Project description:miRNA-Sequencing was performed on human aortic valve interestitial cells (AVICs) exposed to 14% stretch at 1 hz or static conditions for 24h. Six static control and six samples exposed to cyclic stretch 14% for 24h
Project description:We explored the hypothesis that Serotonin (5HT) receptor signaling, that can be enhanced with 5HT transporter blockade with Fluoxetine (Fluox), in the aortic valve may vary based upon the biomechanical activity of the aortic valve leaflet. We used Affymetrix microarrays to study gene expression profiling of Porcine Aortic Valves (PAV) incubated under organ culture conditions for 24 hours in either a static state or with 10% cyclic stretch, simulating physiologic leaflet motion. PAV in the bioreactor with or without stretch were exposed to 5HT along or the combination 5HT plus Fluox. Fresh porcine aortic valves were obtained from a local abattoir. The three leaflets were excised from each valve and a rectangular section of tissue 15x10 mm was isolated from the central region of each valve cusp. These samples were randomized and assigned to one of four groups. The experimental groups were: 1) Static conditions with no agents added; 2) Cyclic stretch conditions with no agents added; 3) Static conditions with 5HT plus Fluox added; and 4) Cyclic stretch conditions with 5HT plus Fluox added.
Project description:Aortic valve calcification is a significant and serious clinical problem for which there are no effective medical treatments. Individuals born with bicuspid aortic valves, 1-2% of the population, are at the highest risk of developing aortic valve calcification. Aortic valve calcification involves increased levels of calcification and inflammatory genes. Bicuspid aortic valve leaflets experience increased strain. The molecular mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of calcification of BAVs are not well understood, especially the molecular response to mechanical stretch. HOTAIR is a long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) that has been implicated with cancer but has not been studied in cardiac disease. We have found that HOTAIR levels are decreased in BAVs and in human aortic interstitial cells (AVICs) exposed to cyclic stretch. Reducing HOTAIR levels via siRNA in AVICs results in increased expression of calcification genes.
Project description:We explored the hypothesis that Serotonin (5HT) receptor signaling, that can be enhanced with 5HT transporter blockade with Fluoxetine (Fluox), in the aortic valve may vary based upon the biomechanical activity of the aortic valve leaflet. We used Affymetrix microarrays to study gene expression profiling of Porcine Aortic Valves (PAV) incubated under organ culture conditions for 24 hours in either a static state or with 10% cyclic stretch, simulating physiologic leaflet motion. PAV in the bioreactor with or without stretch were exposed to 5HT along or the combination 5HT plus Fluox.
Project description:miRNA-Sequencing was performed on human aortic valve interestitial cells (AVICs) exposed to 14% stretch at 1 hz or static conditions for 24h.
Project description:The goal of this study was to identify microRNAs that are modulated by cyclic stretch. miRNA-Seq was performed comparing samples from cultured E16.5 mouse cardiomyocytes exposed to either cyclic stretch of 16% at 1Hz for 24h or static conditions.
Project description:Calcific aortic valve disease is characterized by osteogenic differentiation and calcification of human valve interstitial cells. We found that NAT10 expression was increased in calcified human aortic valves and that NAT10 positively regulates the calcification of valve interstitial cells. To investigate the downstream regulatory molecules of NAT10 in human valve interstitial cells, RNA-seq was performed in cells with NAT10 knockdown and matched negative controls. Transcriptomic comparison between shNAT10 and shNC groups was used to identify NAT10-regulated genes and pathways potentially involved in valve interstitial cell calcification. These data provide a molecular resource for understanding the role of NAT10 in the regulation of human valve interstitial cell function and calcific aortic valve disease.
Project description:AVICs were exposed to cyclic stretch to examine the role of mechanical stimuli on gene expression AVICs cultured on collagen 1 coated Bioflex were exposed to 14% stretch at 1 hz or static conditions using a Flexcell-5000 14% stretch was the experimental condition while the static condition was the control
Project description:Porcine aortic and aortic valve endothelial cells were exposed to 20 dynes/cm2 steady laminar shear stress with static cultures serving as controls. Total RNA was hybridized to Agilent Human 1 cDNA arrays and processed using the Agilent Feature Extraction Software Keywords = aortic valve Keywords = endothelial Keywords = shear stress Keywords: other
