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Melatonin Supplement Plus Exercise Effectively Counteracts the Challenges of Isoproterenol-Induced Cardiac Injury in Rats

by Md. Mahbubur Rahman and Dong Kwon Yang

Biomedicines 2023, 11(2), 428; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines11020428 - 01 Feb 2023

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To explore the combined effects of exercise and melatonin supplement against the challenges of isoproterenol-induced cardiac oxidative stress and injury in rats., the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator-1α (PGC-1α), mitochondrial biogenesis, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) was up-regulated in cardiac muscle in [...] Read more.

To explore the combined effects of exercise and melatonin supplement against the challenges of isoproterenol-induced cardiac oxidative stress and injury in rats., the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma co-activator-1α (PGC-1α), mitochondrial biogenesis, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) was up-regulated in cardiac muscle in normal rats and in a melatonin and exercise regimented group. Cardiac injury was induced by two subcutaneous injections of isoproterenol in the rats. The combination of exercise and melatonin supplement successfully counteracted the isoproterenol-induced cardiac injury, which is reflected by the improved hemodynamic parameters, reduction in oxidative stress markers, and cardiac injury serum markers (cardiac troponin-I and creatine kinase-MB). The cardiac tissue level of ATP, expression of PGC-1α and mitochondrial biogenesis-related genes, mitochondrial membrane potential, and the activities of typical antioxidants (glutathione, superoxide dismutase) were preserved, whereas the levels of reactive oxygen species, lipid peroxidation, and inflammatory cytokines were suppressed in the melatonin and exercise regimented (MEI) group compared to the group treated with isoproterenol alone. Furthermore, the expression of endoplasmic reticular stress- and apoptosis-related proteins (Bax, Bcl2, and caspase-3) was also effectively suppressed in the MEI group. Therefore, the present study suggests that melatonin supplement in combination with exercise prevents cardiac injury, possibly through the preservation of mitochondrial function and inhibition of oxidative stress in rats. Full article

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Ceramides and Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Inflammatory Parameters and Left Ventricular Function in AMI Patients

by Elena Michelucci, Silvia Rocchiccioli, Melania Gaggini, Rudina Ndreu, Sergio Berti and Cristina Vassalle

Biomedicines 2022, 10(2), 429; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10020429 - 11 Feb 2022

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Background: Ceramides, biologically active lipids correlated to oxidative stress and inflammation, have been associated with adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The purpose of this study was to assess the association between ceramides/ratios included in the CERT1 score and increased cardiovascular (CV) [...] Read more.

Background: Ceramides, biologically active lipids correlated to oxidative stress and inflammation, have been associated with adverse outcomes in acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The purpose of this study was to assess the association between ceramides/ratios included in the CERT1 score and increased cardiovascular (CV) risk, inflammatory and left ventricular function parameters in AMI. Methods: high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was used to identify Cer(d18:1/16:0), Cer(d18:1/18:0), and Cer(d18:1/24:1) levels and their ratios to Cer(d18:1/24:0), in 123 AMI patients (FTGM coronary unit, Massa, Italy). Results: Cer(d18:1/16:0): higher in female patients (<0.05), in patients with dyslipidemia (<0.05), and it directly and significantly correlated with aging, brain natriuretic peptide-BNP, erythrocyte sedimentation rate-ESR and fibrinogen. Cer(d18:1/18:0): higher in females (<0.01) and patients with dyslipidemia (<0.01), and increased according to the number of CV risk factors (considering hypertension, dyslipidemia and diabetes). Moreover, it significantly correlated with BNP, troponin at admission, ESR, C reactive protein-CRP, and fibrinogen. Cer(d18:1/24:1): significantly correlated with aging, BNP, fibrinogen and neutrophils. Cer(d18:1/16:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0): higher in female patients (<0.05), and in patients with higher wall motion score index-WMSI (>1.7; ≤0.05), and in those with multivessel disease (<0.05). Moreover, it significantly correlated with aging, BNP, CRP, ESR, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio-NRL, and fibrinogen. Cer(d18:1/18:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0): higher in female patients (<0.001), and increased according to age. Moreover, it was higher in patients with lower left ventricular ejection fraction (<35%, ≤0.01), higher WMSI (>1.7, <0.05), and in those with multivessel disease (0.13 ± 0.06 vs. 0.10 ± 0.05 µM, <0.05), and correlates with BNP, ESR, CRP, fibrinogen and neutrophils, platelets, NLR, and troponin at admission. Multiple regression analysis showed that Cer(d18:1/16:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0) and Cer(d18:1/18:0)/Cer(d18:1/24:0) remained as independent determinants for WMSI after multivariate adjustment (Std coeff 0.17, T-value 1.9, ≤0.05; 0.21, 2.6, <0.05, respectively). Conclusion: Distinct ceramide species are associated with CV risk, inflammation and disease severity in AMI. Thus, a detailed analysis of ceramides may help to better understand CV pathobiology and suggest these new biomarkers as possible risk predictors and pharmacological targets in AMI patients. Full article

