Project description:After induction of ischemic chronic heart failure (CHF), mice exhibited depression-like behavior, in terms of increased anhedonia, and decreased both exploratory activity and interest in novelty. On histology, ischemic CHF mice showed no alterations in overall cerebral morphology. To further evaluate relevant behavioral changes found in CHF mice, RNA-sequencing analysis of prefrontal cortex and hippocampus - the brain regions, whose structural and functional alterations are associated with an increased risk for developing major depressive disorder - and of left myocardial tissue was performed in CHF vs. sham-operated animals. RNA-sequencing revealed relevant changes in hippocampal or prefrontal cortical expression of genes responsible for axonal vesicle transport (Kif5b), signal transduction (Arc, Gabrb2), limitation of inflammation (RORA; Nr4a1) and of hypoxic brain damage (Hif3a). Besides, the actual literature describes some of the genes (RORA, Gabrb2, Npas4, and Junb) being associated with depression-like behavior. Nr4a1 significantly regulated in both brain and heart tissue after induction of ischemic CHF could be a potential link and reveals the central role of inflammation in the interrelation of the brain and the failing heart. Heart failure vs. sham-operation were performed in C57BL/6 male mice. After development of chronic heart failure (CHF) 8 weeks after the operation RNA was extracted out of prefrontal cortex, hippocampus and left ventricular myocardium in both groups. RNA of 3 ischemic CHF mice versus 6 sham operated mice was pooled and further subjected to RNA sequencing. To fabricate singular pools each probe of the group equally contributed with the final amount of 2 µg RNA per pool with the result that we had 6 different pools to be further evaluated. The mRNA profile was generated by IGA Technology, Italy (http://www.igatechnology.com/) by deep sequencing, using Illumina HiSeq 2000 platform (HiSeq). CLC-Bio Genomics Workbench software (CLC Bio, Denmark) was used to calculate gene expression levels based on Mortazavi et al. (Nat Methods. 2008;5:621-628) approach.

Project description:The circadian clock has been found to be associated with various diseases. We showed that 5/6 nephrectomy (5/6Nx) Clk/Clk mice, which show mutation in the gene encoding circadian locomotor output cycles (Clock) do not show aggravation of renal fibrosis because transforming growth factor-1 (Tgf-1) expression is not increased. In wild-type 5/6Nx kidneys, we found that retinoid, a metabolite of retinol, led to alteration of the expresion 24-h rhythm of Clock expression. Renal Tgf- 1 expression is activated by Clock and further aggravates renal dysfunction by causing fibrosis. We also showed that, in 5/6Nx mice fed a retinol-free diet, renal fibrosis and apoptosis are reduced, leading to a marked improvement in serum creatinine levels. Moreover, our study identified hepatic Cyp3a11 and Cyp26a1 as key retinol metabolism-related genes whose expression decreased in 5/6Nx mice. Our data indicated that the negative chain reaction of metabolic clock alteration in between the kidney and liver aggravates renal dysfunction. Differential gene expression between retinol (-) feeding and clock mutant in 5/6 nephrectomized mouse was measured on the kidney at 8 weeks after operation. Four-week-old male ICR mice (Charles River Japan, Inc., Yokohama, Japan) were housed in a light-controlled room (lights on from Zeitgeber time [ZT] 0 to ZT12) at 24 ± 1°C and 60 ± 10% humidity, with food and water available ad libitum. Mice were synchronized to the lighting conditions for 2 weeks before surgery. Male ICR mice (5 weeks old) were purchased from Charles River Japan, Inc. (Kanagawa, Japan). Clock mutant mice (C57BL/6J-ClockmlJt/J) were purchased from The Jackson Laboratory (Bar Harbor, ME, USA). We placed them in the ICR genetic background to enhance breeding robustness and care of the young. These mice were backcrossed using a Jcl:ICR background for more than eight generations. We prepared mouse models of CRF by 5/6Nx operation (Ope) under sodium pentobarbital (40 mg/kg, i.p.) or diethyl ether anesthesia. 5/6Nx was performed in two stages. In the first surgical procedure (at 6 weeks of age), two-thirds of the left kidney was removed by cutting off both poles. Seven days later, the right kidney was completely removed. After the operation, mice were housed for 8 weeks (until they were 16 weeks old) in order to achieve CRF. Sham-operated (Sham) mice were subjected to laparotomy on the same days as the procedure in the 5/6Nx mice. This method was also used for treating Clk/Clk mice. Retinol-free food (A minus) was purchased form KBT ORIENTAL CO., LTD. To investigate the influences of retinol-free feeding on kidney, mice were fed from the fourth week to the eighth week after an operation.

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