2019
Mitochondrial thioredoxin-2 maintains HCN4 expression and prevents oxidative stress-mediated sick sinus syndrome
Yang B, Huang Y, Zhang H, Huang Y, Zhou HJ, Young L, Xiao H, Min W. Mitochondrial thioredoxin-2 maintains HCN4 expression and prevents oxidative stress-mediated sick sinus syndrome. Journal Of Molecular And Cellular Cardiology 2019, 138: 291-303. PMID: 31751569, DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBradycardiaCardiomyopathy, DilatedEnhancer Elements, GeneticHistone DeacetylasesHyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated ChannelsMEF2 Transcription FactorsMice, KnockoutMitochondria, HeartModels, BiologicalOxidative StressPhenotypeProtein BindingReactive Oxygen SpeciesRNA, MessengerSick Sinus SyndromeSinoatrial NodeThioredoxinsConceptsSick sinus syndromeSinus syndromeHistone deacetylase 4Lower heart rateHeart rateHCN4 expressionConduction systemSinoatrial nodeNormal heart rateCardiac conduction systemHistone 3 acetylationMitochondrial oxidative stressSinus bradycardiaCardiac functionLox/SyndromeHeart rhythmMyosin heavy chainHistological analysisMiceDeletion miceOxidative stressWhole heartProtein levelsUnderlying mechanism
2017
Mechanistic Role of Thioredoxin 2 in Heart Failure
Chen C, Chen H, Zhou HJ, Ji W, Min W. Mechanistic Role of Thioredoxin 2 in Heart Failure. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2017, 982: 265-276. PMID: 28551792, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55330-6_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThioredoxin 2ASK1-dependent apoptosisMechanistic roleMitochondrial reactive oxygen species generationCellular oxidative stressGlobal gene knockoutMitochondrial proteinsEmbryonic lethalityMitochondrial Trx2Gene knockoutKinase 1Reactive oxygen species generationTrx2Key mechanistic roleOxygen species generationCardiomyocyte apoptosisActive tissuesApoptosisCommon mechanismOxidative stressSpecies generationPromising targetHeart failureTherapeutic strategiesTreatment of DCM