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Lin C, Mazzuca MQ, Khalil RA. Increased uterine arterial tone, stiffness and remodeling with augmented matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -7 in uteroplacental ischemia-induced hypertensive pregnancy. Biochem Pharmacol 2024:116227. [PMID: 38643908 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder manifested as hypertensive pregnancy (HTN-Preg) and often fetal growth restriction (FGR), but the mechanisms involved are unclear. We have reported enhanced reactivity of systemic vessels in HTN-Preg rats, but the critical changes in the uterine circulation are less clear. We tested whether HTN-Preg involves localized aberrations in uterine arterial tone, stiffness and remodeling by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Blood pressure (BP) and litter size were recorded in normal pregnant (Preg) rats and Preg rats with reduced uteroplacental perfusion pressure (RUPP). Isolated uterine arteries were placed in a pressure myograph for measuring intrinsic and extrinsic tone and arterial stiffness. Arteries were bathed in normal Krebs solution (2.5 mM Ca2+), Ca2+-free (2 mM EGTA) Krebs, treated with sodium nitroprusside (SNP), or endothelium denuded, then pressurized at 10 mmHg steps from 10 to 110 mmHg, and the % change in diameter was analyzed to measure total (active + passive), active Ca2+-dependent myogenic, passive, and endothelium-dependent tone, respectively. BP was higher and the litter size and pup weight were reduced in RUPP vs Preg rats. In normal Krebs, increasing intraluminal pressure caused smaller increments in diameter in arteries of RUPP vs Preg rats, suggesting greater total vascular tone. Arterial incubation in Ca2+-free Krebs, treatment with SNP or endothelium-removal abolished the differences in vascular tone, and subtraction of each of these components from total vascular tone revealed significant active Ca2+-dependent myogenic, passive, and endothelium-dependent tone, respectively, in RUPP vs Preg rats. The total and passive strain-stress curves were shifted leftward in arteries of RUPP vs Preg rats, indicating increased uterine arterial stiffness. Arterial sections showed decreased lumen/total and increased wall/total area, and immunohistochemistry revealed greater MMP-1 and MMP-7 staining particularly in the media, suggesting uterine arterial remodeling by MMPs in RUPP vs Preg rats. The increased uterine arterial active myogenic, passive, and endothelium-dependent tone, arterial stiffness and remodeling by MMPs would further reduce uterine blood flow and exacerbate uteroplacental ischemia, FGR and HTN-Preg.
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- Chen Lin
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Morales-Cano D, Barreira B, Callejo M, Olivencia MA, Ferruelo A, Milara J, Lorente JÁ, Moreno L, Cogolludo Á, Perez-Vizcaino F. Comparative analysis of antiproliferative and vasodilator effects of drugs for pulmonary hypertension: Extensive in vitro study in rats and human. Vascul Pharmacol 2024; 155:107371. [PMID: 38599357 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2024.107371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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An effective pulmonary hypertension (PH) treatment should combine antiproliferative and vasodilator effects. We characterized a wide-range of drugs comparing their anti-proliferative vs vasodilator effects in human and rat pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMC). Key findings: 1) Approved PH drugs (PDE5 inhibitors, sGC stimulators and PGI2 agonists) are preferential vasodilators. 2) cGMP stimulators were more effective in cells derived from hypertensive rats. 3) Nifedipine acted equally as vasodilator and antiproliferative. 4) quercetin and imatinib were potent dual vasodilator/antiproliferative drugs. 5) Tacrolimus and levosimendan lacked antiproliferative effects. 6) Forskolin, pinacidil and hydroxyfasudil were more effective as antiproliferative in human cells.
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- Daniel Morales-Cano
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Department of Critical Care, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, 28905 Madrid, Spain
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- Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain; Pharmacy Unit, University General Hospital Consortium, 46014 Valencia, Spain
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- Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Department of Critical Care, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, 28905 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain; Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón (IiSGM), 28009 Madrid, Spain.
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Wang J, Sun H, Feng J, Zhou J, Jing Z. Selenium Deficiency Promotes Dilatation of the Aorta by Increasing Expression and Activity of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Derived Matrix Metalloproteinase-2. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 67:663-671. [PMID: 37863308 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Selenium (Se) is a key part of the body's oxidation defence system. However, it is unclear whether Se affects the development of aortic aneurysm (AA). An animal experiment was conducted to clarify the role of Se in AA development. METHODS C57BL/6N male mice were fed with a Se deficient (Se-D, < 0.05 mg/kg), Se adequate (Se-A, 0.2 mg/kg), or Se supplemented (Se-S, 1 mg/kg) diet for 8 weeks. Subsequently, an AA murine model (Se-D, n = 11; Se-A, n = 12; Se-S, n = 15) was established using angiotensin II (Ang II, 1 mg/kg/min) for four weeks plus β-aminopropionitrile (BAPN, 1 mg/mL) for the first two weeks. Saline replaced Ang II, and BAPN was removed during the modelling process for sham mice (Se-A, n = 9). To determine whether Se deficiency promoted aortic dilation via matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), the non-specific MMP inhibitor doxycycline (Dox, 100 mg/kg/day) was given to Se-D AA mice (n = 7) for two weeks. RESULTS The maximum aortic diameter in Se-D AA model mice was significantly increased compared with Se-A AA model mice. MMP-2 expression and activity in the aortic media of Se-D AA model mice was significantly increased compared with Se-A AA model mice. A large number of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) were found aggregating in the media of the non-dilated aorta of Se-D AA model mice, which was completely inhibited by Dox. The percentage of VSMCs in aortic media of Se-D AA model mice was significantly higher than in Se-A AA model mice. The maximum aortic diameter and occurrence rate of AA in Se-D AA model mice with Dox were significantly reduced compared with Se-D AA model mice. CONCLUSION Se deficiency promoted dilatation of the aorta in AA model mice by increasing expression and activity of VSMC derived MMP-2, causing abnormal aggregation and proliferation of VSMCs in aortic media.
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- Jiannan Wang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Liu Y, Cheng Y, Xiang N, Wang Z, Li S, Gong L, Wang X. Aerobic exercise improves BK Ca channel-mediated vasodilation in diabetic vascular smooth muscle via AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. Acta Diabetol 2024; 61:425-434. [PMID: 38041787 DOI: 10.1007/s00592-023-02210-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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AIMS This study aims to investigate the effect of aerobic exercise training on BKCa channel in diabetic vascular smooth muscle and explore the underlying mechanism. METHODS Control m/m mice and diabetic db/db mice were randomly assigned to sedentary groups (W and D) and exercise training groups (WE and DE). Mice in exercise groups underwent training sessions lasting for 12 weeks, with a speed of 12 m/min for 60 min, five times per week. The thoracic aorta was extracted isolated and examined for measurement of vascular structure, global levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), vasodilation, and protein expression. Rat thoracic aorta vascular smooth muscle cells (USMCs) were cultured, and siRNA transfection was conducted to detect whether AMPK contributed to the regulation. ROS level and protein expression were measured. RESULTS Compared with control mice, diabetic mice had a larger vascular medium thickness, impaired BKCa-mediated vasodilation, a higher level of ROS, and a lower expression of BKCa α, BKCa β1, Nrf2, p-Nrf2, p-Nrf2/Nrf2, HO-1, and p-AMPK/AMPK. Exercise training increased the expression of BKCa α, Nrf2, p-Nrf2, p-Nrf2/Nrf2, HO-1, and p-AMPK/AMPK. AMPK deletion led to lower ROS levels and expression of BKCa α, β1, Nrf2, and HO-1 in USMCs cultured in high glucose conditions. CONCLUSIONS BKCa channel protein expression reduction in VSMCs contributes to vasodilation and vascular remodeling dysfunction in diabetes mellitus. Aerobic exercise can promote the expression of BKCa channel and improve BKCa-mediated vascular dysfunction in diabetic VSMCs through AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
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- Yujia Liu
- Department of Physical Education, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- Caoxian People's Hospital, Heze, China
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- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- China Institute of Sport and Health Science, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Biomedical R&d Center, School of Life Science, Jiangsu Normal University, Tongshan District, No. 101, Shanghai Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Chen JW, Ting M, Chang PY, Jung CJ, Chang CH, Fang SY, Liu LW, Yang KJ, Yu SH, Chen YS, Chi NH, Hsu RB, Wang CH, Wu IH, Yu HY, Chan CY. Computer-assisted image analysis of preexisting histological patterns of the cephalic vein to predict wrist arteriovenous fistula non-maturation. J Formos Med Assoc 2024:S0929-6646(24)00149-9. [PMID: 38492985 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2024.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND We used computer-assisted image analysis to determine whether preexisting histological features of the cephalic vein influence the risk of non-maturation of wrist fistulas. METHODS This study focused on patients aged 20-80 years who underwent their first wrist fistula creation. A total of 206 patients participated, and vein samples for Masson's trichrome staining were collected from 134 patients. From these, 94 patients provided a complete girth of the venous specimen for automatic image analysis. Maturation was assessed using ultrasound within 90 days after surgery. RESULTS The collagen to muscle ratio in the target vein, measured by computer-assisted imaging, was a strong predictor of non-maturation in wrist fistulas. Receiver operating characteristic analysis revealed an area under the curve of 0.864 (95% confidence interval of 0.782-0.946, p < 0.001). The optimal cut-off value for the ratio was 1.138, as determined by the Youden index maximum method, with a sensitivity of 89.0% and specificity of 71.4%. For easy application, we used a cutoff value of 1.0; the non-maturation rates for patients with ratios >1 and ≤ 1 were 51.7% (15 out of 29 patients) and 9.2% (6 out of 65 patients), respectively. Chi-square testing revealed significantly different non-maturation rates between the two groups (X2 (1, N = 94) = 20.9, p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Computer-assisted image interpretation can help to quantify the preexisting histological patterns of the cephalic vein, while the collagen-to-muscle ratio can predict non-maturation of wrist fistula development at an early stage.
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- Jeng-Wei Chen
- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Clark CR, Khalil RA. Regulation of vascular angiotensin II type 1 and type 2 receptor and angiotensin-(1-7)/MasR signaling in normal and hypertensive pregnancy. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 220:115963. [PMID: 38061417 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/01/2024]
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Normal pregnancy (Norm-Preg) is associated with a slight reduction in blood pressure (BP) and decreased BP response to vasoconstrictor stimuli such as angiotensin II (Ang II), although the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) is upregulated. Preeclampsia (PE) is a complication of pregnancy manifested as hypertension-in-pregnancy (HTN-Preg), and dysregulation of angiotensin biosynthesis and signaling have been implicated. Ang II activates vascular Ang II type-1 receptor (AT1R) and Ang II type-2 receptor (AT2R), while angiotensin-(1-7) promotes Ang-(1-7)/MasR signaling. The role of AT1R in vasoconstriction and the activated cellular mechanisms are well-characterized. The sensitivity of vascular AT1R to Ang II and consequent activation of vasoconstrictor mechanisms decrease during Norm-Preg, but dramatically increase in HTN-Preg. Placental ischemia in late pregnancy could also initiate the release of AT1R agonistic autoantibodies (AT1AA) with significant impact on endothelial dysfunction and activation of contraction pathways in vascular smooth muscle including [Ca2+]c and protein kinase C. On the other hand, the role of AT2R and Ang-(1-7)/MasR in vascular relaxation, particularly during Norm-Preg and PE, is less clear. During Norm-Preg, increases in the expression/activity of vascular AT2R and Ang-(1-7)/MasR promote the production of endothelium-derived relaxing factors such as nitric oxide (NO), prostacyclin and endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor leading to generalized vasodilation. Aortic segments of Preg rats show prominent endothelial AT2R staining and increased relaxation and NO production in response to AT2R agonist CGP42112A, and treatment with AT2R antagonist PD123319 enhances phenylephrine-induced contraction. Decreased vascular AT2R and Ang-(1-7)/MasR expression and receptor-mediated mechanisms of vascular relaxation have been suggested in HTN-Preg animal models, but their role in human PE needs further testing. Changes in angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 (ACE2) have been observed in COVID-19 patients, and whether ACE2 influences the course of COVID-19 viral infection/immunity in Norm-Preg and PE is an intriguing area for research.
