scholarly journals Cardioprotective Effect of Nec-1 in Rats Subjected to MI/R: Downregulation of Autophagy-Like Cell Death

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Liang Wang ◽  
Xuebai Lv ◽  
Jue Tian ◽  
Xiaoliang Wang ◽  
Ye Wu ◽  
...  

Objective. Necrostatin-1 (Nec-1), an inhibitor of necroptosis, has been reported to protect against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (MI/R) injury. However, the contribution of the potential antinecroptotic effect of Nec-1 on its infarct limitation and cardiac function improvement effects after MI/R has not been investigated. Methods. The present study investigated the effect of Nec-1 on myocardial infarct size, necroptosis, and cardiac functional recovery in rats subjected to myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (MI/R 30 min/12, 24, 48, and 72 h). Results. The study showed that Nec-1 might reduce myocardial cell death and maintain myoarchitectonic integrity, consequently inhibiting the reactive fibrosis process in rats in myocardial ischemia/late reperfusion. Moreover, the administration of Nec-1 (0.6 mg/kg) at the onset of reperfusion significantly reduced the release of creatine kinase and downregulation of autophagy within 24 h after reperfusion, and there was a significantly positive correlation between them. Conclusion. These results suggest that antinecroptosis treatment may improve the clinical outcomes of patients with ischemic heart disease.

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 1365-1375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Jian ◽  
Feifei Xuan ◽  
Feizhang Qin ◽  
Renbin Huang

Background/Aims: Previous studies have demonstrated that Bauhinia championii flavone (BCF) exhibits anti-oxidative, anti-hypoxic and anti-stress properties. This study was designed to investigate whether BCF has a cardioprotective effect against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injuries in rats and to shed light on its possible mechanism. Methods: The model of I/R was established by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min, then reperfusing for 180 min. Hemodynamic changes were continuously monitored. The content of malondialdehyde (MDA) as well as the lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities were assessed. The release of interleukin-6 (IL-6) was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Apoptosis of cardiomyocytes was determined by caspase-3 activity and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. The expression of TLR4, NF-κBp65, Bcl-2 and Bax were detected by western blotting. Results: Pretreatment with BCF significantly reduced the serum levels of LDH, MDA and IL-6, but increased the activities of SOD and GSH-Px. It also attenuated myocardial infarct size, reduced the apoptosis rate and preserved cardiac function. Furthermore, BCF inhibited caspase-3 activity and the expression of TLR4, phosphorylated NF-κBp65 and Bax, but enhanced the expression of Bcl-2. Conclusion: These results provide substantial evidence that BCF exerts a protective effect on myocardial I/R injury, which may be attributed to attenuating lipid peroxidation, the inflammatory response and apoptosis.


Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chelsea Organ ◽  
Zhen Li ◽  
Yu Zhao ◽  
Chuntao Yang ◽  
Shashi Bhushan ◽  
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Background: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) protects against acute myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury and heart failure by ameliorating oxidative stress, improving mitochondrial function, and attenuating apoptosis. One of the major limitations of currently available H2S donors is poor pharmacokinetics profiles that result in very rapid and uncontrolled H2S release. NSHD-1 and NSHD-2 are recently developed thiol-activated H2S donors designed for sustained release of H2S upon activation by molecules containing thiol groups such as cysteine and glutathione. We hypothesized that these novel H2S donors would generate H2S for extended periods and ameliorate myocardial cell death following MI/R in an in vivo murine model. Methods and Results: C57BL6/J male mice (10-12 weeks of age) were subjected to 45 minutes of MI followed by 24 hours of R. At the time of reperfusion, animals received Vehicle (0.5% THF), NSHD-1 (50 μg/kg and 100 μg/kg), or NSHD-2 (50 μg/kg) by direct intracardiac (i.c.) injection. In addition, at 4 hours of R, plasma was collected for troponin-I measurements. In preliminary studies we observed sustained release of H2S with both of these H2S donors. Myocardial infarct size was reduced by 35% (p < 0.01 vs. Vehicle) in mice treated with NSHD-1 (100 μg/kg), 43% (p < 0.05 vs. Vehicle) in mice treated with NSHD-2 (50 μg/kg), and 54% (p < 0.01 vs. Vehicle) in mice treated with NSHD-2 (100 μg/kg). Conclusions: NSHD-1 and NSHD-2 significantly attenuate MI/R injury in a murine model. Experiments are currently underway to further define the in vivo pharmacokinetics of H2S release from these agents, mechanisms of action, and safety profile.


2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 1031-1036
Author(s):  
Guixiang Zhao ◽  
Xiaoyun Ma ◽  
Juledezi Hailati ◽  
Zhen Bao ◽  
Maerjiaen Bakeyi ◽  
...  

