Background Atherosclerosis is a major cause of mortality in patients with diabetes. However, novel breakthrough therapies have yet to be approved in this setting. Prolyl-isomerase-1 (Pin1) is emerging as a key molecule implicated in vascular oxidative stress and inflammation. In the present study, we investigate whether pharmacological inhibition of Pin1 may protect against diabetes-induced oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation. Methods and Results Experiments were performed in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) exposed to normal (5 mmol/L) or high glucose (25 mmol/L) concentrations, in the presence of Pin1 inhibitor Juglone (10 μM) or vehicle (< 1% ethanol). In parallel, streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice were treated with Juglone i.p. every other day for 30 days (1 mg/Kg). Organ chamber experiments were performed in aortic rings to assess endothelium-dependent relaxations to acetylcholine (Ach 10- 9 to 10- 6 mol/L). Mitochondrial oxidative stress, organelle integrity as well as NF-kB-dependent inflammatory signatures were determined both in HAECs and aortas from diabetic mice. In HAECs, ambient hyperglycemia increased mitochondrial superoxide anion generation while treatment with Juglone prevented this phenomenon. Pharmacological inhibition of Pin1 also preserved mitochondrial integrity, nitric oxide availability and endothelial expression of adhesion molecules. Interestingly enough, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress and NF-kB-driven inflammation were significantly attenuated in diabetic mice chronically treated with Juglone as compared to vehicle-treated animals. Conclusion Pharmacological inhibition of Pin1 by Juglone prevents hyperglycemia-induced vascular dysfunction. Taken together, our findings may set the stage for novel therapeutic approaches to prevent vascular complications in patients with diabetes.

Pin1 inhibitor Juglone prevents diabetic vascular dysfunction / Costantino, S; Paneni, F; Lüscher, Tf; Cosentino, F. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0167-5273. - STAMPA. - 203:Jan 15(2016), pp. 702-707. [10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.221]

Pin1 inhibitor Juglone prevents diabetic vascular dysfunction

Cosentino F
2016

Abstract

Background Atherosclerosis is a major cause of mortality in patients with diabetes. However, novel breakthrough therapies have yet to be approved in this setting. Prolyl-isomerase-1 (Pin1) is emerging as a key molecule implicated in vascular oxidative stress and inflammation. In the present study, we investigate whether pharmacological inhibition of Pin1 may protect against diabetes-induced oxidative stress, endothelial dysfunction and vascular inflammation. Methods and Results Experiments were performed in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) exposed to normal (5 mmol/L) or high glucose (25 mmol/L) concentrations, in the presence of Pin1 inhibitor Juglone (10 μM) or vehicle (< 1% ethanol). In parallel, streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice were treated with Juglone i.p. every other day for 30 days (1 mg/Kg). Organ chamber experiments were performed in aortic rings to assess endothelium-dependent relaxations to acetylcholine (Ach 10- 9 to 10- 6 mol/L). Mitochondrial oxidative stress, organelle integrity as well as NF-kB-dependent inflammatory signatures were determined both in HAECs and aortas from diabetic mice. In HAECs, ambient hyperglycemia increased mitochondrial superoxide anion generation while treatment with Juglone prevented this phenomenon. Pharmacological inhibition of Pin1 also preserved mitochondrial integrity, nitric oxide availability and endothelial expression of adhesion molecules. Interestingly enough, endothelial dysfunction, oxidative stress and NF-kB-driven inflammation were significantly attenuated in diabetic mice chronically treated with Juglone as compared to vehicle-treated animals. Conclusion Pharmacological inhibition of Pin1 by Juglone prevents hyperglycemia-induced vascular dysfunction. Taken together, our findings may set the stage for novel therapeutic approaches to prevent vascular complications in patients with diabetes.
2016
diabetes mellitus; oxidative stress; inflammation; endothelial dysfunction; vascular disease; drug therapy
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Pin1 inhibitor Juglone prevents diabetic vascular dysfunction / Costantino, S; Paneni, F; Lüscher, Tf; Cosentino, F. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 0167-5273. - STAMPA. - 203:Jan 15(2016), pp. 702-707. [10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.10.221]
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