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- Caroline R Clark
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Babou Kammoe RB, Sévigny J. Extracellular nucleotides in smooth muscle contraction. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 220:116005. [PMID: 38142836 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.116005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Extracellular nucleotides and nucleosides are crucial signalling molecules, eliciting diverse biological responses in almost all organs and tissues. These molecules exert their effects by activating specific nucleotide receptors, which are finely regulated by ectonucleotidases that break down their ligands. In this comprehensive review, we aim to elucidate the relevance of extracellular nucleotides as signalling molecules in the context of smooth muscle contraction, considering the modulatory influence of ectonucleotidases on this intricate process. Specifically, we provide a detailed examination of the involvement of extracellular nucleotides in the contraction of non-vascular smooth muscles, including those found in the urinary bladder, the airways, the reproductive system, and the gastrointestinal tract. Furthermore, we present a broader overview of the role of extracellular nucleotides in vascular smooth muscle contraction.
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- Romuald Brice Babou Kammoe
- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada; Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 4G2, Canada; Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval, Québec City, QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Soh JEC, Shimizu A, Sato A, Ogita H. Novel cardiovascular protective effects of RhoA signaling and its therapeutic implications. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 218:115899. [PMID: 37907138 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Ras homolog gene family member A (RhoA) belongs to the Rho GTPase superfamily, which was first studied in cancers as one of the essential regulators controlling cellular function. RhoA has long attracted attention as a key molecule involved in cell signaling and gene transcription, through which it affects cellular processes. A series of studies have demonstrated that RhoA plays crucial roles under both physiological states and pathological conditions in cardiovascular diseases. RhoA has been identified as an important regulator in cardiac remodeling by regulating actin stress fiber dynamics and cytoskeleton formation. However, its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood, preventing definitive conclusions being drawn about its protective role in the cardiovascular system. In this review, we outline the characteristics of RhoA and its related signaling molecules, and present an overview of RhoA classical function and the corresponding cellular responses of RhoA under physiological and pathological conditions. Overall, we provide an update on the novel signaling under RhoA in the cardiovascular system and its potential clinical and therapeutic targets in cardiovascular medicine.
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- Joanne Ern Chi Soh
- Division of Molecular Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Medical Biochemistry, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Otsu, Japan.
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Higashikuni Y, Liu W, Sata M. Not a small frog in a big pond: targeting bradykinin receptor B2 signaling in vascular smooth muscle cells for treatment of hypertension. Hypertens Res 2023; 46:2415-2418. [PMID: 37507534 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-023-01385-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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- Yasutomi Higashikuni
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8655, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima-shi, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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Bernstein SR, Kelleher C, Khalil RA. Gender-based research underscores sex differences in biological processes, clinical disorders and pharmacological interventions. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 215:115737. [PMID: 37549793 PMCID: PMC10587961 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
Abstract
Earlier research has presumed that the male and female biology is similar in most organs except the reproductive system, leading to major misconceptions in research interpretations and clinical implications, with serious disorders being overlooked or misdiagnosed. Careful research has now identified sex differences in the cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, immune, nervous, and musculoskeletal systems. Also, several cardiovascular, immunological, and neurological disorders have shown differences in prevalence and severity between males and females. Genetic variations in the sex chromosomes have been implicated in several disorders at young age and before puberty. The levels of the gonadal hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone and their receptors play a role in the sex differences between adult males and premenopausal women. Hormonal deficiencies and cell senescence have been implicated in differences between postmenopausal and premenopausal women. Specifically, cardiovascular disorders are more common in adult men vs premenopausal women, but the trend is reversed with age with the incidence being greater in postmenopausal women than age-matched men. Gender-specific disorders in females such as polycystic ovary syndrome, hypertension-in-pregnancy and gestational diabetes have attained further research recognition. Other gender-related research areas include menopausal hormone therapy, the "Estrogen Paradox" in pulmonary arterial hypertension being more predominant but less severe in young females, and how testosterone may cause deleterious effects in the kidney while having vasodilator effects in the coronary circulation. This has prompted the National Institutes of Health (NIH) initiative to consider sex as a biological variable in research. The NIH and other funding agencies have provided resources to establish state-of-the-art centers for women health and sex differences in biology and disease in several academic institutions. Scientific societies and journals have taken similar steps to organize specialized conferences and publish special issues on gender-based research. These combined efforts should promote research to enhance our understanding of the sex differences in biological systems beyond just the reproductive system, and provide better guidance and pharmacological tools for the management of various clinical disorders in a gender-specific manner.
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- Sofia R Bernstein
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Jiao X, Yu H, Du Z, Li L, Hu C, Du Y, Zhang J, Zhang X, Lv Q, Li F, Sun Q, Wang Y, Qin Y. Vascular smooth muscle cells specific deletion of angiopoietin-like protein 8 prevents angiotensin II-promoted hypertension and cardiovascular hypertrophy. Cardiovasc Res 2023; 119:1856-1868. [PMID: 37285486 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvad089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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AIMS Angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) plays important roles in lipid metabolism, glucose metabolism, inflammation, and cell proliferation and migration. Clinical studies have indicated that circulating ANGPTL8 concentrations are increased in patients with hypertension and positively associated with blood pressure. ANGPTL8 deficiency ameliorates blood pressure in mice treated with chronic intermittent hypoxia. Currently, little is known regarding the pathophysiological role of the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC)-derived ANGPTL8 in hypertension and hypertensive cardiovascular remodelling. METHODS AND RESULTS Circulating ANGPTL8 concentrations, as determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, were significantly higher in hypertensive patients than in controls (524.51 ± 26.97 vs. 962.92 ± 15.91 pg/mL; P < 0.001). In hypertensive mice [angiotensin II (AngII) treatment for 14 days] and spontaneously hypertensive rats, ANGPTL8 expression was increased and predominantly located in VSMCs. In AngII-treated mice, systolic and diastolic blood pressure in Tagln-Cre-ANGPTL8fl/fl mice were approximately 15-25 mmHg lower than that in ANGPTL8fl/fl mice. AngII-induced vascular remodelling, vascular constriction, and increased expression of cell markers of proliferation (PCNA and Ki67) and migration (MMP-2 and MMP-9) were strikingly attenuated in Tagln-Cre-ANGPTL8fl/fl mice compared with ANGPTL8fl/fl mice. Furthermore, the AngII-induced increase in the heart size, heart weight, heart/body weight ratio, cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area, and collagen deposition was ameliorated in Tagln-Cre-ANGPTL8fl/fl mice compared with ANGPTL8fl/fl mice. In rat artery smooth muscle cells, ANGPTL8-short hairpin RNA decreased intracellular calcium levels and prevented AngII-induced proliferation and migration through the PI3K-Akt pathway, as shown using LY294002 (inhibitor of PI3K) and Akt inhibitor VIII. CONCLUSION This study suggests that ANGPTL8 in VSMCs plays an important role in AngII-induced hypertension and associated cardiovascular remodelling. ANGPTL8 may be a novel therapeutic target against pathological hypertension and hypertensive cardiovascular hypertrophy.
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- Xiaolu Jiao
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, No. 2 Anzhen Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100029, China
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Ko DS, Baek SE, Ha M, Park JJ, Lee C, Kim HY, Jung Y, Kang JM, Kim YH. Osteopontin is a key regulator of vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation in the outflow vein of arteriovenous fistulas. Microvasc Res 2023:104570. [PMID: 37315777 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2023.104570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Despite advances in the maintenance of arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs), the patency rates remain suboptimal. Most AVFs fail due to outflow vein stenosis; however, the underlying mechanism of AVF stenosis remains unclear. The present study aimed to identify key factors associated with AVF outflow stenosis. METHODS We obtained gene expression profiling data for the outflow vein of AVF from three Gene Expression Omnibus database datasets (GSE39488, GSE97377, and GSE116268) and analyzed the common differentially expressed genes (DEGs). We evaluated a common DEG in an aortocaval mouse model and the stenotic outflow veins of AVFs collected from patients. Furthermore, we isolated vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) from the inferior vena cava (IVC) of wild-type (WT) and osteopontin (Opn)-knockout (KO) mice and assessed the proliferation of VSMCs following stimulation with platelet-derived growth factors (PDGFs). RESULTS OPN was the only common upregulated DEG among all datasets. OPN was expressed in the medial layer of the outflow vein of AVF in aortocaval mouse models and co-stained with the VSMC marker (α-smooth muscle actin). OPN expression was markedly increased in the VSMCs of stenotic outflow veins of AVF collected from patients undergoing hemodialysis compared to presurgical veins acquired during AVF formation surgery. PDGF-induced VSMC proliferation was significantly increased in the VSMCs isolated from the IVC of WT mice but not in those isolated from the IVC of Opn-KO mice. CONCLUSIONS OPN may be a key gene involved in VSMC proliferation in the AVF outflow veins and a therapeutic target to improve the AVF patency rate.
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- Dai Sik Ko
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Gachon University College of Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Pusan National University Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University School of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea; Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea; Department of Health Science and Technology, Gachon Advanced Institute for Health Science & Technology, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Gachon University College of Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Pusan National University Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea; Department of Anatomy and Department of Biomedical Informatics, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
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Mazzuca MQ, Buyukcelebi K, Lin C, Khalil RA. Increased Ca 2+-dependent intrinsic tone and arterial stiffness in mesenteric microvessels of hypertensive pregnant rats. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 208:115353. [PMID: 36435203 PMCID: PMC9877182 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related hypertensive disorder (HTN-Preg) with unclear mechanisms. We have shown increased vascular reactivity to extrinsic vasoconstrictors in HTN-Preg rats. Here, we test whether microvascular intrinsic tone and arterial stiffness could contribute to HTN-Preg, and examined the underlying cellular mechanisms. On gestational day 19, BP was recorded in normal pregnant (Preg) rats and Preg rats with reduced uterine perfusion pressure (RUPP), and mesenteric microvessels were mounted on a pressure myograph for measurement of intrinsic tone, simultaneous changes in [Ca2+]i (fura-2 340/380 ratio), and arterial stiffness. Arteries were incubated in Ca2+-containing and 0 Ca2+ (2 mM EGTA) Krebs, pressurized at 10 to 110 mmHg in 10 mmHg increments, and the % change in vessel diameter from initial diameter at 10 mmHg was analyzed for measurement of total (active + passive) intrinsic tone and passive intrinsic response, respectively. The passive response was then subtracted from the total intrinsic tone to determine the active myogenic tone. The strain-stress relationship was also constructed as a measure of arterial stiffness. BP was higher in RUPP vs Preg rats. In Ca2+-containing Krebs, increases in intraluminal pressure caused smaller increases in diameter and greater increases in [Ca2+]i in microvessels of RUPP vs Preg rats, suggesting increased Ca2+-dependent myogenic tone. In 0 Ca2+ Krebs, increases in pressure also caused less increases in diameter in microvessels of RUPP vs Preg rats, but with no changes in [Ca2+]i, suggesting changes in the structure and mechanics of the arterial wall. The total and passive strain-stress relationship was shifted to the left in microvessels of RUPP vs Preg rats, suggesting increased arterial wall stiffness. Histology and immunohistochemistry showed greater vascular wall thickness and collagen-I staining in RUPP vs Preg rats, supporting changes in the wall architecture and structural proteins. The increased active myogenic tone and underlying increases in Ca2+ signaling as well as the increased passive intrinsic response, arterial stiffness and collagen-I in the mesenteric microvessels could play a role in the regulation of blood flow to the splanchnic region and the increased vascular resistance and BP in HTN-Preg.
