Abstract
Background Tai Chi is effective in preventing heart disease (CHD) risk, but the molecular mechanism remains unclear. Mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of CHD and can be activated by miR-126. Tai Chi may exert its protective function through the miR-126-modulated MAPK pathway. Methods The CHD patients after PCI were randomized into the CG group (CG) (n = 19, normal care) and Tai Chi group (TG) (Tai Chi intervention, n = 17). Epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV) (one main adverse cardiovascular event of CHD), HR (heart rate), QoL (quality of life) scores, and balance performance were measured in the two groups. The body fat content, abdominal subcutaneous fat, and visceral fat were measured to reflect the improvement of adipose tissue dysfunction. The levels of miR-126 and MAPK-associated molecules were measured in peripheral blood leukocytes. Meanwhile, the effects of miR-126 silence and mimic on MAPK-associated molecules were also explored in cardiac cell H9C2. Results After the 3-month intervention, Tai Chi reduced EATV and HR and increased QoL scores and balance performance, respectively (P < 0.05). The fat percentage, body fat mass, and BMI were also significantly reduced after Tai Chi intervention (P < 0.05). The levels of miR-126, MAPK, JNK, and ERK in the TG group were lower than those in the CG group (P < 0.05). The miR-126 levels had a strong relationship with the values of EATV, HR, and QoL scores (P < 0.05). miR-126 silence or mimic inactivated or activated MAPK-associated molecules in the cardiac cell lines. Conclusions Tai Chi improved CHD risk by inactivating the MAPK/ERK pathway via serum miR-126.
Highlights
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a disorder of cardiac function due to severe atherosclerotic stenosis or obstruction occurs in the coronary arteries, and thrombosis causes luminal obstruction, resulting in coronary insufficiency, myocardial ischemia, or infarction. e trend of cardiovascular risk factors has increased significantly, leading to a continuous increase in the number of CHD cases [1]. e overall mortality of CHD is still increasing too [2].Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the main approach in the treatment of CHD [3]
We explored the effects of Tai Chi on Epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV), Heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), quality of life (QoL), and adipose changes in patients after PCI
At 3 months, 6 patients (16.67%) were lost to follow-up: 1 patient (5.26%) in the Tai Chi group (TG) group was unable to complete the corresponding Tai Chi; five subjects were lost in the control group (CG) group (29.41%), of which 1 case could not be measured due to outing travel, and 4 cases were unable to be followed up
Summary
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a disorder of cardiac function due to severe atherosclerotic stenosis or obstruction occurs in the coronary arteries, and thrombosis causes luminal obstruction, resulting in coronary insufficiency, myocardial ischemia, or infarction. e trend of cardiovascular risk factors has increased significantly, leading to a continuous increase in the number of CHD cases [1]. e overall mortality of CHD is still increasing too [2].Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the main approach in the treatment of CHD [3]. Epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV) is an independent indicator of long-term main adverse cardiovascular events in CHD patients after PCI [15] and affected by adipose tissue dysfunction. Epicardial adipose tissue volume (EATV) (one main adverse cardiovascular event of CHD), HR (heart rate), QoL (quality of life) scores, and balance performance were measured in the two groups. E levels of miR-126 and MAPK-associated molecules were measured in peripheral blood leukocytes. The effects of miR-126 silence and mimic on MAPK-associated molecules were explored in cardiac cell H9C2. After the 3-month intervention, Tai Chi reduced EATV and HR and increased QoL scores and balance performance, respectively (P < 0.05). MiR-126 silence or mimic inactivated or activated MAPK-associated molecules in the cardiac cell lines. Tai Chi improved CHD risk by inactivating the MAPK/ERK pathway via serum miR-126
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