Serotonin markers show altered transcription levels in an experimental pig model of mitral regurgitation

Signe Emilie Cremer, Nora Elisabeth Zois, S. G. Moesgaard, Nathja Ravn, Susanna Cirera Salicio, J. L. Honge, Morten Holdgaard Smerup, J. Michael Hasenkam, E. Sloth, Páll S. Leifsson, Bo Torkel Falk, M. A. Oyama, C. Orton, Torben Martinussen, Lisbeth Høier Olsen

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Abstract

Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) signalling is implicated in the pathogenesis of myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) through 5-HT1B receptor (R), 5-HT2AR and 5-HT2BR-induced myxomatous pathology. Based on increased tryptophan hydroxylase-1 (TPH-1) and decreased serotonin re-uptake transporter (SERT) in MMVD-affected valves, increased valvular 5-HT synthesis and decreased clearance have been suggested. It remains unknown how haemodynamic changes associated with mitral regurgitation (MR) affect 5-HT markers in the mitral valve, myocardium and circulation. Twenty-eight pigs underwent surgically induced MR or sham-operation, resulting in three MR groups: control (CON, n = 12), mild MR (mMR, n = 10) and severe MR (sMR, n = 6). The gene expression levels of 5-HT1BR, 5-HT2AR, 5-HT2BR, SERT and TPH-1 were analysed using quantitative PCR (qPCR) in the mitral valve (MV), anterior papillary muscle (AP) and left ventricle (LV). MV 5-HT2BR was also analysed with immunohistochemistry (IHC) in relation to histological lesions and valvular myofibroblasts. All 5-HTR mRNAs were up-regulated in MV compared to AP and LV (P < 0.01). In contrast, SERT and TPH-1 were up-regulated in AP and LV compared to MV (P < 0.05). In MV, mRNA levels were increased for 5-HT2BR (P = 0.02) and decreased for SERT (P = 0.03) in sMR vs. CON. There were no group differences in 5-HT2BR staining (IHC) but co-localisation was found with α-SMA-positive cells in 91% of all valves and with 33% of histological lesions. In LV, 5-HT1BR mRNA levels were increased in sMR vs. CON (P = 0.01). In conclusion, these data suggest that MR may affect mRNA expression of valvular 5-HT2BR and SERT, and left ventricular 5-HT1BR in some pigs.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftThe Veterinary Journal
Vol/bind203
Udgave nummer2
Sider (fra-til)192-198
Antal sider7
ISSN1090-0233
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 feb. 2015

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