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- Marc Q Mazzuca
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Cui Y, Gollasch M, Kassmann M. Arterial myogenic response and aging. Ageing Res Rev 2023; 84:101813. [PMID: 36470339 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2022.101813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The arterial myogenic response is an inherent property of resistance arteries. Myogenic tone is crucial for maintaining a relatively constant blood flow in response to changes in intraluminal pressure and protects delicate organs from excessive blood flow. Although this fundamental physiological phenomenon has been extensively studied, the underlying molecular mechanisms are largely unknown. Recent studies identified a crucial role of mechano-activated angiotensin II type 1 receptors (AT1R) in this process. The development of myogenic response is affected by aging. In this review, we summarize recent progress made to understand the role of AT1R and other mechanosensors in the control of arterial myogenic response. We discuss age-related alterations in myogenic response and possible underlying mechanisms and implications for healthy aging.
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- Yingqiu Cui
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), a joint cooperation between the Charité Medical Faculty and the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC), Lindenberger Weg 80, 13125 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Straße 3, 17487 Greifswald, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, University Medicine Greifswald, Felix-Hausdorff-Straße 3, 17487 Greifswald, Germany.
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Ross M, Kargl CK, Ferguson R, Gavin TP, Hellsten Y. Exercise-induced skeletal muscle angiogenesis: impact of age, sex, angiocrines and cellular mediators. Eur J Appl Physiol 2023:10.1007/s00421-022-05128-6. [PMID: 36715739 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-022-05128-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Exercise-induced skeletal muscle angiogenesis is a well-known physiological adaptation that occurs in humans in response to exercise training and can lead to endurance performance benefits, as well as improvements in cardiovascular and skeletal tissue health. An increase in capillary density in skeletal muscle improves diffusive oxygen exchange and waste extraction, and thus greater fatigue resistance, which has application to athletes but also to the general population. Exercise-induced angiogenesis can significantly contribute to improvements in cardiovascular and metabolic health, such as the increase in muscle glucose uptake, important for the prevention of diabetes. Recently, our understanding of the mechanisms by which angiogenesis occurs with exercise has grown substantially. This review will detail the biochemical, cellular and biomechanical signals for exercise-induced skeletal muscle angiogenesis, including recent work on extracellular vesicles and circulating angiogenic cells. In addition, the influence of age, sex, exercise intensity/duration, as well as recent observations with the use of blood flow restricted exercise, will also be discussed in detail. This review will provide academics and practitioners with mechanistic and applied evidence for optimising training interventions to promote physical performance through manipulating capillarisation in skeletal muscle.
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- Mark Ross
- School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA.,Department of Health and Kinesiology, Max E. Wastl Human Performance Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Max E. Wastl Human Performance Laboratory, Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Sturek M. Introduction to ion transport and membrane interactions in vascular health and disease. Curr Top Membr 2022; 90:1-11. [PMID: 36368870 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctm.2022.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease is on the rise, partially due to the continued increase in metabolic syndrome. Advances in basic research on vascular ion transport have the potential to provide targets for therapeutic interventions. Vascular specificity, which includes different vascular beds having different characteristics and the macro- vs. microvasculature, is a vitally important variable in characterization of ion transport. At the cellular level, targeted fluorescent biosensors for Ca2+, super-resolution microscopy, and organelle patch clamp electrophysiology enable more detailed studies. The "MetS/diabetes milieu" includes increased and decreased insulin, and increased glucose, increased LDL/HDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and increased blood pressure. The duration and severity of MetS/diabetes components certainly affect the vascular phenotype and ion transport and membrane interactions. A combination of in vivo animal models and in vitro cell models to study ion transport in MetS/diabetes conditions is optimal. Gene editing and selective pharmacological tools should be used after or in conjunction with characterization of ion transport in vascular health and disease phenotypes. This is critical to determining the causal role of Ca2+ signaling in modulation of vascular phenotype. The ion transport and membrane interactions that are measured are typically only a snapshot in time in these dynamic processes occurring over the progression of health and disease. It is imperative that this concept be considered in the planning of long-term studies of vascular disease, ion transport experiments, and interpretation of the data. Future directions for our contributors' research will advance the field.
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- Michael Sturek
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, & Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
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Britto-Júnior J, Campos R, Peixoto M, Lima AT, Jacintho FF, Mónica FZ, Moreno RA, Antunes E, De Nucci G. 6-Nitrodopamine is an endogenous selective dopamine receptor antagonist in Chelonoidis carbonaria aorta. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 260:109403. [PMID: 35793735 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Chelonoidis carbonaria aortic rings present endothelium-derived release of dopamine, noradrenaline, adrenaline and 6-nitrodopamine (6-ND). Here it was investigated whether 6-ND release is coupled to nitric oxide (NO) synthesis and its action on the vascular smooth muscle reactivity. Basal release of 6-ND from aortic rings in the absence and presence of the NO synthesis inhibitor L-NAME was quantified by LC-MS-MS. Aortic rings were suspended vertically between two metal hooks in 10-mL organ baths containing Krebs-Henseleit's solution and attached to isometric transducers. The tissues were allowed to equilibrate for 1 h before starting the experiments. The release of 6-ND was significantly reduced by previous incubation with L-NAME. 6-ND (up to 300 μM) had no contractile activity in the aortic rings. 6-ND (1, 3 and 10 μM) produced significant rightward shifts of the concentration-response curves to dopamine in endothelium-intact (pA2 6.09) and L-NAME pre-treated endothelium-intact (pA2 7.06) aortic rings. Contractions induced by noradrenaline and adrenaline were not affected by pre-incubation with 6-ND. The EFS (16 Hz)-induced aortic contractions were significantly inhibited by incubation with 6-ND (10 μM). In the thromboxane A2 mimetic U-46619 (30 nM) pre-contracted endothelium intact aortic rings, 6-ND (1 nM-1 μM) and the dopamine D2-receptor antagonist haloperidol (1 nM-1 μM) induced concentration-dependent relaxations. The relaxations were not present in endothelium-removed aortic rings but they were not affected by incubation with L-NAME in endothelium-intact aortic rings. The results indicate that the synthesis of this novel catecholamine in Chelonoidis carbonaria aortic rings is coupled to NO release and that 6-ND acts as a highly selective dopamine D2-like receptor antagonist.
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- José Britto-Júnior
- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil.
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- Superior Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ceará State University (UECE), Fortaleza, Brazil; Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Superior Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ceará State University (UECE), Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Brazil; Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Fortaleza, CE, Brazil; Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, USP - University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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McGarr GW, Cheung SS. Effects of sensory nerve blockade on cutaneous microvascular responses to ischemia-reperfusion injury. Microvasc Res 2022; 144:104422. [PMID: 35970407 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2022.104422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Examine the effects of sensory nerve blockade on cutaneous post-occlusive reactive hyperemia (PORH) and local thermal hyperemia (LTH) following prolonged upper limb ischemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS In nine males [28 years (standard deviation:6)], volar forearm skin blood flux normalized to maximum vasodilation (%SkBFmax) was assessed at control (CTRL) and sensory nerve blockade (EMLA) treated sites during the PORH response following 20-min of complete arm ischemia and during rapid LTH (33-42 °C, 1 °C·20 s-1, held for ~30-min + 20-min at 44 °C) before and after ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. RESULTS EMLA increased mean [95 % confidence-interval] PORH amplitude by 21%SkBFmax ([9,33]; p = 0.003), delayed time to peak by 111 s ([40,182]; p = 0.007) and increased area under the curve by 19,462%SkBFmax·s ([11,346,27,579]; p < 0.001) compared to CTRL. For LTH, EMLA delayed onset time by 76 s ([46,106]; p < 0.001) Pre-IR and by 46 s ([27,65]; p < 0.001) Post-IR compared to CTRL. Post-IR onset time was delayed for CTRL by 26 s ([8,43]; p = 0.007), but was not different for EMLA (p > 0.050) compared to Pre-IR. EMLA delayed time to initial peak by 24 s ([4,43]; p = 0.022, Main time effect) and it attenuated the initial peak by 27%SkBFmax ([12,43]; p = 0.002) Pre-IR and by 16%SkBFmax ([3,29]; p = 0.020) post-IR compared to CTRL. Post-IR, the initial peak was not different for CTRL (p > 0.050), but it was increased by 16%SkBFmax ([5,26]; p = 0.005) for EMLA compared to Pre-IR. Neither EMLA nor IR altered the steady-state heating plateau (all p > 0.050). CONCLUSION For the current model of IR injury, sensory nerves appear to have a negligible influence on the LTH response in non-glabrous forearm skin once vasodilation has been initiated.
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- Gregory W McGarr
- Environmental Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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- Environmental Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada.
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Breikaa RM, Denman K, Ueyama Y, McCallinhart PE, Khan AQ, Agarwal G, Trask AJ, Garg V, Lilly B. Loss of Jagged1 in mature endothelial cells causes vascular dysfunction with alterations in smooth muscle phenotypes. Vascul Pharmacol 2022; 145:107087. [PMID: 35792302 DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2022.107087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Notch signaling is an evolutionarily conserved pathway that functions via direct cell-cell contact. The Notch ligand Jagged1 (Jag1) has been extensively studied in vascular development, particularly for its role in smooth muscle cell maturation. Endothelial cell-expressed Jag1 is essential for blood vessel formation by signaling to nascent vascular smooth muscle cells and promoting their differentiation. Given the established importance of Jag1 in endothelial cell/smooth muscle crosstalk during development, we sought to determine the extent of this communication in the adult vasculature for blood vessel function and homeostasis. METHODS We conditionally deleted Jag1 in endothelial cells of adult mice and examined the phenotypic consequences on smooth muscle cells of the vasculature. RESULTS Our results show that genetic loss of Jag1 in endothelial cells has a significant impact on Notch signaling and vascular smooth muscle function in mature blood vessels. Endothelial cell-specific deletion of Jag1 causes a concomitant loss of JAG1 and NOTCH3 expression in vascular smooth muscle cells, resulting in a transition to a less differentiated state. Aortic vascular smooth muscle cells isolated from the endothelial cell-specific Jag1 deficient mice retain an altered phenotype in culture with fixed changes in gene expression and reduced Notch signaling. Utilizing comparative RNA-sequence analysis, we found that Jag1 deficiency preferentially affects extracellular matrix and adhesion protein gene expression. Vasoreactivity studies revealed a reduced contractile response and impaired agonist-induced relaxation in endothelial cell Jag1-deficient aortas compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS These data are the first to demonstrate that Jag1 in adult endothelial cells is required for the regulation and homeostasis of smooth muscle cell function in arterial vessels partially through the autoregulation of Notch signaling and cell matrix/adhesion components in smooth muscle cells.
