Leu27IGF-II-induced hypertrophy in H9c2 cardiomyoblasts is ameliorated by saffron by regulation of calcineurin/NFAT and CaMKIIδ signaling

Chin Yi Lin, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Renee Wen, Cecilia Hsuan Day, Ray Jade Chen, Chia Hua Kuo, Tsung Jung Ho, Vijaya Padma Viswanadha, Wei Wen Kuo, Chih Yang Huang

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Abstract

The insulin-like growth factor II receptor (IGF-IIR) induces myocardial hypertrophy under various pathological conditions like diabetes and hypertension via G protein receptors like Gαq or Gαs. Increased expression of the ligand IGF II and IGF-IIR induces pathological hypertrophy through downstream signaling mediators such as calcineurin, nuclear factor of activated T cells 3 and calcium-calmodulin (CaM)-dependent kinase II (CaMKII)-histone deacetylase 4 (HDAC4). The dried stigma of Crocus sativus L. (saffron) has a long repute as a traditional medicine against various disorders. In the present study, we have investigated whether C. sativus extract (CSE) canameliorate Leu27IGF-II triggered hypertrophy and have elucidated the underlying mechanism of protection. Additionally, the effects of oleic acid (OA), an activator of calcineurin and CaMKII was investigated thereof. The results demonstrate that CSE can ameliorate Leu27IGF-II-induced hypertrophy seemingly through regulation of calcineurin-NFAT3 and CaMKII-HDAC4 signaling cascade.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2475-2483
Number of pages9
JournalEnvironmental Toxicology
Volume36
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • calcineurin
  • CaMKII
  • cardiac hypertrophy
  • NFATc3
  • saffron

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Toxicology
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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