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Zimmer A, Teixeira RB, Constantin RL, Fernandes-Piedras TRG, Campos-Carraro C, Türck P, Visioli F, Baldo G, Schenkel PC, Araujo AS, Belló-Klein A. Thioredoxin system activation is associated with the progression of experimental pulmonary arterial hypertension. Life Sci 2021; 284:119917. [PMID: 34478759 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
In addition to being an antioxidant, thioredoxin (Trx) is known to stimulate signaling pathways involved in cell proliferation and to inhibit apoptosis. The aim of this study was to explore the role of Trx in some of these pathways along the progression of monocrotaline (MCT)-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Male rats were first divided into two groups: monocrotaline (MCT - 60 mg/kg i.p.) and control (received saline), that were further divided into three groups: 1, 2, and 3 weeks. Animals were submitted to echocardiographic analysis. Right and left ventricles were used for the measurement of hypertrophy, through morphometric and histological analysis. The lung was prepared for biochemical and molecular analysis. One week after MCT injection, there was an increase in thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) activity, a reduction in glutathione reductase (GR) activity, and an increase in Trx-1 and vitamin D3 up-regulated protein-1 (VDUP-1) expression. Two weeks after MCT injection, there was an increase in VDUP-1, Akt and cleaved caspase-3 activation, and a decrease in Trx-1 and Nrf2 expression. PAH-induced by MCT promoted a reduction in Nrf2 and Trx-1 expression as well as an increase in Akt and VDUP-1 expression after three weeks. The increase in pulmonary vascular resistance was accompanied by increased TrxR activity, suggesting an association between the Trx system and functional changes in the progression of PAH. It seems that Trx-1 activation was an adaptive response to MCT administration to cope with pulmonary remodeling and disease progression, suggesting a potential new target for PAH therapeutics.
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- Alexsandra Zimmer
- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Post-Graduation Program in Dentistry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Biology Institute, Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Physiology and Reactive Oxygen Species, Physiology Department, Institute of Basic Health Sciences, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Huot JR, Thompson B, McMullen C, Marino JS, Arthur ST. GSI Treatment Preserves Protein Synthesis in C2C12 Myotubes. Cells 2021; 10:cells10071786. [PMID: 34359954 PMCID: PMC8307118 DOI: 10.3390/cells10071786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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It has been demonstrated that inhibiting Notch signaling through γ-secretase inhibitor (GSI) treatment increases myogenesis, AKT/mTOR signaling, and muscle protein synthesis (MPS) in C2C12 myotubes. The purpose of this study was to determine if GSI-mediated effects on myogenesis and MPS are dependent on AKT/mTOR signaling. C2C12 cells were assessed for indices of myotube formation, anabolic signaling, and MPS following GSI treatment in combination with rapamycin and API-1, inhibitors of mTOR and AKT, respectively. GSI treatment increased several indices of myotube fusion and MPS in C2C12 myotubes. GSI-mediated effects on myotube formation and fusion were completely negated by treatment with rapamycin and API-1. Meanwhile, GSI treatment was able to rescue MPS in C2C12 myotubes exposed to rapamycin or rapamycin combined with API-1. Examination of protein expression revealed that GSI treatment was able to rescue pGSK3β Ser9 despite AKT inhibition by API-1. These findings demonstrate that GSI treatment is able to rescue MPS independent of AKT/mTOR signaling, possibly via GSK3β modulation.
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- Joshua R. Huot
- Laboratory of Systems Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA; (J.R.H.); (B.T.); (C.M.); (J.S.M.)
