Jiantao Song1, Bo Hu2, Haiyan Qu3, Lin Wang4, Xiaozhen Huang4, Mengmeng Li4, Mei Zhang4. 1. Department of Emergency, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China. Electronic address: 15006516957@163.com. 2. Department of Emergency, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, 250021, China. 3. The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, 250012, Jinan, China; Department of Cardiology, Shandong provincial Qifoshan Hospital, The First Hospital affiliated with Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, 250014, China. 4. The Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese National Health Commission and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, The State and Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, 250012, Jinan, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Shear stress (SS) and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) play important roles in endothelium homeostasis. Previous studies demonstrated that pulsatile shear stress (PSS) reduced the expression and activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), however, the effect of SS on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS: We exposed cultured endothelial cells (ECs) to distinct patterns of SS for indicated time points, Western blot and RT-PCR were used to determine the ACE2 expression; En Face staining was used to detect ACE2 expression in vivo; cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined by BrdU staining and TUNEL staining, respectively; the production of NO was detected by a commercial kit; the promoter activity of ACE2 was determined by a Dual-Luciferase Reporter Assay System, inhibitors of ACE2 and signaling pathway were added to the medium 1 h prior for PSS. Our data showed PSS induced a sustained ACE2 expression, but OSS only induced a transient ACE2 expression. The PSS-induced ACE2 expression was higher than that of OSS both in vitro and in vivo. The PSS-induced ACE2 was involved in inhibiting proliferation and inflammation, as well as promoting NO production in ECs. PSS significantly increased ACE2 expression at transcriptional level via activating AMPKα2-KLF2 pathway. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest PSS promotes ACE2 expression via AMPKα2-KLF2 pathway to maintain the normal EC functions.
BACKGROUND: Shear stress (SS) and renin-angiotensin system (RAS) play important roles in endothelium homeostasis. Previous studies demonstrated that pulsatile shear stress (PSS) reduced the expression and activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), however, the effect of SS on angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) expression is unclear. METHODS AND RESULTS: We exposed cultured endothelial cells (ECs) to distinct patterns of SS for indicated time points, Western blot and RT-PCR were used to determine the ACE2 expression; En Face staining was used to detect ACE2 expression in vivo; cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined by BrdU staining and TUNEL staining, respectively; the production of NO was detected by a commercial kit; the promoter activity of ACE2 was determined by a Dual-Luciferase Reporter Assay System, inhibitors of ACE2 and signaling pathway were added to the medium 1 h prior for PSS. Our data showed PSS induced a sustained ACE2 expression, but OSS only induced a transient ACE2 expression. The PSS-induced ACE2 expression was higher than that of OSS both in vitro and in vivo. The PSS-induced ACE2 was involved in inhibiting proliferation and inflammation, as well as promoting NO production in ECs. PSS significantly increased ACE2 expression at transcriptional level via activating AMPKα2-KLF2 pathway. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest PSS promotes ACE2 expression via AMPKα2-KLF2 pathway to maintain the normal EC functions.
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