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HSPB8 binding to c-Myc alleviates hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced trophoblast cell dysfunction

  • Authors:
    • Ling Chen
    • Meiting Wu
    • Yu Zhou
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  • Published online on: January 26, 2024     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2024.12402
  • Article Number: 114
  • Copyright: © Chen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific syndrome with complex pathogenesis. The present study aimed to explore the role of heat shock protein B8 (HSPB8) and c-Myc in trophoblast cell dysfunction using a hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-treated HTR8/SVneo cell model. HSPB8 expression in tissues of patients with PE was analyzed using the Gene Expression Omnibus database. Following detection of HSPB8 expression in H/R-stimulated HTR8/SVneo cells, HSPB8 was overexpressed by transfection of the gene with a HSPB8-specific plasmid. Cell Counting Kit-8, wound healing and Transwell assays were used to evaluate the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells exposed to H/R conditions. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were determined by 2,7-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate staining. 5,5',6,6'-tetrachloro-1,1',3,3'-tetraethylbenzimidazolocarbo-cyanine iodide (JC-1) staining was applied to assess mitochondrial membrane potential. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels were detected using the corresponding commercial kits. In addition, the induction of apoptosis was assessed by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. Moreover, the Biogrid database predicted that HSPB8 was bound to c-Myc, and a co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assay was used to verify this interaction. Subsequently, c-Myc expression was silenced to conduct rescue experiments in HTR8/SVneo cells exposed to H/R conditions and upregulated HSPB8 expression. Notably, reduced HSPB8 expression was noted in PE tissues and H/R-stimulated HTR8/SVneo cells. HSPB8 enforced expression promoted the proliferation, migration and invasion of HTR8/SVneo cells. Moreover, H/R caused an increase in ROS and MDA levels as well as in TUNEL staining and a decrease in aggregated JC-1 fluorescence and SOD activity levels, which were restored following HSPB8 overexpression. Co-IP confirmed the interaction between HSPB8 and c-Myc. Moreover, knockdown of c-Myc expression compromised the effects of HSPB8 upregulation on trophoblast cell dysfunction following induction of H/R. Collectively, the data indicated that HSPB8 could improve mitochondrial oxidative stress by binding to c-Myc to alleviate trophoblast cell dysfunction. The findings may provide new insights into the pathogenesis of PE and highlight the role of HSPB8/c-Myc in the prevention and treatment of PE in the future.
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Chen L, Wu M and Zhou Y: HSPB8 binding to c-Myc alleviates hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced trophoblast cell dysfunction. Exp Ther Med 27: 114, 2024.
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Chen, L., Wu, M., & Zhou, Y. (2024). HSPB8 binding to c-Myc alleviates hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced trophoblast cell dysfunction. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 27, 114. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2024.12402
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Chen, L., Wu, M., Zhou, Y."HSPB8 binding to c-Myc alleviates hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced trophoblast cell dysfunction". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 27.3 (2024): 114.
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Chen, L., Wu, M., Zhou, Y."HSPB8 binding to c-Myc alleviates hypoxia/reoxygenation-induced trophoblast cell dysfunction". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 27, no. 3 (2024): 114. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2024.12402