Endoplasmic stress-inducing variants in carboxyl ester lipase and pancreatic cancer risk

BackgroundEndoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-inducing variants in several pancreatic secretory enzymes have been associated with pancreatic disease. Multiple variants in CEL, encoding carboxyl ester lipase, are known to cause maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY8) but have not been implicated in pancreatic cancer risk.MethodsThe prevalence of ER stress-inducing variants in the CEL gene was compared among pancreatic cancer cases vs. controls. Variants were identified by next-generation sequencing and confirmed by Sanger sequencing. Variants of uncertain significance (VUS) were assessed for their effect on the secretion of CEL protein and variants with reduced protein secretion were evaluated to determine if they induced endoplasmic reticulum stress.ResultsER stress-inducing CEL variants were found in 34 of 986 cases with sporadic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, and 21 of 1045 controls (P = 0.055). Most of the variants were either the CEL-HYB1 variant, the I488T variant, or the combined CEL-HYB1/I488T variant; one case had a MODY8 variant.ConclusionThis case/control analysis finds ER stress-inducing CEL variants are not associated with an increased likelihood of having pancreatic cancer.     

Precision Medicine in Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia: JACC Focus Seminar 5/5

In this final of a 5-part Focus Seminar series on precision medicine, we focus on catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). This focus on CPVT allows us to take a “deep dive” and explore the full extent of the precision medicine opportunities for a single cardiovascular condition at a level that was not possible in the preceding articles. As a new paradigm presented in this article, it has become clear that CPVT can occur as either a typical or atypical form. Although there is a degree of overlap between the typical and atypical forms, it is notable that they arise due to different underlying genetic changes, likely exhibiting differing mechanisms of action, and presenting with different phenotypic features. The recognition of these differing forms of CPVT and their different etiologies and mechanisms is an important step toward implementing rapidly emerging precision medicine approaches that will tailor novel therapies to specific gene defects.     

Diminished posttetanic potentiation in failing human myocardium

In heart failure a decreased function of SERCA2 has been demonstrated. The present study aimed at investigating the relation between sarcoplasmic reticulum-Ca²⁺-load (SR-Ca²⁺-load) and the activity of the SERCA2. SR-Ca²⁺ load was evaluated by measuring posttetanic potentiation (PTP) in human nonfailing (NF, n=10) and endstage failing myocardium (DCM, n=11). In addition, the effect of cyclopiazonic acid (CPA), a specific inhibitor of SERCA2, on PTP was studied in both NF and DCM. In crude membrane preparations from the same hearts the maximal SERCA2 activity was determined and correlated with the PTP. In failing myocardium the PTP was significantly reduced compared to nonfailing myocardium (13.7±0.75 mN/mm² vs. 17.1±1.55 mN/mm², p<0.05, ±SEM). When PTP was studied in the presence of increased extracellular Ca²⁺-concentrations, the difference between NF and DCM was further pronounced. CPA decreased PTP in both nonfailing and failing human tissue. The maximal SERCA2 activity was significantly reduced in failing myocardium (NF 267±18.5 nmol ATP/mg protein · min⁻¹ vs. DCM 191±13.4 nmol ATP/mg protein · min⁻¹, p<0.05, ± SEM). Correlation of the PTP and maximal SERCA2 activity revealed a close correlation between both parameters in NF and DCM. In summary, the presented results suggest that reduced SERCA2 activity in DCM influences posttetanic force potentiation probably through a reduced SR-Ca²⁺-load. Received: 30 July 1999 Returned for 1. revision: 9 September 1999 1. Revision received: 24 November 1999 Returned for 2. revision: 26 January 2000 2. Revision received: 26 April 2000 Accepted: 9 May 2000     

肌浆网钙ATP酶基因转导对慢性心力衰竭犬心肌蛋白质组影响的初步研究

目的 分析心肌肌浆网Ca2+-ATP酶(sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase 2a,SERCA2a)基因转导对慢性心力衰竭(HF)犬心肌蛋白质组的影响,探讨SERCA2a基因转导改善心功能的机制.方法 快速右心室起搏建立HF犬模型并随机分为HF组、HF+绿色荧光蛋白(enhanced green fluorescent pmtein,EGFP)组、HF+SERCA2a组.后两组分别向心肌内注射携带EGFP和SERCA2a基因的rAAV载体.于基因转导30 d时停止起搏后进行超声心动图和血流动力学检查并制备心室肌双向电泳蛋白样品和心肌双向电泳图谱,图像分析软件分析蛋白表达差异点,MALDI-TOF-MS数据库搜索鉴定蛋白质.结果 基因转导30 d时,HF+SERCA2a组犬的症状、超声心动图和血流动力学指标与HF+EGFP组相比有显著好转(P＜0.05);与对照组相比差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05).挑选SERCA2a基因转导后表达量发生明显改变的10个蛋白点进行分析,经质谱鉴定分别为心肌收缩相关蛋白、线粒体能量代谢酶类和应激相关蛋白.结论 以rAAV为载体介导SERCA2a基因转导能够改善HF犬心脏的收缩和舒张功能,其可能的机制是恢复了心肌收缩相关蛋白正常表型或正常表达量,增加了心肌能量的产生,改变了应激相关蛋白的表达.     

