Elucidating the role of circNFIB in myocardial fibrosis alleviation by endogenous sulfur dioxide
BMC cardiovascular disorders(2022)
摘要
Background To investigate the role of circNFIB in the alleviation of myocardial fibrosis by endogenous sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ). Methods We stimulated cultured neonatal rat cardiac fibroblasts with transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) and developed an in vitro myocardial fibrosis model. Lentivirus vectors containing aspartate aminotransferase 1 (AAT1) cDNA were used to overexpress AAT1, and siRNA was used to silence circNFIB. The SO 2 , collagen, circNFIB, Wnt/β-catenin, and p38 MAPK pathways were examined in each group. Results In the in vitro TGF-β1-induced myocardial fibrosis model, endogenous SO 2 /AAT1 expression was significantly decreased, and collagen levels in the cell supernatant and type I and III collagen expression, as well as α-SMA expression, were all significantly increased. TGF-β1 also significantly reduced circNFIB expression. AAT1 overexpression significantly reduced myocardial fibrosis while significantly increasing circNFIB expression. Endogenous SO 2 alleviated myocardial fibrosis after circNFIB expression was blocked. We discovered that circNFIB plays an important role in the alleviation of myocardial fibrosis by endogenous SO 2 by inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin and p38 MAPK pathways. Conclusion Endogenous SO 2 promotes circNFIB expression, which inhibits the Wnt/β-catenin and p38 MAPK signaling pathways, consequently alleviating myocardial fibrosis.
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Aspartate aminotransferase,Myocardial fibrosis,Sulfur dioxide,Wnt,circNFIB,p38 MAPK,β-catenin
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