Decreased Cardiac NOX4 and SIRT-1 Protein Levels Contribute to Decreased Angiogenesis in the Heart of Diabetic Rats: Rescue Effects of IGF-1 and Exercise

Overview

Journal Adv Pharm Bull

Date 2023 Feb 1

PMID 36721814

Authors

Shiva Roshan Milani

Bagher Pourheydar

Saman Daneshfar

Leila Chodari

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Abstract

Reduced angiogenesis in the heart tissue is a primary risk factor for heart disease in the diabetes condition. This study was aimed to evaluate the changes of two main angiogenesis mediators, NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4) and sirtuin 1 (SIRT-1) protein levels in the heart of diabetic rats and the impact of Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and exercise on these proteins. Injection of 60 mg/kg of streptozotocin in 40 male Wistar rats led to the induction of type 1 diabetes. Angiogenesis was detected in the hearts by immunostaining for PECAM-1/ CD31 after 30 days of treatment with IGF-1 (2 mg/kg/day) and exercise. ELISA technique was utilized to establish the expression levels of NOX4 and SIRT-1 within the heart. The results revealed a significant increase in HbA1c and a significant decrease in SIRT1, NOX4 levels and angiogenesis grade in the heart of diabetes group compared to control group. Meanwhile, IGF-1 and exercise alone or in combination completely masked these effects. Additionally, synergistic effect on SIRT-1, HbA1c levels and angiogenesis grade is evident when IGF-1 and exercise are applied simultaneously. Our findings suggest that reduction in angiogenesis in the heart of diabetic rats may be mediated by down expression of NOX4 and SIRT-1 protein levels. It was also displayed that IGF-1 and exercise as novel therapies increase NOX4 and SIRT-1 protein levels within the hearts of diabetic rats.

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