Project description:Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) regulate cardiomyocyte growth and apoptosis in response to extracellular stimulation, but the downstream effectors that mediate their pathophysiological effects remain poorly understood. We determined the targets and role of p38 MAPK in the heart in vivo by using local adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of constitutively active upstream kinase mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 3b (MKK3bE) and wild-type p38α in rats. DNA microarray analysis of animals with cardiac-specific overexpression of p38 MAPK revealed that 264 genes were upregulated more than 2-fold including multiple genes controlling cell division, cell signaling, inflammation, adhesion and transcription. Several previously unknown p38 target genes were found. Using gel mobility shift assays we identified several cardiac transcription factors that were directly activated by p38 MAPK. Finally, we determined the functional significance of the altered cardiac gene expression profile by histological analysis and echocardiographic measurements, which indicated that p38 MAPK overexpression induced gene expression results in cell proliferation, myocardial inflammation and fibrosis. In conclusion, we defined the novel target genes and transcription factors as well as the functional effects of p38 MAPK in the heart. Expression profiling of p38 MAPK overexpression identified cell cycle regulatory and inflammatory genes critical for pathological processes in the adult heart. Experiment Overall Design: Left ventricular gene expression profiles three days after MKK3bE + WT p38α gene transfer were compared with those of Lac Z âtreated animals by screening Affymetrix Rat Expression Set 230_2.0 Arrays (there are 5 samples in both group).
Project description:Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) regulate cardiomyocyte growth and apoptosis in response to extracellular stimulation, but the downstream effectors that mediate their pathophysiological effects remain poorly understood. We determined the targets and role of p38 MAPK in the heart in vivo by using local adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of constitutively active upstream kinase mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 3b (MKK3bE) and wild-type p38α in rats. DNA microarray analysis of animals with cardiac-specific overexpression of p38 MAPK revealed that 264 genes were upregulated more than 2-fold including multiple genes controlling cell division, cell signaling, inflammation, adhesion and transcription. Several previously unknown p38 target genes were found. Using gel mobility shift assays we identified several cardiac transcription factors that were directly activated by p38 MAPK. Finally, we determined the functional significance of the altered cardiac gene expression profile by histological analysis and echocardiographic measurements, which indicated that p38 MAPK overexpression induced gene expression results in cell proliferation, myocardial inflammation and fibrosis. In conclusion, we defined the novel target genes and transcription factors as well as the functional effects of p38 MAPK in the heart. Expression profiling of p38 MAPK overexpression identified cell cycle regulatory and inflammatory genes critical for pathological processes in the adult heart. Keywords: Gene transfer
Project description:To describe the protein profile in hippocampus, colon and ileum tissue’ changing after the old faeces transplants, we adopted a quantitative label free proteomics approach.
Project description:SILAC based protein correlation profiling using size exclusion of protein complexes derived from Mus musculus tissues (Heart, Liver, Lung, Kidney, Skeletal Muscle, Thymus)
Project description:SILAC based protein correlation profiling using size exclusion of protein complexes derived from seven Mus musculus tissues (Heart, Brain, Liver, Lung, Kidney, Skeletal Muscle, Thymus)
Project description:Abstract Aim: Circulating triglyceride and triglyceride-rich lipoprotein (TRL) accumulation is increasingly recognized as a residual atherosclerotic risk, but their specific effect in cardiac remodeling and heart failure (HF) remain largely unexplored. Here we investigated this issue in Gpihbp1 knockout (KO) mice, which develop severe hyperchylomicronemia due to disruption of intravascular TRL hydrolysis . Methods: Cardiac lipid metabolism and remodeling were evaluated in 10-month-old Gpihbp1 KO mice and wild-type littermates under physiological conditions. Mice were also subjected to transverse aortic constriction (TAC) to evaluate the impact of severe hyperchylomicronemia on pressure overload-induced remodeling and HF. Furthermore, Gpihbp1 KO mice were crossed into Ldlr KO background to study hyperchylomicronemia’s effects on hemorheology and high-fat diet (HFD)-induced cardiac pathology. Results: Untargeted cardiac lipidomics revealed 214 differentially regulated lipid species specifically enriched in glycerophospholipids, fatty acid (FA) and diacylglycerol subclasses. qPCR confirmed down-regulated FA oxidation genes and upregulated glucose utilization genes. Electron microscopy showed swollen mitochondria with fragmented cristae, and RNA-seq demonstrated reduced respiratory-chain gene expression. These derangements culminated in impaired cardiac contractile performance in 10-month-old Gpihbp1 KO mice without inducing hypertrophy or fibrosis. After TAC, Gpihbp1 KO hearts exhibited exaggerated diastolic dysfunction, increased myocyte hypertrophy, and fibrosis. In Gpihbp1/Ldlr double knockout (dKO) mice, reduced erythrocyte deformability and increased whole blood viscosity were observed and worsened post-HFD. Additionally, HFD feeding precipitated significant diastolic impairment, cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis in dKO mice. Conclusion: Severe hyperchylomicronemia due to GPIHBP1 deficiency sensitizes the heart to pathological remodeling and HF. These findings indicate a potential pathogenic contribution of HTG and TRL accumulation to cardiac disease.