail Rev 2018; 23:789-799. [DOI: 10.1007/s10741-018-9694-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Zhu GH, Li R, Zeng Y, Zhou T, Xiong F, Zhu M. MicroRNA-142-3p inhibits high-glucose-induced endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition through targeting TGF-β1/Smad pathway in primary human aortic endothelial cells. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2018; 11:1208-1217. [PMID: 31938215 PMCID: PMC6958121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Myocardial fibrosis is an important pathological feature of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is an essential process for myocardial fibrosis. Recent studies have demonstrated an association between miRs and DCM. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the role and the mechanism of miRNAs in the process of EndMT. We simulated the conditions occurring in EndMT by application of high glucose in primary human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs). Firstly, we compared the expression profiles of miRNAs in HAECs with or without HG treatment using microarray. Then, after addition of miR-142-3p mimics, the expression levels of EndMT markers were assessed by qRT-PCR and Western Blot. Moreover, bioinformatics analysis and luciferase assay were used to confirm the direct regulation of miR-142-3p to TGF-β1. Furthermore, the role of TGF-β1 in the inhibitory effect of miR-142-3p on EndMT was evaluated. In addition, the expressions of TGF-β1/Smad signaling signatures were measured by Western Blot. MiR-142-3p screened by miRNA microarray was significantly down-regulated in HAECs under HG stimulation in a dose and time dependent manner. Subsequently, we found that overexpression of miR-142-3p could inhibit HG-induced EndMT, as evidenced by decreased α-SMA and vimentin expression, and increased CD31 and VE-cadherin expression. Of note, transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), one of the molecular mediators implicated in the progression of EndMT, was confirmed to be downstream target gene of miR-142-3p in HAECs. Moreover, TGF-β1 overexpression remarkably abolished the inhibitory effects of miR-142-3p overexpression on HG induced EndMT. Finally, miR-142-3p also mediated its anti-EndMT action by inactivation of TGF-β1/Smad pathway, as demonstrated by downregulation of TGF-β1, phospho-Smad2 and phospho-Smad2. Our findings demonstrated that miR-142-3p could attenuate HG-induced EndMT in HAECs, the mechanism of which may be at least partly through blocking TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway. This might provide a potential therapeutic target for DCM in future.
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- Gao-Hui Zhu
- Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of PediatricsChongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of PediatricsChongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of PediatricsChongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of PediatricsChongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of PediatricsChongqing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing, China
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and DisordersChongqing, China
- China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical DisordersChongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of PediatricsChongqing, China
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Jiang J, Mo H, Liu C, Wu B, Wu Z, Li X, Li T, He S, Li S, You Q, Wu K, Guo R. Inhibition of miR-186-5p contributes to high glucose-induced injury in AC16 cardiomyocytes. Exp Ther Med 2017; 15:627-632. [PMID: 29399065 PMCID: PMC5772612 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.5445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
A growing body of evidence has demonstrated that microRNAs (miRs) have pivotal roles in the pathophysiological development mechanisms of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). Previous studies have demonstrated that miR-186-5p was significantly decreased in DCM. In addition, it has recently been reported that an imbalance of miR-186 is associated with a variety of physiological and pathological processes. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the role of miR-186-5p in high glucose (HG)-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in AC16 cardiomyocytes. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was used to demonstrate the significant decrease in the level of miR-186-5p in HG-treated AC16 cells (P<0.05). Subsequently, it was clarified that pre-transfection with miR-186-5p mimic significantly ameliorated the effects of high glucose, which induced a significant decrease in the viability of AC16 cells (P<0.05) and increases in apoptosis, as evidenced by the appearance of apoptotic nucleus and the significant upregulation of apoptosis rate in AC16 cells (P<0.05). In addition, the significantly increased expression of caspase-3 induced by HG (P<0.01) was also reversed by miR-186-5p mimic (P<0.01). Conversely, transfection with miR-186-5p inhibitor significantly reduced the viability of AC16 cells (P<0.05) and promoted apoptosis (P<0.05) as well as the expression of caspase-3 in AC16 cells (P<0.01), indicating the beneficial role of miR-186-5p in the physiological process of HG-induced damage. In conclusion, these results suggest that the distribution of miR-186-5p contributes to HG-induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in AC16 cardiomyocytes.
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- Jiamei Jiang
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong 524001, P.R. China
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Khullar M, Cheema BS, Raut SK. Emerging Evidence of Epigenetic Modifications in Vascular Complication of Diabetes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2017; 8:237. [PMID: 29085333 PMCID: PMC5649155 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2017.00237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Genes, dietary, and lifestyle factors have been shown to be important in the pathophysiology of diabetes and associated microvascular complications. Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, histone acetylation, and post-transcriptional RNA regulation, are being increasingly recognized as important mediators of the complex interplay between genes and the environment. Recent studies suggest that diabetes-induced dysregulation of epigenetic mechanisms resulting in altered gene expression in target cells can lead to diabetes-associated complications, such as diabetic cardiomyopathy, diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, and so on, which are the major contributors to diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality. Thus, knowledge of dysregulated epigenetic pathways involved in diabetes can provide much needed new drug targets for these diseases. In this review, we constructed our search strategy to highlight the role of DNA methylation, modifications of histones and role of non-coding RNAs (microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs) in vascular complications of diabetes, including cardiomyopathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy.
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- Madhu Khullar
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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