Combination Therapy With Rapamycin and Low Dose Imatinib in Pulmonary Hypertension

Shi, Yingjie; Gu, Chenxin; Zhao, Tongtong; Jia, Yangfan; Bao, Changlei; Luo, Ang; Guo, Qiang; Han, Ying; Wang, Jian; Black, Stephen M.; Desai, Ankit A.; Tang, Haiyang

doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.758763

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“…Significant published work has accumulated, demonstrating that as in cancer, there is a critical metabolic component to PH development ( 38 , 39 ). Whether metabolic dysfunction precedes PAH development or is a consequence (or partly both ways) remains unclear.…”

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SOX17 Deficiency Mediates Pulmonary Hypertension: At the Crossroads of Sex, Metabolism, and Genetics

Sangam

Sun

Schwantes‐An

et al. 2023

Am J Respir Crit Care Med

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Rationale Genetic studies suggest that SOX17 (SRY-related HMG-box 17) deficiency increases pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) risk. Objectives On the basis of pathological roles of estrogen and HIF2α (hypoxia-inducible factor 2α) signaling in pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs), we hypothesized that SOX17 is a target of estrogen signaling that promotes mitochondrial function and attenuates PAH development via HIF2α inhibition. Methods We used metabolic (Seahorse) and promoter luciferase assays in PAECs together with the chronic hypoxia murine model to test the hypothesis. Measurements and Main Results Sox17 expression was reduced in PAH tissues (rodent models and from patients). Chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension was exacerbated by mice with conditional Tie2- Sox17 ( Sox17 EC−/− ) deletion and attenuated by transgenic Tie2- Sox17 overexpression ( Sox17 Tg ). On the basis of untargeted proteomics, metabolism was the top pathway altered by SOX17 deficiency in PAECs. Mechanistically, we found that HIF2α concentrations were increased in the lungs of Sox17 EC−/− and reduced in those from Sox17 Tg mice. Increased SOX17 promoted oxidative phosphorylation and mitochondrial function in PAECs, which were partly attenuated by HIF2α overexpression. Rat lungs in males displayed higher Sox17 expression versus females, suggesting repression by estrogen signaling. Supporting 16α-hydroxyestrone (16αOHE; a pathologic estrogen metabolite)–mediated repression of SOX17 promoter activity, Sox17 Tg mice attenuated 16αOHE-mediated exacerbations of chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. Finally, in adjusted analyses in patients with PAH, we report novel associations between a SOX17 risk variant, rs10103692, and reduced plasma citrate concentrations ( n = 1,326). Conclusions Cumulatively, SOX17 promotes mitochondrial bioenergetics and attenuates PAH, in part, via inhibition of HIF2α. 16αOHE mediates PAH development via downregulation of SOX17, linking sexual dimorphism and SOX17 genetics in PAH.

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SOX17 Deficiency Mediates Pulmonary Hypertension: At the Crossroads of Sex, Metabolism, and Genetics

Sangam

Sun

Schwantes‐An

et al. 2023

Am J Respir Crit Care Med

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“…The molecular mechanism of autophagy is complex and is regulated by various signaling pathways [ 46 ]. Particularly, the ERK1/2-Beclin-1 and PI3K-AKT-mTOR signaling pathways have been proven to regulate autophagy and the proliferation of PASMCs [ 53 – 55 ]. In this study, we found that both of these signaling pathways were stimulated.…”

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Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) Elicits Protection against Pulmonary Hypertension via Inhibition of ERK1/2-Mediated Autophagy

Chang

Jin

et al. 2022

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is caused by chronic hypoxia that induces the migration and proliferation of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs), eventually resulting in right heart failure. PH has been related to aberrant autophagy; however, the hidden mechanisms are still unclear. Approximately 40% East Asians, equivalent to 8% of the universal population, carry a mutation in Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2), which leads to the aggregation of noxious reactive aldehydes and increases the propensity of several diseases. Therefore, we explored the potential aspect of ALDH2 in autophagy associated with PH. In vitro mechanistic studies were conducted in human PASMCs (HPASMCs) after lentiviral ALDH2 knockdown and treatment with platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB). PH was induced in wild-type (WT) and ALDH2-knockout (ALDH2-/-) mice using vascular endothelial growth factor receptor inhibitor SU5416 under hypoxic conditions (HySU). Right ventricular function was assessed using echocardiography and invasive hemodynamic monitoring. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses were performed to evaluate pulmonary vascular remodeling. EdU, transwell, and wound healing assays were used to evaluate HPASMC migration and proliferation, and electron microscopy and immunohistochemical and immunoblot assays were performed to assess autophagy. The findings demonstrated that ALDH2 deficiency exacerbated right ventricular pressure, hypertrophy, fibrosis, and right heart failure resulting from HySU-induced PH. ALDH2-/- mice exhibited increased pulmonary artery muscularization and 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) levels in lung tissues. ALDH2 knockdown increased PDGF-BB-induced PASMC migration and proliferation and 4-HNE accumulation in vitro. Additionally, ALDH2 deficiency increased the number of autophagosomes and autophagic lysosomes together with autophagic flux and ERK1/2-Beclin-1 activity in lung tissues and PASMCs, indicating enhanced autophagy. In conclusion, the study shows that ALDH2 has a protective role against the migration and proliferation of PASMCs and PH, possibly by regulating autophagy through the ERK1/2-Beclin-1 pathway.

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“…Combination therapies could also be of interest. A low dose combination of Imatinib with Rapamycin attenuated PH, reducing RVSP, right ventricle hypertrophy and vessels muscularization, in MCT and SU5416/CH rats [ 108 ].…”

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The Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Pathway in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Still an Interesting Target?

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Ribot

Soubrier

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The lack of curative options for pulmonary arterial hypertension drives important research to understand the mechanisms underlying this devastating disease. Among the main identified pathways, the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) pathway was established to control vascular remodeling and anti-PDGF receptor (PDGFR) drugs were shown to reverse the disease in experimental models. Four different isoforms of PDGF are produced by various cell types in the lung. PDGFs control vascular cells migration, proliferation and survival through binding to their receptors PDGFRα and β. They elicit multiple intracellular signaling pathways which have been particularly studied in pulmonary smooth muscle cells. Activation of the PDGF pathway has been demonstrated both in patients and in pulmonary hypertension (PH) experimental models. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are numerous but without real specificity and Imatinib, one of the most specific, resulted in beneficial effects. However, adverse events and treatment discontinuation discouraged to pursue this therapy. Novel therapeutic strategies are currently under experimental evaluation. For TKI, they include intratracheal drug administration, low dosage or nanoparticles delivery. Specific anti-PDGF and anti-PDGFR molecules can also be designed such as new TKI, soluble receptors, aptamers or oligonucleotides.

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Combination Therapy With Rapamycin and Low Dose Imatinib in Pulmonary Hypertension

Cited by 9 publications

References 38 publications

SOX17 Deficiency Mediates Pulmonary Hypertension: At the Crossroads of Sex, Metabolism, and Genetics

SOX17 Deficiency Mediates Pulmonary Hypertension: At the Crossroads of Sex, Metabolism, and Genetics

Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) Elicits Protection against Pulmonary Hypertension via Inhibition of ERK1/2-Mediated Autophagy

The Platelet-Derived Growth Factor Pathway in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Still an Interesting Target?

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