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Article Title: DEF6(differentially exprehomolog) exacerbates pathological cardiac hypertrophy via RAC1.
Journal: Cell death & disease
doi: 10.1038/s41419-023-05948-0
Figure Legend Snippet: Fig. 1 The expression of DEF6 is increased in hypertrophic hearts and cardiomyocytes. A mRNA levels of DEF6 in the LV myocardium of mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery (n = 5). B Immunoblot analyses (left) and results of quantification (right) of DEF6 protein expression in the LV myocardium of mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery (n = 4). C mRNA levels of DEF6 in NRCMs administrated with PBS or 24 h of PE (50 μM) (n = 5). D Immunoblot analyses (left) and results of quantification (right) of DEF6 protein expression in NRCMs administrated with PBS or 24 h of PE (n = 4). *P < 0.05, ***P < 0.001 vs. sham or PBS. Data are displayed as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis were conducted by two-tailed Student’s t test (A, C) or Mann–Whitney U test (B, D).
Techniques Used: Expressing, Western Blot, Two Tailed Test, MANN-WHITNEY
Figure Legend Snippet: Fig. 2 Ablation of DEF6 mitigates TAC-induced cardiac hypertrophy. A Strategy to construct KO mice and the sequencing results of WT and KO mice. B Protein levels of cardiac DEF6 in WT and KO mice (n = 5). C Comparisons of HW, HW/BW, LW/BW, and HW/TL in WT and KO mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery (n = 10). D Left, gross hearts and H&E-stained LV sections of each groups. Scale bars, 0.3 cm and 50 μm, respectively. Right, Comparisons of cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area from groups (n = 6). E RT-PCR analyses of the hypertrophic markers in the indicated groups (n = 4). F–H Comparisons of the LVEDd, LVESd, LVPWd, FS, and EF values in WT and KO mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery (n = 10). I Left, PSR-stained LV sections in WT and KO mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery. Scale bars, 50 μm. Right, comparisons of LV collagen volume between groups (n = 6). J RT-PCR analysis of the fibrotic markers in each groups (n = 4). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs. WT sham, #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, ###P < 0.001 vs. WT TAC. Data are displayed as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis were conducted by One-way ANOVA (C, D, F–I) or Kruskal–Wallis test (E, J).
Techniques Used: Construct, Sequencing, Staining, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction
Figure Legend Snippet: Fig. 3 Overexpression of DEF6 aggravates TAC-induced cardiac hypertrophy. A mmunoblot analyses (left) and results of quantification (right) of DEF6 protein expression in the hearts of mice injected with AAV9-vector or AAV9-DEF6 (n = 4). B Comparisons of HW, HW/BW, LW/ BW, and HW/TL in AAV9-vector- and AAV9-DEF6-infected mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery (n = 10). C Left, gross hearts and H&E-stained LV sections of each groups. Scale bars, 0.3 cm and 50 μm, respectively. Right, Comparisons of cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area between groups (n = 6). D RT-PCR analyses of the hypertrophic markers in each groups (n = 4). E–G Comparisons of LVEDd, LVESd, LVPWd, FS, and EF in AAV9-vector- and AAV9-DEF6-infected mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery (n = 10). H Left, PSR-stained LV sections in AAV9-vector- and AAV9-DEF6-infected mice subjected to sham or 4 weeks of TAC surgery. Scale bars, 50 μm. Right, comparisons of LV collagen volume between groups (n = 6). I RT-PCR analyses of the fibrotic markers in each groups (n = 4). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs. AAV9- vector or AAV9-vector sham, #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, ###P < 0.001 vs. AAV9-vector TAC. Data are displayed as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis were conducted by Mann–Whitney U test (A) or One-way ANOVA (B, C, E–H) or Kruskal–Wallis test (D, I).
