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Abstract Title:

Alpha-lipoic acid protects against pressure overload-induced heart failure via ALDH2-dependent Nrf1-FUNDC1 signaling.

Abstract Source:

Cell Death Dis. 2020 07 30 ;11(7):599. Epub 2020 Jul 30. PMID: 32732978

Abstract Author(s):

Wenjia Li, Lei Yin, Xiaolei Sun, Jian Wu, Zhen Dong, Kai Hu, Aijun Sun, Junbo Ge

Article Affiliation:

Wenjia Li

Abstract:

Alpha-lipoic acid (α-LA), a well-known antioxidant, was proved to active ALDH2 in nitrate tolerance and diabetic animal model. However, the therapeutic advantage of α-LA for heart failure and related signaling pathway have not been explored. This study was designed to examine the role of α-LA-ALDH2 in heart failureinjury and mitochondrial damage. ALDH2 knockout (ALDH2) mice and primary neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs) were subjected to assessment of myocardial function and mitochondrial autophagy. Our data demonstratedα-LA significantly reduced the degree of TAC-induced LV hypertrophy and dysfunction in wild-type mice, not in ALDH2mice. In molecular level,α-LA significantly restored ALDH2 activity and expression as well as increased the expression of a novel mitophagy receptor protein FUNDC1 in wild-type TAC mice. Besides, we confirmed that ALDH2 which was activated by α-LA governed the activation of Nrf1-FUNDC1 cascade. Our data suggest that α-LAplayed a positive role in protecting the heart against adverse effects of chronic pressure overload.

Study Type : Animal Study

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