Omentin-1 is associated with atrial fibrillation in patients with cardiac valve disease
Open Access
- 6 May 2020
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
- Vol. 20 (1), 1-12
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01478-1
Abstract
Background Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) remodeling and adipocytokines are associated with structural remodeling in atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the role of omentin-1, a novel adipocytokine, in structural remodeling remains unknown. Methods Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Masson's trichrome stains were used to investigate the histology of EAT and right atrial appendages. The expression levels of adipocytokines in these human samples were determined by immunohistochemical assay and western blotting. Models of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta 1-induced activation of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) and TGF-beta 1-induced endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) of human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) were established to explore roles of omentin-1 in these processes. To determine changes in adipocytokines secretion under hypoxia conditions, adipocytes were treated with 5% O-2 and 95% N-2, and then CFs and HUVECs were co-cultured with the conditioned medium of adipocytes to determine the effects of hypoxia-treated adipocytes on these cells. Results Expression of omentin-1 was downregulated in the EAT and right atrial appendages from patients with AF compared to samples from patients without AF, while the TGF-beta 1 level was upregulated in EAT from patients with AF. EAT from patients with AF exhibited adipocyte hypertrophy and severe interstitial fibrosis. Omentin-1 inhibited TGF-beta 1-induced CF activation and reversed TGF-beta 1-induced HUVEC EndMT. Adipocytes treated with hypoxia exhibited downregulation of omentin-1 and partly activated CFs. Conclusions This study demonstrated that omentin-1 was an antifibrotic adipocytokine and was downregulated in patients with AF, which was partly mediated by hypoxia.Keywords
Funding Information
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (81873494)
- Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2018JJ2665)
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