Chinese Medical Journal (Jan 2018)

Inhibitory Effects of Sulfur Dioxide on Rat Myocardial Fibroblast Proliferation and Migration

  • Lu-Lu Zhang,
  • Jun-Bao Du,
  • Chao-Shu Tang,
  • Hong-Fang Jin,
  • Ya-Qian Huang

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/0366-6999.235875
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 131, no. 14
pp. 1715 – 1723

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Background: Myocardial fibrosis is an important pathological change in many heart diseases, but its pathogenesis is very complex and has not yet been fully elucidated. The study was designed to examine whether endogenous sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a novel myocardial fibroblast proliferation and migration inhibitor. Methods: Primary rat myocardial fibroblasts were isolated and transfected with aspartate aminotransferase (AAT1 and AAT2) knockdown lentivirus or empty lentivirus. SO2 content in the supernatant was determined with high-performance liquid chromatography, and the expressions of AAT1, AAT2, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), phosphorylated extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (p-ERK), and total ERK (T-ERK) in the cells were detected. Cell migration was detected by wound healing test. Independent sample t-test (for two groups) and one-way analysis of variance (three or more groups) were used to analyze the results. Results: Both AAT1 and AAT2 knockdown significantly reduced SO2levels (F = 31.46, P 0.05), CCK-8 activation (F = 50.14, P > 0.05), and migration augmentation in myocardial fibroblasts (24 h, F = 37.08, P > 0.05; 48 h, F = 58.60, P > 0.05). Conclusion: Endogenous SO2might be a novel myocardial fibroblast proliferation and migration inhibitor via inhibiting the ERK signaling pathway.

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