PMID- 26081503 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20160219 LR - 20231213 IS - 0376-2491 (Print) IS - 0376-2491 (Linking) VI - 95 IP - 16 DP - 2015 Apr 28 TI - [Effects of chronic intermittent hypoxia on regulation of miRNA-214 in myocardial apoptosis in rats]. PG - 1214-7 AB - OBJECTIVE: To observe the effects of chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) on myocardial cell apoptosis and explore the mechanism of microRNA-214 (miRNA-214) expression for myocardial cell apoptosis and cardiac dysfunction. METHODS: A total of 20 adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomized into two groups (n = 10 each): for CIH group, the rats were raised in a CIH chamber 8 h daily for 6 weeks; for normal control (NC) group, the animal were exposed to normoxic air 7 h daily for 6 weeks. Hemodynamic values and myocardial function were measured via a cannula inserted into right common carotid artery. Myocardial cell apoptosis was determined by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) method. The expressions of miRNA-214 and hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) mRNA were observed by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The expressions of such apoptosis-related proteins as fatty acid synthase (Fas), caspase 3, caspase 8, B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) and Bcl-2-Associated X Protein (Bax) were detected by Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with NC group, left ventricle end diastolic pressure (LVEDP) ((4.1 +/- 0.5) vs (2.7 +/- 0.4) mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) increased, maximal rate of pressure decline (-dp/dtmax) ((3 005 +/- 86) vs (5 918 +/- 112) mmHg/s), maximal rate of pressure development (+dp/dtmax) ((4 118 +/- 76) vs (7 547 +/- 271) mmHg/s) and left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) ((90.7 +/- 2.5) vs (132.7 +/- 5.5) mmHg] decreased in CIH group (all P < 0.001). There were significantly more TUNEL positive cells in CIH group versus NC group (P < 0.001). The expression of miRNA-214 was significantly lower in CIH group than that in NC group (P < 0.001). In addition, HIF-1alpha mRNA level was significantly higher in CIH group than that in NC group (P < 0.001). The expressions of caspase 3, caspase 8, Fas and Bax increased significantly in CIH group versus NC group (all P < 0.001), suggesting increased apoptosis of myocardial cells in CIH group. Compared with NC group, the expression of Bcl-2 decreased significantly in CIH group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: CIH may decrease the hemodynamic values and myocardial function in rats. The expression of miRNA-214 in CIH group is significantly depressed through accelerated apoptosis of myocardial cells. FAU - Chen, Qin AU - Chen Q AD - Department of Pneumology, Affiliated People's Hospital, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350000, China. FAU - Huang, Jiefeng AU - Huang J FAU - Wang, Hao AU - Wang H FAU - Zhao, Jianming AU - Zhao J FAU - Chen, Gongping AU - Chen G FAU - Qi, Jiachao AU - Qi J FAU - Lin, Xin AU - Lin X FAU - Chen, Lida AU - Chen L FAU - Lin, Qichang AU - Lin Q AD - Department of Pneumology, First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Laboratory of Pneumology, Fujian Medical University, Fujian Provincial Sleep-Disordered Breathing Clinic Center, Fuzhou 350000, China; Email: chang4e@126.com. LA - chi PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi JT - Zhonghua yi xue za zhi JID - 7511141 RN - 0 (Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins) RN - 0 (Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit) RN - 0 (MicroRNAs) RN - 0 (Mirn214 microRNA, rat) RN - 0 (bcl-2-Associated X Protein) RN - EC 3.4.22.- (Casp3 protein, rat) RN - EC 3.4.22.- (Caspase 3) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - *Apoptosis MH - Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins MH - Caspase 3 MH - Chronic Disease MH - *Hypoxia MH - Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit MH - Male MH - MicroRNAs MH - *Myocardium MH - Myocytes, Cardiac MH - Rats MH - Rats, Sprague-Dawley MH - Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction MH - bcl-2-Associated X Protein EDAT- 2015/06/18 06:00 MHDA- 2016/02/20 06:00 CRDT- 2015/06/18 06:00 PHST- 2015/06/18 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2015/06/18 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2016/02/20 06:00 [medline] PST - ppublish SO - Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2015 Apr 28;95(16):1214-7.