A dimeric thymosin beta 4 with novel bio-activity protects post-ischemic cardiac function by accelerating vascular endothelial cell proliferation.
Int J Cardiol
; 261: 146-154, 2018 06 15.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Thymosin beta 4 (Tß4) is a 43-amino-acid peptide with protective properties in myocardium injury. Previously, we produced a recombinant human dimeric Tß4 (DTß4). Here, the cardioprotective effects of DTß4 and the molecular mechanisms underlying its enhanced activity were investigated. METHODS ANDRESULTS:
Echocardiography measurements showed that the cardioprotective effect of DTß4 in myocardial infarction mice was significantly higher than that of wild-type Tß4. Corresponding in vitro analyses demonstrated that the enhanced cardioprotection provided by DTß4 was largely due to increased stimulation of angiogenesis. HPLC analysis, western blotting and qRT-PCR indicated that the enhanced pro-angiogenesis activity of DTß4 was independent of the protein half-life and the known downstream pathways of wild-type Tß4. Transcriptome deep sequencing (RNA-seq), BrdU incorporation assays, flow cytometry analysis and RNA interference demonstrated that the enhanced angiogenic activity of DTß4 depended on MALAT1 (metastasis-associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1)-induced proliferation of vascular endothelial cells, which has not been reported for wild-type Tß4. Moreover, transcription factor activation screening, luciferase promoter reporter assay and immunoprecipitation assay demonstrated that DTß4 enhanced MALAT1 transcription by inhibiting the degradation of prospero-related homeobox 1 (PROX1).CONCLUSION:
This study demonstrates the potential applications and the novel bioactivity of the Tß4 dimer. Moreover, to construct the dimer represents a new method for production of bioactive peptides that may have novel activities.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Timosina
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Endotélio Vascular
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Cardiotônicos
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Isquemia Miocárdica
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Proliferação de Células
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Células Endoteliais da Veia Umbilical Humana
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Animals
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China