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Attenuation of beta2-adrenergic receptors and homocysteine metabolic enzymes cause diabetic cardiomyopathy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20836991     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although adrenergic receptors (AR) and hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) are implicated in heart failure, their role in diabetic cardiomyopathy is not completely understood. We tested the hypothesis that glucose mediated depletion of beta2-AR and HHcy impair contractile function of cardiomyocytes leading to diabetic cardiomyopathy. To prove the hypothesis, cardiac function was assessed in 12week male diabetic Ins2+/- Akita and C57BL/6J mice by echocardiography, pressure-volume loop, and contractile function of cardiomyocytes. The results revealed cardiac dysfunction in Akita. To investigate the mechanism, the levels of beta2-AR, GLUT4, sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATP-ase-isoform 2 (SERCA-2) and homocysteine (Hcy) metabolic enzymes-cystathionine beta synthase (CBS), cystathionine gamma lyase (CTH), and methyl tetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) were determined in the heart. It revealed down-regulation of beta2-AR, GLUT4, SERCA-2, CBS, CTH, and MTHFR in Akita. Attenuation of beta2-AR in hyperglycemic condition was also confirmed in cardiomyocytes at in vitro level. Interestingly, the ex vivo treatment of cardiomyocytes with beta2-AR antagonist deteriorated whereas beta-AR agonist ameliorated contractile function. It points to the involvement of beta2-AR in diabetic cardiomyopathy. We conclude that degradation of beta2-AR and impairment of Hcy metabolism is implicated in diabetic cardiomyopathy.
Authors:
Paras Kumar Mishra; Srikanth Givvimani; Naira Metreveli; Suresh C Tyagi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural     Date:  2010-09-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  401     ISSN:  1090-2104     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-18     Completed Date:  2010-11-30     Revised Date:  2011-10-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  175-81     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology & Biophysics, School of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA. pkmish01@louisville.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cardiomyopathies / enzymology,  etiology*
Cystathionine beta-Synthase / deficiency*
Cystathionine gamma-Lyase / deficiency*
Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / complications*
Folic Acid / pharmacology
Glucose / pharmacology
Glucose Transporter Type 4 / metabolism
Heart Failure / enzymology,  etiology
Homocysteine / metabolism*
Hyperglycemia / chemically induced,  genetics
Hyperhomocysteinemia / enzymology,  etiology*
Male
Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2) / deficiency*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Mutant Strains
Myocardial Contraction / drug effects,  physiology
Myocytes, Cardiac / drug effects,  enzymology,  physiology
Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2 / agonists,  antagonists & inhibitors,  deficiency*
Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases / metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL-71010/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-74185/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-88012/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL071010-07/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL074185-07/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL088012-03/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Glucose Transporter Type 4; 0/Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2; 0/Slc2a4 protein, mouse; 454-28-4/Homocysteine; 50-99-7/Glucose; 59-30-3/Folic Acid; EC 1.5.1.20/Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2); EC 3.6.3.8/Atp2a2 protein, mouse; EC 3.6.3.8/Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases; EC 4.2.1.22/Cystathionine beta-Synthase; EC 4.4.1.1/Cystathionine gamma-Lyase

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