scholarly journals Co-Culture of Primary Human Coronary Artery and Internal Thoracic Artery Endothelial Cells Results in Mutually Beneficial Paracrine Interactions

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 8032
Author(s):  
Daria Shishkova ◽  
Victoria Markova ◽  
Maxim Sinitsky ◽  
Anna Tsepokina ◽  
Alexey Frolov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Internal Thoracic Artery ◽  
Artery Bypass ◽  
Human Coronary Artery ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Gene And Protein Expression ◽  
Endothelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Endothelial Homeostasis ◽  
Endothelial Nitric Oxide

Although saphenous veins (SVs) are commonly used as conduits for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), internal thoracic artery (ITA) grafts have significantly higher long-term patency. As SVs and ITA endothelial cells (ECs) have a considerable level of heterogeneity, we suggested that synergistic paracrine interactions between CA and ITA ECs (HCAECs and HITAECs, respectively) may explain the increased resistance of ITA grafts and adjacent CAs to atherosclerosis and restenosis. In this study, we measured the gene and protein expression of the molecules responsible for endothelial homeostasis, pro-inflammatory response, and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in HCAECs co-cultured with either HITAECs or SV ECs (HSaVECs) for an ascending duration. Upon the co-culture, HCAECs and HITAECs showed augmented expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and reduced expression of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition transcription factors Snail and Slug when compared to the HCAEC–HSaVEC model. HCAECs co-cultured with HITAECs demonstrated an upregulation of HES1, a master regulator of arterial specification, of which the expression was also exclusively induced in HSaVECs co-cultured with HCAECs, suggestive of their arterialisation. In addition, co-culture of HCAECs and HITAECs promoted the release of pro-angiogenic molecules. To conclude, co-culture of HCAECs and HITAECs results in reciprocal and beneficial paracrine interactions that might contribute to the better performance of ITA grafts upon CABG.

Apolipoprotein A1 Inhibits the TGF-β1-Induced Endothelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition of Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells

Cardiology ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 137 (3) ◽  
pp. 179-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juling Feng ◽  
Jingjing Zhang ◽  
Ampadu O. Jackson ◽  
Xiao Zhu ◽  
Hainan Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Protective Effect ◽  
Transforming Growth Factor ◽  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Apolipoprotein A1 ◽  
Human Coronary Artery ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Endothelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Tgf Β1

Objective: Transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) is the major cytokine for stimulating endothelial cells (ECs) to transdifferentiate to mesenchymal cells (MCs) in the process known as endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Recently, TGF-β1-induced EndMT has been implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (AS). It has been identified that apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA-I) obstructs TGF-β1-induced endothelial dysfunction, providing a protective effect for ECs and also anti-AS activity. However, the exact role of ApoA-I in TGF-β1-induced EndMT is not clear. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether ApoA-I can modulate TGF-β1-induced EndMT in human coronary artery ECs (HCAECs). Methods and Results: The HCAECs were treated with TGF-β1 with or without ApoA-I. Morphological changes in HCAECs and the expression of EndMT-related markers were evaluated. HCAECs treated with TGF-β1 were found to transform to MC morphology, with inconspicuous expression of EC markers such as vascular endothelial cadherin and CD31, and conspicuous expression of fibroblast-specific protein 1 (FSP-1) and α-smooth muscle actin. The treatment of HCAECs with ApoA-I inhibited the TGF-β1-induced EndMT, and elevated expression of EC markers was observed but reduced expression of MC markers. Moreover, ApoA-I impeded the expression level of Slug and Snail, crucial transcriptional factors of EndMT, and it inhibited the TGF-β1-induced phosphorylation of Smad2 and Smad3 which affected the EC morphology. In addition, the knockdown of ABCA1 by RNA interference eliminated the inhibition effect of ApoA-I on TGF-β1-induced EndMT. Conclusions: Our findings revealed a novel mechanism for the ApoA-I protective effect on endothelium function via the inhibition of TGF-β1-induced EndMT. This might provide new insights for developing strategies for modulating AS and vascular remodeling.

P1940Reciprocal regulation of Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition by MAPK7 and EZH2 activity in Intimal Hyperplasia and Coronary Artery Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
B Vanchin ◽  
M Sol ◽  
R A F Gjaltema ◽  
B Van Der Pol ◽  
M G L Brinker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Intimal Hyperplasia ◽  
Coronary Artery Stenosis ◽  
Artery Stenosis ◽  
Pivotal Role ◽  
Human Coronary Artery ◽  
Promoter Regions ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Signaling Circuit

