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Sex-specific regulation of miR-29b in the myocardium under pressure overload is associated with differential molecular, structural and functional remodeling patterns in mice and patients with aortic stenosis

Abstract: Pressure overload in patients with aortic stenosis (AS) induces an adverse remodeling of the left ventricle (LV) in a sex-specific manner. We assessed whether a sex-specific miR-29b dysregulation underlies this sex-biased remodeling pattern, as has been described in liver fibrosis. We studied mice with transverse aortic constriction (TAC) and patients with AS. miR-29b was determined in the LV (mice, patients) and plasma (patients). Expression of remodeling-related markers and histological fibrosis were determined in mouse LV. Echocardiographic morpho-functional parameters were evaluated at baseline and post-TAC in mice, and preoperatively and 1 year after aortic valve replacement (AVR) in patients with AS. In mice, miR-29b LV regulation was opposite in TAC-males (down-regulation) and TAC-females (up-regulation). The subsequent changes in miR-29b targets (collagens and GSK-3?) revealed a remodeling pattern that was more fibrotic in males but more hypertrophic in females. Both systolic and diastolic cardiac functions deteriorated more in TAC-females, thus suggesting a detrimental role of miR-29b in females, but was protective in the LV under pressure overload in males. Clinically, miR-29b in controls and patients with AS reproduced most of the sexually dimorphic features observed in mice. In women with AS, the preoperative plasma expression of miR-29b paralleled the severity of hypertrophy and was a significant negative predictor of reverse remodeling after AVR; therefore, it may have potential value as a prognostic biomarker.

 Fuente: Cells, 2020, 9(4), 833

 Editorial: MDPI

 Fecha de publicación: 30/03/2020

 Nº de páginas: 24

 Tipo de publicación: Artículo de Revista

 DOI: 10.3390/cells9040833

 ISSN: 2073-4409

 Proyecto español: SAF2016-77732-R

 Url de la publicación: https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9040833

Autoría

RAQUEL SILVIA GARCIA CEBALLOS

SALIDO MEDINA, ANA B.

GIL, ARITZ

MERINO, DAVID