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- Randa M Breikaa
- Center for Cardiovascular Research and The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology Program, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research and The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research and The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research and The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research and The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research and The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Cardiovascular Research and The Heart Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA; Department of Pediatrics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.
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Ying KE, Feng W, Ying WZ, Li X, Xing D, Sun Y, Chen Y, Sanders PW. Dietary salt initiates redox signaling between endothelium and vascular smooth muscle through NADPH oxidase 4. Redox Biol 2022; 52:102296. [PMID: 35378363 PMCID: PMC8980891 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Prevention of phenotype switching of vascular smooth muscle cells is an important determinant of normal vascular physiology. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) promotes osteogenic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells through expression of Runt related transcription factor 2 (Runx2). In this study, an increase in dietary NaCl increased endothelial H2O2 generation through NOX4, a NAD(P)H oxidase. The production of H2O2 was sufficient to increase Runx2, osteopontin and osteocalcin in adjacent vascular smooth muscle cells from control littermate mice but was inhibited in mice lacking endothelial Nox4. A vascular smooth muscle cell culture model confirmed the direct involvement of the activation of protein kinase B (Akt) with inactivation of FoxO1 and FoxO3a observed in the control mice on the high NaCl diet. The present study also showed a reduction of catalase activity in aortas during high NaCl intake. The findings demonstrated an interesting cell-cell communication in the vascular wall that was initiated with H2O2 production by endothelium and was regulated by dietary NaCl intake. A better understanding of how dietary salt intake alters vascular biology may improve treatment of vascular disease that involves activation of Runx2.
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- Kai Er Ying
- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA; Birmingham Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA; Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294-0007, USA; Birmingham Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Birmingham, AL, 35233, USA.
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Wang R, Wang J, Sun J, Yang K, Wang N, Qin B. PM 2.5 causes vascular hyperreactivity through the upregulation of the thromboxane A 2 receptor and activation of MAPK pathways. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:33095-33105. [PMID: 35025049 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18303-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Airborne fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a major cardiovascular disease environmental risk factor. However, the underlying mechanism of action is not fully understood. Thromboxane is widely known as an important vasoconstrictor substance that binds to G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) in arteries and is involved in various cardiovascular diseases. This study examined the effect of PM2.5 on thromboxane A2 receptor (TP) in the mesenteric arteries and the underlying intracellular signal mechanisms (by focusing on the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway). Rat mesenteric artery segments were exposed to PM2.5 in the presence of MAPK pathway inhibitors. The contractile reactivity of mesenteric arteries was analyzed using wire myography. The mRNA and protein expression of TP receptor and MAPK pathway molecules were detected by real-time PCR and Western blot. Mesenteric artery receptor localization was assessed by immunohistochemistry. The results showed that TP receptor-mediated maximum contraction response was achieved after exposing arteries to 1.0 μg/mL PM2.5 for 16 h (Emax: 228 ± 16% of K+). Moreover, inhibitor U0126 (ERK1/2 inhibitor), SB203580 (p38 inhibitor), and SP600125 (JNK inhibitor) depressed the increased TP receptor-mediated contractile responses (reduced rage were 17.9 ~ 59.6%). These inhibitors also decreased the increased mRNA expression and protein of the TP receptor induced by PM2.5 (reduced by more than 50% and 46%, respectively). The immunoreactivity of increased TP receptor expression was primarily localized in the cytoplasm. In addition, phosphorylation quantitative analysis showed that in the presence of MAPK inhibitors, the PM2.5-induced phosphorylation of ERK1/2, p38, and JNK protein increased by more than 30.0 ~ 130.3%. These results suggest that PM2.5 upregulates the TP receptor of rat mesenteric arteries through activation of the ERK1/2, p38, and JNK MAPK pathways.
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- Rong Wang
- Department of Pharmacology, Xi'an Medical University, 1 Xin Wang Road, Xi'an, 710021, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Provincial Research Center for the Project of Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases, Xi'an Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xi'an Medical University, 1 Xin Wang Road, Xi'an, 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xi'an Medical University, 1 Xin Wang Road, Xi'an, 710021, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Xi'an Medical University, 1 Xin Wang Road, Xi'an, 710021, Shaanxi, China.
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Correia MC, Santos ESA, Neves BJ, Rocha ML. Acetaminophen treatment evokes anticontractile effects in rat aorta by blocking L-type calcium channels. Pharmacol Rep 2022; 74:493-502. [PMID: 35438421 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-022-00367-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Acetaminophen (APAP) is the most widely used analgesic and antipyretic in the world. However, in high or continuous doses, it can cause serious side effects including blood pressure variability and cardiovascular injuries, which are barely explored. This study aimed to evaluate the acute effect of APAP treatment on vascular tone focused on the blocking of Ca2+ channels. METHODS Rats were treated with APAP orally by gavage (500 mg/kg/single dose). After 12 h, the aorta was isolated for vascular reactivity studies in an isolated organ bath. Vascular contraction and relaxation were measured after different stimuli. Moreover, molecular docking studies were performed to evaluate the action of NAPQI (APAP metabolite) on L-type calcium channels. RESULTS Phenylephrine-induced maximal vascular contraction was reduced in the APAP group (138.4 ± 9.2%) compared to the control group (172.2 ± 11.1%). APAP treatment significantly reduced contraction induced by Ca2+ influx stimulated with phenylephrine or KCl and reduced contraction mediated by Ca2+ released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum induced by caffeine. There was no difference in vascular relaxation induced by acetylcholine or sodium nitroprusside. Computational molecular docking demonstrated that NAPQI is capable of blocking L-type Ca2+ channels (Cav1.2), which would limit the influx of Ca2+. CONCLUSION These results suggest that APAP treatment causes an anticontractile effect in rat aorta, possibly by blocking the influx of Ca2+ through L-type channels (Cav1.2).
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- Mikaelle C Correia
- Laboratory of Pharmacology, UFG, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goias, Setor Leste Universitário, CEP, Rua 240, esquina com 5ª Avenida, s/n, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- LabMol-Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goias, Rua 240, esquina com 5ª Avenida, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- LabMol-Laboratory for Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goias, Rua 240, esquina com 5ª Avenida, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, UFG, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goias, Setor Leste Universitário, CEP, Rua 240, esquina com 5ª Avenida, s/n, Goiânia, GO, 74605-170, Brazil.
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Huang R, Li B, Tamalunas A, Waidelich R, Stief CG, Hennenberg M. Inhibition of neurogenic contractions in renal arteries and of cholinergic contractions in coronary arteries by the presumed inhibitor of ADP-ribosylation factor 6, NAV2729. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2022; 395:471-85. [PMID: 35141760 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-022-02218-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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NAV2729 is a presumed inhibitor of the monomeric GTPase ADP ribosylation factor 6 (ARF6) and inhibits smooth muscle contraction outside the cardiovascular system. Its effects on vascular smooth muscle contraction or a possible role of ARF6 in vasocontraction have not yet been examined. Here, we report effects of NAV2729 on neurogenic and agonist-induced contractions in renal interlobar and coronary arteries. Contractions of pig interlobar and coronary arteries were induced in an organ bath by agonists or by electric field stimulation (EFS). Owing to divergent characteristics of both vessel types, EFS-induced contractions were only examined in interlobar arteries, and contractions by agonists acting on muscarinic receptors only in coronary arteries. NAV2729 inhibited frequency-dependent EFS-induced contractions of interlobar arteries. The degree of inhibition was similar using 5 µM and 10 µM NAV2729. Inhibition of EFS-induced contractions was resistant to a nitric oxide synthase inhibitor and to diclofenac. The neurogenic and adrenergic character of EFS-induced contractions was confirmed by inhibition by tetrodotoxin and prazosin. In coronary arteries, NAV2729 (5 µM) inhibited concentration-dependent contractions induced by carbachol and methacholine. Contractions induced by α1-adrenergic agonists, endothelin-1, the thromboxane receptor agonist U46619, or serotonin remained unchanged by NAV2729 in both vessel types. NAV2729 inhibits neurogenic contractions in interlobar arteries and contractions induced by cholinergic agonists in coronary arteries. In both vessel types, NAV2729 does not inhibit contractions induced by receptor agonists other than those acting on muscarinic receptors. Addressing effects in other vessels and in other smooth muscle–rich organs merits further attention.
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Ruan H, Huang Q, Wan B, Yang M. Curcumin alleviates lipopolysaccharides-induced inflammation and apoptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells via inhibition of the NF-κB and JNK signaling pathways. Inflammopharmacology 2022. [PMID: 35229255 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-021-00912-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Curcumin plays an important role in inflammation regulation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of curcumin on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and its mechanism. VSMCs were treated with different concentrations of curcumin (0, 50, 100 and 150 μg/mL). MTT assay and flow cytometry were used to analyze the effects of curcumin on LPS-induced VSMCs viability and apoptosis. The expression and release of inflammatory cytokines in VSMCs were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Moreover, the proteins expressions of NF-κB and JNK signaling pathways were analyzed by western blot. Interestingly, the results showed that curcumin could reduce LPS induced inflammatory injury by increasing VSMC's viability, reducing apoptosis and inhibiting the release of inflammatory cytokines. In addition, curcumin increased the expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in LPS treated VSMCs. Mechanistically, we found that curcumin attenuated LPS-induced cell damage in VSMCs via inhibition of NF-κB and the JNK signal pathway. Curcumin can protect VSMCs from LPS induced inflammatory damage, which may be related to the blocking of NF-κB and the JNK signaling pathway. Herewith, curcumin could be potential therapeutics for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
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Yang H, Khalil RA. ADAM and ADAMTS disintegrin and metalloproteinases as major factors and molecular targets in vascular malfunction and disease. Adv Pharmacol 2022; 94:255-363. [PMID: 35659374 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2021.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase (ADAM) and A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin Motifs (ADAMTS) are two closely related families of proteolytic enzymes. ADAMs are largely membrane-bound enzymes that act as molecular scissors or sheddases of membrane-bound proteins, growth factors, cytokines, receptors and ligands, whereas ADAMTS are mainly secreted enzymes. ADAMs have a pro-domain, and a metalloproteinase, disintegrin, cysteine-rich and transmembrane domain. Similarly, ADAMTS family members have a pro-domain, and a metalloproteinase, disintegrin, and cysteine-rich domain, but instead of a transmembrane domain they have thrombospondin motifs. Most ADAMs and ADAMTS are activated by pro-protein convertases, and can be regulated by G-protein coupled receptor agonists, Ca2+ ionophores and protein kinase C. Activated ADAMs and ADAMTS participate in numerous vascular processes including angiogenesis, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration, vascular cell apoptosis, cell survival, tissue repair, and wound healing. ADAMs and ADAMTS also play a role in vascular malfunction and cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, peripheral artery disease, and vascular aneurysm. Decreased ADAMTS13 is involved in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and microangiopathies. The activity of ADAMs and ADAMTS can be regulated by endogenous tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases and other synthetic small molecule inhibitors. ADAMs and ADAMTS can be used as diagnostic biomarkers and molecular targets in cardiovascular disease, and modulators of ADAMs and ADAMTS activity may provide potential new approaches for the management of cardiovascular disorders.
