Project description:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently prescribed drugs, especially in older people. Although these drugs are usually considered safe, recent evidence suggests that high dose and/or long term use of PPIs may have several detrimental effects, including increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. The impact of PPI in the aging host environment still need to be characterized. Aged tissues, including vascular tissues, accumulate senescent cells that can communicate with their environment by secreting a myriad of cytokines and growth factors. Human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) provide an excellent model system to study â??in vitroâ?? most aspects of cardiovascular function and disease related to cellular senescence. The purpose of this study is thus to investigate the in vitro effects of two well-known PPIs (Omeprazole and Lansoprazole) on endothelial gene expression in senescent e non-senescent HCAECs. We used a cDNA microarray method to compare gene expression profiles of young and senescent HCAECs treated with omeprazole and lansoprazole. Young cells were cultured in medium supplemented with vehicle (CTRL) or 100μM PPIs (Omeprazole or Lansoprazole) and grown for subsequent passages until they evidenced senescence-associated phenotypes. Total mRNA was extracted and gene expression profiles were analyzed in senescent endothelial cells (P12) compared to the non-senescent cells (P6) in both untreated (CTRL) and PPI-treated groups by cDNA microarray. All experiments were performed in triplicate for each treatment group.
Project description:Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are among the most frequently prescribed drugs, especially in older people. Although these drugs are usually considered safe, recent evidence suggests that high dose and/or long term use of PPIs may have several detrimental effects, including increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events. The impact of PPI in the aging host environment still need to be characterized. Aged tissues, including vascular tissues, accumulate senescent cells that can communicate with their environment by secreting a myriad of cytokines and growth factors. Human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) provide an excellent model system to study “in vitro” most aspects of cardiovascular function and disease related to cellular senescence. The purpose of this study is thus to investigate the in vitro effects of two well-known PPIs (Omeprazole and Lansoprazole) on endothelial gene expression in senescent e non-senescent HCAECs. We used a cDNA microarray method to compare gene expression profiles of young and senescent HCAECs treated with omeprazole and lansoprazole.
Project description:Recent clinical studies indicated Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) but not H2 Receptor Antagonists were associated with a decreased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. We’d like to clarify whether PPIs interfere with Barrett’s esophagus(BE) pathogenesis during BE treatment and explore the novel roles of omeprazole beyond acid suppression. RNA deep-sequencing was conducted in BE organoids exposed to periodic bile acids(400µM, pH 5.5) stimulation with or without omeprazole(40µM)treatment. A total of 129 long non-coding RNAs, 20 microRNAs, and 285 mRNAs were significantly regulated. Then, bioinformatics tools and databases were employed to explore the potential functions and relationships of these RNAs. Our data showed that the most significantly involved pathways modulated by omeprazole were Phenylalanine metabolism and Glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis - keratan sulfate. In addition, the miRNA-mRNA-lncRNA network regulated by omeprazole was constructed. We have demonstrated some novel acid-independent mechanisms of omeprazole that might yield valuable insight into clinical management of BE, irrespective of acid reflux symptoms.
Project description:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder triggered by specific food antigens, characterized by eosinophil-rich multicellular inflammation and structural changes in the epithelium. Treatment options for EoE include dietary therapy, pharmacological therapy, or a combination of both, chosen based on the patient's preference and clinical progression. Pharmacological options include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), corticosteroids, and biologic therapy. Although PPI therapy is used for EoE management, its underlying mechanism of action remains unclear. To investigate the effects of omeprazole, an orally bioavailable PPI commonly used for EoE therapy, on the dynamics of esophageal epithelial barrier function and inflammation, we employed air-liquid interface (ALI) culture. We examined how omeprazole affects gene expression changes caused by IL-13 treatment. ALI cultures were treated with 100 ng/ml of IL-13 and/or 50 µM of acid-activated omeprazole for 96 hours, and bulk RNA sequencing was performed to analyze the epithelial-specific transcriptomes of IL-13 and/or omeprazole-treated ALI. Our findings suggest potential gene interactions where omeprazole may mitigate transcriptional changes induced by IL-13, indicating that omeprazole may attenuate IL-13 mediated epithelial dysfunction relevant to EoE pathophysiology by modulating pathways associated with inflammation, tissue repair, and cell-cell communication.