Purpose: To determine the involvement of NLRP3 signaling pathway in the preventive role of daucosterol in acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Methods: H9C2 cells were pretreated with daucosterol before hypoxia/reoxygenation (HR) injury. Myocardial ischemia reperfusion (IR) was established in male SD rats, followed by reperfusion. Myocardial infarct size was measured. The serum levels of creatine kinase (CK), lactate  dehydrogenase (LDH), total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined using commercial kits. NLRP3 inflammasome activation was assessed by western blotting.Results: Myocardial infarct size was smaller after IR injury in rats pretreated with daucosterol (10 and 50 mg/kg) than that pretreated with daucosterol (0 and 1 mg/kg). The increase in LDH, CK, and MDA levels after IR injury was reduced following daucosterol pretreatment. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production increased, whereas T-SOD activity decreased after IR injury. These changes were prevented by pretreatment of daucosterol (10 and 50 mg/kg). Protein expression of NLRP3 inflammasome increased after IR injury in H9C2 cells while pretreatment with daucosterol inhibited the upregulation of NLRP3 inflammasome.Conclusion: The cardioprotective effect of daucosterol pretreatment appears to be mediated via the inactivation of ROS-related NLRP3 inflammasome, suggesting that daucosteol might be a potential therapeutic drug for AMI. Keywords: Daucosterol, Myocardial ischemia, Reperfusion injury, Reactive oxygen species, NLRP3 inflammasome


1998 ◽  
Vol 275 (5) ◽  
pp. H1865-H1872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony J. Palazzo ◽  
Steven P. Jones ◽  
Donald C. Anderson ◽  
D. Neil Granger ◽  
David J. Lefer

We investigated in vivo coronary P-selectin expression and its pathophysiological consequences in a murine model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (MI/R) using wild-type and P-selectin deficient (−/−) mice. Coronary P-selectin expression [μg monoclonal antibody (MAb)/g tissue] was measured using a radiolabeled MAb method after 30 min of myocardial ischemia and 20 min of reperfusion. P-selectin expression in wild-type mice was significantly ( P< 0.01) elevated in the ischemic zone (0.070 ± 0.010) compared with the nonischemic zone (0.037 ± 0.008). Myocardial P-selectin expression was nearly undetectable in P-selectin −/− mice after MI/R. Furthermore, myocardial infarct size (% of area at risk) after 30 min of myocardial ischemia and 120 min of reperfusion was 42.5 ± 4.4 in wild-type mice and 24.4 ± 4.0 in P-selectin −/− mice ( P < 0.05). In additional experiments of prolonged myocardial ischemia (60 min) and reperfusion (120 min), myocardial infarct size was similar in P-selectin −/− mice and wild-type mice. Our results clearly demonstrate the involvement of coronary P-selectin in the development of myocardial infarction after MI/R.


2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Qiu ◽  
Shaoqing Lei ◽  
Bo Zhao ◽  
Yang Wu ◽  
Wating Su ◽  
...  

The reactive oxygen species- (ROS-) induced nod-like receptor protein-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome triggers sterile inflammatory responses and pyroptosis, which is a proinflammatory form of programmed cell death initiated by the activation of inflammatory caspases. NLRP3 inflammasome activation plays an important role in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury. Our present study investigated whether diabetes aggravated MI/R injury through NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. Type 1 diabetic rat model was established by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg). MI/R was induced by ligating the left anterior descending artery (LAD) for 30 minutes followed by 2 h reperfusion. H9C2 cardiomyocytes were exposed to high glucose (HG, 30 mM) conditions and hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) stimulation. The myocardial infarct size, CK-MB, and LDH release in the diabetic rats subjected to MI/R were significantly higher than those in the nondiabetic rats, accompanied with increased NLRP3 inflammasome activation and increased pyroptosis. Inhibition of inflammasome activation with BAY11-7082 significantly decreased the MI/R injury.In vitrostudies showed similar effects, as BAY11-7082 or the ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine, attenuated HG and H/R-induced H9C2 cell injury. In conclusion, hyperglycaemia-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation may be a ROS-dependent process in pyroptotic cell death, and NLRP3 inflammasome-induced pyroptosis aggravates MI/R injury in diabetic rats.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cong Chen ◽  
Qian Lin ◽  
Xue-Ying Zhu ◽  
Junyan Xia ◽  
Tianshi Mao ◽  
...  

Objective: Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is one of the causes of most cardiomyocyte injuries and deaths. Berberine (BBR) has been suggested a potential to exert protective effects against myocardial I/R injury. This systematic review aims to determine the intrinsic mechanisms of BBR's protective effects in myocardial I/R injury.Methods: Seven databases were searched for studies performed from inception to July 2020. Methodological quality was assessed by SYRCLE's-RoB tool.Results: Ten studies including a total of 270 animals were included in this study. The methodology quality scores of the included studies ranged from 5 to 7 points. The meta-analysis we conducted demonstrated that BBR significantly reduced myocardial infarct size and the incidence of ventricular arrhythmia, compared to control groups (P &lt; 0.00001). Cardiac function of animals in the BBR treatment group was also markedly increased (P &lt; 0.00001). The index of myocardial apoptosis and the levels of biomarkers of myocardial infarction (LDH and CK) were also decreased in the BBR treatment groups compared to the control groups (P &lt; 0.00001).Conclusions: The pre-clinical evidence, according to our study, showed that BBR is a promising therapeutic agent for myocardial I/R injury. However, this conclusion should be further investigated in clinical studies.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farid Masoud ◽  
Behnaz Mokhtari ◽  
Sanaz Gholami ◽  
Aniseh Javadi ◽  
Reza Badalzadeh