Techniques Used: Over Expression, Expressing, Injection, Plasmid Preparation, Infection, Staining, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, MANN-WHITNEY
Figure Legend Snippet: Fig. 4 DEF6 exacerbates PE-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. A Immunoblot analyses (left) and results of quantification (right) of DEF6 protein expression in cultured NRCMs infected with AdshRNA or AdshDEF6 (n = 3). B Left, immunofluorescence staining (α-actinin, red) in cultured NRCMs infected with AdshRNA or AdshDEF6 and administrated with PBS or 24 h of PE. Scale bar, 20 μm. Right, comparisons of the cardiomyocyte surface areas in cultured NRCVs of each groups (n ≥48 cells per group). C RT-PCR analysis of the hypertrophic markers in cultured NRCVs of each groups (n = 3). D Immunoblot analyses (left) and results of quantification (right) of DEF6 protein expression in cultured NRCVs infected with Advector or AdDEF6 (n = 3). E Left, immunofluorescence staining (α-actinin, red) in cultured NRCMs infected with Advector or AdDEF6 and administrated with PBS or 24 h of PE. Scale bar, 20 μm. Right, comparisons of the cardiomyocyte surface areas in cultured NRCVs of each groups (n ≥48 cells per group). F RT-PCR analyses of the hypertrophic markers in cultured NRCVs of each groups (n = 3). *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs. AdshRNA or AdshRNA PBS or Advector or Advector PBS, #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, ###P < 0.001 vs. AdshRNA PE or Advector PE. Data are displayed as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis were conducted by two-tailed Mann–Whitney U test (A, D) or One-way ANOVA (B, E) or Kruskal–Wallis test (C, F).
Techniques Used: Western Blot, Expressing, Cell Culture, Infection, Staining, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction, Two Tailed Test, MANN-WHITNEY
Figure Legend Snippet: Fig. 6 Prohypertrophic effect of DEF6 depends on Rac1-MEK-ERK signaling. A Co-IP of DEF6 was performed with anti-Flag and probed by Western blots with anti-HA (left); Co-IP of Rac1 was performed with anti-HA and probed by Western blots with anti-Flag (right). B In vitro GST pulldown assays for the interaction of purified Flag-DEF6 and GST-HA-Rac1 (left), as well as Flag-Rac1 and GST-HA-DEF6 (right). C The activity of Rac1 changes in the same direction as the DEF6 expression. D Immunoblot analyses of total and activated MEK1/2, ERK1/2 in cultured NRCMs infected with Advector or AdDEF6 and treated with PBS or NSC23766 (50 μM, 24 h) under 24 h of PE treatment (50 μM) (n = 3). E Immunofluorescence staining (α-actinin, red) (left) and comparison of cardiomyocyte surface areas (right) of NRCMs infected with Advector and AdDEF6 and treated with PBS or NSC23766 (50 μM, 24 h) under 24 h of PE treatment (50 μM). (n ≥48 cells per group). F RT-PCR analysis of the hypertrophic markers in cultured NRCVs of each groups (n = 3). G Immunoblot analyses of total and activated MEK1/2, ERK1/2 in cultured NRCMs infected with AdshRNA or AdshDEF6 and with Adcontrol or AdRac1(G12V) under PE 24 h of PE treatment (50 μM) (n = 3). H Immunofluorescence staining (α-actinin, red) (left) and comparison of cardiomyocyte surface areas (right) of NRCMs infected with the indicated adenovirus and administrated with 24 h of PE (50 μM) (n ≥48 cells per group). I RT-PCR analysis of the hypertrophic markers in cultured NRCVs of each groups (n = 3). •P < 0.05, P < 0.01,•P < 0.001 vs. Advector PBS PE or AdshRNA Adcontrol PE, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001 vs. Advector PBS PE or AdshRNA Adcontrol PE, ###P < 0.001 vs. AdDEF6 PBS PE or AdshDEF6 Adcontrol PE, and n.s. indicates no significance. Data are displayed as mean ± SD. Statistical analysis were conducted by Kruskal–Wallis test.
Techniques Used: Co-Immunoprecipitation Assay, Western Blot, In Vitro, Activity Assay, Expressing, Cell Culture, Infection, Staining, Comparison, Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction