PMID- 25162034 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20150526 LR - 20220311 IS - 2314-6141 (Electronic) IS - 2314-6133 (Print) VI - 2014 DP - 2014 TI - Oxidative stress induces endothelial cell senescence via downregulation of Sirt6. PG - 902842 LID - 10.1155/2014/902842 [doi] LID - 902842 AB - Accumulating evidence has shown that diabetes accelerates aging and endothelial cell senescence is involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic vascular complications, including diabetic retinopathy. Oxidative stress is recognized as a key factor in the induction of endothelial senescence and diabetic retinopathy. However, specific mechanisms involved in oxidative stress-induced endothelial senescence have not been elucidated. We hypothesized that Sirt6, which is a nuclear, chromatin-bound protein critically involved in many pathophysiologic processes such as aging and inflammation, may have a role in oxidative stress-induced vascular cell senescence. Measurement of Sirt6 expression in human endothelial cells revealed that H2O2 treatment significantly reduced Sirt6 protein. The loss of Sirt6 was associated with an induction of a senescence phenotype in endothelial cells, including decreased cell growth, proliferation and angiogenic ability, and increased expression of senescence-associated beta-galactosidase activity. Additionally, H2O2 treatment reduced eNOS expression, enhanced p21 expression, and dephosphorylated (activated) retinoblastoma (Rb) protein. All of these alternations were attenuated by overexpression of Sirt6, while partial knockdown of Sirt6 expression by siRNA mimicked the effect of H2O2. In conclusion, these results suggest that Sirt6 is a critical regulator of endothelial senescence and oxidative stress-induced downregulation of Sirt6 is likely involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy. FAU - Liu, Rong AU - Liu R AD - Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China ; Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. FAU - Liu, Hua AU - Liu H AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-2798-3337 AD - Center for Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA. FAU - Ha, Yonju AU - Ha Y AUID- ORCID: 0000-0001-9622-8410 AD - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. FAU - Tilton, Ronald G AU - Tilton RG AD - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA ; Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Stark Diabetes Center, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA. FAU - Zhang, Wenbo AU - Zhang W AUID- ORCID: 0000-0002-8694-2554 AD - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, The University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA ; Center for Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA ; Neuroscience and Cell Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA. LA - eng GR - R01 EY022694/EY/NEI NIH HHS/United States GR - EY022694/EY/NEI NIH HHS/United States PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20140805 PL - United States TA - Biomed Res Int JT - BioMed research international JID - 101600173 RN - 0 (RNA, Small Interfering) RN - BBX060AN9V (Hydrogen Peroxide) RN - EC 1.14.13.39 (NOS3 protein, human) RN - EC 1.14.13.39 (Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III) RN - EC 3.5.1.- (SIRT6 protein, human) RN - EC 3.5.1.- (Sirtuins) SB - IM MH - Cellular Senescence/*drug effects/genetics MH - Diabetic Retinopathy/*genetics/pathology MH - Endothelial Cells/metabolism/pathology MH - Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects MH - Humans MH - Hydrogen Peroxide/administration & dosage MH - Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/biosynthesis MH - Oxidative Stress/*genetics MH - RNA, Small Interfering MH - Sirtuins/*biosynthesis/genetics PMC - PMC4138737 EDAT- 2014/08/28 06:00 MHDA- 2015/05/27 06:00 PMCR- 2014/08/05 CRDT- 2014/08/28 06:00 PHST- 2014/06/15 00:00 [received] PHST- 2014/07/13 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2014/08/28 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2014/08/28 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2015/05/27 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2014/08/05 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1155/2014/902842 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:902842. doi: 10.1155/2014/902842. Epub 2014 Aug 5.