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- Title
Microparticles harbouring Sonic hedgehog morphogen improve the vasculogenesis capacity of endothelial progenitor cells derived from myocardial infarction patients.
- Authors
Bueno-Betí, Carlos; Novella, Susana; Soleti, Raffaella; Mompeón, Ana; Vergori, Luisa; Sanchís, Juan; Andriantsitohaina, Ramaroson; Martínez, María Carmen; Hermenegildo, Carlos
- Abstract
Aims Endothelial progenitor cells (EPC) play a role in endothelium integrity maintenance and regeneration. Decreased numbers of EPC or their impaired function correlates with an increase in cardiovascular events. Thus, EPC are important predictors of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Microparticles carrying Sonic hedgehog (Shh) morphogen (MPShh+) trigger pro-angiogenic responses, both in endothelial cells and in ischaemic rodent models. Here, we propose that MPShh+ regulates EPC function, thus enhancing vasculogenesis, and correcting the defects in dysfunctional EPC obtained from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Methods and results The mechanisms underlying Shh pathway function and nitric oxide (NO) production in EPC were evaluated. MPShh+ increased both the in vitro and in vivo vasculogenic capacity of EPC isolated from adult human peripheral blood samples. MPShh+ treatment significantly increased the expression of Shh signalling pathway genes (PTCH1, SMO, and GLI1) and masters of pro-angiogenic genes (NOS3, VEGFA, KDR, and KLF2) in EPC. Moreover, MPShh+ increased both the protein expression and activity of eNOS, resulting in increased NO production. Most importantly, MPShh+ improved the vasculogenic capacity of EPC from AMI patients to levels similar to that of EPC from healthy patients. All these effects were due to the activation of Shh pathway. Conclusion MPShh+ increase both the vasculogenesis of EPC and their capacity to produce NO, including EPC from patients who have recently suffered an AMI. This study emphasizes MPShh+ and EPC as potential therapeutic tools for improving vascular regeneration as a treatment for cardiovascular ischaemic disease.
- Subjects
ENDOTHELIAL cells; MYOCARDIAL infarction; NITRIC oxide; PROGENITOR cells; HEDGEHOG signaling proteins
- Publication
Cardiovascular Research, 2019, Vol 115, Issue 2, p409
- ISSN
0008-6363
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/cvr/cvy189