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Article: Effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor on the expression of fatty acid synthase in peripheral blood mononuclear cell in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Researches have shown that soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors (sEHi) can protect against the development of atherosclerosis. Simultaneously, emerging evidences have implicated the association between fatty acid synthase (FAS) and acute coronary syndrome (ACS). We tested the hypothesis that sEHi could reduce the occurrence of ACS by regulating FAS. METHODS: Hospitalized ACS patients were selected as the ACS group (n = 65) while healthy normal subjects as the control group (n = 65). The blood levels of lipoproteins, fasting glucose, myocardial enzyme and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) were measured within 24 hours after admission. The peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated and cultured. Trans-4-[4-(3-Adamantan-1-ylureido)cyclohexyloxy] benzoic acid (t-AUCB), a kind of sEHi, was then added to cells in various concentrations (0, 10, 50, 100 mumol/L). The expression of FAS, interleukin-6 (IL-6) mRNA and protein was detected by real-time PCR or Western blot, respectively. RESULTS: (1) Compared with the control group, the serum concentration of hs-CRP in the ACS group was increased (P<0.05). The expression of FAS, IL-6 mRNA and protein were significantly increased in PBMCs from the ACS group (all P<0.05). Moreover, the levels of FAS and IL-6 mRNA were positively correlated with the serum concentration of hs-CRP (r = 0.685, P<0.01; r = 0.715, P<0.01) respectively. (2) The expression of FAS, IL-6 mRNA and protein in PBMCs from the ACS group were dose-dependently inhibited by sEHi (all P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: sEH inhibition regulated FAS and inhibited inflammation in cultured PBMCs from ACS patients, a mechanism that might prevent rupture of atherosclerotic lesions and protect against development of ACS.Lipids in Health and Disease 01/2013; 12(1):3. · 2.17 Impact Factor -
Article: [Effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors on the expression of fatty acid synthase in peripheral blood mononuclear cell of patients and inflammatory response with acute coronary syndrome].
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ABSTRACT: To explore the effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor (sEHi) on the expressions of fatty acid synthase (FASN) mRNA and protein in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMCs) of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and to discuss the influences of sEHi in the regulated expression of FASN and inflammatory reaction. The hospitalized ACS patients were selected as the ACS group (n = 35) while the healthy normal subjects as the control group (n = 30). The levels of lipoproteins, fasting blood glucose, myocardial enzyme and hs-CRP (high-sensitive C-reactive protein) were measured within 24 hours after admission. Meanwhile the PBMCs were separated and cultured and then t-AUCB was added in various concentrations (0, 1, 10, 50, 100 µmol/L). The cellular expressions of FASN, IL-6 mRNA and protein were detected by real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) and Western blot respectively. (1) The serum concentration of hs-CRP reached (5.6 ± 4.1) mg/L in the ACS group. And it was obviously higher than (1.3 ± 0.9) mg/L in the control group (P < 0.05). Compared with the control group, the expression levels of FASN, IL-6 mRNA and protein significantly increased in the ACS group (the relative expression amount of FASN mRNA: 1 vs 1.709 ± 0.272, FASN protein: 0.407 ± 0.065 vs 1.298 ± 0.087; relative expression amount of IL-6 mRNA: 1 vs 2.302 ± 0.200, IL-6 protein: 0.715 ± 0.058 vs 1.146 ± 0.083, P < 0.05). Moreover, the levels of FASN and IL-6 mRNA had positive correlations with the serum concentration of hs-CRP (r = 0.714, P < 0.01; r = 0.685, P < 0.01). (2) Compared with the control group (t-AUCB 0 µmol/L), 10, 50, 100 µmol/L t-AUCB had inhibited the expressions quantity of FASN, IL-6 mRNA and protein in PBMCs from the ACS group (P < 0.05). The relative expressions of FASN mRNA in t-AUCB 0, 10, 50, 100 µmol/L group were 1, 0.813 ± 0.038, 0.564 ± 0.100, 0.293 ± 0.043 respectively. The relative expressions of FASN protein in t-AUCB 0, 10, 50 and 100 µmol/L group were 0.957 ± 0.280, 0.935 ± 0.275, 0.855 ± 0.253, 0.685 ± 0.206 respectively. The inflammatory level increases obviously in the ACS group. And the expression level of FASN in PBMCs is closely correlated with the inflammatory level in the ACS patients; t-AUCB may prevent the ruptures of atherosclerotic lesions by regulating FASN and inhibiting inflammatory reactions in ACS patients.Zhonghua yi xue za zhi 01/2012; 92(2):86-90. -
Article: Soluble epoxide hydrolase and ischemic cardiomyopathy.