The role of hyperglycaemia in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy

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T-type Ca2+ current contribution to Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release in developing myocardium

In normal adult-ventricular myocardium, Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release (CICR) from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) is activated via Ca2+ entry through L-type Ca2+ channels. However, embryonic-ventricular myocytes have a prominent T-type Ca2+ current (ICa,T). In this study, the contribution of ICa,T to CICR was determined in chick-ventricular development. Electrically stimulated Ca2+ transients were examined in myocytes loaded with fura-2 and Ca2+ currents with perforated patch-clamp. The results show that the magnitudes of the Ca2+ transient, L-type Ca2+ current (ICa,L) and ICa,T, decline with development with the majority of the decline of transients and ICa,L occurring between embryonic day (ED) 5 and 11. Compared to controls, the magnitude of the Ca2+ transient in the presence of nifedipine was reduced by 41% at ED5, 77% at ED11, and 78% at ED15. These results demonstrated that the overall contribution of ICa,T to the transient was greatest at ED5, while ICa,L was predominate at ED11 and 15. This indicated a decline in the contribution of ICa,T to the Ca2+ transient with development. Nifedipine plus caffeine was added to deplete the SR of Ca2+ and eliminate the occurrence of CICR due to ICa,T. Under these conditions, the transients were further reduced at all three developmental ages, which indicated that a portion of the Ca2+ transients present after just nifedipine addition was due to CICR stimulated by ICa,T. These results indicate that Ca2+ entry via T-type channels plays a significant role in excitation-contraction coupling in the developing heart that includes stimulation of CICR.     

内质网应激反应的分子机制

已知缺氧、营养物质缺乏、氧化应激、异常糖基化反应、钙代谢紊乱等都能引起内质网应激反应,并表现为3个步骤:蛋白质合成暂停、内质网应激蛋白表达和细胞凋亡等,每一过程的分子机制现已逐步被揭示.当细胞内质网稳态遭到破坏时,细胞小能正确合成蛋白质,也不能发挥正常的生理功能,甚至会出现细胞凋亡.掌握内质网应激过程对进一步理解糖尿病、心脑组织缺血性梗死、神经退行性病变等多种疾病的发生机制有十分重要的理论意义.     

姜黄素对大鼠肠缺血再灌注后肠黏膜细胞凋亡及GRP78表达的影响

目的 观察姜黄素对大鼠肠缺血再灌注后肠黏膜细胞凋亡及GRP78表达的影响。方法 30只雄性SD大鼠随机分为假手术组、模型组、姜黄素组。采用无创性动脉夹夹闭肠系膜上动脉1 h后实施再灌注来建立肠缺血再灌注模型,姜黄素组在手术前5 d开始每天按200 mg/kg ig给药1次,假手术组仅分离肠系膜上动脉,不夹闭。采用HE染色观察肠黏膜损伤情况并进行病理评分;TUNEl法观察肠黏膜细胞凋亡情况并计算凋亡指数;Western blotting检测再灌注损伤3 h时肠黏膜GRP78及Caspase-12蛋白表达。结果 模型组肠黏膜损伤严重,绒毛上皮成块脱落,固有层破坏、溃疡,腺体破坏严重;姜黄素组肠黏膜绒毛上皮仅部分脱落,腺体排列紊乱,与模型组比较,病理评分显著降低（P<0.05）;模型组肠黏膜隐窝可见大量凋亡阳性细胞;与模型组比较,姜黄素组肠黏膜隐窝上皮细胞凋亡情况明显减轻,凋亡指数显著下降（P<0.05）;与模型组比较,姜黄素组GRP78蛋白表达量显著增加（P<0.05）,Caspase-12蛋白表达量显著下降（P<0.05）。结论 姜黄素有可能通过上调GRP78表达,减少内质网应激所致肠黏膜细胞凋亡,来减轻肠黏膜的再灌注损伤,达到保护肠黏膜作用。