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ArticleActa Cardiologica Sinica2020

Inhibition of Notch Signaling Alleviated Diabetic Macrovasculopathy in an In Vitro Model.

Kuo-Li Pan, Yung-Chien Hsu, Chun-Wu Tung, Shih-Tai Chang, Chang-Min Chung, Chun-Liang Lin

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Article in Acta Cardiologica Sinica, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Kuo-Li PanDivision of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi.
Yung-Chien HsuDepartment of Nephrology, Kidney and Diabetic Complications Research Team (KDCRT), Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi.
Chun-Wu TungDepartment of Nephrology, Kidney and Diabetic Complications Research Team (KDCRT), Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi.
Shih-Tai ChangDivision of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi.
Chang-Min ChungDivision of Cardiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi.
Chun-Liang LinDepartment of Nephrology, Kidney and Diabetic Complications Research Team (KDCRT), Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi.
Chiayi Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWKaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TW

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Abstract

backgroundInteractions between endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) through the Notch signal pathway causing diabetic microvasculopathy have been reported.

objectivesThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether the effect of high glucose on VSMCs through the Notch-2 signaling pathway could induce extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation, VSMC proliferation and migration and thus directly mediate diabetic macrovasculopathy.

methodsRat smooth muscle cells (SV40LT-SMC Clone HEP-SA cells) were cultured in different concentrations of D-glucose to evaluate the impact of high glucose on ECM accumulation including fibronectin and collagen I measured by Western blot analysis, and on VSMC proliferation and migration evaluated by MTT assay and wound healing assay. The expression of Notch-2 intra-cellular domain (Notch-2 ICD) protein was also checked in high glucose-stressed VSMCs. N-[N-(3,5-difluorophenacetyl)-l-alanyl]-S-phenylglycine t-butyl ester (DAPT), an inhibitor of γ-secretase, was used to modulate the Notch-2 signaling pathway.

resultsHigh glucose (D-glucose 25 mM) induced fibronectin and collagen I expressions in VSMCs, promoted VSMC proliferation/migration, and enhanced the expression of Notch-2 ICD. DAPT inhibited Notch-2 signal to abolish the expressions of fibronectin and collagen I in VSMCs, and also prevented the proliferation/migration of VSMCs under high glucose (D-glucose 25 mM) stress.

conclusionsOur study suggests that high glucose can enhance the Notch-2 signaling pathway thereby directly mediating diabetic macrovasculopathy. Blocking the Notch-2 signaling pathway decreased fibronectin and collagen I expressions secreted by VSMCs, and reduced the proliferation and migration of VSMCs under high glucose stress. Inhibition of Notch-2 signaling represents a promising target for treating diabetic macrovasculopathy.

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Diabetic mellitusHigh glucoseMacrovasculopathyNotchVascular smooth muscle cell

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PMID32952360
PMCPMC7490614
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