In heart disease, transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1） converts fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, which synthesize and se- crete fibrillar type I and III collagens. The purpose of the present study was to investi...In heart disease, transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1） converts fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, which synthesize and se- crete fibrillar type I and III collagens. The purpose of the present study was to investigate how hydrogen sulfide （HzS） sup- presses TGF-~l-induced differentiation of human cardiac fibroblasts to myofibroblasts. Human cardiac fibroblasts were se- rum-starved in fibroblast medium for 16 h before exposure to TGF-β1 （10 ng mL-1） for 24 h with or without sodium hydrosul- fide （NariS, 100 μmol L-1, 30 min pretreatment） treatment. NariS, an exogenous HzS donor, potently inhibited the prolifera- tion and migration of TGF-β1-induced human cardiac fibroblasts and regulated their cell cycle progression. Furthermore, NariS treatment led to suppression of fibroblast differentiation into myofibroblasts, and reduced the levels of collagen, TGF-β1, and activated Smad3 in TGF-β1-induced human cardiac fibroblasts in vitro. We therefore conclude that H2S sup- presses TGF-β1-stimulated conversion of fibroblasts to myofibroblasts by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway, as well as by inhibiting the proliferation, migration, and cell cycle progression of human cardiac myofibroblasts. These effects of H2S may play significant roles in cardiac remodeling associated with heart failure.展开更多
Stem cell therapy is a promising approach to treat myocardial infarction. However, direct delivery of stem cells into hearts experiences poor cell engraftment and differentiation, due to ischemic conditions （low nutr...Stem cell therapy is a promising approach to treat myocardial infarction. However, direct delivery of stem cells into hearts experiences poor cell engraftment and differentiation, due to ischemic conditions （low nutrient and oxygen） in the infarct hearts. Development of suitable cell carriers capable of supporting cell survival and differentiation under these harsh conditions is critical for improving the efficacy of current stem cell therapy. In this work, we created a family of novel cell carriers based on thermosensitive hydrogels and insulin-like growth factor 1 （IGF-1）, and investigated if these cell carriers can improve cell sur- vival and differentiation under ischemic conditions. The thermosensitive hydrogels were synthesized from N-isopropylacryla- mide, acrylic acid, acrylic acid N-bydroxysuccinicimide ester, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-oligo（hydroxybutyrate）. The hydrogel solutions can be readily injected through 26G needles, and can quickly solidify at 37 ~C to form highly flexible hy- drogels. IGF-I was immobilized into the hydrogels in order to support long-term cell survival and differentiation. Different amount of IGF- 1 was immobilized by using hydrogels with different content of N-hydroxysuccinicimide ester groups. Cardio- sphere derived cells were encapsulated in the hydrogels and cultured under ischemic conditions. The results demonstrated that a significant improvement of cell survival and differentiation was achieved after IGF-1 immobilization. These IGF-1 immobi- lized hydrogels have the potential to improve cell survival and differentiation in infarct hearts.展开更多
基金supported by the State Key Program of National Natural Science of China(81230007)
文摘In heart disease, transforming growth factor-β1 （TGF-β1） converts fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, which synthesize and se- crete fibrillar type I and III collagens. The purpose of the present study was to investigate how hydrogen sulfide （HzS） sup- presses TGF-~l-induced differentiation of human cardiac fibroblasts to myofibroblasts. Human cardiac fibroblasts were se- rum-starved in fibroblast medium for 16 h before exposure to TGF-β1 （10 ng mL-1） for 24 h with or without sodium hydrosul- fide （NariS, 100 μmol L-1, 30 min pretreatment） treatment. NariS, an exogenous HzS donor, potently inhibited the prolifera- tion and migration of TGF-β1-induced human cardiac fibroblasts and regulated their cell cycle progression. Furthermore, NariS treatment led to suppression of fibroblast differentiation into myofibroblasts, and reduced the levels of collagen, TGF-β1, and activated Smad3 in TGF-β1-induced human cardiac fibroblasts in vitro. We therefore conclude that H2S sup- presses TGF-β1-stimulated conversion of fibroblasts to myofibroblasts by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway, as well as by inhibiting the proliferation, migration, and cell cycle progression of human cardiac myofibroblasts. These effects of H2S may play significant roles in cardiac remodeling associated with heart failure.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of the United States(1160122,1006734)
文摘Stem cell therapy is a promising approach to treat myocardial infarction. However, direct delivery of stem cells into hearts experiences poor cell engraftment and differentiation, due to ischemic conditions （low nutrient and oxygen） in the infarct hearts. Development of suitable cell carriers capable of supporting cell survival and differentiation under these harsh conditions is critical for improving the efficacy of current stem cell therapy. In this work, we created a family of novel cell carriers based on thermosensitive hydrogels and insulin-like growth factor 1 （IGF-1）, and investigated if these cell carriers can improve cell sur- vival and differentiation under ischemic conditions. The thermosensitive hydrogels were synthesized from N-isopropylacryla- mide, acrylic acid, acrylic acid N-bydroxysuccinicimide ester, and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-oligo（hydroxybutyrate）. The hydrogel solutions can be readily injected through 26G needles, and can quickly solidify at 37 ~C to form highly flexible hy- drogels. IGF-I was immobilized into the hydrogels in order to support long-term cell survival and differentiation. Different amount of IGF- 1 was immobilized by using hydrogels with different content of N-hydroxysuccinicimide ester groups. Cardio- sphere derived cells were encapsulated in the hydrogels and cultured under ischemic conditions. The results demonstrated that a significant improvement of cell survival and differentiation was achieved after IGF-1 immobilization. These IGF-1 immobi- lized hydrogels have the potential to improve cell survival and differentiation in infarct hearts.
