Influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approach

Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) accelerates the progression of aortic stenosis (AS), but how their underlying molecular mechanisms interact is not clear. Moreover, whether DM contributes to clinically relevant sex-differences in AS is unknown. In this work we aim to characterize the sex-s...

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Main Authors: Ernesto Martín-Núñez, Miriam Goñi-Olóriz, Lara Matilla, Mattie Garaikoetxea, Laura Mourino-Alvarez, Adela Navarro, Amaya Fernández-Celis, Ibai Tamayo, Alicia Gainza, Virginia Álvarez, Rafael Sádaba, María G. Barderas, Eva Jover, Natalia López-Andrés
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-023-02009-w
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author Ernesto Martín-Núñez
Miriam Goñi-Olóriz
Lara Matilla
Mattie Garaikoetxea
Laura Mourino-Alvarez
Adela Navarro
Amaya Fernández-Celis
Ibai Tamayo
Alicia Gainza
Virginia Álvarez
Rafael Sádaba
María G. Barderas
Eva Jover
Natalia López-Andrés
author_facet Ernesto Martín-Núñez
Miriam Goñi-Olóriz
Lara Matilla
Mattie Garaikoetxea
Laura Mourino-Alvarez
Adela Navarro
Amaya Fernández-Celis
Ibai Tamayo
Alicia Gainza
Virginia Álvarez
Rafael Sádaba
María G. Barderas
Eva Jover
Natalia López-Andrés
author_sort Ernesto Martín-Núñez
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) accelerates the progression of aortic stenosis (AS), but how their underlying molecular mechanisms interact is not clear. Moreover, whether DM contributes to clinically relevant sex-differences in AS is unknown. In this work we aim to characterize the sex-specific profile of major pathological mechanisms fundamental to aortic valve (AV) degeneration in AS patients with or without concomitant DM. Methods 283 patients with severe AS undergoing surgical valve replacement (27.6% DM, 59.4% men) were recruited. Expression of pathological markers related to AS were thoroughly assessed in AVs and valve interstitial cells (VICs) according to sex and presence of DM. Complementary in vitro experiments in VICs in the presence of high-glucose levels (25 mM) for 24, 48 and 72 h were performed. Results Oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction markers were increased in AVs from diabetic AS patients compared to non-diabetic patients in both sexes. However, disbalanced oxidative stress and enhanced inflammation were more predominant in AVs from male AS diabetic patients. Osteogenic markers were exclusively increased in the AVs of diabetic women. Basal characterization of VICs confirmed that oxidative stress, inflammation, calcification, and metabolic alteration profiles were increased in diabetic VICs with sex-specific differences. VICs cultured in hyperglycemic-like conditions triggered inflammatory responses in men, whereas in women rapid and higher production of pro-osteogenic molecules. Conclusions DM produces sex-specific pathological phenotypes in AV of AS patients. Importantly, women with diabetes are more prone to develop AV calcification. DM should be considered as a risk factor in AS especially in women.
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spelling doaj.art-2cd3d7f1dab649a9ad0cd270d6ed83372023-11-26T12:15:47ZengBMCCardiovascular Diabetology1475-28402023-10-0122111510.1186/s12933-023-02009-wInfluence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approachErnesto Martín-Núñez0Miriam Goñi-Olóriz1Lara Matilla2Mattie Garaikoetxea3Laura Mourino-Alvarez4Adela Navarro5Amaya Fernández-Celis6Ibai Tamayo7Alicia Gainza8Virginia Álvarez9Rafael Sádaba10María G. Barderas11Eva Jover12Natalia López-Andrés13Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha (IDISCAM)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Research Methodology Unit, Navarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNACardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Department of Vascular Physiopathology, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha (IDISCAM)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Cardiovascular Translational Research, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA)Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) accelerates the progression of aortic stenosis (AS), but how their underlying molecular mechanisms interact is not clear. Moreover, whether DM contributes to clinically relevant sex-differences in AS is unknown. In this work we aim to characterize the sex-specific profile of major pathological mechanisms fundamental to aortic valve (AV) degeneration in AS patients with or without concomitant DM. Methods 283 patients with severe AS undergoing surgical valve replacement (27.6% DM, 59.4% men) were recruited. Expression of pathological markers related to AS were thoroughly assessed in AVs and valve interstitial cells (VICs) according to sex and presence of DM. Complementary in vitro experiments in VICs in the presence of high-glucose levels (25 mM) for 24, 48 and 72 h were performed. Results Oxidative stress and metabolic dysfunction markers were increased in AVs from diabetic AS patients compared to non-diabetic patients in both sexes. However, disbalanced oxidative stress and enhanced inflammation were more predominant in AVs from male AS diabetic patients. Osteogenic markers were exclusively increased in the AVs of diabetic women. Basal characterization of VICs confirmed that oxidative stress, inflammation, calcification, and metabolic alteration profiles were increased in diabetic VICs with sex-specific differences. VICs cultured in hyperglycemic-like conditions triggered inflammatory responses in men, whereas in women rapid and higher production of pro-osteogenic molecules. Conclusions DM produces sex-specific pathological phenotypes in AV of AS patients. Importantly, women with diabetes are more prone to develop AV calcification. DM should be considered as a risk factor in AS especially in women.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-023-02009-wAortic stenosisSex-differenceHeart valve diseaseType 2 diabetesAortic valve disease
spellingShingle Ernesto Martín-Núñez
Miriam Goñi-Olóriz
Lara Matilla
Mattie Garaikoetxea
Laura Mourino-Alvarez
Adela Navarro
Amaya Fernández-Celis
Ibai Tamayo
Alicia Gainza
Virginia Álvarez
Rafael Sádaba
María G. Barderas
Eva Jover
Natalia López-Andrés
Influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approach
Cardiovascular Diabetology
Aortic stenosis
Sex-difference
Heart valve disease
Type 2 diabetes
Aortic valve disease
title Influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approach
title_full Influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approach
title_fullStr Influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approach
title_full_unstemmed Influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approach
title_short Influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis: a sex-based approach
title_sort influence of diabetes mellitus on the pathological profile of aortic stenosis a sex based approach
topic Aortic stenosis
Sex-difference
Heart valve disease
Type 2 diabetes
Aortic valve disease
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-023-02009-w
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