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ATP-induced cardioprotection against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury is mediated through the RISK pathway

  • Authors:
    • Zhe-Xun Lian
    • Fang Wang
    • Jun-Hua Fu
    • Zuo-Yuan Chen
    • Hui Xin
    • Ru-Yong Yao
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  • Published online on: August 2, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2016.3563
  • Pages: 2063-2068
  • Copyright: © Lian et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine the post-infarct acute effect of adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) on myocardial infarction (MI) size as well as its precise molecular mechanism. Sixty New Zealand white male rabbits were exposed to 40 min of ischemia followed by 180 min of reperfusion. The rabbits were intravenously administered 3 mg/kg of ATP (ATP group) or saline (control group) immediately after reperfusion and maintained throughout the first 30 min. The wortmannin+ATP, PD-98059+ATP, and 5-hydroxydecanoic acid (5-HD) sodium salt+ATP groups were separately injected with wortmannin (0.6 mg/kg), PD-98059 (0.3 mg/kg), and 5-HD (5 mg/kg) 5 min prior to ATP administration. MI size was calculated as the percentage of the risk area in the left ventricle. Myocardial apoptosis was determined using a TUNEL assay. Western blot analysis was performed to examine the levels of protein kinase B (Akt)/p-Akt and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/p-ERK in the ischemic myocardium, 180 min after reperfusion. The infarct size was significantly smaller in the ATP group than in the control group (p<0.05). The infarct size-reducing effect of ATP was completely blocked by wortmannin, PD-98059 and 5-HD. Compared with the control group, cardiomyocyte apoptosis was significantly reduced in the ATP group, while this did not occur in the wortmannin+ATP, PD-98059+ATP and 5-HD+ATP groups. Western blot analysis revealed a higher myocardial expression of p-Akt and p-ERK 180 min following reperfusion in the ATP versus the control group. In conclusion, cardioprotection by postischemic ATP administration is mediated through activation of the reperfusion injury salvage kinase (RISK) pathway and opening of the mitochondrial ATP-dependent potassium channels.

Introduction

Myocardial infarction (MI) is the most common cause of mortality and disability, with a direct correlation between infarct size and prognosis (1). Reperfusion of ischemic tissue is necessary to terminate the processes of ischemic injury that ultimately results in infarction. However, abrupt reperfusion may be associated with severe metabolic and ionic disturbances that can provoke further tissue injury and myocardial cell death [ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury] (2). Since reperfusion is the cornerstone of treatment for acute MI, there is great interest in the development of adjunct therapies, which may attenuate reperfusion injury and thereby maximize the benefits of reperfusion (1,3). Adenosine and selective adenosine receptor agonists have been studied extensively for their ability to reduce infarct size and apoptosis (48). These effects appear to be mediated via the activation of one or more adenosine receptor subtypes (7). Adenosine-5′-triphosphate (ATP) is rapidly converted to adenosine by ectonucleotidases, and coronary vasodilation caused by exogenous ATP is entirely mediated by adenosine acting on A2A-adenosine receptors (9). We previously demonstrated that cardioprotection of ischemic postconditioning and ATP-postconditioning in rabbits is associated with the activation of adenosine receptors (10).

Previous findings showed that ischemic postconditioning exerts protective effects through the recruitment of prosurvival kinases such as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (PKB)/Akt and the p42/p44 extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) pathways [also known as reperfusion injury salvage kinase (RISK) pathway] at the time of reperfusion (11,12). However, whether exogenous ATP can induce postconditioning effects in the myocardium or whether these effects are mediated through a mechanism similar to that of ischemic postconditioning has yet to be fully examined.

Therefore, in the present study, using an in vivo rabbit model of acute MI, we examined the acute effects of ATP on myocardial infarct size and apoptosis inhibition as well as its precise molecular mechanism involved in the activation of specific survival signals (PI3K/AKT and ERK1/2 pathways).

Materials and methods

Experimental animals

Sixty male New Zealand white rabbits with a body weight of 2.0–2.5 kg, were used in the present study. The rabbits were housed in a temperature-controlled environment (21±2°C) on a 12-h light/dark cycle (lights on at 06:00). The animals had free access to food and water. Facilities housing the animals were followed guidelines of the AAALAC (the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International), accredited at the time of the study. The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Qingdao University School of Medicine (Qingdao, China).