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Wang LN, Xing MD, Qu WT, Wang CB, Liu ZQ, Han J, Ren W, Qiao YN. Impaired vessel relaxation response and increased infarct size in smooth muscle cannabinoid receptor 1 knockout mice. Microvasc Res 2022; 139:104263. [PMID: 34655603 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2021.104263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cannabinoids are reported to regulate cardiovascular functions. Cannabinoid receptors 1 (CB1Rs) are widely expressed in both the neuronal system and vascular system, but the contribution of CB1Rs in vascular smooth muscle (CB1RSM) to cardiovascular functions is not clear yet. In this research, we analyzed the effects of CB1RSM on blood pressure, vasoconstriction, and vasodilation abilities by using conditionally CB1R knockout mice (CB1RSMKO). The results show no significant difference in basal blood pressure between the conscious CB1RSMKO and control mice, indicating that CB1RSM is not essential for basal blood pressure maintenance. The constriction of the CB1RSMKO mesenteric artery in vitro was not significantly altered compared with that of the control mice. In contrast, the relaxation to CB1R agonist 2-AG or WIN55212-2 was decreased in CB1RSMKO vessels, suggesting that activation of CB1RSM mediates the vasodilation effect of cannabinoids. Ischemia stroke mouse model was used to further identify the potential function of CB1RSM in pathological conditions, and the results showed that the infarct volume in CB1RSMKO mice is significantly increased compared with the control littermates. These results suggest that vascular CB1R may not play a central role in basal vascular health maintenance but is protective in ischemia states, such as stroke. The protection function may be mediated, at least partly, by the relaxation effect of CB1RSM-dependent activities of endocannabinoids.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Blood Pressure
- Disease Models, Animal
- Endocannabinoids/metabolism
- Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/genetics
- Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/metabolism
- Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/pathology
- Infarction, Middle Cerebral Artery/physiopathology
- Ischemic Stroke/genetics
- Ischemic Stroke/metabolism
- Ischemic Stroke/pathology
- Ischemic Stroke/physiopathology
- Mesenteric Arteries/metabolism
- Mesenteric Arteries/physiopathology
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Knockout
- Middle Cerebral Artery/metabolism
- Middle Cerebral Artery/physiopathology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/physiopathology
- Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1/deficiency
- Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1/genetics
- Signal Transduction
- Vasoconstriction
- Vasodilation
- Mice
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- Lin-Na Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Modern Teaching Technology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, China.
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Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key participants in both early and late-stage atherosclerosis. VSMCs invade the early atherosclerotic lesion from the media, expanding lesions, but also forming a protective fibrous cap rich in extracellular matrix to cover the 'necrotic' core. Hence, VSMCs have been viewed as plaque-stabilizing, and decreased VSMC plaque content-often measured by expression of contractile markers-associated with increased plaque vulnerability. However, the emergence of lineage-tracing and transcriptomic studies has demonstrated that VSMCs comprise a much larger proportion of atherosclerotic plaques than originally thought, demonstrate multiple different phenotypes in vivo, and have roles that might be detrimental. VSMCs down-regulate contractile markers during atherosclerosis whilst adopting alternative phenotypes, including macrophage-like, foam cell-like, osteochondrogenic-like, myofibroblast-like, and mesenchymal stem cell-like. VSMC phenotypic switching can be studied in tissue culture, but also now in the media, fibrous cap and deep-core region, and markedly affects plaque formation and markers of stability. In this review, we describe the different VSMC plaque phenotypes and their presumed cellular and paracrine functions, the regulatory mechanisms that control VSMC plasticity, and their impact on atherogenesis and plaque stability.
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- Mandy O J Grootaert
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, Box 110, ACCI, Addenbrookes Hospital, CB2 0QQ Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, Box 110, ACCI, Addenbrookes Hospital, CB2 0QQ Cambridge, UK
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Gladka MM, Baker AH. Jumping on base editing to repair the diseased cardiovascular system in vivo. Cardiovasc Res 2021; 117:e46-e48. [PMID: 33749783 DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Monika M Gladka
- Hubrecht Institute, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and University Medical Centre, PO Box 85164, 3508 AD Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, Queens Medical Research Institute, 47 Little France Crescent, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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Liu C, Li X, Fu J, Chen K, Liao Q, Wang J, Chen C, Luo H, Jose PA, Yang Y, Yang J, Zeng C. Increased AT 1 receptor expression mediates vasoconstriction leading to hypertension in Snx1 -/- mice. Hypertens Res 2021; 44:906-917. [PMID: 33972750 PMCID: PMC8590203 DOI: 10.1038/s41440-021-00661-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) is a vital therapeutic target for hypertension. Sorting nexin 1 (SNX1) participates in the sorting and trafficking of the renal dopamine D5 receptor, while angiotensin and dopamine are counterregulatory factors in the regulation of blood pressure. The effect of SNX1 on AT1R is not known. We hypothesized that SNX1, through arterial AT1R sorting and trafficking, is involved in blood pressure regulation. CRISPR/Cas9 system-generated SNX1-/- mice showed dramatic elevations in blood pressure compared to their wild-type littermates. The angiotensin II-mediated contractile reactivity of the mesenteric arteries and AT1R expression in the aortas were also increased. Moreover, immunofluorescence and immunoprecipitation analyses revealed that SNX1 and AT1R were colocalized and interacted in the aortas of wild-type mice. In vitro studies revealed that AT1R protein levels and downstream calcium signaling were upregulated in A10 cells treated with SNX1 siRNA. This may have resulted from decreased AT1R protein degradation since the AT1R mRNA levels showed no changes. AT1R protein was less degraded when SNX1 was downregulated, as reflected by a cycloheximide chase assay. Furthermore, proteasomal rather than lysosomal inhibition increased AT1R protein content, and this effect was accompanied by decayed binding of ubiquitin and AT1R after SNX1 knockdown. Confocal microscopy revealed that AT1R colocalized with PSMD6, a proteasomal marker, and the colocalization was reduced after SNX1 knockdown. These findings suggest that SNX1 sorts AT1R for proteasomal degradation and that SNX1 impairment increases arterial AT1R expression, leading to increased vasoconstriction and blood pressure.
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- Chao Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command PLA, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China
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- Division of Renal Disease & Hypertension, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command PLA, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- Chongqing Institute of Cardiology & Chongqing Key Laboratory of Hypertension Research, Chongqing, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Daping Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
- Cardiovascular Research Center of Chongqing College, Department of Cardiology of Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, China.
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Arevalo-Martinez M, Cidad P, Moreno-Estar S, Fernández M, Albinsson S, Cózar-Castellano I, López-López JR, Pérez-Garcia MT. miR-126 contributes to the epigenetic signature of diabetic vascular smooth muscle and enhances antirestenosis effects of Kv1.3 blockers. Mol Metab 2021; 53:101306. [PMID: 34298200 DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objectives Restenosis after vessel angioplasty due to dedifferentiation of the vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) limits the success of surgical treatment of vascular occlusions. Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) has a major impact on restenosis, with patients exhibiting more aggressive forms of vascular disease and poorer outcomes after surgery. Kv1.3 channels are critical players in VSMC proliferation. Kv1.3 blockers inhibit VSMCs MEK/ERK signalling and prevent vessel restenosis. We hypothesize that dysregulation of microRNAs (miR) play critical roles in adverse remodelling, contributing to Kv1.3 blockers efficacy in T2DM VSMCs. Methods and results We used clinically relevant in vivo models of vascular risk factors (VRF) and vessels and VSMCs from T2DM patients. Resukts Human T2DM vessels showed increased remodelling, and changes persisted in culture, with augmented VSMCs migration and proliferation. Moreover, there were downregulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR and upregulation of MEK/ERK pathways, with increased miR-126 expression. The inhibitory effects of Kv1.3 blockers on remodelling were significantly enhanced in T2DM VSMCs and in VRF model. Finally, miR-126 overexpression confered “diabetic” phenotype to non-T2DM VSMCs by downregulating PI3K/AKT axis. Conclusions miR-126 plays crucial roles in T2DM VSMC metabolic memory through activation of MEK/ERK pathway, enhancing the efficacy of Kv1.3 blockers in the prevention of restenosis in T2DM patients. Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) vessels show exacerbated remodeling in organ culture and increased Kv1.3 expression. The inhibition of vessel remodeling with Kv1.3 blockers is increased in T2DM vessels. VSMCs from T2DM patients retain epigenetic changes in primary cultures. Upregulation of miR-126 contributes to the metabolic memory of T2DM VSMCs. Upregulation of miR-126 potentiates Kv1.3-dependent mechanisms in T2DM VSMCs.
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Cupitra NI, Calderón JC, Narvaez-Sanchez R. Increased receptor expression supports vascular reactivity of the rabbit aorta during preservation. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2021; 59:680-687. [PMID: 33188691 DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The mechanistic understanding of vascular functional impairment during preservation time helps determine the optimal time frame in which explanted arteries can be used. The method of choice is to measure vascular reactivity and receptor expression. Our goal was to study the influence of preservation for 24 and 48 h on vascular reactivity and receptor expression in rabbit aorta. METHODS Aortic rings preserved in Krebs-Henseleit solution were evaluated fresh (t0), 24 h (t24) and 48 h (t48) after harvest for (i) vascular reactivity as sensitivity (pD2) and maximum effect in response to potassium chloride, U46619 (thromboxane-A2 agonist), phenylephrine, carbachol and isoproterenol, in an organ bath; and for (ii) expression of α1, β2 and thromboxane-prostanoid receptors, by immunofluorescence. RESULTS Compared to the control, after 24 h of preservation, potassium chloride-induced pD2 increased a significant 3.6%, whereas U46619-induced vasoconstriction decreased 9%. None of the agonists affected vasodilation. Intimal and medial α1 receptor expression increased 2.5-fold. After 48 h of preservation, α1 expression and vasoconstrictor responses remained similar to those after 24 h of preservation, but in vasodilation the carbachol-induced maximum effect decreased 30% whereas isoproterenol-induced pD2 increased 4% and the maximum effect increased 10%. TP and β2 expression in the intima and media increased 1.8- and 2.5-fold, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Up to 48 h of preservation, the adrenergic pathway and its receptors support vasoconstriction and vasodilation, despite a significant deterioration in the prostanoid pathway.
