Journal
DIABETOLOGIA
Volume 60, Issue 6, Pages 1126-1137Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s00125-017-4232-4
Keywords
AMP activated protein kinase alpha; Apoptosis; C1q/tumour necrosis factor-related protein-3; CTRP3; Diabetic cardiomyopathy; Inflammation; Oxidative stress
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81270303, 81470516, 81470402]
- Key Project of the National Natural Science Foundation [81530012]
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Oxidative stress, inflammation and cell death are closely involved in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). C1q/tumour necrosis factor-related protein-3 (CTRP3) has anti-inflammatory properties but its role in DCM remains largely unknown. The aims of this study were to determine whether CTRP3 could attenuate DCM and to clarify the underlying mechanisms. Streptozotocin (STZ) was injected intraperitoneally to induce diabetes in Sprague-Dawley rats. Cardiomyocyte-specific CTRP3 overexpression was achieved using an adeno-associated virus system 12 weeks after STZ injection. CTRP3 expression was significantly decreased in diabetic rat hearts. Knockdown of CTRP3 in cardiomyocytes at baseline resulted in increased oxidative injury, inflammation and apoptosis in vitro. Cardiomyocyte-specific overexpression of CTRP3 decreased oxidative stress and inflammation, attenuated myocyte death and improved cardiac function in rats treated with STZ. CTRP3 significantly activated AMPAactivated protein kinase alpha (AMPK alpha) and Akt (protein kinase B) in H9c2 cells. CTRP3 protected against high-glucose-induced oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in vitro. AMPK alpha deficiency abolished the protective effects of CTRP3 in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, we found that CTRP3 activated AMPK alpha via the cAMP-exchange protein directly activated by cAMP (EPAC)-mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) pathway. CTRP3 protected against DCM via activation of the AMPK alpha pathway. CTRP3 has therapeutic potential for the treatment of DCM.
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