Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2021, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (5): 783-789.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2021.05.014

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Omi/HtrA2 overexpression is associated with myocardial aging

Wei Xin1, Liu Dan2,3, Wu Ye1,2, Lyu Kunyi3, Shen Yan3, Liu Huirong1,2*   

  1. 1. Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China;
    2. Beijing Key Laboratory of Metabolic Disturbance Related Cardiovascular Disease, Beijing 100069, China;
    3. Yan Jing Medical College, Capital Medical University, Beijing 101300, China
  • Received:2021-01-11 Published:2021-10-29
  • Contact: National Natural Science Foundation of China(81700270), Natural Science Foundation of Beijing(7192019), Capital Medical University Yanjing Medical College Initial Fund(19qdky02).

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of increased serine protease Omi/HtrA2 on myocardial aging. Methods Overexpressed cardiac-specific Omi/HtrA2 transgenic mice was constructed, the expression of senescence markers p53, p21 and p16 were detected by Western blotting, and the correlation between Omi/HtrA2 and the senescence markers was analyzed. The aging indicators were detected in overexpressed Omi/HtrA2 H9c2 cells (Omi group) by Western blotting. The senescent cells were detected by β-galactosidase staining. Compared with overexpressed Omi/HtrA2 cells, the expression of senescence markers and the β-galactosidase positive senescent cells were detected after inhibiting the function of Omi/HtrA2 by Omi/HtrA2 specific inhibitor UCF101. Results (1) Compared with the control group, the expression of Omi/HtrA2 was significantly increased in the heart of myocardium-specific overexpressed Omi/HtrA2 transgenic mice (P<0.01). The aging markers p53, p21 and p16 were significantly increased in Omi/HtrA2 overexpressed group(P<0.01). (2) The expression of Omi/HtrA2 was positively correlated with the aging markers p53, p21, and p16 (P<0.01). (3) Compared with H9c2 cells (control group), expression of the senescence markers p53, p21 and p16 and the β-galactosidase positive senescent cells increased in Omi group (P<0.05). Compared with Omi group, expression of the senescence markers and the β-galactosidase positive senescent cells decreased in Omi/HtrA2 H9c2 cells treated by Omi/HtrA2 specific inhibitor UCF101 (Omi+UCF101 group) (P<0.05). Conclusion The expression of Omi/HtrA2 is positively correlated with aging markers. Overexpression of Omi/HtrA2 promoted myocardial aging.

Key words: Omi/HtrA2, myocardium, aging

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