l-Thyroxine induces left ventricular remodeling and fibrosis in rats by upregulating miR-21 in a reactive oxygen-dependent mechanism : a protective role of N-acetylcysteine

miR-21 is the most studied pro-fibrotic marker in the majority of mammalian tissues. The precise mechanism by which hyperthyroidism induces left ventricular LV fibrosis and remodeling remains unclear. In this study, we have investigated the role of miR-21 on l-thyroxine (l-Thy)-induced cardiac fibrosis in rats. Adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups as control, l-Thy, l-Thy + miR antagomir (inhibitor), and l-Thy + N-acetylcysteine (NAC/glutathione (GSH) precursor). Administration of l-Thy significantly increased mRNA levels of miR-21 in the LVs of the treated rats. Also, it impaired the LV systolic and diastolic function and increased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), the transactivation of NF-κB p65, the expression of NRLP3 inflammasome, and levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in these LVs. Concomitantly, l-Thy increased the ventricular collagen deposition, and stimulated the expression of collagen 1/3, alpha-smooth actin (α-SMA), transforming growth factor-β1, and Smad3/p-Smad3 but suppressed the expression of Smad7. All these effects were reversed by pre-treatment with miR-21 antagomir or co-administration of NAC. In conclusion, l-Thy-induced LV remodeling and fibrosis include a ROS-dependent upregulation of miR-21 which in turns activates NF-κB/NRLP3 inflammasome and suppresses SMad7.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Drug and chemical toxicology - 45(2022), 6 vom: 02. Nov., Seite 2758-2768

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Khaleel, Eman F [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9007-34-5
Acetylcysteine
Actins
Antagomirs
Collagen
GAN16C9B8O
Glutathione
Heart
Hyperthyroidism
Inflammasomes
Inflammation
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
L-thyroxine
MiR-21
MicroRNAs
Mirn21 microRNA, rat
NF-κB
NF-kappa B
Oxidative stress
Oxygen
Q51BO43MG4
RNA, Messenger
Reactive Oxygen Species
S88TT14065
Thyroxine
Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
WYQ7N0BPYC

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Date Completed 20.10.2022

Date Revised 20.10.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/01480545.2021.1986251

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331825430