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ArticleJournal of advanced research2022

Fatty acid-binding protein 5 aggravates pulmonary artery fibrosis in pulmonary hypertension secondary to left heart disease via activating wnt/β-catenin pathway.

Qian Lei, Zhimin Yu, Hang Li, Jun Cheng, Yanggan Wang

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Article in Journal of advanced research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qian LeiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Zhimin YuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Hang LiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jun ChengDepartment of Internal Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Yanggan WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China; Medical Research Institute of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. Electronic address: wb000813@whu.edu.cn.
Wuhan University · CNZhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPulmonary hypertension secondary to left heart disease (PH-LHD) is a common and fatal disease. However, no effective therapeutic targets have been identified.

objectivesHere, we set out to illustrate the functional role and underlying mechanisms of fatty acid-binding protein 5 (FABP5) in PH-LHD development.

methodsWe performed a systematic analysis of datasets GSE84704 and GSE16624 to identify differentially expressed genes and then constructed protein-protein interaction network for significant modules. Potential target genes in the modules were validated by RT-qPCR and western blot in a PH-LHD mouse model. PH-LHD or sham mice were treated with FABP5 antagonist SBFI-26 or DMSO for 28 days. The role of FABP5 on cardiac function was determined by echocardiography, its impact on pulmonary vascular remodelling were evaluated with right heart catheter, histological analysis and western blot. In vitro, primary pulmonary adventitial fibroblasts were used to investigate the pro-fibrotic mechanisms involving in FABP5.

resultsFABP5 was the only one dramatically upregulated along with increased protein expression in the established PH-LHD mouse model. Inhibition of FABP5 by SBFI-26 injection abrogated pulmonary artery remodelling in PH-LHD and improved cardiac function. In vitro, SBFI-26 or FABP5 siRNA blunted the TGF-β1-induced fibrotic response in cultured pulmonary adventitial fibroblasts. Mechanistically, FABP5 knockdown inhibited GSK3β phosphorylation and increased β-catenin phosphorylation. The wnt/β-catenin agonist SKL2001 diminished the antifibrotic effect of FABP5 knockdown on pulmonary adventitial fibroblasts under TGF-β1 stimulation.

conclusionFABP5 is an important mediator of pulmonary artery remodelling and a potential therapeutic target for PH-LHD.

Indexed as

Heart DiseasesHypertension, PulmonaryPulmonary FibrosisPulmonary Heart DiseaseAnimalsbeta CateninCyclobutanesDicarboxylic AcidsFatty Acid-Binding ProteinsFibrosisMiceNeoplasm ProteinsPulmonary ArteryTransforming Growth Factor beta1Vascular Remodeling1-naphthyl alpha-truxillatebeta CateninCyclobutanesDicarboxylic AcidsFabp5 protein, mouseFatty Acid-Binding ProteinsNeoplasm ProteinsTransforming Growth Factor beta1FABP5Pulmonary artery fibrosisPulmonary hypertensionPulmonary hypertension secondary to left heart diseaseWnt/β-catenin

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PMID36100327
PMCPMC9481948
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