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- Nelson Ivan Cupitra
- Physiology and Biochemistry Research Group-PHYSIS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Research Group-PHYSIS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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- Physiology and Biochemistry Research Group-PHYSIS, Faculty of Medicine, University of Antioquia, Medellin, Colombia
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Younis W, Schini-Kerth VB, Junior AG, Nocchi SR, Silva DB, Roberts RE. Endothelium-independent vasorelaxant effect of Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav. via inhibition of myosin light chain kinase activity in the porcine coronary artery. J Ethnopharmacol 2021; 269:113693. [PMID: 33326818 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Asphodelus tenuifolius Cav. (Asphodelaceae), a wild, terrestrial, annual stemless herb, is widely used in traditional medicine for the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis and circulatory problems. A previous research study from our laboratory revealed that A. tenuifolius has beneficial effects in reducing blood pressure and improves aortic endothelial dysfunction in chronically glucose fed rats. Despite the fact that A. tenuifolius reduces blood pressure and improves endothelial function in vivo, there are no detailed studies about its possible mechanism of action. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was designed to provide pharmacological basis and mechanism of action for the traditional use of A. tenuifolius in hypertension and circulatory problems. We explored the vasorelaxant effect of A. tenuifolius and its underlying vasorelaxation mechanism in porcine coronary artery rings. MATERIALS AND METHODS Aqueous methanolic crude extract of A. tenuifolius was prepared by maceration process and then activity guided fractionation was carried out by using different polarity based solvents. Phytochemical studies were carried out using LC-DAD-MS. Segments of porcine distal coronary artery were set up in a wire myograph for isometric force measurements. Extract/fractions of A. tenuifolius seeds were tested for vasodilator activity by measurement of changes in tone after pre-contraction with the thromboxane mimetic U46619 in the presence or absence of inhibitors of intracellular signaling cascades. RESULTS Crude extract/fractions of A. tenuifolius produced dose dependent endothelium independent vasorelaxant response in coronary rings, whereas, the butanol fraction of A. tenuifolius (BS-AT) produced the largest relaxation response with 100% relaxation at 1 mg/ml, therefore the mechanism of relaxation of this fraction was determined. The relaxation to BS-AT was unaffected by removal of the endothelium, pre-contraction with KCl, or the presence of the non-selective potassium channel blocker tetraethylammonium, indicating that the relaxation was endothelium-independent, and does not involve activation of potassium channels. BS-AT (1 mg/ml) inhibited the contractile response to calcium,the L-type calcium channel activator BAY K8664,and ionomycin, indicating that it inhibits calcium-induced contractions. The relaxation response to BS-AT was attenuated in the absence of extracellular calcium. However, relaxations to BS-AT were also reduced after deletion of calcium from intracellular stores with cyclopiazonic acid. Incubation with 1 mg/ml BS-AT also inhibited phosphorylation of myosin light chains in homogenates of coronary artery. CONCLUSION The butanol extract of Asphodelus tenuifolius produces a large endothelium-independent relaxation of the porcine coronary artery through inhibition of calcium-induced contractions. The effect appears to be downstream of calcium influx, possibly through inhibition of myosin light chain kinase. This study supports previous studies demonstrating that A. tenuifolius reduces blood pressure. Future studies will aim to determine the active compounds underlying this response.
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- Waqas Younis
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Research and Integrative Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, 40100, Pakistan; Pharmacology Research Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
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- UMR 1260 INSERM Nanomédecine Régénérative Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, Illkirch, France
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- Laboratory of Electrophysiology and Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), P.O. Box 533, 79.804-970, Dourados, MS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Produtos Naturais e Espectrometria de Massas (LaPNEM), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Alimentos e Nutrição (FACFAN), Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Produtos Naturais e Espectrometria de Massas (LaPNEM), Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Alimentos e Nutrição (FACFAN), Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
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- Pharmacology Research Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom.
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Niță AR, Knock GA, Heads RJ. Signalling mechanisms in the cardiovascular protective effects of estrogen: With a focus on rapid/membrane signalling. Curr Res Physiol 2021; 4:103-118. [PMID: 34746830 PMCID: PMC8562205 DOI: 10.1016/j.crphys.2021.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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In modern society, cardiovascular disease remains the biggest single threat to life, being responsible for approximately one third of worldwide deaths. Male prevalence is significantly higher than that of women until after menopause, when the prevalence of CVD increases in females until it eventually exceeds that of men. Because of the coincidence of CVD prevalence increasing after menopause, the role of estrogen in the cardiovascular system has been intensively researched during the past two decades in vitro, in vivo and in observational studies. Most of these studies suggested that endogenous estrogen confers cardiovascular protective and anti-inflammatory effects. However, clinical studies of the cardioprotective effects of hormone replacement therapies (HRT) not only failed to produce proof of protective effects, but also revealed the potential harm estrogen could cause. The "critical window of hormone therapy" hypothesis affirms that the moment of its administration is essential for positive treatment outcomes, pre-menopause (3-5 years before menopause) and immediately post menopause being thought to be the most appropriate time for intervention. Since many of the cardioprotective effects of estrogen signaling are mediated by effects on the vasculature, this review aims to discuss the effects of estrogen on vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and endothelial cells (ECs) with a focus on the role of estrogen receptors (ERα, ERβ and GPER) in triggering the more recently discovered rapid, or membrane delimited (non-genomic), signaling cascades that are vital for regulating vascular tone, preventing hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases.
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- Ana-Roberta Niță
- School of Bioscience Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, UK
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- School of Bioscience Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, UK
- School of Immunology and Microbial Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK
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- School of Bioscience Education, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, UK
- Cardiovascular Research Section, King’s BHF Centre of Research Excellence, School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, UK
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Xu YL, Xu XM, Yang ZF, Guo MJ, Jiang XJ. [Effects of electroacupuncture "Shuigou" on expression of soluble guanylate cyclase(sGC) and protein kinase G (PKG)in vascular smooth muscle of cerebral artery in rats with cerebral infarction]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2020; 45:789-792. [PMID: 33788443 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.200076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expression of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), cyclic guanosine phosphate (cGMP) and protein kinase G (PKG) of cerebral vascular smooth muscle in cerebral infarction (CI) rats, so as to study its dynamic regulation mechanism. METHODS Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into normal control (n=10), sham operation (n=40), model (n=40), and EA (n=40) groups, and the latter three groups were further di-vided into 3, 6, 12 and 24 h subgroups (n=10 in each subgroup). The CI model was established by occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCAO). EA(15 Hz, 2 mA)was applied to "Shuigou" (GV26) for 20 min. The cGMP, sGC and PKG activity and expression levels in the vascular smooth muscle of cerebral artery were detected using ELISA and Western blot, respectively. RESULTS After modeling, the immunoactivity and activities of sGC at 3 h, PKG at 3 and 6 h and cGMP from 3 h to 24 h were ob-viously decreased in the model group relevant to the normal control and sham-operation groups (P<0.05, P<0.01). After the intervention, the expression levels and activities of sGC at 3 h, PKG at 3 and 6 h and cGMP at 3 and 6 h were apparently up-regulated in the EA group relevant to the model group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION EA intervention can significantly inhibit the down-regulation of sGC, PKG and cGMP expression of cerebral artery smooth muscle in MCAO model rats, which plays an important role in inhibiting cerebral artery smooth muscle spasm after ischemia, maintaining normal vascular function and state, and thus increasing blood perfusion around cerebral infarction area. However, acupuncture effect has a certain time-effectiveness.
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- Yan-Long Xu
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193
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- College of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193
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Takaishi K, Kinoshita H, Feng GG, Azma T, Kawahito S, Kitahata H. Cytoskeleton-disrupting agent cytochalasin B reduces oxidative stress caused by high glucose in the human arterial smooth muscle. J Pharmacol Sci 2020; 144:197-203. [PMID: 33070838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2020.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 08/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The role of cytoskeleton dynamics in the oxidative stress toward human vasculature has been unclear. The current study examined whether the cytoskeleton-disrupting agent cytochalasin B reduces oxidative stress caused by high glucose in the human arterial smooth muscle. All experiments in the human omental arteries without endothelium or the cultured human coronary artery smooth muscle cells were performed in d-glucose (5.5 mmol/L). The exposure toward d-glucose (20 mmol/L) for 60 min reduced the relaxation or hyperpolarization to an ATP sensitive K+ channel (KATP) opener levcromakalim (10-8 to 3 × 10-6 mol/L and 3 × 10-6 mol/L, respectively). Cytochalasin B and a superoxide inhibitor Tiron, restored them similarly. Cytochalasin B reduced the NADPH oxidase activity, leading to a decrease in superoxide levels of the arteries treated with high d-glucose. Also, cytochalasin B impaired the F-actin constitution and the membrane translocation of an NADPH oxidase subunit p47phox in artery smooth muscle cells treated with high d-glucose. A clinical concentration of cytochalasin B prevented human vascular smooth muscle malfunction via the oxidative stress caused by high glucose. Regulation of the cytoskeleton may be essential to keep the normal vascular function in patients with hyperglycemia.
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- Kazumi Takaishi
- Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan; Department of Anesthesiology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Kohnodai Hospital, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Ichikawa, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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- Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Tokushima University Hospital, Tokushima, Japan
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Calcium signaling in vascular smooth muscle is crucial for arterial tone regulation and vascular function. Several proteins, including Ca2+ channels, function in an orchestrated fashion so that blood vessels can sense and respond to physiological stimuli such as changes in intravascular pressure. Activation of the voltage-dependent Ca2+ channel, Cav1.2, leads to Ca2+ influx and consequently arterial tone development and vasoconstriction. Unique among Ca2+ channels, the vascular Cav3.2 T-type channel mediates feedback inhibition of arterial tone-and therefore causes vasodilation-of resistance arteries by virtue of functional association with hyperpolarizing ion channels. During aging, several signaling modalities are altered along with vascular remodeling. There is a growing appreciation of how calcium channel signaling alters with aging and how this may affect vascular function. Here, we discuss key determinants of arterial tone development and the crucial involvement of Ca2+ channels. We next provide an updated view of key changes in Ca2+ channel expression and function during aging and how these affect vascular function. Further, this article synthesizes new questions in light of recent developments. We hope that these questions will outline a roadmap for new research, which, undoubtedly, will unravel a more comprehensive picture of arterial tone dysfunction during aging.
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- Osama F. Harraz
- Dept. of Pharmacology, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 05405 USA,Corresponding author. (O.F. Harraz)
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- Pathobiological Sciences, Dept. of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, DK-1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark
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Aravani D, Foote K, Figg N, Finigan A, Uryga A, Clarke M, Bennett M. Cytokine regulation of apoptosis-induced apoptosis and apoptosis-induced cell proliferation in vascular smooth muscle cells. Apoptosis 2020; 25:648-662. [PMID: 32627119 PMCID: PMC7527356 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-020-01622-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are the main structural cell of blood vessels, and VSMC apoptosis occurs in vascular disease, after injury, and in vessel remodeling during development. Although VSMC apoptosis is viewed as silent, recent studies show that apoptotic cells can promote apoptosis-induced compensatory proliferation (AICP), apoptosis-induced apoptosis (AIA), and migration of both local somatic and infiltrating inflammatory cells. However, the effects of VSMC apoptosis on adjacent VSMCs, and their underlying signaling and mechanisms are unknown. We examined the consequences of VSMC apoptosis after activating extrinsic and intrinsic death pathways. VSMCs undergoing apoptosis through Fas/CD95 or the protein kinase inhibitor staurosporine transcriptionally activated interleukin 6 (IL-6) and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), leading to their secretion. Apoptosis induced activation of p38MAPK, JNK, and Akt, but neither p38 and JNK activation nor IL-6 or GM-CSF induction required caspase cleavage. IL-6 induction depended upon p38 activity, while Fas-induced GM-CSF expression required p38 and JNK. Conditioned media from apoptotic VSMCs induced VSMC apoptosis in vitro, and IL-6 and GM-CSF acted as pro-survival factors for AIA. VSMC apoptosis was studied in vivo using SM22α-DTR mice that express the diphtheria toxin receptor in VSMCs only. DT administration induced VSMC apoptosis and VSMC proliferation, and also signficantly induced IL-6 and GM-CSF. We conclude that VSMC apoptosis activates multiple caspase-independent intracellular signaling cascades, leading to release of soluble cytokines involved in regulation of both cell proliferation and apoptosis. VSMC AICP may ameliorate while AIA may amplify the effects of pro-apoptotic stimuli in vessel remodeling and disease.
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- Dimitra Aravani
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, ACCI, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, ACCI, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, ACCI, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, ACCI, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, ACCI, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, ACCI, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, ACCI, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK.