- Department of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA
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- Laboratory of Systems Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA; (J.R.H.); (B.T.); (C.M.); (J.S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Systems Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA; (J.R.H.); (B.T.); (C.M.); (J.S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Systems Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA; (J.R.H.); (B.T.); (C.M.); (J.S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Systems Physiology, Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA; (J.R.H.); (B.T.); (C.M.); (J.S.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-(704)-687-0856
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Cao C, Zhang Y, Zhang Z, Chen Q. Small interfering LncRNA-TUG1 (siTUG1) decreases ketamine-induced neurotoxicity in rat hippocampal neurons. Int J Neurosci 2019; 129:937-944. [PMID: 30995880 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2019.1594805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Chunni Cao
- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Joint Orthopedics, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, China
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Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase (PARP) and PARP Inhibitors: Mechanisms of Action and Role in Cardiovascular Disorders. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2019; 18:493-506. [PMID: 29968072 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-018-9462-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation is an immediate cellular repair response to DNA damage and is catalyzed primarily by poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 (PARP1), which is the most abundant of the 18 different PARP isoforms and accounts for more than 90% of the catalytic activity of PARP in the cell nucleus. Upon detection of a DNA strand break, PARP1 binds to the DNA, cleaves nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide between nicotinamide and ribose and then modifies the DNA nuclear acceptor proteins by formation of a bond between the protein and the ADP-ribose residue. This generates ribosyl-ribosyl linkages that act as a signal for other DNA-repairing enzymes and DNA base repair. Extensive DNA breakage in cells results in excessive activation of PARP with resultant depletion of the cellular stores of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) which slows the rate of glycolysis, mitochondrial electron transport, and ultimately ATP formation in these cells. This paper focuses on PARP in DNA repair in atherosclerosis, acute myocardial infarction/reperfusion injury, and congestive heart failure and the role of PARP inhibitors in combating the effects of excessive PARP activation in these diseases. Free oxygen radicals and nitrogen radicals in arteries contribute to disruption of the vascular endothelial glycocalyx, which increase the permeability of the endothelium to inflammatory cells and also low-density lipoproteins and the accumulation of lipid in the vascular intima. Mild inflammation and DNA damage within vascular cells promote PARP1 activation and DNA repair. Moderate DNA damage induces caspase-dependent PARP cleavage and vascular cell apoptosis. Severe DNA damage due to vascular inflammation causes excessive activation of PARP1. This causes endothelial cell depletion of NAD+ and ATP, downregulation of atheroprotective SIRT1, necrotic cell death, and ultimately atherosclerotic plaque disruption. Inhibition of PARP decreases vascular endothelial cell adhesion P-selectin and ICAM-1 molecules, inflammatory cells, pro-death caspase-3, and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation and upregulates prosurvival extracellular signal-regulated kinases and AKT, which decrease vascular cell apoptosis and necrosis and limit atherosclerosis and plaque disruption. In myocardial infarction with coronary occlusion then reperfusion, which occurs with coronary angioplasty or thrombolytic therapy, reperfusion injury occurs in as many as 31% of patients and is caused by inflammatory cells, free oxygen and nitrogen radicals, the rapid transcriptional activation of inflammatory cytokines, and the activation of PARP1. Inhibition of PARP attenuates neutrophil infiltration and inflammatory cytokine expression in the reperfused myocardium and preserves myocardial NAD+ and ATP. In addition, PARP inhibition increases the activation of myocyte survival enzymes protein kinase B (Akt) and protein kinase C epsilon (PKCε), and decreases the activity of myocardial ventricular remodeling enzymes PKCα/β, PKCζ/λ, and PKCδ. As a consequence, cardiomyocyte and vascular endothelial cell necrosis is decreased and myocardial contractility is preserved. In heart failure and circulatory shock in animal models, PARP inhibition significantly attenuates decreases in left ventricular systolic pressure, ventricular contractility and relaxation, stroke volume, and increases survival by limiting or preventing upregulation of adhesion molecules, proinflammatory cytokines, myocardial mononuclear cell infiltration, and PKCα/β and PKC λ/ζ. In this manner, PARP inhibition partially restores the myocardial concentrations of NAD+, limits ventricular remodeling and fibrosis, and prevents significant decreases in myocardial contractility. Based primarily on investigations in preclinical models of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, PARP inhibition appears to be beneficial in limiting or inhibiting cardiovascular dysfunction. These studies indicate that investigations of acute and chronic PARP inhibition are warranted in patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease.
