Kyung In Baek1, Rongsong Li2, Nelson Jen1, Howard Choi2, Amir Kaboodrangi1, Peipei Ping2,3, David Liem2, Tyler Beebe1, Tzung K Hsiai1,2,3,4,5. 1. 1 Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. 2. 2 Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. 3. 3 Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of California , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. 4. 4 Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System , Los Angeles, California. 5. 5 Department of Medical Engineering, California Institute of Technology , Pasadena, California.
Abstract
AIMS: Hemodynamic shear stress participates in maintaining vascular redox status. Elucidating flow-mediated endothelial metabolites enables us to discover metabolic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. We posited that flow-responsive vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-protein kinase C isoform epsilon (PKCɛ)-6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) signaling modulates glycolytic metabolites for vascular repair. RESULTS: Bidirectional oscillatory flow (oscillatory shear stress [OSS]: 0.1 ± 3 dyne·cm-2 at 1 Hz) upregulated VEGFR-dependent PKCɛ expression to a greater degree than did unidirectional pulsatile flow (pulsatile shear stress [PSS]: 23 ± 8 dyne·cm-2 at 1 Hz) in human aortic endothelial cells (p < 0.05, n = 3). PSS and OSS further upregulated PKCɛ-dependent PFKFB3 expression for glycolysis (p < 0.05, n = 4). Constitutively active PKCɛ increased, whereas dominant-negative PKCɛ reduced both basal and maximal extracellular acidification rates for glycolytic flux (p < 0.01, n = 4). Metabolomic analysis demonstrated an increase in PKCɛ-dependent glycolytic metabolite, dihydroxyacetone (DHA), but a decrease in gluconeogenic metabolite, aspartic acid (p < 0.05 vs. control, n = 6). In a New Zealand White rabbit model, both PKCɛ and PFKFB3 immunostaining was prominent in the PSS- and OSS-exposed aortic arch and descending aorta. In a transgenic Tg(flk-1:EGFP) zebrafish model, GATA-1a morpholino oligonucleotide injection (to reduce viscosity-dependent shear stress) impaired vascular regeneration after tail amputation (p < 0.01, n = 20), which was restored with PKCɛ messenger RNA (mRNA) rescue (p < 0.05, n = 5). As a corollary, siPKCɛ inhibited tube formation and vascular repair, which were restored by DHA treatment in our Matrigel and zebrafish models. Innovation and Conclusion: Flow-sensitive VEGFR-PKCɛ-PFKFB3 signaling increases the glycolytic metabolite, dihydroxyacetone, to promote vascular repair. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 28, 31-43.
AIMS: Hemodynamic shear stress participates in maintaining vascular redox status. Elucidating flow-mediated endothelial metabolites enables us to discover metabolic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. We posited that flow-responsive vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-protein kinase C isoform epsilon (PKCɛ)-6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) signaling modulates glycolytic metabolites for vascular repair. RESULTS: Bidirectional oscillatory flow (oscillatory shear stress [OSS]: 0.1 ± 3 dyne·cm-2 at 1 Hz) upregulated VEGFR-dependent PKCɛ expression to a greater degree than did unidirectional pulsatile flow (pulsatile shear stress [PSS]: 23 ± 8 dyne·cm-2 at 1 Hz) in human aortic endothelial cells (p < 0.05, n = 3). PSS and OSS further upregulated PKCɛ-dependent PFKFB3 expression for glycolysis (p < 0.05, n = 4). Constitutively active PKCɛ increased, whereas dominant-negative PKCɛ reduced both basal and maximal extracellular acidification rates for glycolytic flux (p < 0.01, n = 4). Metabolomic analysis demonstrated an increase in PKCɛ-dependent glycolytic metabolite, dihydroxyacetone (DHA), but a decrease in gluconeogenic metabolite, aspartic acid (p < 0.05 vs. control, n = 6). In a New Zealand White rabbit model, both PKCɛ and PFKFB3 immunostaining was prominent in the PSS- and OSS-exposed aortic arch and descending aorta. In a transgenic Tg(flk-1:EGFP) zebrafish model, GATA-1a morpholino oligonucleotide injection (to reduce viscosity-dependent shear stress) impaired vascular regeneration after tail amputation (p < 0.01, n = 20), which was restored with PKCɛ messenger RNA (mRNA) rescue (p < 0.05, n = 5). As a corollary, siPKCɛ inhibited tube formation and vascular repair, which were restored by DHA treatment in our Matrigel and zebrafish models. Innovation and Conclusion: Flow-sensitive VEGFR-PKCɛ-PFKFB3 signaling increases the glycolytic metabolite, dihydroxyacetone, to promote vascular repair. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 28, 31-43.
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