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Dangudubiyyam SV, Mishra JS, Zhao H, Kumar S. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) exposure during pregnancy increases blood pressure and impairs vascular relaxation mechanisms in the adult offspring. Reprod Toxicol 2020; 98:165-173. [PMID: 32980420 DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) is a persistent environmental agent. We examined whether PFOS exposure during pregnancy alters blood pressure in male and female offspring, and if this is related to sex-specific changes in vascular mechanisms. PFOS was administered through drinking water (50 μg/mL) to pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats from gestational day 4 until delivery. PFOS-exposure decreased maternal weight gain but did not significantly alter feed and water intake in dams. The male and female pups born to PFOS mothers were smaller in weight by 29 % and 27 %, respectively. The male PFOS offspring remained smaller through adulthood, but the female PFOS offspring exhibited catch-up growth. The blood pressure at 12 and 16 weeks of age was elevated at similar magnitude in PFOS males and females than controls. Mesenteric arterial relaxation to acetylcholine was reduced in both PFOS males and females, but the extent of decrease was greater in females. Relaxation to sodium-nitroprusside was reduced in PFOS females but unaffected in PFOS males. Vascular eNOS expression was not changed, but phospho(Ser1177)-eNOS was decreased in PFOS males. In PFOS females, both total eNOS and phospho(Ser1177)-eNOS expression were reduced. In conclusion, PFOS exposure during prenatal life (1) caused low birth weight followed by catch-up growth only in females (2) lead to hypertension of similar magnitude in both males and females; (2) decreased endothelium-dependent vascular relaxation in males but suppressed both endothelium-dependent and -independent relaxation in females. The endothelial dysfunction is associated with reduced activity of eNOS in males and decreased expression and activity of eNOS in females.
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- Sri Vidya Dangudubiyyam
- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology Program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53715, USA.
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA.
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- Department of Comparative Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, USA; Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology Program, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53715, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
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Lee H, Han JH, Kim S, Kim S, Cho DH, Woo CH. Anti-malarial Drugs Reduce Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferation via Activation of AMPK and Inhibition of Smad3 Signaling. J Lipid Atheroscler 2020; 8:267-276. [PMID: 32821717 PMCID: PMC7379117 DOI: 10.12997/jla.2019.8.2.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of 2 anti-malarial drugs, chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), on inhibition of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation both in vivo and in vitro via Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation. Methods Protein and mRNA levels were determined by western blot analysis and real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction in primary rat VSMCs treated with CQ and HCQ, respectively. Cell proliferation was measured by flow cytometry and cell counting. Mice carotid arteries were ligated and treated with CQ or HCQ every other day for 3 weeks. Pathological changes of carotid arteries were visualized by both microscopy and fluorescence microscopy. Results CQ and HCQ increase AMPK phosphorylation in VSMCs. Both CQ and HCQ decrease platelet-derived growth factor-induced VSMC proliferation and cell cycle progression in an AMPK-dependent manner. In addition, CQ and HCQ inhibit Smad3 phosphorylation and VSMC proliferation induced by transforming growth factor-β1. Moreover, CQ and HCQ diminished neointimal proliferation in a mouse model of carotid artery ligation-induced neointima formation. Conclusion The results demonstrated that CQ and HCQ inhibit cell proliferation and cell cycle progression in VSMCs via the AMPK-dependent signaling pathway. Carotid artery ligation-induced intima thickness was reduced in mouse arteries treated with CQ or HCQ, suggesting a role for antimalarial drugs in treating atherosclerosis and restenosis.
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- Heejung Lee
- Department of Pharmacology and Smart-Ageing Convergence Research Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Smart-Ageing Convergence Research Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Smart-Ageing Convergence Research Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Smart-Ageing Convergence Research Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Smart-Ageing Convergence Research Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology and Smart-Ageing Convergence Research Center, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Lan S, Albinsson S. Regulation of IRS-1, insulin signaling and glucose uptake by miR-143/145 in vascular smooth muscle cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 529:119-125. [PMID: 32560812 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.05.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Regulation of insulin signaling by microRNAs in smooth muscle cells may contribute to diabetic vascular disease. The two smooth muscle enriched miRNAs miR-143 and miR-145 have been reported to target mediators of insulin signaling in non-smooth muscle cells. In this study, we aimed to determine the importance of this regulation in vascular smooth muscle cells, where expression of miR-143/145 is much higher than in other cell types. Smooth muscle cells deficient of the miR-143/145 cluster were used, as well as smooth muscle cells transfected with mimics/inhibitors for either miR-143 or miR-145. We found that deletion of miR-143/145 in smooth muscle results in a dramatic upregulation IRS-1 expression and insulin signaling, and an increased insulin-induced glucose uptake. Furthermore, specific modulation of either miR-145 or miR-143 expression regulated specific targets (IRS-1, ORP8 and the IGF-1 receptor) in the insulin signaling pathway. Consequently, transient inhibition or overexpression of either miR-143 or miR-145 was sufficient to regulate insulin signaling in smooth muscle cells. In conclusion, the results of this study support an important role for both miR-143 and miR-145 in the regulation of insulin signaling and glucose uptake in vascular smooth muscle cells.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Biological Transport, Active
- Cells, Cultured
- Glucose/metabolism
- Insulin/metabolism
- Insulin Receptor Substrate Proteins/metabolism
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- MicroRNAs/antagonists & inhibitors
- MicroRNAs/genetics
- MicroRNAs/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/cytology
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/metabolism
- Receptor, IGF Type 1/metabolism
- Signal Transduction
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- Susan Lan
- Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Aziz Q, Chen J, Moyes AJ, Li Y, Anderson NA, Ang R, Aksentijevic D, Sebastian S, Hobbs AJ, Thiemermann C, Tinker A. Vascular K ATP channels protect from cardiac dysfunction and preserve cardiac metabolism during endotoxemia. J Mol Med (Berl) 2020; 98:1149-60. [PMID: 32632751 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-020-01946-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Abstract KATP channels in the vasculature composed of Kir6.1 regulate vascular tone and may contribute to the pathogenesis of endotoxemia. We used mice with cell-specific deletion of Kir6.1 in smooth muscle (smKO) and endothelium (eKO) to investigate this question. We found that smKO mice had a significant survival disadvantage compared with their littermate controls when treated with a sub-lethal dose of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). All cohorts of mice became hypotensive following bacterial LPS administration; however, mean arterial pressure in WT mice recovered to normal levels, whereas smKO struggled to overcome LPS-induced hypotension. In vivo and ex vivo investigations revealed pronounced cardiac dysfunction in LPS-treated smKO, but not in eKO mice. Similar results were observed in a cecal slurry injection model. Metabolomic profiling of hearts revealed significantly reduced levels of metabolites involved in redox/energetics, TCA cycle, lipid/fatty acid and amino acid metabolism. Vascular smooth muscle-localised KATP channels have a critical role in the response to systemic infection by normalising cardiac function and haemodynamics through metabolic homeostasis. Key messages • Mice lacking vascular KATP channels are more susceptible to death from infection. • Absence of smooth muscle KATP channels depresses cardiac function during infection. • Cardiac dysfunction is accompanied by profound changes in cellular metabolites. • Findings from this study suggest a protective role for vascular KATP channels in response to systemic infection. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00109-020-01946-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Islam S, Yoshioka K, Aki S, Ishimaru K, Yamada H, Takuwa N, Takuwa Y. Class II phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase α and β isoforms are required for vascular smooth muscle Rho activation, contraction and blood pressure regulation in mice. J Physiol Sci 2020; 70:18. [PMID: 32192434 PMCID: PMC7082390 DOI: 10.1186/s12576-020-00745-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Class II phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI3K), PI3K-C2α and PI3K-C2β, are involved in cellular processes including endocytosis, cilia formation and autophagy. However, the role of PI3K-C2α and PI3K-C2β at the organismal level is not well understood. We found that double knockout (KO) mice with both smooth muscle-specific KO of PI3K-C2α and global PI3K-C2β KO, but not single KO mice of either PI3K-C2α or PI3K-C2β, exhibited reductions in arterial blood pressure and substantial attenuation of contractile responses of isolated aortic rings. In wild-type vascular smooth muscle cells, double knockdown of PI3K-C2α and PI3K-C2β but not single knockdown of either PI3K markedly inhibited contraction with reduced phosphorylation of 20-kDa myosin light chain and MYPT1 and Rho activation, but without inhibition of the intracellular Ca2+ mobilization. These data indicate that PI3K-C2α and PI3K-C2β play the redundant but essential role for vascular smooth muscle contraction and blood pressure regulation mainly through their involvement in Rho activation.
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- Shahidul Islam
- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8640, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8640, Japan.,Department of Health Science, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Kahoku, Ishikawa, 929-1210, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8640, Japan.
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Barabas P, Augustine J, Fernández JA, McGeown JG, McGahon MK, Curtis TM. Ion channels and myogenic activity in retinal arterioles. Curr Top Membr 2020; 85:187-226. [PMID: 32402639 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctm.2020.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Retinal pressure autoregulation is an important mechanism that protects the retina by stabilizing retinal blood flow during changes in arterial or intraocular pressure. Similar to other vascular beds, retinal pressure autoregulation is thought to be mediated largely through the myogenic response of small arteries and arterioles which constrict when transmural pressure increases or dilate when it decreases. Over recent years, we and others have investigated the signaling pathways underlying the myogenic response in retinal arterioles, with particular emphasis on the involvement of different ion channels expressed in the smooth muscle layer of these vessels. Here, we review and extend previous work on the expression and spatial distribution of the plasma membrane and sarcoplasmic reticulum ion channels present in retinal vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and discuss their contribution to pressure-induced myogenic tone in retinal arterioles. This includes new data demonstrating that several key players and modulators of the myogenic response show distinctively heterogeneous expression along the length of the retinal arteriolar network, suggesting differences in myogenic signaling between larger and smaller pre-capillary arterioles. Our immunohistochemical investigations have also highlighted the presence of actin-containing microstructures called myobridges that connect the retinal VSMCs to one another. Although further work is still needed, studies to date investigating myogenic mechanisms in the retina have contributed to a better understanding of how blood flow is regulated in this tissue. They also provide a basis to direct future research into retinal diseases where blood flow changes contribute to the pathology.
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- Peter Barabas
- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
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Liu M, Qian W, Subramaniyam S, Liu S, Xin W. Denatonium enhanced the tone of denuded rat aorta via bitter taste receptor and phosphodiesterase activation. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 872:172951. [PMID: 32006560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Bitter taste receptors (Tas2rs) initiate a bitter taste signaling involving the activation of taste-specific G protein gustducin and phosphodiesterases (PDEs); it leads to the decrease of cytosolic level of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) in taste cells. Recent studies have identified the expression of Tas2rs in a variety of non-lingual tissues including vascular smooth muscle (VSM), pulmonary smooth muscle and airway smooth muscle. The current study aims to determine the expression of Tas2rs and gustducin in rat aortic smooth muscle tissue and to investigate the effect of Tas2rs agonist denatonium on the tone of isolated denuded aorta rings. Here we reported the expression of six subtypes of Tas2r mRNA and the taste receptor-associated G proteins in endothelium-denuded aorta. Immunostaining experiments showed that the protein of gustducin expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Furthermore, denatonium increased the tone of freshly isolated denuded aorta rings in a concentration-dependent manner, and the potentiation effect of denatonium was blocked by a Tas2rs antagonist adenosine 5'-monophosphate (5'-AMP), by the cAMP-hydrolyzing PDE inhibitors, and by a cAMP-synthesizing enzyme activator forskolin, respectively. The blockade of Gβγ signaling did not have a negative impact on the denatonium-induced tonic contractions. These findings suggested that the functional Tas2rs and gustducin are expressed in rat aortic smooth muscle and that denatonium might increase the smooth muscle tone through a Tas2rs signaling pathway involving the activation of PDEs.
