The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
34(4), P. 5282 - 5298
Published: Feb. 17, 2020
Melatonin
is
a
hormone
produced
by
the
pineal
gland,
and
it
has
extensive
beneficial
effects
on
various
tissue
organs;
however,
whether
melatonin
any
effect
cardiac
fibrosis
in
pathogenesis
of
diabetic
cardiomyopathy
(DCM)
still
unknown.
Herein,
we
found
that
administration
significantly
ameliorated
dysfunction
reduced
collagen
production
inhibiting
TGF-β1/Smads
signaling
NLRP3
inflammasome
activation,
as
manifested
downregulating
expression
TGF-β1,
p-Smad2,
p-Smad3,
NLRP3,
ASC,
cleaved
caspase-1,
mature
IL-1β,
IL-18
heart
melatonin-treated
mice
with
diabetes
mellitus
(DM).
Similar
were
consistently
observed
high
glucose
(HG)-treated
fibroblasts
(CFs).
Moreover,
also
lncRNA
MALAT1
(lncR-MALAT1)
was
increased
along
concomitant
decrease
microRNA-141
(miR-141)
DM
HG-treated
CFs.
Furthermore,
established
TGF-β1
target
genes
miR-141
lncR-MALAT1
an
endogenous
sponge
or
ceRNA
to
limit
functional
availability
miR-141.
Finally,
knockdown
abrogated
anti-fibrosis
action
Our
findings
indicate
produces
antifibrotic
via
lncR-MALAT1/miR-141-mediated
activation
signaling,
might
be
considered
potential
agent
for
treatment
DCM.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
142(25), P. 2443 - 2455
Published: Oct. 23, 2020
Background:
Ibrutinib
is
a
Bruton
tyrosine
kinase
inhibitor
with
remarkable
efficacy
against
B-cell
cancers.
also
increases
the
risk
of
atrial
fibrillation
(AF),
which
remains
poorly
understood.
Methods:
We
performed
electrophysiology
studies
on
mice
treated
ibrutinib
to
assess
inducibility
AF.
Chemoproteomic
analysis
cardiac
lysates
identified
candidate
targets,
were
further
evaluated
in
genetic
mouse
models
and
additional
pharmacological
experiments.
The
pharmacovigilance
database,
VigiBase,
was
queried
determine
whether
drug
inhibition
an
associated
increased
reporting
Results:
demonstrate
that
treatment
for
4
weeks
results
inducible
AF,
left
enlargement,
myocardial
fibrosis,
inflammation.
This
effect
reproduced
lacking
kinase,
but
not
acalabrutinib,
more
specific
inhibitor,
demonstrating
AF
off-target
side
effect.
profiling
short
list
kinases
narrowed
by
experimentation
leaving
CSK
(C-terminal
Src
kinase)
as
strongest
ibrutinib-induced
Cardiac-specific
Csk
knockout
led
inflammation,
phenocopying
treatment.
Disproportionality
analyses
VigiBase
confirmed
inhibitors
blocking
versus
non-Csk
inhibitors,
odds
ratio
8.0
(95%
CI,
7.3–8.7;
P
<0.0001).
Conclusions:
These
data
identify
mechanism
through
leads
Registration:
URL:
https://ww.clinicaltrials.gov
;
Unique
identifier:
NCT03530215.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
128(11), P. 1766 - 1779
Published: May 27, 2021
Cardiac
injury
remains
a
major
cause
of
morbidity
and
mortality
worldwide.
Despite
significant
advances,
full
understanding
why
the
heart
fails
to
fully
recover
function
after
acute
injury,
progressive
failure
frequently
ensues,
elusive.
No
therapeutics,
short
transplantation,
have
emerged
reliably
halt
or
reverse
inexorable
progression
in
majority
patients
once
it
has
become
clinically
evident.
To
date,
most
pharmacological
interventions
focused
on
modifying
hemodynamics
(reducing
afterload,
controlling
blood
pressure
volume)
cardiac
myocyte
function.
However,
important
contributions
immune
system
normal
response
recently
as
exciting
areas
investigation.
Therapeutic
aimed
at
harnessing
power
cells
hold
promise
for
new
treatment
avenues
disease.
Here,
we
review
its
contribution
fibrosis,
potential
therapies
affect
repair.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(7)
Published: July 24, 2020
Abstract
Chronic
heart
failure
(CHF)
is
the
final
outcome
of
many
cardiovascular
diseases,
and
a
severe
health
issue
faced
by
elderly
population.
Mixed
lineage
kinase
3
(MLK3),
member
MAP3K
family,
associated
with
aging,
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
related
such
as
CHF.
MLK3
has
also
been
reported
to
play
an
important
role
in
protecting
against
cardiomyocyte
injury;
however,
its
function
myocardial
fibrosis
unknown.
To
investigate
fibrosis,
we
inhibited
expression
MLK3,
examined
cardiac
remodeling
TAC
mice.
In
addition,
assessed
protein
ventricular
cells
downstream
protein.
We
found
that
mainly
regulates
NF-κB/NLRP3
signaling
pathway-mediated
inflammation
pyroptosis
causes
early
stages
Similarly,
JNK/p53
stress
ferroptosis
advanced
promoting
miR-351
can
inhibit
significantly
improve
mice
subjected
TAC.