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ABSTRACT: The development of cardiovascular disease has been linked to lowered levels of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) in the cardiovascular system. Ischemic cardiomyopathy is caused by atherosclerotic lesions in multi-coronary arteries especially diffusive lesions, which can lead to severe myocardial dysfunction, heart enlargement, heart failure, or arrhythmia, and so on. The EETs are metabolized by the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) encoded by the EPHX2 gene that has several known polymorphisms. The EPHX2 gene polymorphism is associated with sEH catalytic activity and various cardiovascular diseases. sEH is distributed in a variety of organs and tissues and regulated by multiple factors. Research in the area has led to the presence of multiple powerful soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors (sEHIs), whose molecular structure and function has been optimized gradually. sEHIs increase EETs' concentration by inhibiting hydration of EETs into their corresponding vicinal diols. EETs are important signaling molecules and known as endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factors (EDHF). sEHIs have been developed for their ability to prevent atherosclerosis, dilate the coronary artery, promote angiogenesis, ameliorate postischemic recovery of heart contractile function, decrease ischemia/reperfusion injury, modulate postischemic arrhythmia, and prevent heart failure. sEH is one of the etiological factors of cardiovascular diseases, and plays an important role in the progression of myocardium ischemia. This indicates that sEHIs provide a new method for the prevention and treatment of ischemic cardiomyopathy.International journal of cardiology 06/2011; 155(2):181-7. · 7.08 Impact Factor -
Article: [The effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors on cholesterol efflux in adipocytes].
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ABSTRACT: To observe the effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors tAUCB on cholesterol efflux in adipocytes. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were induced to differentiation and maturation. Cells were stimulated with 100 µg/L LPS after starved for 24 hours, then tAUCB in various concentrations (1, 10, 50, 100 µmol/L)were added for 24 h, or incubated with the peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) antagonist GW9662 (5 µmol/L). 0 µmol/L tAUCB treated group was taken as empty control. After then, the mRNA expression of PPARγ and adenosine triphosphate binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1) in cells were determined via realtime-PCR, the amounts of protein expression of PPARγ and ABCA1 in cells were detected by Western blot, the efflux rates of (3)H-cholesterol in cells were detected by means of liquid scintillation counter. tAUCB could dose-dependently increase the apolipoprotein A1 (apoA1)-mediated cholesterol efflux in adipocytes. After stimulated by 1, 10, 50, 100 µmol/L tAUCB, cholesterol efflux rates were (5.93 ± 0.66)%, (7.40 ± 0.43)%, (8.30 ± 0.34)%, (9.77 ± 0.42)% respectively, there were significant difference after treated by 10 - 100 µmol/L tAUCB compared with control (5.67 ± 0.17)% (P < 0.05).With the concentration of tAUCB increased, ABCA1, PPARγ mRNA and protein expression were also dose-dependently up-regulated. GW9662 could significantly inhibit the effects of tAUCB, and then reduce the cholesterol efflux and the expression of PPARγ and ABCA1 in adipocytes. tAUCB could up-regulate PPARγ expression in adipocytes, and promote the cholesterol efflux of adipocytes via apoA1-ABCA1 pathway, which might decrease the cellular cholesterol accumulation in adipocytes.Zhonghua nei ke za zhi [Chinese journal of internal medicine] 03/2011; 50(3):235-9. -
Article: [Effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors on lipid metabolism and secretive functions of adipocytes].
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ABSTRACT: To observe the effects of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors-tAUCB on the uptake and degradation of ox-LDL in adipocytes. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were induced into differentiation and maturation. After a 24-hour starvation, the cells were stimulated with 100 ng/ml LPS and then tAUCB at various concentrations (0 - 100 µmol/L)were added for 24 h, or preincubated with the PPARγ (peroxisome proliferators activated receptor gamma) antagonist GW9662 (5 µmol/L). And the 0 µmol/L tAUCB-treated group was taken as the blank control group. Then the uptake and degradation of ox-LDL in cells were measured by radioligand assay. The mRNA expressions of PPARγ and CD36 were detected by real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction). And the intracellular levels of protein expression of PPARγ and CD36 were detected by Western blot. While ADP and TNF-α in supernatant were detected by ELISA. tAUCB could dose-dependently increase the uptake and degradation of ox-LDL in adipocytes. When stimulated with 10, 50, 100 µmol/L tAUCB, the uptake levels of ox-LDL were (35.6 ± 1.1)ng/mg, (39.8 ± 1.6) ng/mg, (42.6 ± 1.4) ng/mg cell protein and the degradation levels of ox-LDL (2879 ± 54) ng/mg, (3082 ± 56) ng/mg, (3226 ± 68) ng/mg cell protein. And they were significantly higher than those of the control group (28.9 ± 1.2) ng/mg, (2791 ± 54) ng/mg respectively (all P < 0.05). However, after preincubation of GW9662, the uptake of ox-LDL were decreased to (30.6 ± 1.3) ng/mg, (31.1 ± 1.7) ng/mg, (32.1 ± 1.8) ng/mg cell protein whereas the degradation of ox-LDL decreased to (2788 ± 53) ng/mg, (2824 ± 70) ng/mg, (2874 ± 70) ng/mg cell protein. And the difference was statistically significant when it was compared with the corresponding tAUCB-treated group. With the rising concentration of tAUCB, tAUCB could dose-dependently increase the mRNA and protein expression of CD36 and PPARγ. tAUCB could dose-dependently decrease the levels of TNF-α and increase the levels of ADP in adipocytes. GW9662 could significantly inhibit those effects of tAUCB and reduce the uptake and degradation of ox-LDL and the expression of PPARγ and CD36 in adipocytes. tAUCB can up-regulate the PPARγ expression in adipocytes and promote the uptake and degradation of ox-LDL in adipocytes via PPARγ-CD36 pathway. Meanwhile, the levels of ADP and TNF-α may be mediated through the activation of PPARγ.Zhonghua yi xue za zhi 01/2011; 91(2):111-6.
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The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China
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