Local Renin-Angiotensin System Signaling Mediates Cellular Function of Aortic Valves.

Autor: Ozkizilcik A; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 122 John A.White Jr. Engineering Hall, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA., Sysavanh F; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 122 John A.White Jr. Engineering Hall, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA., Patel S; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 122 John A.White Jr. Engineering Hall, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA., Tandon I; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 122 John A.White Jr. Engineering Hall, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA., Balachandran K; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Arkansas, 122 John A.White Jr. Engineering Hall, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, USA. kbalacha@uark.edu.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Annals of biomedical engineering [Ann Biomed Eng] 2021 Dec; Vol. 49 (12), pp. 3550-3562. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 26.
DOI: 10.1007/s10439-021-02876-y
Abstrakt: The renin-angiotensin system (RAS) is activated in aortic valve disease, yet little is understood about how it affects the acute functional response of valve interstitial cells (VICs). Herein, we developed a gelatin-based valve thin film (vTF) platform to investigate whether the contractile response of VICs can be regulated via RAS mediators and inhibitors. First, the impact of culture medium (quiescent, activated, and osteogenic medium) on VIC phenotype and function was assessed. Contractility of VICs was measured upon treatment with angiotensin I (Ang I), angiotensin II (Ang II), angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and Angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT 1 R) inhibitor. Anisotropic cell alignment on gelatin vTF was achieved independent of culture conditions. Cells cultured in activated and osteogenic conditions were found to be more elongated than in quiescent medium. Increased α-SMA expression was observed in activated medium and no RUNX2 expression were observed in cells. VIC contractile stress increased with increasing concentrations (from 10 -10 to 10 -6 M) of Ang I and Ang II. Moreover, cell contraction was significantly reduced in all ACE and AT 1 R inhibitor-treated groups. Together, these findings suggest that local RAS is active in VICs, and our vTF may provide a powerful platform for valve drug screening and development.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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