Abstract
AimsTo determine whether dimethyl fumarate (DMF) can protect against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) -induced myocardial injury. Main methodsH9c2 cells pretreated with or without DMF were stimulated with LPS. Cell viability and apoptosis were evaluated. Nrf2 and HO-1 expression were detected using Western blotting. Mitochondrial morphology, mitochondrial superoxide production were observed using confocal microscope. Mitochondrial respiration function was measured using Seahorse bioanalyzer. Key findings(1) The cell viability decreased, LDH release and apoptosis increased in LPS- challenged H9c2 cells. DMF pretreatment brought a higher cell viability, and a lower LDH leakage and apoptosis than those of LPS group (P < 0.01). (2) DMF pretreatment resulted in an increased Nrf2 and HO-1 expression, and enhanced nuclear Nrf2 level in LPS-challenged cells (P < 0.01). (3) Nrf2-siRNA could inhibit DMF-induced enhancement of HO-1 expression and cell viability, and partly abolish DMF-induced reduction of LDH leakage and apoptosis. (4) ERK1/2 inhibitor PD98059 could not only prevent the DMF-induced enhancement of nuclear Nrf2 and HO-1, but also inhibit DMF-induced increase in cell viability. (5) Compared with LPS-challenged cells, DMF pretreatment caused a lower production of mitochondrial superoxide and a higher mitochondrial membrane potential, which could be abolished by Nrf2-siRNA. (6) DMF could attenuate LPS-induced mitochondrial fragmentation and improve mitochondrial respiration function by enhancement of the oxygen consumption rate of basal respiration and ATP production in LPS-challenged cells (P < 0.01). SignificanceDMF protects cardiomyocytes against LPS-induced damage. ERK1/2-dependent activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway is responsible for DMF-induced cardioprotection via reduction of oxidative stress, improvement of mitochondrial morphology and energy metabolism.
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