These
results
suggest
induced
cardiomyocytes
are
essential
for
adverse
response
pressure
overload.
Furthermore,
miR-351,
which
protective
effect
on
caused
overload,
may
be
key
target
regulation
MLK3.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: July 2, 2021
Abstract
Inflammasomes
are
protein
complexes
of
the
innate
immune
system
that
initiate
inflammation
in
response
to
either
exogenous
pathogens
or
endogenous
danger
signals.
Inflammasome
multiprotein
composed
three
parts:
a
sensor
protein,
an
adaptor,
and
pro-caspase-1.
Activation
inflammasome
leads
activation
caspase-1,
which
cleaves
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
such
as
IL-1β
IL-18,
leading
pyroptosis.
Effectors
not
only
provide
protection
against
infectious
pathogens,
but
also
mediate
control
over
sterile
insults.
Aberrant
signaling
has
been
implicated
development
cardiovascular
metabolic
diseases,
cancer,
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Here,
we
review
role
double-edged
sword
various
outcomes
can
be
good
bad
depending
on
disease,
well
genetic
background.
We
highlight
memory
two-shot
process.
propose
M-
N-type
model,
discuss
how
pathway
may
targeted
for
novel
therapy.
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. 91 - 106
Published: March 1, 2020
Abstract
Inflammation
is
an
important
process
involved
in
several
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVDs),
and
nod‐like
receptor
family
pyrin
domain
containing
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasome
a
vital
player
innate
immunity
inflammation.
In
this
review,
we
aim
to
provide
comprehensive
summary
of
the
current
knowledge
on
role
involvement
NLRP3
pathogenesis
treatment
CVDs.
functions
as
molecular
platform,
triggers
activation
caspase‐1
cleavage
pro‐IL‐1β,
pro‐IL‐18,
gasdermin
D
(GSDMD).
Cleaved
NT‐GSDMD
forms
pores
cell
membrane
initiates
pyroptosis,
inducing
death
release
many
intracellular
pro‐inflammatory
molecules.
triggered
via
inter‐related
pathways
downstream
K
+
efflux,
lysosomal
disruption,
mitochondrial
dysfunction.
addition,
Golgi
apparatus
noncoding
RNAs
are
gradually
being
recognized
play
roles
activation.
Many
investigations
have
revealed
association
between
CVDs,
including
atherosclerosis,
ischemia/reperfusion
(I/R)
injury
heart
failure
induced
by
pressure
overload
or
cardiomyopathy.
Some
existing
medications,
orthodox
natural
medicines,
used
for
CVD
been
newly
discovered
act
inflammasome.
pathway
components
such
NLRP3,
caspase‐1,
IL‐1β
may
be
considered
novel
therapeutic
targets
Thus,
key
molecule
further
research
focused
development
inflammasome‐based
targeted
therapies
CVDs
clinical
evaluation
these
essential.
Circulation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
147(4), P. 338 - 355
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Mechanical
stress
on
the
heart,
such
as
high
blood
pressure,
initiates
inflammation
and
causes
hypertrophic
heart
disease.
However,
regulatory
mechanism
of
its
role
in
stressed
remain
unclear.
IL-1β
(interleukin-1β)
is
a
proinflammatory
cytokine
that
cardiac
hypertrophy
failure.
Here,
we
show
neural
signals
activate
NLRP3
(nucleotide-binding
domain,
leucine-rich-containing
family,
pyrin
domain-containing
3)
inflammasome
for
production
to
induce
adaptive
heart.C57BL/6
mice,
knockout
mouse
strains
P2RX7
(P2X
purinoceptor
7),
adrenergic
neuron-specific
mice
SLC17A9,
secretory
vesicle
protein
responsible
storage
release
ATP,
were
used
analysis.
Pressure
overload
was
induced
by
transverse
aortic
constriction.
Various
animal
models
used,
including
pharmacological
treatment
with
apyrase,
lipopolysaccharide,
2'(3')-O-(4-benzoylbenzoyl)-ATP,
MCC950,
anti-IL-1β
antibodies,
clonidine,
pseudoephedrine,
isoproterenol,
bisoprolol,
left
stellate
ganglionectomy,
ablation
afferent
nerves
capsaicin.
Cardiac
function
morphology,
gene
expression,
myocardial
caspase-1
activity,
extracellular
ATP
level
assessed.
In
vitro
experiments
performed
using
primary
cardiomyocytes
fibroblasts
from
rat
neonates
human
microvascular
endothelial
cell
line.
Cell
surface
area
proliferation
assessed.Genetic
disruption
resulted
significant
loss
production,
hypertrophy,
contractile
during
pressure
overload.
A
bone
marrow
transplantation
experiment
revealed
an
essential
nonimmune
cells
phenotype.
Pharmacological
depletion
or
genetic
P2X7
receptor
suppressed
activity
overload,
indicating
important
ATP/P2X7
axis
hypertrophy.
Extracellular
changes
NLRP3-
IL-1β-dependent
manner
vitro.
Manipulation
sympathetic
nervous
system
suggested
efferent
main
source
ATP.
Depletion
nerves,
lipophilic
β-blocker
reduced
level,
inhibited
activation,
overload.Cardiac
are
regulated
heart-brain
interaction.
Controlling
might
be
hypertensive