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- Minchi Liu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Key Laboratory of Luminescent and Real-Time Analytical Chemistry (Southwest University), Ministry of Education, China; College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Christie MJ, Romano T, Murphy RM, Posterino GS. Effects of intrauterine growth restriction on Ca 2+-activated force and contractile protein expression in the mesenteric artery of 1-year-old Wistar-Kyoto rats. J Physiol Biochem 2020; 76:111-21. [PMID: 31927696 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-020-00724-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) affects vascular reactivity in older rats, but at present the causative factors for this change are unknown. Therefore, we investigated downstream events associated with vascular reactivity, specifically, Ca2+-regulated force production and shifts in contractile protein content. The mesenteric artery from male and female 1-year-old Wistar-Kyoto rats was examined using two distinct experimental growth restriction models. Uterine ligation surgery restriction or a sham surgery was conducted at day 18 of pregnancy, whilst a food restriction diet (40% control diet) began on gestational day 15. Extracellular vascular reactivity was studied using intact mesenteric arteries, which were subsequently chemically permeabilized using 50 μM β-escin to examine Ca2+-activated force. Peak contractile responses to a K+-induced depolarization and phenylephrine were significantly elevated due to an increase in maximum Ca2+-activated force in the male surgery restricted group. No changes in contractile forces were reported between female experimental groups. Sections of mesenteric artery were examined using western blotting, revealing IUGR increased the relative abundance of the voltage-gated Ca2+ channel, inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor and myosin light chain kinase, in both male growth restricted groups, whereas no changes were seen in females. These findings demonstrate for the first time in 1-year-old rats that changes in vascular reactivity due to IUGR are caused by a change in Ca2+-activated force and shifts in important contractile protein content. These changes affect the Wistar-Kyoto rat in a sex-specific and maternal insult-dependent manner.
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Britto-Júnior J, Jacintho FF, Figueiredo Murari GM, Campos R, Moreno RA, Antunes E, Mónica FZ, De Nucci G. Electrical field stimulation induces endothelium-dependent contraction of human umbilical cord vessels. Life Sci 2020; 243:117257. [PMID: 31917992 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Electrical field stimulation (EFS) has been used for decades in classical pharmacological preparations in order to characterize the mediators released by neural endings involved in smooth muscle contraction or relaxation. Since most of the human umbilical cord has no innervation, EFS has never been used in this preparation. This study aimed to investigate the effect of EFS on vascular responsiveness from human umbilical cord. Segments of the human umbilical cord were obtained from normotensive parturients and the human umbilical artery (HUA) and the human umbilical vein (HUV) were isolated and mounted in organ bath chambers. Electrical field stimulation-induced contractions in both HUA (2.35 ± 1.31 mN and 3.77 ± 2.31 mN for 8 Hz and 16 Hz respectively, n = 24) and HUV (3.81 ± 2.54 mN and 6.26 ± 4.51 mN for 8 Hz and 16 Hz respectively, n = 25). The addition of tetrodotoxin (1 μM) did not alter the EFS-induced contractions in both tissues (n = 5). Pre-incubation with atropine (10 and 100 μM), glibenclamide (10 μM) and indomethacin (10 μM) did not affect the EFS-induced contractions in both tissues. The contractions of both vessels were significantly reduced by pre-incubation of the tissues with phentolamine (10 and 100 μM). The endothelium removal almost abolished the EFS- induced contractions in both vessels (n = 5). In sandwich preparation, donor tissue (with endothelium) released a factor (s) that promoted contraction of the recipient tissue (endothelium removal) in both HUA and HUV (n = 5, respectively). Our findings indicate a potential role of endothelium-derived catecholamines in modulating HUA and HUV reactivities.
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- José Britto-Júnior
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Superior Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Ceará State University (UECE), Fortaleza, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas, Brazil; Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil; Metropolitan University of Santos (UNIMES), Santos, Brazil
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Seleverstov O, North K, Simakova M, Bisen S, Bickenbach A, Bursac Z, Dopico AM, Bukiya AN. Temporal Requirement for the Protective Effect of Dietary Cholesterol against Alcohol-Induced Vasoconstriction. J Drug Alcohol Res 2020; 9:236103. [PMID: 33537157 PMCID: PMC7853201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Moderate-to-heavy episodic alcohol drinking resulting in 30-80 mM of ethanol in blood constricts cerebral arteries and constitutes a risk factor for cerebrovascular disease. Alcohol-induced constriction of cerebral arteries in vivo and ex vivo has been shown to be blunted by dietary cholesterol (CLR) in a rat model of a high-CLR diet. Such protection has been proposed to arise from the high-CLR diet-driven increase in blood CLR levels and accompanying buildup of CLR within the cerebral artery smooth muscle. Here we used a rat model of high-CLR feeding in vivo and pressurized cerebral arteries ex vivo to examine whether the degree and time-course of alcohol-induced constriction are related to blood CLR levels. We demonstrate that subjecting young (3 weeks-old, 50 g) male Sprague-Dawley rats to a high- CLR feeding up to 41 weeks, resulted in an age-dependent increase in total blood CLR levels, when compared to those of age-matched rats on isocaloric (control) chow. This increase was paralleled by a high-CLR diet-driven elevation of blood low-density lipoproteins whereas high-density lipoprotein levels matched those of age-matched, chow-fed controls. Alcohol-induced constriction was only blunted by high-CLR dietary intake when high-CLR chow was taken for up to 8-12 and 18-23 weeks. However, alcohol-constriciton was not blunted when high-CLR chow intake lasted for longer times, such as 28-32 and 38-41 weeks. Thus, alcohol-induced constriction of rat middle cerebral arteries did not critically depend on the total blood CLR levels. Alcohol-induced constriction seemed unrelated to the natural, progressive elevation of the total blood CLR level in control- or high-CLR-fed animals over time. Thus, neither the exogenously nor endogenously driven increases in blood CLR could predict cerebral artery susceptibility to alcohol-induced constriction. However, we identified a temporal requirement for the protective effect of dietary CLR against alcohol, that could be governed by the young age of the high- CLR chow recipients (3 weeks of age) and/or the short duration of high-CLR chow feeding lasting for up to 23 weeks.
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- Olga Seleverstov
- Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, Stempel College, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacology, Addiction Science, and Toxicology, College of Medicine, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, United States of America,Address Correspondence to Anna N. Bukiya,
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Irwin JC, Fenning AS, Vella RK. Statins with different lipophilic indices exert distinct effects on skeletal, cardiac and vascular smooth muscle. Life Sci 2020; 242:117225. [PMID: 31881229 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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AIMS Data concerning the influence of statin lipophilicity on the myotoxic and pleiotropic effects of statins is conflicting, and mechanistic head-to-head comparison studies evaluating this parameter are limited. In order to address the disparity, this mechanistic investigation aimed to assess the effects of two short-acting statins with different lipophilic indices on skeletal, cardiac and vascular smooth muscle physiology. MATERIALS AND METHODS Young female Wistar rats were randomised to simvastatin (80 mg kg-1 day-1), pravastatin (160 mg kg-1 day-1) or control treatment groups. Changes in functional muscle performance were assessed, as well as mRNA levels of genes relating to atrophy, hypertrophy, mitochondrial function and/or oxidative stress. KEY FINDINGS There were no significant differences in the mRNA profiles of isolated skeletal muscles amongst the treatment groups. In terms of skeleletal muscle performance, simvastatin reduced functionality but treatment with pravastatin significantly improved force production. Rodents given simvastatin demonstrated comparable myocardial integrity to the control group. Conversely, pravastatin reduced left ventricular action potential duration, diastolic stiffness and Mhc-β expression. Pravastatin improved endothelium-dependent relaxation, particularly in muscular arteries, but this effect was absent in the simvastatin-treated rats. The responsiveness of isolated blood vessels to noradrenaline also differed between the statin groups. The findings of this study support that the effects of statins on skeletal, cardiac and vascular smooth muscle vary with their lipophilic indices. SIGNIFICANCE The results of this work have important implications for elucidating the mechanisms responsible for the myotoxic and pleiotropic effects of statins.
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Zhao H, Choi K. Single cell transcriptome dynamics from pluripotency to FLK1 + mesoderm. Development 2019; 146:dev.182097. [PMID: 31740535 DOI: 10.1242/dev.182097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hemangiogenic progenitors generating blood and endothelial cells are specified from FLK1-expressing (FLK1+) mesoderm by the transcription factor ETV2. FLK1+ mesoderm also contributes to smooth muscle and cardiomyocytes. However, the developmental process of FLK1+ mesoderm generation and its allocation to various cell fates remain obscure. Recent single cell RNA-sequencing studies of early embryos or in vitro-differentiated human embryonic stem (ES) cells have provided unprecedented information on the spatiotemporal resolution of cells in embryogenesis. These snapshots, however, lack information on continuous dynamic developmental processes. Here, we performed single cell RNA sequencing of in vitro-differentiated mouse ES cells to capture the continuous developmental process leading to hemangiogenesis. We found that hemangiogenic progenitors from ES cells develop through intermediate gastrulation stages, which are gradually specified by 'relay'-like highly overlapping transcription factor modules. Moreover, the transcriptional program of the Flk1+ mesoderm was maintained in the smooth muscle lineage, suggesting that smooth muscle is the default fate of Flk1+ mesoderm. We also identified the SRC kinase contributing to ETV2-mediated activation of the hemangiogenic program. This continuous transcriptome map will facilitate both basic and applied studies of mesoderm development.
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- Haiyong Zhao
- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Matsumoto T, Kojima M, Takayanagi K, Katome T, Taguchi K, Kobayashi T. Amplification of the COX/TXS/TP receptor pathway enhances uridine diphosphate-induced contraction by advanced glycation end products in rat carotid arteries. Pflugers Arch 2019; 471:1505-17. [PMID: 31736003 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-019-02330-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play a pivotal role in vascular functions under various pathophysiological conditions. Although uridine diphosphate (UDP) is an important extracellular nucleotide, the relationship between AGEs and UDP regarding their effect on vascular functions remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the effects of AGE-bovine serum albumin (AGE-BSA) on UDP-mediated responses in rat thoracic aorta and carotid arteries. In rat thoracic aorta, UDP-induced relaxation was observed and this relaxation was similar between control (1.0 v/v% PBS) and AGE-BSA-treated (0.1 mg/mL for 60 min) groups. In contrast, contraction but not relaxation was obtained following UDP application to carotid arteries with and without endothelia; contraction was greater in the AGE-BSA-treated group than in the control group. The difference in UDP-induced contraction between the two groups was not abolished by the use of a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, whereas it was abolished by the use of cyclooxygenase (COX), thromboxane synthase (TXS), and thromboxane-prostanoid (TP) receptor antagonist. Further, the difference in UDP-induced contraction was not abolished by the use of a cPLA2 inhibitor, whereas it was abolished by the use of an iPLA2 inhibitor. UDP increased TXA2 release in both groups, and its level was similar in both groups. Moreover, the release of PGE2, PGF2α, and PGI2 was similar among the groups. Under NOS inhibition, TP receptor agonist-induced contraction increased in the AGE-BSA-treated group (vs. control group). In conclusion, the increase in UDP-induced carotid arterial contraction by AGE-BSA can be attributed to an increase in the COX/TXS/TP receptor pathway, particularly, TP receptor signaling.
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