Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac Cells

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) includes the formation of extracellular deposits comprising aggregated β-amyloid (Aβ) fibers associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial abnormalities, and neuronal loss. There is an associative link between AD and cardiac diseases; however, the mechanisms...

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Main Authors: Sehwan Jang, Xavier R. Chapa-Dubocq, Rebecca M. Parodi-Rullán, Silvia Fossati, Sabzali Javadov
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author Sehwan Jang
Xavier R. Chapa-Dubocq
Rebecca M. Parodi-Rullán
Silvia Fossati
Sabzali Javadov
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Xavier R. Chapa-Dubocq
Rebecca M. Parodi-Rullán
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description Alzheimer’s disease (AD) includes the formation of extracellular deposits comprising aggregated β-amyloid (Aβ) fibers associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial abnormalities, and neuronal loss. There is an associative link between AD and cardiac diseases; however, the mechanisms underlying the potential role of AD, particularly Aβ in cardiac cells, remain unknown. Here, we investigated the role of mitochondria in mediating the effects of Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> and Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> in cultured cardiomyocytes and primary coronary endothelial cells. Our results demonstrated that Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> and Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> are differently accumulated in cardiomyocytes and coronary endothelial cells. Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> had more adverse effects than Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> on cell viability and mitochondrial function in both types of cells. Mitochondrial and cellular ROS were significantly increased, whereas mitochondrial membrane potential and calcium retention capacity decreased in both types of cells in response to Aβ<sub>1-42</sub>. Mitochondrial dysfunction induced by Aβ was associated with apoptosis of the cells. The effects of Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> on mitochondria and cell death were more evident in coronary endothelial cells. In addition, Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> and Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> significantly increased Ca<sup>2+</sup> -induced swelling in mitochondria isolated from the intact rat hearts. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the toxic effects of Aβ on cell survival and mitochondria function in cardiac cells.
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spelling doaj.art-1b06e98e29514b7f8a9c8f663bbbfb842023-11-23T16:10:48ZengMDPI AGCells2073-44092022-01-0111337310.3390/cells11030373Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac CellsSehwan Jang0Xavier R. Chapa-Dubocq1Rebecca M. Parodi-Rullán2Silvia Fossati3Sabzali Javadov4Department of Physiology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR 00936, USADepartment of Physiology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR 00936, USAAlzheimer’s Center at Temple, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USAAlzheimer’s Center at Temple, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USADepartment of Physiology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, PR 00936, USAAlzheimer’s disease (AD) includes the formation of extracellular deposits comprising aggregated β-amyloid (Aβ) fibers associated with oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial abnormalities, and neuronal loss. There is an associative link between AD and cardiac diseases; however, the mechanisms underlying the potential role of AD, particularly Aβ in cardiac cells, remain unknown. Here, we investigated the role of mitochondria in mediating the effects of Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> and Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> in cultured cardiomyocytes and primary coronary endothelial cells. Our results demonstrated that Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> and Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> are differently accumulated in cardiomyocytes and coronary endothelial cells. Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> had more adverse effects than Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> on cell viability and mitochondrial function in both types of cells. Mitochondrial and cellular ROS were significantly increased, whereas mitochondrial membrane potential and calcium retention capacity decreased in both types of cells in response to Aβ<sub>1-42</sub>. Mitochondrial dysfunction induced by Aβ was associated with apoptosis of the cells. The effects of Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> on mitochondria and cell death were more evident in coronary endothelial cells. In addition, Aβ<sub>1-40</sub> and Aβ<sub>1-42</sub> significantly increased Ca<sup>2+</sup> -induced swelling in mitochondria isolated from the intact rat hearts. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the toxic effects of Aβ on cell survival and mitochondria function in cardiac cells.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/3/373Alzheimer’s diseasebeta-amyloidcardiomyocytescoronary artery endothelial cellsmitochondria
spellingShingle Sehwan Jang
Xavier R. Chapa-Dubocq
Rebecca M. Parodi-Rullán
Silvia Fossati
Sabzali Javadov
Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac Cells
Cells
Alzheimer’s disease
beta-amyloid
cardiomyocytes
coronary artery endothelial cells
mitochondria
title Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac Cells
title_full Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac Cells
title_fullStr Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac Cells
title_full_unstemmed Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac Cells
title_short Beta-Amyloid Instigates Dysfunction of Mitochondria in Cardiac Cells
title_sort beta amyloid instigates dysfunction of mitochondria in cardiac cells
topic Alzheimer’s disease
beta-amyloid
cardiomyocytes
coronary artery endothelial cells
mitochondria
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/3/373
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