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PROVIDER: PRJNA925697 | ENA |
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2019-12-05 | GSE141440 | GEO
Project description:Hyperglycemia-mediated cardiac dysfunction is an acute initiator in the development of vascular complications, leading to cardiac fibrosis. To investigate the effects of hyperglycemia-mediated changes in cardiomyocytes, cells were cultured in-vitro under normoglycemic (5 mM or 25 mM D-glucose) and hyperglycemic (5 → 50 mM or 25 → 50 mM D-glucose) conditions, respectively. After 24-hours of hyperglycemic exposure, cells were collected for RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) studies to further investigate the differentially expressed genes (DEG) related to inflammation and fibrosis in samples cultured under hyperglycemic-in comparison with normoglycemic-conditions. Western Blotting was done to evaluate the protein expression of YAP1/TAZ under hyperglycemia induced stress conditions, as it is known to be involved in fibrotic and vascular inflammatory-mediated conditions. RNA-seq revealed the DEG of multiple targets including matrix metalloproteinases and inflammatory mediators, whose expression was significantly altered in the 5 → 50 mM in comparison with the 25 → 50 mM condition. Western Blotting showed a significant upregulation of the protein expression of the YAP1/TAZ pathway under these conditions as well (5 → 50 mM). To further probe the relationship between the inflammatory extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK 1/2) and its downstream effects on YAP1/TAZ expression we studied the effect of inhibition of the ERK 1/2 signaling cascade in the 5 → 50 mM condition. The application of an ERK 1/2 inhibitor inhibited the expression of the YAP1/TAZ protein in the 5 → 50 mM condition, and this strategy may be useful in preventing and improving hyperglycemia associated cardiovascular damage and inflammation.
2024-02-23 | GSE223586 | GEO
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2023-07-06 | GSE229207 | GEO
Project description:Diabetes mellitus, a chronic metabolic disease affecting over 536.6 million people globally, is closely associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction, an early hallmark of diabetic cardiovascular complications. This dysfunction is characterized by impaired endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity, reduced nitric oxide (NO) production, and diminished angiogenic capacity, ultimately contributing to tissue ischemia and complications such as diabetic nephropathy, coronary artery disease, and peripheral arterial disease. These complications significantly increase morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. Endothelial cells, which regulate vascular development and function, rely on the coordinated activity of cis-regulatory elements, including enhancers and promoters, which are influenced by the three-dimensional (3D) genome architecture and transcription factors (TFs) such as AP-1, ETS, and GATA families. However, the mechanisms by which these TFs mediate enhancer-promoter interactions and how these interactions are altered under diabetic conditions remain poorly understood. To address this, we employed multi-omics profiling to map the 3D genome architecture in endothelial cells under hyperglycemic conditions in both diabetic mice and human vein endothelial cells. Our findings identify the disruption of JUNB-centric genome topology as a key feature of hyperglycemic endothelial cells. Moreover, we demonstrate that RBBP6 mediates ubiquitin-dependent degradation of JUNB, leading to changes in enhancer-promoter interactions. This study provides novel mechanistic insights into the chromatin 3D structural basis of endothelial dysfunction in diabetes and highlights the RBBP6-JUNB axis as a potential therapeutic target for preventing diabetic cardiovascular complications.
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2023-05-03 | GSE202860 | GEO
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2017-07-12 | GSE101126 | GEO
Project description:Previous studies showed that S100A8 and S100A9 are involved in neovascularization as well as in tumor development. At high concentrations, S100A8 and S100A9 cause inflammatory response or apoptosis mediated damage in vascular endothelial cells. But the effect of low concentrations of such proteins on endothelial cells remains unknown. This assay was performed to screen for genes that are involved in the response of Human Unbilican Vascular Endothelial Cells to low concentrations of S100A8. Human Umblical Vascular Endothelial Cells (HUVEC) were cultuered and treated with 10ug/mL S100A8 proteins for 4 or 24 hours. Gene profiling was carried out using two-color microarray. Two-condition experiment, S100A8 treatment vs. non-treatment. Two time points: 4 hours and 24 hours. Biological replicates at each time point: 3 control replicates, 3 treatment replicates.
2011-11-20 | E-GEOD-33768 | biostudies-arrayexpress
Project description:Diabetes is prevalent worldwide and associated with severe health complications, including blood vessel damage that leads to cardiovascular disease and death. We report the development of 3D blood vessel organoids from human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells. These human blood vessel organoids contain endothelium, perivascular pericytes, and basal membranes, and self-assemble into lumenized interconnected capillary networks. We treat these vascular organoids with hyperglycemia and inflammatory cytokines in vitro, which leads to basement membrane thickening, a structural hallmark of diabetic patient. To compare differential gene expression we performed RNAseq on endothelial cells, derived from control (NG) or diabetic (DI) vascular organoids.
2018-08-01 | GSE89475 | GEO
Project description:Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme, which functions in host defence by catalysing the formation of reactive oxygen intermediates. Synthesized majorly by myeloid progenitor cell types and neutrophils MPO is released into vascular lumen during inflammation, where it may adhere and internalize the endothelial cells coating vascular walls. Here we describe the moonlighting properties of MPO and its regulation of gene transcription in endothelial cells upon nuclear internalization. We show that MPO independently of its enzymatic activity possess chromatin binding properties in vitro and in cyto. Upon nuclear translocation, MPO changes chromatin condensation. Locally at sites of binding, MPO drives de-condensation of chromatin and at the regions flanking MPO binding sites drives an increased chromatin condensation. MPO-guided changes in chromatin condensation lead to activation of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in ECs and enhanced migratory potential. Moreover, MPO directly binds to the double-stranded RNA binding protein and transcription factor ILF3 and facilitates translocation of its isoform NF90 into the nucleus. This results in positive regulation of expression of VEGFA, as well lowered stability of CXCL1 and CXCL8 transcripts due to loss of cytoplasmic ILF3.
2023-05-03 | GSE202014 | GEO
Project description:Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is an enzyme, which functions in host defence by catalysing the formation of reactive oxygen intermediates. Synthesized majorly by myeloid progenitor cell types and neutrophils MPO is released into vascular lumen during inflammation, where it may adhere and internalize the endothelial cells coating vascular walls. Here we describe the moonlighting properties of MPO and its regulation of gene transcription in endothelial cells upon nuclear internalization. We show that MPO independently of its enzymatic activity possess chromatin binding properties in vitro and in cyto. Upon nuclear translocation, MPO changes chromatin condensation. Locally at sites of binding, MPO drives de-condensation of chromatin and at the regions flanking MPO binding sites drives an increased chromatin condensation. MPO-guided changes in chromatin condensation lead to activation of endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in ECs and enhanced migratory potential. Moreover, MPO directly binds to the double-stranded RNA binding protein and transcription factor ILF3 and facilitates translocation of its isoform NF90 into the nucleus. This results in positive regulation of expression of VEGFA, as well lowered stability of CXCL1 and CXCL8 transcripts due to loss of cytoplasmic ILF3.
2023-05-03 | GSE202013 | GEO