Year 2015 / Volume 107 / Number 2
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Simvastatin suppresses the proangiogenic microenvironment of human hepatic stellate cells via the Kruppel-like factor 2 pathway

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Qing Miao, Xiaoqing Zeng, Guifen Ma, Na Li, Yimei Liu, Tiancheng Luo, Jingjing Lian and Shiyao Chen

Abstract
Background and aims: Statins are reported to have a beneficial effect on portal hypertension (PTH); however, the exact mechanism remains unknown. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) can be activated by transforming growth factor beta (TGFß) and play an important role in angiogenesis leading to PTH. Statins potently stimulate the transcription factor, Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2), which can negatively regulate angiogenesis. Our present study aimed to investigate the anti-angiogenic potential of statins in HSCs through the KLF2 pathway.
Method: TGFß-induced human HSCs were exposed to simvastatin. Cell viability and proliferation were determined by MTT and BrdU-proliferation assays, respectively. Cell migration was investigated using a transwell and wound-healing assays. Gene quantification was measured by real-time polymerase chain reaction. Protein expression was detected by western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry. Inflammatory factors were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays.
Result: Simvastatin was found to reduced cell migration and proliferation and inhibit expression of alpha smooth muscle actin in TGFß-induced HSCs. Furthermore, simvastatin promoted already increased mRNA and protein levels of KLF2 in TGFß-induced HSCs. In accordance with KLF2 overexpression, simvastatin increased production of endothelial nitric oxide synthesis (eNOS) and downregulated expression of some proangiogenic proteins, such as vascular endothelial growth factor, hypoxia inducible factor-1a and nuclear factor-kappa B in TGFß-induced HSCs. At the same time, secretion of interferon-gamma increased in
Grant support: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Science and Technology Support Project (No. 200991127).
Received: 12-12-2013 Accepted: 09-12-2014
Correspondence: Shiyao Chen. Department of Gastroenterology. Zhongshan Hospital affiliated to Fudan University. No. 130 Fenglin Road. Xuhui Dis- trict, Shanghai. 200032, China
e-mail: chen.shiyao@zs-hospital.sh.cn; syaochen@163.com
TGFß induced HSCs, which was decreased by simultaneous addition of simvastatin.
Conclusion: Simvastatin suppressed the proangiogenic environment of HSCs activated by TGFß, and KLF2 pathway is involved in the course.
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Qing Miao, Xiaoqing Zeng, Guifen Ma, Na Li, Yimei Liu, Tiancheng Luo, Jingjing Lian and Shiyao Chen. Simvastatin suppresses the proangiogenic microenvironment of human hepatic stellate cells via the Kruppel-like factor 2 pathway. 63-71


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