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Aldosterone Excess Induced Mitochondria Decrease and Dysfunction via Mineralocorticoid Receptor and Oxidative Stress In Vitro and In Vivo

by Cheng-Hsuan Tsai, Chien-Ting Pan, Yi-Yao Chang, Shih-Yuan Peng, Po-Chin Lee, Che-Wei Liao, Chia-Tung Shun, Po-Ting Li, Vin-Cent Wu, Chia-Hung Chou, I-Jung Tsai, Chi-Sheng Hung and Yen-Hung Lin

Biomedicines 2021, 9(8), 946; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9080946 - 02 Aug 2021

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Aldosterone excess plays a major role in the progression of cardiac dysfunction and remodeling in clinical diseases such as primary aldosteronism and heart failure. However, the effect of aldosterone excess on cardiac mitochondria is unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of [...] Read more.

Aldosterone excess plays a major role in the progression of cardiac dysfunction and remodeling in clinical diseases such as primary aldosteronism and heart failure. However, the effect of aldosterone excess on cardiac mitochondria is unclear. In this study, we investigated the effect of aldosterone excess on cardiac mitochondrial dysfunction and its mechanisms in vitro and in vivo. We used H9c2 cardiomyocytes to investigate the effect and mechanism of aldosterone excess on cardiac mitochondria, and further investigated them in an aldosterone-infused ICR mice model. The results of the cell study showed that aldosterone excess decreased mitochondrial DNA, COX IV and SOD2 protein expressions, and mitochondria ATP production. These effects were abolished or attenuated by treatment with a mineralocorticoid receptor (MR) antagonist and antioxidant. With regard to the signal transduction pathway, aldosterone suppressed cardiac mitochondria through an MR/MAPK/p38/reactive oxygen species pathway. In the mouse model, aldosterone infusion decreased the amount of cardiac mitochondrial DNA and COX IV protein, and the effects were also attenuated by treatment with an MR antagonist and antioxidant. In conclusion, aldosterone excess induced a decrease in mitochondria and mitochondrial dysfunction via MRs and oxidative stress in vitro and in vivo. Full article

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The 3-Year Effect of the Mediterranean Diet Intervention on Inflammatory Biomarkers Related to Cardiovascular Disease

by Mireia Urpi-Sarda, Rosa Casas, Emilio Sacanella, Dolores Corella, Cristina Andrés-Lacueva, Rafael Llorach, Gloria Garrabou, Francesc Cardellach, Aleix Sala-Vila, Emilio Ros, Miguel Ruiz-Canela, Montserrat Fitó, Jordi Salas-Salvadó and Ramon Estruch

Biomedicines 2021, 9(8), 862; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9080862 - 22 Jul 2021

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The intervention with the Mediterranean diet (MD) pattern has evidenced short-term anti-inflammatory effects, but little is known about its long-term anti-inflammatory properties at molecular level. This study aims to investigate the 3-year effect of MD interventions compared to low-fat diet (LFD) on changes [...] Read more.

The intervention with the Mediterranean diet (MD) pattern has evidenced short-term anti-inflammatory effects, but little is known about its long-term anti-inflammatory properties at molecular level. This study aims to investigate the 3-year effect of MD interventions compared to low-fat diet (LFD) on changes on inflammatory biomarkers related to atherosclerosis in a free-living population with a high-risk of cardiovascular disease (CD). Participants (n = 285) in the PREDIMED trial were randomly assigned into three intervention groups: MD with extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) or MD-Nuts, and a LFD. Fourteen plasma inflammatory biomarkers were determined by Luminex assays. An additional pilot study of gene expression (GE) was determined by RT-PCR in 35 participants. After 3 years, both MDs showed a significant reduction in the plasma levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, IFN-γ, hs-CRP, MCP-1, MIP-1β, RANTES, and ENA78 (p < 0.05; all). The decreased levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α after MD significantly differed from those in the LFD (p < 0.05). No significant changes were observed at the gene level after MD interventions, however, the GE of CXCR2 and CXCR3 tended to increase in the control LFD group (p = 0.09). This study supports the implementation of MD as a healthy long-term dietary pattern in the prevention of CD in populations at high cardiovascular risk. Full article

