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O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine during hyperglycemia exerts both anti-inflammatory and pro-oxidative properties in the endothelial system

  • Rajapakse, Angana Gupta Vascular Biology, Division of Physiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Science, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
  • Ming, Xiu-Fen Vascular Biology, Division of Physiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Science, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
  • Carvas, João Miguel Vascular Biology, Division of Physiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Science, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
  • Yang, Zhihong Vascular Biology, Division of Physiology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Science, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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    2009
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  • Oxidative Medicine & Cellular Longevity. - 2009, vol. 2, no. 3, p. 172-175
Adhesion molecules
Endothelial cells
Glucosamine
Inflammation
ROS
English Elevated cellular levels of protein O-linked β-N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) through hexosamine biosynthesis pathway (HBP) are suggested to contribute to cardiovascular adverse effects under chronic hyperglycemic condition associated with oxidative stress and inflammation. Conversely, enhancing O- GlcNAc levels have also been demonstrated being protective against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. We recently demonstrated that hyperglycemia increases oxidative stress and HBP flux in endothelial cells and enhances endothelial expression of vascular adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) in response to tumor necrosis factor- α (TNF-α) through oxidative stress rather than HBP pathway. Here we present further complementary data showing that enhancing O-GlcNAc levels by glucosamine does not mimic hyperglycemia’s effect on TNF-α−induced endothelial VCAM-1 and ICAM-1 expression. Glucosamine however inhibits ICAM-1 (not VCAM-1) expression and induces superoxide generation in the cells. The results further suggest that increased O-GlcNAc levels do not mediate the enhancing effect of hyperglycemia on the endothelial inflammatory responses to TNF-α. In contrast, it exerts certain anti-inflammatory effects accompanied by pro-oxidative properties. Further work should delineate the exact role of HPB pathway in different aspects of cardiovascular functions, especially those of diabetic cardiovascular complications.
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Faculté des sciences et de médecine
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Département de Médecine
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  • English
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Biological sciences
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