Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 236-242.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2018.02.016

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Relationship between the expression of heat shock factor 1 and mitochondrial damage in aging myocardium

Wu Linguo1,2, Liu Dan3, Wu Ye1,2, Ma Xinliang1, Liu Huirong2   

  1. 1. Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disorders Related Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100069, China;
    3. Yanjing Medical College, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101300, China
  • Received:2017-01-13 Online:2018-03-21 Published:2018-04-14
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (81573974,JDZX2015190).

Abstract: Objective To explore the relationship between mitochondrial damage and the expression of heat shock factor 1 (HSF1) in aging myocardium.Methods Four-month-old and 24-month-old C57BL/6 mice were used as the young and aging mices. The changes of the morphology in mitochondria were observed by transmission electron microscopy in the myocardial tissue.The concentration of ATP and the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in aging myocardium and H9C2 cells were detected by related kits.JC-1 was used to detect the change of membrane potential in H9C2 cells.The expression of HSF1 was detected by Western blotting. Results In the aging myocardium, the morphology of mitochondria was changed and the concentration of ATP was decreased(1.253±0.059 vs 0.479±0.122, P=0.012), the production of ROS was increased(10.853±0.096 vs 1.550±0.233, P=0.025), and the expression of HSF1 was also increased in the aging myocardium (0.980±0.112 vs 1.979±0.175, P=0.013). The expression of HSF1 in aging myocardium was negatively correlated with the content of ATP (r=-0.977, P=0.005) and positively correlated with the content of ROS (r=0.934, P=0.020). After treated with H2O2, the mitochondrial membrane potential of cardiomyocytes decreased, the content of ATP decreased and the content of ROS increased,the expression of HSF1 was increased in the cardiomyocytes(P<0.05).Conclusion During the aging process,the mitochondria is damaged and the dysfunction of mitochondria was negatively correlated with the expression of HSF1 in aging myocardium.

Key words: heat shock factor, aging myocardium, mitochondrial damage

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