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The key role of microtubules in hypoxia preconditioning-induced nuclear translocation of HIF-1? in rat cardiomyocytes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1 is involved in the regulation of hypoxic preconditioning in cardiomyocytes. Under hypoxic conditions, HIF-1? accumulates and is translocated to the nucleus, where it forms an active complex with HIF-1? and activates transcription of approximately 60 kinds of hypoxia-adaptive genes. Microtubules are hollow tubular structures in the cell that maintain cellular morphology and that transport substances. This study attempted to clarify the role of microtubule structure in the endonuclear aggregation of HIF-1? following hypoxic preconditioning of cardiomyocytes.

Methods

Primary rat cardiomyocytes were isolated and cultured. The cardiomyocyte culture system was used to establish a hypoxia model and a hypoxic preconditioning model. Interventions were performed on primary cardiomyocytes using a microtubule-depolymerizing agent and different concentrations of a microtubule stabilizer. The microtubule structure and the degree of HIF-1? nuclear aggregation were observed by confocal laser scanning microscopy. The expression of HIF-1? in the cytoplasm and nucleus was detected using Western blotting. Cardiomyocyte energy content, reflected by adenosine triphosphate/adenosine diphosphate (ATP/ADP), and key glycolytic enzymes were monitored by colorimetry and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production was also used to comprehensively assess whether microtubule stabilization can enhance the myocardial protective effect of hypoxic preconditioning.

Results

During prolonged hypoxia, it was found that the destruction of the microtubule network structure of cardiomyocytes was gradually aggravated. After this preconditioning, an abundance of HIF-1? was clustered in the nucleus. When the microtubules were depolymerized and hypoxia pretreatment was performed, HIF-1? clustering occurred around the nucleus, and HIF-1? nuclear expression was low. The levels of key glycolytic enzymes were significantly higher in the microtubule stabilizer group than in the hypoxia group. Additionally, the levels of lactate dehydrogenase and ROS were significantly lower in the microtubule stabilizer group than in the hypoxia group.

Conclusion

The microtubules of cardiomyocytes may be involved in the process of HIF-1? endonuclear aggregation, helping to enhance the anti-hypoxic ability of cardiomyocytes.

SUBMITTER: Guo H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5560226 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The key role of microtubules in hypoxia preconditioning-induced nuclear translocation of HIF-1α in rat cardiomyocytes.

Guo Hai H Zheng Hong H Wu Jianjiang J Ma Hai-Ping HP Yu Jin J Yiliyaer Maimaitili M

PeerJ 20170814

<h4>Background</h4>Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1 is involved in the regulation of hypoxic preconditioning in cardiomyocytes. Under hypoxic conditions, HIF-1α accumulates and is translocated to the nucleus, where it forms an active complex with HIF-1β and activates transcription of approximately 60 kinds of hypoxia-adaptive genes. Microtubules are hollow tubular structures in the cell that maintain cellular morphology and that transport substances. This study attempted to clarify the role of m ...[more]

PMID: 28828258

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