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Ghrelin mediated cardioprotection using in vitro models of oxidative stress
Ghrelin is commonly known as the ‘hunger hormone’ due to its role in stimulating food intake in humans. However, the roles of ghrelin extend beyond regulating hunger. Our aim was to investigate the ability of ghrelin to protect against hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ), a reactive oxygen species commonly...
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Published in: | Gene therapy 2024-03, Vol.31 (3-4), p.165-174 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Ghrelin is commonly known as the ‘hunger hormone’ due to its role in stimulating food intake in humans. However, the roles of ghrelin extend beyond regulating hunger. Our aim was to investigate the ability of ghrelin to protect against hydrogen peroxide (H
2
O
2
), a reactive oxygen species commonly associated with cardiac injury. An in vitro model of oxidative stress was developed using H
2
O
2
injured H9c2 cells. Despite lentiviral ghrelin overexpression, H9c2 cell viability and mitochondrial function were not protected following H
2
O
2
injury. We found that H9c2 cells lack expression of the preproghrelin cleavage enzyme prohormone convertase 1 (encoded by
PCSK1
), required to convert ghrelin to its active form. In contrast, we found that primary rat cardiomyocytes do express
PCSK1
and were protected from H
2
O
2
injury by lentiviral ghrelin overexpression. In conclusion, we have shown that ghrelin expression can protect primary rat cardiomyocytes against H
2
O
2
, though this effect was not observed in other cell types tested. |
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ISSN: | 0969-7128 1476-5462 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41434-023-00435-9 |