Project description:AngII infusion in mouse is a classic model of cardiac hypertrophy. Here we aimed to understand the role of neutrophils in the myocardium.
Project description:C57Bl/6J mice received continuous administration of saline or Angiotensin II via implanted minipumps for 7 days, total RNA prepared from homogenized hearts, SAGE library constructed from heart RNA pooled from 6 mice. Keywords: other
Project description:C57Bl/6J mice received continuous administration of saline or Angiotensin II via implanted minipumps for 7 days, total RNA prepared from homogenized hearts, SAGE library constructed from heart RNA pooled from 6 mice. Keywords: other
Project description:The goals of this study is to identify the differential expressed genes in cardiac tissue of C57BL/6 mice with or without Angiotensin II (AngII) treatment, and compare the differential expressed genes in the cardiac tissue of Ang II infused C57BL/6 mice after Ethoxysanguinarine (ETH), Baicalin (BAI), Gastrodin (GAS) or valsartan (VAL) treatment. Briefly, the mice (n=30) were randomly divided into 6 groups: control, AngII, AngII + ETH, AngII + BAI, AngII + GAS and AngII + VAL groups (n=5 for each group). Mice in Control and AngII groups were infused with saline and 500 ng/kg/min of AngII respectively, and orally administrated with saline; the mice in AngII + ETH, AngII + BAI and AngII + GAS groups were infused with AngII (500 ng/kg/min) and orally administrated with 5 mg/kg /day of ETH, BAI or GAS daily for total 4 weeks. The mice in AngII + VAL group were infused with AngII (500 ng/kg/min) and orally administrated with 10.4mg/kg /day of VAL. Then the cardiac tissues were used to identify differentially expressed genes among different groups.
Project description:AngII infusion in mouse is a classic model of cardiac hypertrophy. Here we aimed to understand how non-myocytes in the myocardium respond to AngII stimulation.
Project description:Compare the gene expression in intact Ubs after treated with AngII vs. Media, determine the key genes related to the ub branching gene expression change pattern. Two condition experiments, media and AngII. Biological replicate. Two for media samples, two for AngII treatment samples.
Project description:Aims: Pathological cardiac hypertrophy induced by activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) is one of the leading causes of heart failure. However, in current clinical practice, the strategy for targeting the RAAS is not sufficient to reverse hypertrophy. Here, we investigated the effect of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) on angiotensin II (AngII)-induced cardiac hypertrophy and potential molecular mechanisms underlying the effect. Methods and Results: Adult male C57 mice were continuously infused with AngII or saline and treated daily with PGE1 or vehicle for two weeks. Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were cultured to detect AngII-induced hypertrophic responses. We found that PGE1 ameliorated AngII-induced cardiac hypertrophy both in vivo and in vitro. The RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and expression pattern analysis results suggest that Netrin-1 (Ntn1) is the specific target gene of PGE1. The protective effect of PGE1 was eliminated after knockdown of Ntn1. Moreover, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that the PGE1-mediated signaling pathway changes are associated with the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway. PGE1 suppressed AngII-induced activation of the MAPK signaling pathway, and such an effect was attenuated by Ntn1 knockdown. Blockade of MAPK signaling rescued the phenotype of cardiomyocytes caused by Ntn1 knockdown, indicating that MAPK signaling may act as the downstream effector of Ntn1. Furthermore, inhibition of the E-prostanoid (EP)3 receptor, as opposed to the EP1, EP2, or EP4 receptor, in cardiomyocytes reversed the effect of PGE1, and activation of EP3 by sulprostone, a specific agonist, mimicked the effect of PGE1. Conclusion: In conclusion, PGE1 ameliorates AngII-induced cardiac hypertrophy through activation of the EP3 receptor and upregulation of Ntn1, which inhibits the downstream MAPK signaling pathway. Thus, targeting EP3, as well as the Ntn1–MAPK axis, may represent a novel approach for treating pathological cardiac hypertrophy.
Project description:We have employed whole genome microarray expression profiling as a platform to identify AngII -regulated genes sensitive to CsA. VSMC were treated with AngII with or without CsA ( as an inhibitor of the CN/NFAT pathway). 4 independent VSMC cultures (4 replicates) from aortas of C57BL/6 mice were used for each condition (1uM AngII or 1uM AngII+200ng/ml CsA).
Project description:We have employed whole genome microarray expression profiling as a platform to identify AngII -regulated genes sensitive to CsA. VSMC were treated with AngII with or without CsA ( as an inhibitor of the CN/NFAT pathway).