Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China.
School of the First Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shiji Ave, Xianyang, 712046, China.
Cell Biochem Biophys. 2024 Jun;82(2):987-996. doi: 10.1007/s12013-024-01250-8. Epub 2024 May 9.
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the main treatment for patients with severe coronary vascular stenosis. However, In-stent neo-atherosclerosis (ISNA) is an important clinical complication in patients after PCI, which is mainly caused by a persistent inflammatory response and endothelial insufficiency. In the cardiovascular field, magnesium-based scaffolds stand out due to their properties. Magnesium plays a key role in regulating cardiovascular physiology. Magnesium deficiency can promote endothelial cell dysfunction, which contributes to the formation of atherosclerosis. Since astragaloside IV (AS‑IV) has been proven to have potent cardioprotective effects, we asked whether high levels of magnesium cooperate with AS‑IV might have effects on endothelial function and ISNA. We performed in vitro experiments on endothelial cells. Being treated with different concentrations of magnesium or/and AS-IV, the cell growth and migration were detected by CCK-8 and wound healing assay, respectively. The pro-inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), adhesion molecule vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and NF-kB were determined by qRT-PCR, ELISA kits or western blot. Results showed that high magnesium and AS-IV improved endothelial function, including promoting cell migration and decreasing the content of TNF-α, IL-6, VCAM-1, and NF-kB. With the supplement of AS-IV, additive magnesium maintains cell proliferation, migration, and function of endothelial cells. In conclusion, these findings suggest that high magnesium and AS‑IV could improve vascular endothelial dysfunction. Early detection and treatment for neo-atherosclerosis may be of great clinical significance for improving stent implantation efficacy and long-term prognosis.
经皮冠状动脉介入治疗(PCI)是严重冠状动脉血管狭窄患者的主要治疗方法。然而,支架内新动脉粥样硬化(ISNA)是 PCI 后患者的重要临床并发症,主要由持续的炎症反应和内皮功能不全引起。在心血管领域,镁基支架因其特性而脱颖而出。镁在调节心血管生理学中起着关键作用。镁缺乏可促进内皮细胞功能障碍,导致动脉粥样硬化形成。由于黄芪甲苷 IV(AS-IV)已被证明具有强大的心脏保护作用,我们想知道高水平的镁与 AS-IV 联合使用是否会对内皮功能和 ISNA 产生影响。我们在血管内皮细胞上进行了体外实验。用不同浓度的镁或/和 AS-IV 处理细胞后,通过 CCK-8 和划痕愈合实验分别检测细胞生长和迁移,通过 qRT-PCR、ELISA 试剂盒或 Western blot 检测促炎因子肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)和白细胞介素 6(IL-6)、黏附分子血管细胞黏附分子-1(VCAM-1)和 NF-kB。结果表明,高镁和 AS-IV 改善了内皮功能,包括促进细胞迁移和降低 TNF-α、IL-6、VCAM-1 和 NF-kB 的含量。随着 AS-IV 的补充,额外的镁维持了内皮细胞的增殖、迁移和功能。总之,这些发现表明高镁和 AS-IV 可以改善血管内皮功能障碍。早期检测和治疗新动脉粥样硬化可能对提高支架植入效果和长期预后具有重要的临床意义。