DCM-Spheroid Morphs Express PADs and Citrullinated Cytoskeletal Proteins

Overview

Journal J Histochem Cytochem

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2024 May 16

PMID 38752478

Authors

Alia Sadiq

Justyna Fert-Bober

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Abstract

During investigating the role of peptidylarginine deiminase (PAD) enzymes in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), we observed unique spheroid formation in DCM-myofibroblasts that distinguished them from normal cardiac myofibroblasts. The present study aimed to assess the presence of PADs, the extracellular matrix (ECM), and citrullination in DCM spheroids using immunofluorescence staining and imaging techniques. The results revealed that spheroids derived from DCM-myofibroblasts displayed a more distinctive, tightly packed structure compared with those derived from human cardiac fibroblasts. DCM spheroids showed abundant protein expression of the PAD 2, 3, and 4 enzymes. Notably, increased Ki67 protein expression was associated with increased proliferation in DCM spheroids. Cytoskeletal proteins such as Col-1A, vimentin, α-SMA, and F-actin were highly abundant in DCM spheroids. Furthermore, DCM spheroids contained citrullinated cytoskeletal proteins, mainly citrullinated vimentin and citrullinated fibronectin. These observations supported the occurrence of PAD-mediated citrullination of ECM proteins in DCM spheroids. Collectively, these findings describe the distinctive features of DCM spheroids, representing the cellular characteristics of DCM myofibroblasts. Therefore, DCM spheroids can serve as an in vitro model for further investigations of disease morphology and therapeutic efficacy.

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