| Autor: |
Li S; Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA., Case AJ; Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA., Yang RF; Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA., Schultz HD; Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA ; Redox Biology Center, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA., Zimmerman MC; Cellular and Integrative Physiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA ; Redox Biology Center, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
Angiotensin II (AngII) is the main effector peptide of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), and contributes to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease by exerting its effects on an array of different cell types, including central neurons. AngII intra-neuronal signaling is mediated, at least in part, by reactive oxygen species, particularly superoxide (O2 (•-)). Recently, it has been discovered that mitochondria are a major subcellular source of AngII-induced O2 (•-). We have previously reported that over-expression of manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), a mitochondrial matrix-localized O2 (•-) scavenging enzyme, inhibits AngII intra-neuronal signaling. Interestingly, over-expression of copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (CuZnSOD), which is believed to be primarily localized to the cytoplasm, similarly inhibits AngII intra-neuronal signaling and provides protection against AngII-mediated neurogenic hypertension. Herein, we tested the hypothesis that CuZnSOD over-expression in central neurons localizes to mitochondria and inhibits AngII intra-neuronal signaling by scavenging mitochondrial O2 (•-). Using a neuronal cell culture model (CATH.a neurons), we demonstrate that both endogenous and adenovirus-mediated over-expressed CuZnSOD (AdCuZnSOD) are present in mitochondria. Furthermore, we show that over-expression of CuZnSOD attenuates the AngII-mediated increase in mitochondrial O2 (•-) levels and the AngII-induced inhibition of neuronal potassium current. Taken together, these data clearly show that over-expressed CuZnSOD in neurons localizes in mitochondria, scavenges AngII-induced mitochondrial O2 (•-), and inhibits AngII intra-neuronal signaling. |
