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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

Inhibition of HIF-1α Attenuates Silica-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Xiao Xu, Yiping Li, Zhuoya Niu, Jiarui Xia, Kai Dai, Chen Wang, Wu Yao, Yonghua Guo, Xuedan Deng, Jing He and 3 more

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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Xiao XuDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Yiping LiDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Zhuoya NiuDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Jiarui XiaDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Kai DaiDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Chen WangDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7107-4395
Wu YaoDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Yonghua GuoDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Xuedan DengDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Jing HeDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Meng DengDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Huifang SiDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Changfu HaoDepartment of Occupational Health and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Abstract

backgroundExcessive accumulation of extracellular matrix is a key feature of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), and myofibroblasts are the main producers of extracellular matrix. Fibroblasts are the major source of myofibroblasts, but the mechanisms of transdifferentiation are unclear.

methodsIn vitro, transforming growth factor-β1 was used to induce NIH-3T3 cell transdifferentiation. DMOG was used to increase hypoxia-inducible factor-1α subunit (HIF-1α) expression. KC7F2 and siRNA decreased HIF-1α expression. In vivo, silica particles were used to induce PF in C57BL/6N mice, and KC7F2 was used to reduce HIF-1α expression in C57BL/6N mice. Western blot was used to detect the expression of collagen type 1 alpha 1(COL1A1), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), SMAD family member (SAMD) 3, Phospho-SMAD3 (PSMAD3), and HIF-1α. PCR was used to detect the expression of COL1A1, α-SMA, and HIF-1α. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of COL1A1 and HIF-1α.

resultsIn vitro, compared to the control group, COL1A1, α-SMA, PSMAD3, and HIF-1α expression were elevated in the DMOG group, and COL1A1, α-SMA, PSMAD3, and HIF-1α expression were decreased in the KC7F2 group and siRNA group. Compared to the DMOG group, COL1A1, α-SMA, and PSMAD3 expression were decreased in the DMOG + SIS3 group. In vivo, compared to the saline group, COL1A1, α-SMA, PSMAD3, and HIF-1α expression were increased in the pulmonary tissue of C57BL/6N mice in the silica group. Compared to the silica group, COL1A1, α-SMA, PSMAD3, and HIF-1α expression and the degree of PF were decreased in the silica + KC7F2 group.

conclusionInhibition of HIF-1α reduced α-SMA, decreased COL1A1 expression, and attenuated the degree of PF in C57BL/6N mice. Therefore, HIF-1α may be a new target for the treatment of silica-induced PF.

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Pulmonary FibrosisAnimalsHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitMiceMice, Inbred C57BLRNA, Small InterferingSilicon DioxideHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitRNA, Small InterferingSilicon Dioxidehypoxia-inducible factor-1αmyofibroblastspulmonary fibrosissilicatransforming growth factor-β1

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PMID35682354
PMCPMC9180362
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