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Aging Additively Influences Insulin- and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1-Mediated Endothelial Dysfunction and Antioxidant Deficiency in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats

by Kunanya Masodsai, Yi-Yuan Lin, Sih-Yin Lin, Chia-Ting Su, Shin-Da Lee and Ai-Lun Yang

Biomedicines 2021, 9(6), 676; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9060676 - 15 Jun 2021

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This study aimed to investigate the aging-related endothelial dysfunction mediated by insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and antioxidant deficiency in hypertension. Male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) and age-matched normotensive Wistar–Kyoto rats (WKYs) were randomly divided into 24-week-old (younger) and 48-week-old (older) groups, [...] Read more.

This study aimed to investigate the aging-related endothelial dysfunction mediated by insulin and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and antioxidant deficiency in hypertension. Male spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) and age-matched normotensive Wistar–Kyoto rats (WKYs) were randomly divided into 24-week-old (younger) and 48-week-old (older) groups, respectively. The endothelial function was evaluated by the insulin- and IGF-1-mediated vasorelaxation of aortic rings via the organ bath system. Serum levels of nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase, and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were examined. The insulin- and IGF-1-mediated vasorelaxation was significantly impaired in both 24- and 48-week-old SHRs compared with age-matched WKYs and was significantly worse in the 48-week-old SHR than the 24-week-old SHR. After pretreatments of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) or NO synthase (NOS) inhibitors, the insulin- and IGF-1-mediated vasorelaxation became similar among four groups. The serum level of MDA was significantly increased, while the NO, catalase, and TAC were significantly reduced in the 48-week-old SHR compared with the 24-week-old SHR. This study demonstrated that the process of aging additively affected insulin- and IGF-1-mediated endothelial dysfunction in SHRs, which could be partly attributed to the reduced NO production and antioxidant deficiency. Full article

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Reactive Oxygen Species Induced Pathways in Heart Failure Pathogenesis and Potential Therapeutic Strategies

by Aušra Mongirdienė, Laurynas Skrodenis, Leila Varoneckaitė, Gerda Mierkytė and Justinas Gerulis

Biomedicines 2022, 10(3), 602; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10030602 - 03 Mar 2022

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With respect to structural and functional cardiac disorders, heart failure (HF) is divided into HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Oxidative stress contributes to the development of both HFrEF and HFpEF. Identification of a broad spectrum [...] Read more.

With respect to structural and functional cardiac disorders, heart failure (HF) is divided into HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Oxidative stress contributes to the development of both HFrEF and HFpEF. Identification of a broad spectrum of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced pathways in preclinical models has provided new insights about the importance of ROS in HFrEF and HFpEF development. While current treatment strategies mostly concern neuroendocrine inhibition, recent data on ROS-induced metabolic pathways in cardiomyocytes may offer additional treatment strategies and targets for both of the HF forms. The purpose of this article is to summarize the results achieved in the fields of: (1) ROS importance in HFrEF and HFpEF pathophysiology, and (2) treatments for inhibiting ROS-induced pathways in HFrEF and HFpEF patients. ROS-producing pathways in cardiomyocytes, ROS-activated pathways in different HF forms, and treatment options to inhibit their action are also discussed. Full article

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Interplay of Oxidative Stress and Necrosis-like Cell Death in Cardiac Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury: A Focus on Necroptosis

by Adriana Adameova, Csaba Horvath, Safa Abdul-Ghani, Zoltan V. Varga, M. Saadeh Suleiman and Naranjan S. Dhalla

Biomedicines 2022, 10(1), 127; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10010127 - 07 Jan 2022

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Extensive research work has been carried out to define the exact significance and contribution of regulated necrosis-like cell death program, such as necroptosis to cardiac ischemic injury. This cell damaging process plays a critical role in the pathomechanisms of myocardial infarction (MI) and [...] Read more.