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One out of every two men and one out of every three women greater than the age of 40 will experience an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) at some time during their lifetime. As more patients survive their AMIs, the incidence of congestive heart failure (CHF) is increasing. 6 million people in the USA have ischemic cardiomyopathies and CHF. The search for new and innovative treatments for patients with AMI and CHF has led to investigations and use of human embryonic stem cells, cardiac stem/progenitor cells, bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells and mesenchymal stem cells for treatment of these heart conditions. This paper reviews current investigations with human embryonic, cardiac, bone marrow and mesenchymal stem cells, and also stem cell paracrine factors and exosomes.
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- Robert J Henning
- Department of Environmental & Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida & the James A Haley Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612-3805, USA
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Zhou N, Wang J, Li X, Zhao Y, Sun Y, Zou C. Hetrombopag, a Thrombopoietin Receptor Agonist, Protects Cardiomyocyte Survival from Oxidative Stress Damage as an Enhancer of Stem Cells. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2016; 30:567-577. [PMID: 27838864 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-016-6696-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Current human umbilical cord blood stem cell therapy faces the great challenges, because the stem cells are scarce and cannot survive for a long time. Here we describe how hetrombopag, an orally-active TPO receptor agonists, enhanced ex vivo expansion of human UCB stem cells, and protected cardiac myocytes from the damage caused by oxidative stress. METHODS Ex vivo expansion of stem cells were performed in serum-free medium supplemented with rhSCF and rhFL plus hetrombopag for 7 days. The percentage and number of stem cell subsets were determined by flow cytometry. Rat cardiac myocytes, ex vivo expanded stem cells, or cardiac myocytes plus ex vivo expanded stem cells were serum starved for 24 hours, and were then subjected to H2O2, hetrombopag or both for 12 hours at the indicated concentrations. Cell viability assays, protein microarrays and western blots were then performed in each group. RESULTS Our studies first revealed that the combination of hetrombopag and rhTPO manifested additive effect on ex vivo expansion of human UCB stem cells. Besides, hetrombopag dose-dependently enhanced the beneficial effects of ex vivo expanded human UCB MNCs in increasing the survival of injured cardiomyocytes during free oxygen radical stress. CONCLUSION These data, for the first time, uncovered a novel function of non-peptide small molecular TPO receptor agonists as enhancers of stem cells in protecting cardiac myocyte survival from oxidative stress damage, which might provide a new therapeutic avenue for the treatment of oxidative stress-related cardiovascular disease. Graphical abstract ᅟ.
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- Nannan Zhou
- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatric Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China.
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Kim YS, Kokturk N, Kim JY, Lee SW, Lim J, Choi SJ, Oh W, Oh YM. Gene Profiles in a Smoke-Induced COPD Mouse Lung Model Following Treatment with Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Mol Cells 2016; 39:728-733. [PMID: 27802588 PMCID: PMC5104880 DOI: 10.14348/molcells.2016.0095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 09/07/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) effectively reduce airway inflammation and regenerate the alveolus in cigarette- and elastase-induced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) animal models. The effects of stem cells are thought to be paracrine and immune-modulatory because very few stem cells remain in the lung one day after their systemic injection, which has been demonstrated previously. In this report, we analyzed the gene expression profiles to compare mouse lungs with chronic exposure to cigarette smoke with non-exposed lungs. Gene expression profiling was also conducted in a mouse lung tissue with chronic exposure to cigarette smoke following the systemic injection of human cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hCB-MSCs). Globally, 834 genes were differentially expressed after systemic injection of hCB-MSCs. Seven and 21 genes, respectively, were up-and downregulated on days 1, 4, and 14 after HCB-MSC injection. The Hbb and Hba, genes with oxygen transport and antioxidant functions, were increased on days 1 and 14. A serine protease inhibitor was also increased at a similar time point after injection of hCB-MSCs. Gene Ontology analysis indicated that the levels of genes related to immune responses, metabolic processes, and blood vessel development were altered, indicating host responses after hCB-MSC injection. These gene expression changes suggest that MSCs induce a regeneration mechanism against COPD induced by cigarette smoke. These analyses provide basic data for understanding the regeneration mechanisms promoted by hCB-MSCs in cigarette smoke-induced COPD.
