Journal
LUNG
Volume 201, Issue 3, Pages 287-295Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00408-023-00619-5
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Cyclophilin D; Mitochondria; Airway epithelial cell; Cigarette smoke extract; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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Airway epithelial mitochondrial injury is an important factor in the pathogenesis of COPD. CypD, a component of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore, is related to mitochondrial damage. However, the role of CypD in airway epithelial mitochondrial injury and COPD pathogenesis remains unclear.
IntroductionAirway epithelial mitochondrial injury is an important pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Cyclophilin D (CypD) is a component of mitochondrial permeability transition pore and related to mitochondrial damage. However, the role of CypD in airway epithelial mitochondrial injury and COPD pathogenesis remains unclear.MethodsCypD expression in human airway epithelium was determined by immunohistochemistry, and mitochondrial structure of airway epithelial cell was observed under the transmission electron microscopy. The expression of CypD signaling pathway in cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-treated airway epithelial cells was measured by real-time PCR and Western-blot. CSE-induced damage of airway epithelial cell and mitochondria was further studied.ResultsImmunohistochemistry and transmission electron microscopy analysis revealed that CypD expression in airway epithelium was significantly increased associated with notable airway epithelial mitochondrial structure damage in the patients with COPD. The mRNA and protein expression of CypD was significantly increased in concentration- and time-dependent manners when airway epithelial cells were treated with CSE. CypD siRNA pretreatment significantly suppressed the increases of CypD and Bax expression, and reduced the decline of Bcl-2 expression in 7.5% CSE-treated airway epithelial cells. Furthermore, CypD silencing significantly attenuated mitochondrial damage and cell apoptosis, and increased cell viability when airway epithelial cells were stimulated with 7.5% CSE.ConclusionThese data suggest that CypD signaling pathway is involved in the pathogenesis of COPD and provide a potential therapeutic target for COPD.
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