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Gambardella J, Khondkar W, Morelli MB, Wang X, Santulli G, Trimarco V. Arginine and Endothelial Function. Biomedicines 2020; 8:277. [PMID: 32781796 PMCID: PMC7460461 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8080277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Arginine (L-arginine), is an amino acid involved in a number of biological processes, including the biosynthesis of proteins, host immune response, urea cycle, and nitric oxide production. In this systematic review, we focus on the functional role of arginine in the regulation of endothelial function and vascular tone. Both clinical and preclinical studies are examined, analyzing the effects of arginine supplementation in hypertension, ischemic heart disease, aging, peripheral artery disease, and diabetes mellitus.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jessica Gambardella
- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine—Montefiore University Hospital, New York City, NY 10461, USA; (J.G.); (W.K.); (M.B.M.); (X.W.)
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY 10461, USA
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy
- International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME), 80100 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine—Montefiore University Hospital, New York City, NY 10461, USA; (J.G.); (W.K.); (M.B.M.); (X.W.)
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine—Montefiore University Hospital, New York City, NY 10461, USA; (J.G.); (W.K.); (M.B.M.); (X.W.)
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine—Montefiore University Hospital, New York City, NY 10461, USA; (J.G.); (W.K.); (M.B.M.); (X.W.)
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- Department of Medicine (Division of Cardiology), Wilf Family Cardiovascular Research Institute, Albert Einstein College of Medicine—Montefiore University Hospital, New York City, NY 10461, USA; (J.G.); (W.K.); (M.B.M.); (X.W.)
- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Fleischer Institute for Diabetes and Metabolism, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, NY 10461, USA
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy
- International Translational Research and Medical Education (ITME), 80100 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, “Federico II” University, 80131 Naples, Italy;
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Pandey D, Nomura Y, Rossberg MC, Hori D, Bhatta A, Keceli G, Leucker T, Santhanam L, Shimoda LA, Berkowitz D, Romer L. Hypoxia Triggers SENP1 (Sentrin-Specific Protease 1) Modulation of KLF15 (Kruppel-Like Factor 15) and Transcriptional Regulation of Arg2 (Arginase 2) in Pulmonary Endothelium. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2018; 38:913-926. [PMID: 29472234 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.117.310660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE KLF15 (Kruppel-like factor 15) has recently been shown to suppress activation of proinflammatory processes that contribute to atherogenesis in vascular smooth muscle, however, the role of KLF15 in vascular endothelial function is unknown. Arginase mediates inflammatory vasculopathy and vascular injury in pulmonary hypertension. Here, we tested the hypothesis that KLF15 is a critical regulator of hypoxia-induced Arg2 (arginase 2) transcription in human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMEC). APPROACH AND RESULTS Quiescent HPMEC express ample amounts of full-length KLF15. HPMECs exposed to 24 hours of hypoxia exhibited a marked decrease in KLF15 protein levels and a reciprocal increase in Arg2 protein and mRNA. Chromatin immunoprecipitation indicated direct binding of KLF15 to the Arg2 promoter, which was relieved with HPMEC exposure to hypoxia. Furthermore, overexpression of KLF15 in HPMEC reversed hypoxia-induced augmentation of Arg2 abundance and arginase activity and rescued nitric oxide (NO) production. Ectopic KLF15 also reversed hypoxia-induced endothelium-mediated vasodilatation in isolated rat pulmonary artery rings. Mechanisms by which hypoxia regulates KLF15 abundance, stability, and compartmentalization to the nucleus in HPMEC were then investigated. Hypoxia triggered deSUMOylation of KLF15 by SENP1 (sentrin-specific protease 1), and translocation of KLF15 from nucleus to cytoplasm. CONCLUSIONS KLF15 is a critical regulator of pulmonary endothelial homeostasis via repression of endothelial Arg2 expression. KLF15 abundance and nuclear compartmentalization are regulated by SUMOylation/deSUMOylation-a hypoxia-sensitive process that is controlled by SENP1. Strategies including overexpression of KLF15 or inhibition of SENP1 may represent novel therapeutic targets for pulmonary hypertension.
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- Deepesh Pandey
- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD.
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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- From the Departments of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine (D.P., Y.N., M.C.R., D.H., A.B., L.S., D.B., L.R.), Cell Biology (L.R.), Biomedical Engineering (D.B., L.R.), and Pediatrics, and the Center for Cell Dynamics (L.R.), Division of Cardiology (G.K., T.L.), and Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine (L.A.S.), Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD
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