Abstract Introduction Endothelial cells play a pivotal role in the formation of neointimal lesions by the acquisition of a fibro-proliferative phenotype through endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). Uniform laminar shear stress activates the mitogen-activated protein kinase 7 (MAPK7) which suppresses EndMT. It is elusive how MAPK7 activity is regulated in fibroproliferative disease. We recently found in intimal hyperplasia the signaling activity of MAPK7 is rapidly lost through the activation microRNA-374b. The histone methyltransferase Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2 (EZH2), which is the catalytic subunit of the Polycomb Repressive Complex 2, plays a pivotal role in endothelial dysfunction. EZH2 trimethylates lysine 27 on histone 3, which silences gene expression and is elevated in endothelial cells in atherosclerotic lesions. Here, we found the reciprocity that exists between MAPK7 and EZH2 in the regulation of EndMT and in human coronary artery stenosis. Materials and results In endothelial cells, activation of MAPK7 increases the expression of microRNA-101, which represses the expression of EZH2. Reciprocally, the loss of EZH2 coincides with a decreased expression of the Dual Specificity Phosphatase (DUSP)-1 and DUSP-6 – the phosphatases responsible for the dephosphorylation of MAPK7 - which facilitates the activation of MAPK7. H3K27Me3, the repressive histone mark placed by EZH2, is abundantly present in the promoter regions of the miR-200b/a/429 and miR-200c/141 gene clusters, which are responsible for the loss of DUSP-1 and DUSP-6 expression. Endothelial cells deficient in EZH2 have reduced levels of H3K27Me3 at these gene promoters, which associates with the increased expression of miR-200b and miR-200c and concurrent increased MAPK7 activation. In endothelial cells with constitutively active MAPK7 signaling (MEK5D), the enrichment of H3K27Me3 at the promoter regions of miR-200b/a/429 (1.6-fold, p=0.034) and miR-200c/141 (1.9-fold, p=0.035) is decreased, suggesting that MAPK7 activation results in a decreased EZH2 activity. Disbalances in this reciprocal signaling circuit culminate in the induction of EndMT and associate to the severity of human coronary artery stenosis. Conclusion In summary, we show that in endothelial cells there is reciprocity between MAPK7 signaling and EZH2 expression and that disturbances in this reciprocal signaling circuit associate with the induction of EndMT and severity of human coronary artery stenosis. The reciprocity between MAPK7 and EZH2 is governed by a complex mechanism involving microRNAs and the phosphatases DUSP-1 and DUSP-6. Our study contributes to a better understanding of the molecular and epigenetic cascades that underlie EndMT during coronary artery stenosis and might identify novel targets for therapy. Acknowledgement/Funding Mongolian Government Scholarship #621

SPECIFIC TOXICITY OF CALCIUM PHOSPHATE BIONS FOR HUMAN VENOUS AND ARTERIAL ENDOTHELIAL CELLS

2019 ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Д.К. Шишкова ◽  
Е.А. Великанова ◽  
В.Г. Матвеева ◽  
Ю.А. Кудрявцева ◽  
А.Г. Кутихин
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Calcium Phosphate ◽  
Exposure Time ◽  
Internal Thoracic Artery ◽  
Human Coronary Artery ◽  
Hoechst 33342 ◽  
Ethidium Bromide Staining ◽  
Induced Apoptosis ◽  
Arterial Endothelial Cells

Цель исследования - оценка токсичности кальций-фосфатных бионов (КФБ) и магний-фосфатных бионов (МФБ) для культур эндотелиальных клеток. Методика. Эндотелиотоксичность бионов изучена при помощи добавления равных концентраций МФБ или КФБ к: 1) разреженным или конфлюэнтным культурам иммортализованных венозных эндотелиальных клеток человека линии EA.hy 926 с последующим культивированием в течение 24 ч или 4 ч соответственно; 2) конфлюэнтным культурам коммерческих первичных эндотелиальных клеток коронарной и внутренней грудной артерии человека с последующим культивированием в течение 24 ч. Эндотелиотоксические эффекты бионов оценивали при помощи сочетанного окрашивания клеток флюоресцентными красителями Hoechst 33342 и бромистым этидием, а также посредством колориметрического теста. Кроме того, методом проточной цитометрии оценивали пути и стадии гибели клеток вышеуказанных культур. Результаты. В отличие от МФБ, КФБ индуцировали гибель эндотелиальных клеток всех 3 линий путем апоптоза. Устойчивость культур к токсическому действию КФБ определялась степенью их конфлюэнтности (конфлюэнтные культуры более устойчивы чем разреженные) и типом клеточной линии (эндотелиальные клетки внутренней грудной артерии продемонстрировали большую устойчивость в сравнении с эндотелиальными клетками коронарной артерии). Заключение. Токсичность КФБ для культур эндотелиальных клеток специфична, то есть определяется их специфическим минеральным составом, а не общей для всех типов бионов корпускулярной природой. Добавление КФБ к конфлюэнтным культурам первичных артериальных эндотелиальных клеток и к иммортализованным венозным эндотелиальным клеткам вызывало их гибель, при этом экспозиция МФБ не оказывает значимого токсического действия. Эндотелиальные клетки внутренней грудной артерии менее чувствительны к воздействию КФБ в сравнении с эндотелиальными клетками коронарной артерии человека. Aim. To compare toxicity of calcium phosphate bions (CPB) and magnesium phosphate bions (MPB) for endothelial cells. Me-thods. To assess endothelial toxicity of the bions, we first added equal concentrations of either MPB or CPB to: 1) non-confluent or confluent cultures of immortalized human venous endothelial cells EA.hy 926 with the exposure time of 24 h or 4 h, respectively; 2) confluent cultures of commercially available primary human coronary artery and internal thoracic artery endothelial cells, with the exposure time of 24 h. Endothelial toxicity was then evaluated by combined Hoechst 33342 and ethidium bromide staining following fluorescence microscopy and by colorimetric cytotoxicity assay. In addition, we attempted to determine the pathway of bion-induced cell death utilizing flow cytometry. Results. In contrast to the MPB, CPB induced apoptosis of all studied endothelial cell lines. Resistance of endothelial cells to the CPB was defined by their confluence (confluent cultures demonstrated higher resistance), and cell type (internal thoracic artery endothelial cells were more resistant to the CPB as compared to the coronary artery endothelial cells). Conclusions. Endothelial toxicity of the CPB is defined by their specific mineral composition but not by their corpuscular nature, which is common for all nanoparticles. Addition of the CPB to the confluent cultures of primary human arterial cells and to immortalized human venous endothelial cells evoked their death. On the contrary, exposure to the MPB did not cause any toxic effects. Human internal thoracic artery endothelial cells are more resistant to the CPB in comparison with coronary artery endothelial cells.

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