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Gao S, Park BM, Cha SA, Bae UJ, Park BH, Park WH, Kim SH. Oxidative stress increases the risk of pancreatic β cell damage in chronic renal hypertensive rats. Physiol Rep 2017; 4:4/16/e12900. [PMID: 27535482 PMCID: PMC5002910 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.12900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
Hypertension often occurs in conjunction with insulin resistance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether sustained renal hypertension increases the risk of diabetes mellitus in rats, and to define the underlying mechanisms. Two-kidney, one-clip hypertensive (2K1C) rats received captopril (50 mg/kg/day), α-lipoic acid (100 mg/kg/day), or vehicle treatment for 3 months after surgery. Blood pressure was measured by tail cuff plethysmography. Oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), immunohistochemistry, and western blotting were performed. In addition, insulin secretion from islet cells was measured. OGTT yielded abnormal results, and the number of islet cells and the size of pancreatic β/α cells were decreased in 2K1C rats. Basal insulin levels were also reduced in the plasma. Insulin secretion from pancreatic islet cells in response to high glucose was also attenuated in 2K1C rats compared with sham rats. The levels of oxidative stress markers, including 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine and NADPH oxidase-4, were increased in pancreatic tissue and pancreatic islets in 2K1C rats. The abnormalities observed in 2K1C rats were improved by captopril or α-lipoic acid treatment. These findings indicate that sustained renal hypertension may lead to pancreatic dysfunction, increasing oxidative stress in pancreatic islets.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shan Gao
- Department of Physiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea Department of Pharmacology, Taishan Medical University, Shandong, China
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- Department of Physiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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Gao H, Ho E, Balakrishnan M, Yechoor V, Yallampalli C. Decreased insulin secretion in pregnant rats fed a low protein diet. Biol Reprod 2017; 97:627-635. [PMID: 29025046 PMCID: PMC9630396 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/iox100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 08/24/2017] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Low protein (LP) diet during pregnancy leads to reduced plasma insulin levels in rodents, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Glucose is the primary insulin secretagogue, and enhanced glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in beta cells contributes to compensation for insulin resistance and maintenance of glucose homeostasis during pregnancy. In this study, we hypothesized that plasma insulin levels in pregnant rats fed LP diet are reduced due to disrupted GSIS of pancreatic islets. We first confirmed reduced plasma insulin levels, then investigated in vivo insulin secretion by glucose tolerance test and ex vivo GSIS of pancreatic islets in the presence of glucose at different doses, and KCl, glibenclamide, and L-arginine. Main findings include (1) plasma insulin levels were unaltered on day 10, but significantly reduced on days 14-22 of pregnancy in rats fed LP diet compared to those of control (CT) rats; (2) insulin sensitivity was unchanged, but glucose intolerance was more severe in pregnant rats fed LP diet; (3) GSIS in pancreatic islets was lower in LP rats compared to CT rats in the presence of glucose, KCl, and glibenclamide, and the response to L-arginine was abolished in LP rats; and (4) the total insulin content in pancreatic islets and expression of Ins2 were reduced in LP rats, but expression of Gcg was unaltered. These studies demonstrate that decreased GSIS in beta cells of LP rats contributes to reduced plasma insulin levels, which may lead to placental and fetal growth restriction and programs hypertension and other metabolic diseases in offspring.
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- Haijun Gao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Magliano DC, Penna-de-Carvalho A, Vazquez-Carrera M, Mandarim-de-Lacerda CA, Aguila MB. Short-term administration of GW501516 improves inflammatory state in white adipose tissue and liver damage in high-fructose-fed mice through modulation of the renin-angiotensin system. Endocrine 2015; 50:355-67. [PMID: 25854303 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-015-0590-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
High activation of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)/(angiotensin-II type 1 receptor) AT1r axis is closely linked to pro-inflammatory effects and liver damage. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the short-term administration of GW501516 on pro-inflammatory markers in white adipose tissue (WAT) and hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), lipogenesis and insulin resistance in the liver upon high-fructose diet (HFru)-induced ACE/AT1r axis activation. Three-month-old male C57Bl/6 mice were fed a standard chow diet or a HFru for 8 weeks. Then, the animals were separated randomly into four groups and treated with GW501516 for 3 weeks. Morphological variables, systolic blood pressure, and plasma determinations were analyzed. In the WAT, the ACE/AT1r axis and pro-inflammatory cytokines were assessed, and in the liver, the ACE/AT1r axis, HSCs, fatty acid oxidation, insulin resistance, and AMPK activation were evaluated. The HFru group displayed a high activation of the ACE/AT1r axis in both the WAT and liver; consequently, we detected inflammation and liver damage. Although GW501516 abolished the increased activation of the ACE/AT1r axis in the WAT, no differences were found in the liver. GW501516 blunted the inflammatory state in the WAT and reduced HSC activation in the liver. In addition, GW501516 alleviates damage in the liver by increasing the expression of the genes that regulate beta-oxidation and decreasing the expression of the genes and proteins that are involved in lipogenesis and gluconeogenesis. We conclude that GW501516 may serve as a therapeutic option for the treatment of a highly activated ACE/AT1r axis in WAT and liver.
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- D'Angelo C Magliano
- Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Av 28 de Setembro 87 fds, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030, Brazil
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Av 28 de Setembro 87 fds, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Spanish Biomedical Research Centre in Diabetes and Associated Metabolic Diseases (CIBERDEM)-Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Av 28 de Setembro 87 fds, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Morphometry, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, Biomedical Center, Institute of Biology, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Av 28 de Setembro 87 fds, Rio de Janeiro, 20551-030, Brazil
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Yi L, Li F, Yong Y, Jianting D, Liting Z, Xuansheng H, Fei L, Jiewen L. Upregulation of sestrin-2 expression protects against endothelial toxicity of angiotensin II. Cell Biol Toxicol 2014; 30:147-56. [PMID: 24838122 PMCID: PMC4040185 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-014-9276-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
Sestrin-2 (SESN2) is involved in the cellular response to different stress conditions. However, the function of SESN2 in the cardiovascular system remains unknown. In the present study, we tested whether SESN2 has a beneficial effect on vascular endothelial damage induced by angiotensin II (AngII). Firstly, we found that AngII induces expression of SESN2 in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) in a time-dependent and dose-dependent manner. We also found that knockdown of SESN2 using small RNA interference promotes cellular toxicity of AngII, as well as a reduction in cell viability, exacerbation of oxidative stress, and stimulation of apoptosis. In addition, our results show that the c-Jun NH (2)-terminal kinase (JNK)/c-Jun pathway is activated by AngII. Inhibiting the activity of the JNK pathway abolishes the increase in SESN2 induced by AngII. Importantly, overexpression of c-Jun promotes luciferase activity of the SESN2 promoter. These findings suggest that the inductive effect of SESN2 is mediated by the JNK/c-Jun pathway. Our results indicate that the induction of SESN2 acts as a compensatory response to AngII for survival, implying that stimulating expression of SESN2 might be an effective pharmacological target for the treatment of AngII-associated cardiovascular diseases.
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- Lao Yi
- Department of Cardiology, Zhong Shan Hospital at Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 2 Sun Wendong Road, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, 528403, China
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