Extensive research work has been carried out to define the exact significance and contribution of regulated necrosis-like cell death program, such as necroptosis to cardiac ischemic injury. This cell damaging process plays a critical role in the pathomechanisms of myocardial infarction (MI) and post-infarction heart failure (HF). Accordingly, it has been documented that the modulation of key molecules of the canonical signaling pathway of necroptosis, involving receptor-interacting protein kinases (RIP1 and RIP3) as well as mixed lineage kinase domain-like pseudokinase (MLKL), elicit cardioprotective effects. This is evidenced by the reduction of the MI-induced infarct size, alleviation of myocardial dysfunction, and adverse cardiac remodeling. In addition to this molecular signaling of necroptosis, the non-canonical pathway, involving Ca²⁺/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII)-mediated regulation of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening, and phosphoglycerate mutase 5 (PGAM5)–dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp-1)-induced mitochondrial fission, has recently been linked to ischemic heart injury. Since MI and HF are characterized by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species production and degradation as well as the occurrence of necroptosis in the heart, it is likely that oxidative stress (OS) may be involved in the mechanisms of this cell death program for inducing cardiac damage. In this review, therefore, several observations from different studies are presented to support this paradigm linking cardiac OS, the canonical and non-canonical pathways of necroptosis, and ischemia-induced injury. It is concluded that a multiple therapeutic approach targeting some specific changes in OS and necroptosis may be beneficial in improving the treatment of ischemic heart disease. Full article

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A Role of Stress Sensor Nrf2 in Stimulating Thermogenesis and Energy Expenditure

by Seo-Hyuk Chang, Jeong-Soo Lee, Ui Jeong Yun and Kye Won Park

Biomedicines 2021, 9(9), 1196; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9091196 - 10 Sep 2021

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During chronic cold stress, thermogenic adipocytes generate heat through uncoupling of mitochondrial respiration from ATP synthesis. Recent discovery of various dietary phytochemicals, endogenous metabolites, synthetic compounds, and their molecular targets for stimulating thermogenesis has provided promising strategies to treat or prevent obesity and [...] Read more.

During chronic cold stress, thermogenic adipocytes generate heat through uncoupling of mitochondrial respiration from ATP synthesis. Recent discovery of various dietary phytochemicals, endogenous metabolites, synthetic compounds, and their molecular targets for stimulating thermogenesis has provided promising strategies to treat or prevent obesity and its associated metabolic diseases. Nuclear factor E2 p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a stress response protein that plays an important role in obesity and metabolisms. However, both Nrf2 activation and Nrf2 inhibition can suppress obesity and metabolic diseases. Here, we summarized and discussed conflicting findings of Nrf2 activities accounting for part of the variance in thermogenesis and energy metabolism. We also discussed the utility of Nrf2-activating mechanisms for their potential applications in stimulating energy expenditure to prevent obesity and improve metabolic deficits. Full article

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Oxidative Stress-Related Susceptibility to Aneurysm in Marfan’s Syndrome

by Jacek Rysz, Anna Gluba-Brzózka, Robert Rokicki and Beata Franczyk

Biomedicines 2021, 9(9), 1171; https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9091171 - 06 Sep 2021

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The involvement of highly reactive oxygen-derived free radicals (ROS) in the genesis and progression of various cardiovascular diseases, including arrhythmias, aortic dilatation, aortic dissection, left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary arterial disease and congestive heart failure, is well-established. It has also been suggested that ROS [...] Read more.

The involvement of highly reactive oxygen-derived free radicals (ROS) in the genesis and progression of various cardiovascular diseases, including arrhythmias, aortic dilatation, aortic dissection, left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary arterial disease and congestive heart failure, is well-established. It has also been suggested that ROS may play a role in aortic aneurysm formation in patients with Marfan’s syndrome (MFS). This syndrome is a multisystem disorder with manifestations including cardiovascular, skeletal, pulmonary and ocular systems, however, aortic aneurysm and dissection are still the most life-threatening manifestations of MFS. In this review, we will concentrate on the impact of oxidative stress on aneurysm formation in patients with MFS as well as on possible beneficial effects of some agents with antioxidant properties. Mechanisms responsible for oxidative stress in the MFS model involve a decreased expression of superoxide dismutase (SOD) as well as enhanced expression of NAD(P)H oxidase, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and xanthine oxidase. The results of studies have indicated that reactive oxygen species may be involved in smooth muscle cell phenotype switching and apoptosis as well as matrix metalloproteinase activation, resulting in extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling. The progression of the thoracic aortic aneurysm was suggested to be associated with markedly impaired aortic contractile function and decreased nitric oxide-mediated endothelial-dependent relaxation. Full article

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