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- You-Sun Kim
- University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505,
Korea
- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Seoul 05505,
Korea
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- Department of Pulmonology, Gazi University, Ankara,
Turkey
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- Asan Institute for Life Sciences, Seoul 05505,
Korea
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- University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505,
Korea
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505,
Korea
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- University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505,
Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, MEDIPOST Co., Ltd., Seoul,
Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, MEDIPOST Co., Ltd., Seoul,
Korea
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- University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul 05505,
Korea
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505,
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Henning RJ. Therapeutic angiogenesis: angiogenic growth factors for ischemic heart disease. Future Cardiol 2016; 12:585-99. [PMID: 27420190 DOI: 10.2217/fca-2016-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Stem cells encode vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs), fibroblastic growth factors (FGFs), stem cell factor, stromal cell-derived factor, platelet growth factor and angiopoietin that can contribute to myocardial vascularization. VEGFs and FGFs are the most investigated growth factors. VEGFs regulate angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. FGFs stimulate vessel cell proliferation and differentiation and are regulators of endothelial cell migration, proliferation and survival. Clinical trials of VEGF or FGF for myocardial angiogenesis have produced disparate results. The efficacy of therapeutic angiogenesis can be improved by: (1) identifying the most optimal patients; (2) increased knowledge of angiogenic factor pharmacokinetics and proper dose; (3) prolonging contact of angiogenic factors with the myocardium; (4) increasing the efficiency of VEGF or FGF gene transduction; and (5) utilizing PET or MRI to measure myocardial perfusion and perfusion reserve.
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- Robert J Henning
- The University of South Florida and the James A. Haley Hospital, Tampa, FL 33612 USA
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Yue HW, Liu J, Liu PP, Li WJ, Chang F, Miao JY, Zhao J. Sphingosylphosphorylcholine protects cardiomyocytes against ischemic apoptosis via lipid raft/PTEN/Akt1/mTOR mediated autophagy. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2015; 1851:1186-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2015.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2014] [Revised: 03/30/2015] [Accepted: 04/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ahn SY, Chang YS, Sung DK, Yoo HS, Sung SI, Choi SJ, Park WS. Cell type-dependent variation in paracrine potency determines therapeutic efficacy against neonatal hyperoxic lung injury. Cytotherapy 2015; 17:1025-35. [PMID: 25863963 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2015.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2015] [Revised: 02/28/2015] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AIMS The aim of this study was to determine the optimal cell type for transplantation to protect against neonatal hyperoxic lung injury. To this end, the in vitro and in vivo therapeutic efficacies and paracrine potencies of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (HUMs), human adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (HAMs) and human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (HMNs) were compared. METHODS Hyperoxic injury was induced in vitro in A549 cells by challenge with H2O2. Alternatively, hyperoxic injury was induced in newborn Sprague-Dawley rats in vivo by exposure to hyperoxia (90% oxygen) for 14 days. HUMs, HAMs or HMNs (5 × 10(5) cells) were given intratracheally at postnatal day 5. RESULTS Hyperoxia-induced increases in in vitro cell death and in vivo impaired alveolarization were significantly attenuated in both the HUM and HAM groups but not in the HMN group. Hyperoxia impaired angiogenesis, increased the cell death and pulmonary macrophages and elevated inflammatory cytokine levels. These effects were significantly decreased in the HUM group but not in the HAM or HMN groups. The levels of human vascular endothelial growth factor and hepatocyte growth factor produced by donor cells were highest in HUM group, followed by HAM group and then HMN group. CONCLUSIONS HUMs exhibited the best therapeutic efficacy and paracrine potency than HAMs or HMNs in protecting against neonatal hyperoxic lung injury. These cell type-dependent variations in therapeutic efficacy might be associated or mediated with the paracrine potency of the transplanted donor cells.
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- So Yoon Ahn
- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, MEDIPOST Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea; Samsung Biomedical Research Institute, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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