Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related Mechanisms

We found in the present study that treatment with ox-LDL decreased the cell viability and the content of nitric oxide (NO) and the activity of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) as well as eNOS mRNA expression, while increasing the mRNA expression and content of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in human umbilical vein...

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Main Authors: Juan Zhao, Qi Zhang, Jing Liu, Liming Tian, Wenhui Huang, Jinxing Quan, Jinyang Wang, Yanjia Xu, Yunfang Wang, Ruilan Niu
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Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Diabetes Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9741483
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Qi Zhang
Jing Liu
Liming Tian
Wenhui Huang
Jinxing Quan
Jinyang Wang
Yanjia Xu
Yunfang Wang
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Jing Liu
Liming Tian
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description We found in the present study that treatment with ox-LDL decreased the cell viability and the content of nitric oxide (NO) and the activity of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) as well as eNOS mRNA expression, while increasing the mRNA expression and content of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). However, endomorphins EM1/EM2 increased the cell viability and the content of NO and the activity of NOS as well as eNOS mRNA expression, while decreasing the mRNA expression and content of ET-1 compared with ox-LDL alone. Meanwhile, the expressions of JNK and p-JNK were enhanced by ox-LDL while being suppressed by EM1/EM2. The results suggested that EM1 and EM2 can correct the endothelial cell dysfunction induced by ox-LDL and the protective effect may be achieved by affecting the JNK pathway.
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spelling doaj-art-a9c025ed72c04d2381fbfd95e596c9012025-08-20T02:20:40ZengWileyJournal of Diabetes Research2314-67452314-67532016-01-01201610.1155/2016/97414839741483Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related MechanismsJuan Zhao0Qi Zhang1Jing Liu2Liming Tian3Wenhui Huang4Jinxing Quan5Jinyang Wang6Yanjia Xu7Yunfang Wang8Ruilan Niu9Department of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Endocrinology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, 204 West Donggang Road, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, ChinaWe found in the present study that treatment with ox-LDL decreased the cell viability and the content of nitric oxide (NO) and the activity of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) as well as eNOS mRNA expression, while increasing the mRNA expression and content of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). However, endomorphins EM1/EM2 increased the cell viability and the content of NO and the activity of NOS as well as eNOS mRNA expression, while decreasing the mRNA expression and content of ET-1 compared with ox-LDL alone. Meanwhile, the expressions of JNK and p-JNK were enhanced by ox-LDL while being suppressed by EM1/EM2. The results suggested that EM1 and EM2 can correct the endothelial cell dysfunction induced by ox-LDL and the protective effect may be achieved by affecting the JNK pathway.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9741483
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Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related Mechanisms
Journal of Diabetes Research
title Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related Mechanisms
title_full Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related Mechanisms
title_fullStr Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related Mechanisms
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related Mechanisms
title_short Effect of Endomorphins on HUVECs Treated by ox-LDL and Its Related Mechanisms
title_sort effect of endomorphins on huvecs treated by ox ldl and its related mechanisms
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