Inhibition of Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Attenuates Phosphate-Induced Vascular Calcification

Autor: Hyun-Joo Park, Yeon Kim, Mi-Kyoung Kim, Jae Joon Hwang, Hyung Joon Kim, Soo-Kyung Bae, Moon-Kyoung Bae
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cells, Vol 9, Iss 3, p 737 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2073-4409
DOI: 10.3390/cells9030737
Popis: Vascular calcification is the pathological deposition of calcium/phosphate in the vascular system and is closely associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Here, we investigated the role of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) in phosphate-induced vascular calcification and its potential regulatory mechanism. We found that the silencing of GRP gene and treatment with the GRP receptor antagonist, RC-3095, attenuated the inorganic phosphate-induced calcification of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). This attenuation was caused by inhibiting phenotype change, apoptosis and matrix vesicle release in VSMCs. Moreover, the treatment with RC-3095 effectively ameliorated phosphate-induced calcium deposition in rat aortas ex vivo and aortas of chronic kidney disease in mice in vivo. Therefore, the regulation of the GRP-GRP receptor axis may be a potential strategy for treatment of diseases associated with excessive vascular calcification.
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