Peptide OM-LV20 promotes arteriogenesis induced by femoral artery ligature via the miR-29b-3p/VEGFA axis

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Therapeutic arteriogenesis is a promising direction for the treatment of ischemic disease caused by atherosclerosis. However, pharmacological or biological approaches to stimulate functional collateral vessels are not yet available. Identifying new drug targets to promote and explore the underlying mechanisms for therapeutic arteriogenesis is necessary.

METHODS: Peptide OM-LV20 (20 ng/kg) was administered for 7 consecutive days on rat hindlimb ischemia model, collateral vessel growth was assessed by H&E staining, liquid latex perfusion, and specific immunofluorescence. In vitro, we detected the effect of OM-LV20 on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) proliferation and migration. After transfection, we performed quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, in situ-hybridization and dual luciferase reporters to assessed effective miRNAs and target genes. The proteins related to downstream signaling pathways were detected by Western blot.

RESULTS: OM-LV20 significantly increased visible collateral vessels and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), together with enhanced inflammation cytokine and monocytes/macrophage infiltration in collateral vessels. In vitro, we defined a novel microRNA (miR-29b-3p), and its inhibition enhanced proliferation and migration of HUVEC, as well as the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA). OM-LV20 also promoted migration and proliferation of HUVEC, and VEGFA expression was mediated via inhibition of miR-29b-3p. Furthermore, OM-LV20 influenced the protein levels of VEGFR2 and phosphatidylinositol3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT and eNOS in vitro and invivo.

CONCLUSIONS: Our data indicated that OM-LV20 enhanced arteriogenesis via the miR-29b-3p/VEGFA/VEGFR2-PI3K/AKT/eNOS axis, and highlighte the application potential of exogenous peptide molecular probes through miRNA, which could promote effective therapeutic arteriogenesis in ischemic conditions.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:391

Enthalten in:

Atherosclerosis - 391(2024) vom: 10. Apr., Seite 117487

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Yingxuan [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Zijian [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jianjun [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Sahua [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhiruo [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yilin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yinglei [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Zhe [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jiayi [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yubing [VerfasserIn]
Ru, Zeqiong [VerfasserIn]
Peng, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Zhiyu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Xinwang [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Mingying [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Arteriogenesis
EC 2.7.1.-
EC 2.7.11.1
Ischemic diseases
Journal Article
MiRNA-29b-3p/VEGFA
MicroRNAs
OM-LV20
PI3K/AKT/eNOS signaling pathway
Peptide
Peptides
Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
VEGFA protein, human
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A

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Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2024.117487

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NLM369819217