Abstract Purpose Given the rising prevalence of ischemic heart diseases (IHD), investigations for achieving effective treatments are required. The purpose of this study is further understanding of troxerutin's impact on inflammatory response induced by myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (MI/R) injury, and the role of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway and mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium (mitoKATP) channels in this scenario. Methods Sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into six groups: Control, troxerutin-receiving, MI/R, MI/R plus troxerutin, MI/R plus 5-hydroxydecanoate (5-HD), and MI/R plus troxerutin and 5-HD. The Langendorff-perfused hearts of animals were subjected to 30 min of left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) ligation and 45 min of reperfusion. Troxerutin (150 mg/kg/day) was administered for 4 weeks prior to MI/R. 5-HD (100 µM) was added to the perfusion solution 20 min before the ischemia. Myocardial infarct size (IS), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release, the expressions of TLR4 and NF-κB, and the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) were measured. Results Troxerutin preconditioning significantly reduced IS (P < 0.05) and LDH release (P < 0.05). Pretreatment with troxerutin decreased the expressions of TLR4 (P < 0.05) and NF-κB (P < 0.01), and reduced the levels of TNF-α (P < 0.01) and IL-1β (P < 0.05). Inhibition of mitoKATP channels by 5-HD significantly reversed the cardioprotective effects of troxerutin (P < 0.05). Conclusion The present work revealed that troxerutin preconditioning has cardioprotective effects against MI/R damage, which are partly mediated through anti-inflammatory effects and the activation of mitoKATP channels.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Wang ◽  
Xin Guo ◽  
Mingjie Zhou ◽  
Jichun Han ◽  
Bo Han ◽  
...  

This study was conducted to evaluate the cardioprotective property of the aqueous extract of lavender flower (LFAE). The myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury of rat was prepared by Langendorff retrograde perfusion technology. The heart was preperfused with K-H solution containing LFAE for 10 min before 20 minutes global ischemia, and then the reperfusion with K-H solution was conducted for 45 min. The left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP) and the maximum up/downrate of left ventricular pressure (±dp/dtmax) were recorded by physiological recorder as the myocardial function and the myocardial infarct size was detected by TTC staining. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK) activities in the effluent were measured to determine the myocardial injury degree. The superoxide anion dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in myocardial tissue were detected to determine the oxidative stress degree. The results showed that the pretreatment with LFAE significantly decreased the myocardial infarct size and also decreased the LDH, CK activities, and MDA level, while it increased the LVDP, ±dp/dtmax, SOD activities, and the coronary artery flow. Our findings indicated that LFAE could provide protection for heart against the I/R injury which may be related to the improvement of myocardial oxidative stress states.


2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 1646-1658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Huang ◽  
Yuguang Wang ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Liang Yang ◽  
Jia Wang ◽  
...  

Background/Aims: Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are cytochrome P450 epoxygenase (CYP) metabolites of arachidonic acid and have multiple cardiovascular effects. Ophiopogonin D (OP-D) is an important effective monomeric component in Shenmai injection (SM-I). Both have been reported to have a variety of biological functions, including anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-apoptotic effects. We previously demonstrated that OP-D–mediated cardioprotection involves activation of CYP2J2/3 and enhancement of circulating EETs levels in vitro and can be developed as a novel drug for the therapy of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (MI/R) injury. We therefore hypothesized that the protective effects of OP-D and SM-I against MI/R injury are associated with increased expression of CYP2J3 and enhanced circulating 11,12-EET levels in vivo. Methods: A rat model of MI/R injury was generated by ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery for 40 min, followed by reperfusion for 2 h to determine the protective effects and potential mechanisms of OP-D and SM-I. Electrocardiogram and ultrasonic cardiogram were used to evaluate cardiac function; 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride was used to measure myocardial infarct size; hematoxylin and eosin staining and transmission electron microscopy were used to observe the morphology of myocardial tissue; and the expression of related proteins in the mechanistic study was observed by western blot analysis. Results: We found that OP-D and SM-I exert protective effects on MI/R injury, including regulation of cardiac function, reduction of lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase production, attenuation of myocardial infarct size, and improvement of the recovery of damaged myocardial structures. We found that OP-D and SM-I activate CYP2J3 expression and increase levels of circulating 11,12-EET in MI/R-injured rats. Conclusion: We tested the hypothesis that the cardioprotective effects of OP-D and SM-I on MI/R injury are associated with increased expression of CYP2J3 and enhanced circulating 11,12-EET levels in rats. Taken together, our results show that the effects of OP-D and SM-I were also mediated by the activation of the PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway, while inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway and antioxidant and anti-apoptotic effects were involved in the cardioprotective effects of OP-D and SM-I.


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