Reagents

Wortmannin (PI3K inhibitor), PD-98059 (ERK inhibitor), and 5-hydroxydecanoic acid (5-HD) (mitochondrial ATP-dependent potassium ion channel blocker) were purchased from Sigma Chemical Co. (St. Louis, MO, USA). ATP was purchased from the Tianjin Pharmaceutical Group Jiao-Zuo Co. (Tianjin, China). To detect and quantify apoptosis, a terminal deoxynucleotidyl-transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling (TUNEL) assay was performed according to the manufacturer's instructions using a commercially available kit (Roche, Basel, Switzerland). Any other reagents used were of standard analytical grade.

Surgical preparation

Male New Zealand white rabbits were anesthetized with urethane (5 ml/kg). Surgical procedures were performed aseptically. The left carotid artery was cannulated to monitor arterial pressure, and electrocardiogram (ECG) leads were placed to record the heart rate. A polyethylene catheter (0.9-mm lumen diameter) was inserted into the internal carotid artery and was advanced 1 cm towards the heart to monitor blood pressure. Blood pressure was measured using a fluid-filled pressure transducer connected to the end of the cannula. Arterial blood pressure and the heart rate were measured via a catheter introduced into the carotid artery. A micromanometer-tipped catheter (SPR-407; Millar Instruments, Houston, TX, USA) was inserted into the left ventricle to record +dp/dtmax (representing the cardiac systolic function) as well as −dp/dtmax (representing cardiac diastolic function). Drugs and saline were administered via the ear vein. After left thoracotomy was performed in the third and fourth intercostal spaces in the exposed heart, a 4/0 silk thread was placed beneath the large arterial branch coursing down the middle of the anterolateral surface of the left ventricle. Coronary arterial occlusion and reperfusion were performed by pushing or releasing the snare made from thread. A prominent anterior branch of the left coronary artery was under-run with a 3/0 silk suture, the ends of which were threaded through a 13-mm polypropylene tube to form a snare. After the administration of heparin sodium at a dose of 300 IU/kg−1, regional myocardial ischemia was induced by clamping the snare with hemostat forceps. Reperfusion was instituted by releasing the snare. Coronary arterial occlusion was confirmed by observing cyanosis of the myocardium as well as ST-segment deviation.

Sixty male New Zealand white rabbits underwent 40 min of coronary occlusion followed by 180 min of reperfusion, and were then assigned randomly to 5 groups (n=12 for each group) (Fig. 1). For the control group, 0.9% NaCl was administered intravenously immediately after reperfusion and maintained throughout the first 30 min. The ATP group was identical to the control group except that ATP (3 mg/kg) was administered intravenously and maintained throughout the first 30 min instead of saline. The wortmannin+ATP, PD-98059+ATP, and 5-HD+ATP groups were identical to the ATP group except that wortmannin (PI3K inhibitor, 0.6 mg/kg), PD-98059 (ERK inhibitor, 0.3 mg/kg), or 5-HD [mitochondrial ATP-sensitive K+ (mitoKATP) channel blocker, 5 mg/kg] were injected intravenously as a bolus, 5 min prior to initiation of ATP injection in the respective groups.

Analysis of MI size

After the 3-h reperfusion period, the coronary branch was reoccluded and Evans Blue dye solution (4 ml, 2% w/v) was injected into the left ventricle to distinguish between perfused and non-perfused (myocardium at risk) sections of the heart. The Evans Blue solution stained the perfused myocardium, while the occluded vascular bed was not stained. The rabbits were sacrificed using an intravenous overdose of pentobarbital (100–200 mg/kg). The heart was excised and sectioned into 4- to 5-µm thick sections. After removing the right ventricular wall, the area at risk and non-ischemic myocardium were separated by following the line of demarcation between blue-stained and unstained (pink/red) tissue. To distinguish between ischemic and infarcted tissue, the area at risk was cut into small sections and incubated (20 min at 37°C) with p-nitro-blue tetrazolium (NBT, 0.5 mg ml-1; Sigma Chemical Co.). In the presence of intact dehydrogenase enzyme systems (normal myocardium), NBT forms a dark blue formazan, while areas of necrosis lack dehydrogenase activity and therefore showed no staining. The area at risk (AAR, area without blue dye) was identified and traced from the enlarged projection (×10) of the photographic slide of each ventricular slice. AAR and IS were determined by computerized planimetry using ImageJ software (Chicago, IL, USA). AAR was expressed as a percentage of the left ventricle and IS was expressed as a percentage of the AAR.

Detection of apoptosis

The detection of apoptotic cells was performed using TUNEL as previously reported (13). The tissue blocks were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde and incubated with proteinase K. Fragments of DNA in the tissue sections were analyzed using a TUNEL detection kit (Roche). For each slide, the color images of 10 separate fields were captured randomly and digitized. The cells with clear nuclear labeling were defined as TUNEL-positive cells. The apoptotic index (AI) was calculated as the number of TUNEL-positive cells/total number of myocytes × 100.

Western blot analysis

Western blot analysis was performed to assess the levels of Akt and p-Akt, as well as ERK and p-ERK in the ischemic area of the myocardium following 180-min reperfusion. Hearts were excised, and transmural samples weighing 100–200 mg were obtained from the center of the left ventricular (LV) ischemic region. The border of the ischemic region was defined by the distribution of cyanosis and was marked on the epicardium in ink. Tissue samples obtained after perfusion were quickly frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80°C until the assays were performed. The samples were weighed, homogenized, and used for different measurements. Proteins were separated and transferred to membranes using standard protocols, after which the phosphorylation (activation) of Akt and ERK and total levels of Akt and ERK were assessed using antibodies against each protein, and then analyzed by SDS-PAGE immunoelectrophoresis.

Statistical analysis

Data were expressed as means ± SE and analyzed using SPSS 17.0 software (Chicago, IL, USA). Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to compare data with post-hoc analysis using Bonferroni's post-hoc test. Differences at p<0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Results

Physiological findings

Table I shows the hemodynamic parameters that may influence the infarct size. There were no significant differences in blood pressure or heart rate in the five groups at 180 min after reperfusion. However, 180 min after reperfusion, ±dp/dt was significantly improved in the ATP group as compared to the remaining four groups.

Table I.

Hemodynamic parameters.

Table I.

Hemodynamic parameters.

GroupHeart rate (beats/min)Mean blood pressure (mmHg)+dp/dt (mmHg/sec)−dp/dt (mmHg/sec)
Control 238.8±7.28 72.5±4.23 2924.3±157.69 2325.00±374.60
ATP 240.2±6.65 71.0±5.18 4432.17±221.78a 4129±136.90b
Wortmannin+ATP 240.0±6.13 72.0±6.9 2872.80±152.6 2162.00±270.3
PD-98059+ATP 243.2±7.46 70.5±6.9 2753.8±178.25 2074.67±279.65
5-HD+ATP 237.8±7.08 72.2±5.98 2783.5±128.98 2206.33±197.49

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a,b P<0.05 vs. control, wortmannin, PD-98059 and 5-HD groups. ATP, adenosine-5′-triphosphate; 5-HD, 5-hydroxydecanoic acid.

Infarct size

As shown in Table II, the percentage of infarct size in the area at risk was significantly reduced in the ATP group (12.79±1.87%, n=6), as compared with the saline control group (29.10±2.94%, n=6). However, pretreatment with wortmannin (n=6), PD-98059 (n=6), or 5-HD (n=6) completely eliminated the infarct size-reducing effect of ATP (26.54±2.71, 27.93±3.18 and 26.04±4.03%, respectively).

Table II.

Comparison of infarct size and AI at the end of reperfusion.

Table II.

Comparison of infarct size and AI at the end of reperfusion.

GroupInfarct size (%)AI (%)
Control 29.10±2.94 27.00±5.76
ATP 12.79±1.87a 10.33±5.96b
Wortmannin+ATP 26.54±2.71 20.67±4.32
PD-98059+ATP 27.93±3.18 25.50±4.85
5-HD+ATP 26.04±4.03 21.17±3.60

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a,b P<0.05 vs. control, wortmannin, PD-98059 and 5-HD groups. AI, apoptotic index; ATP, adenosine- 5′-triphosphate; 5-HD, 5-hydroxydecanoic acid.

Myocardial apoptosis after reperfusion

There was increased apoptosis 180 min after reperfusion in all the groups, except for the ATP group (Table II), indicating that ATP significantly reduced myocardial apoptosis during early reperfusion. Treatment with wortmannin, PD98059, or 5-HD significantly attenuated the anti-apoptotic effects of ATP.

Western blot analysis

One hundred eighty minutes after reperfusion, the levels of p-Akt and p-ERK were significantly upregulated in the ischemic area of the ATP group when compared to the remaining four groups (p<0.05; Fig. 2).

Discussion

ATP and adenosine are potent coronary vasodilators. Similarly, exogenous ATP is almost completely metabolized to adenosine during a single passage through the heart (14). In humans, the intracoronary administration of ATP causes vasodilation, which is accompanied by an increase in the concentration of coronary sinus adenosine (15). Thus, ATP, as well as adenosine, may be used as cardioprotective agents.

MI is typically associated with apoptosis and the progressive loss of cardiomyocytes caused by apoptosis plays a critical role in cardiac dysfunction after acute MI (16). The present study clearly demonstrates that the intravenous administration of ATP may significantly attenuate cardiomyocyte apoptosis and reduce infarct size. The underlying mechanism may be associated with the inhibition of oxidation stress, upregulation of Bcl-2-encoding mRNA and downregulation of caspase-3 mRNA. Using a swine I/R model Vilahur et al have demonstrated that ischemic postconditioning prevents execution of apoptosis (via Bcl-2 and caspase-3), supporting our observation of the effect induced by ATP administration (17).

Activation of the PI3K/Akt and MEK1/2-ERK1/2 pathways is involved in the infarct size-reducing effect during ischemic postconditioning, as prosurvival signals (1820). Our observations suggest that ATP treatment during reperfusion activates the PI3K/Akt and MEK1/2-ERK1/2 pathways in the ischemic area. Therefore, since ATP treatment during reperfusion attenuates cardiomyocyte apoptosis and reduces infarct size through activation of the prosurvival signaling pathways such as PI3K/Akt and MEK1/2-ERK1/2, the infarct size-reducing effects of ATP were mediated through a mechanism similar to that of ischemic postconditioning. It has been reported that the adenosine A1/A2 agonist, 5′-N-ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA) and bradykinin can limit infarction when administered at reperfusion in rabbits through a common signaling pathway that includes PI3K, nitric oxide (NO), and ERK (21). The infarct size-reducing effect of ATP is suggested to be due to the activation of PI3K and Akt and subsequent phosphorylation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). Cohen et al previously found that the protective effect of protein kinase G (PKG) activator during reperfusion can be blocked by A2b adenosine receptor, ERK, or PI3K blockers (22).

Concerning the mitoKATP channels, it has been reported that either ischemic preconditioning or postconditioning is an effective cardioprotective intervention in rabbits, involving a protective mechanism of NO production as well as mitoKATP channel opening (23,24). In the present study, the infarct size-reducing effect of ATP was eliminated by pretreatment with 5-HD, a mitoKATP channel blocker, suggesting that the infarct-reducing effect by ATP was mediated by opening the mitoKATP channels. Since NO has been reported to open mitoKATP channels (25), it is possible that ATP activates the PI3K/Akt and eNOS pathways, opens mitoKATP channels, and reduces myocardial infarct size. Furthermore, administration of ATP may increase NO production in the heart (26) and reduce the extent of no-reflow and infarct size (27). As NO and adenosine are important in cardioprotection, the administration of ATP may induce postconditioning in myocardium.

In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that ATP administration immediately after reperfusion reduces myocardial infarct size and exerts a significant cardioprotective effect against I/R injury by inhibiting apoptosis and improving LV function. Cardioprotection by postischemic ATP administration is mediated through activation of the reperfusion injury salvage kinase pathway and opening of the mitoKATP channels.

Clinical implications

Pharmacological postconditioning is a more practical strategy than preconditioning for treating MI, because it is difficult to predict the timing precisely when acute MI occurs. Previously, however, no pharmacologic adjunctive therapy in patients with acute MI undergoing reperfusion therapy was clearly demonstrated to reduce infarct size and improve clinical outcomes except for adenosine (2830). Furthermore, the intravenous infusion of ATP may have fewer side effects and be safer than adenosine (31). Therefore, in the clinical setting, pharmacological postconditioning may be induced with exogenous ATP as shown in the present study and may be an alternative strategy for the treatment of acute MI during reperfusion, although further clinical investigations are necessary.

Limitations and future investigations

The major limitation of the present study was that our results did not reveal the protective effect of ATP on preventing myocardial apoptosis during prolonged reperfusion and its optimal timing and dosing. Furthermore, different mechanisms of action for adenosine and ATP may exist. A parallel experimental approach based on the administration of adenosine and adenosine receptor inhibitors may have been of interest to reveal potential differences in the cardioprotective mechanisms.

In conclusion, cardioprotection by postischemic ATP administration is mediated through activation of the reperfusion injury salvage kinase (RISK) pathway and opening of the mitochondrial ATP-dependent potassium channels. However, the results of the present study remain to be verified in future investigations.

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank Mrs. Nini Gao for her expert editorial assistance and help with manuscript preparation. The present study was supported by the Youth Research Development Funds of the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (200804).

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