Urine biomarkers can outperform serum biomarkers in certain diseases

Xue, Cheng; Yang, Bo; Fu, Lili; Hou, Huihui; Qiang, Jihua; Zhou, Chenchen; Gao, Youhe; Mao, Zhiguo

doi:10.1016/j.urine.2023.10.001

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“…Traditional diagnostic techniques such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging are critical to the treatment of clinical patient ( 25 , 26 ); however, they have limitations, including radiation exposure, high costs, and the use of contrast agents. As a result, there is a rising interest in discovering biomarkers, such as genetic markers, proteins, or other molecular indicators for the early, non-invasive detection of aortic aneurysms ( 27 , 28 ).…”

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ALAS2 overexpression alleviates oxidative stress-induced ferroptosis in aortic aneurysms via GATA1 activation

He,

Wang,

et al. 2024

J Thorac Dis

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Background Aortic aneurysm, characterized by abnormal dilation of the aorta, poses significant health risks. This study aims to investigate the interaction between 5-aminolevulinate synthase 2 ( ALAS2 ) and GATA-binding protein 1 ( GATA1 ) in ferroptosis and oxidative stress responses in aortic aneurysm. Methods A weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was performed on the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) within the GSE9106 dataset to identify the key module. Subsequently, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis was performed on the key module. Mouse aortic vascular smooth muscle cells (MOVAS) were treated with hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) to induce oxidative stress, and ferroptosis inducers and inhibitors were added to evaluate their effects on iron content and oxidative stress markers. Through a series of in vitro cellular experiments, we assessed cell viability, expression levels of GATA1 and iron mutation-associated proteins, as well as cellular phenotypes such as inflammatory responses and apoptosis rates. Results Three candidate genes ( ALAS2 , GYPA , and GYPB ) were upregulated in the thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) samples of the GSE9106 dataset. The H 2 O 2 treatment increased the MOVAS cells’ iron content and oxidative stress, upregulated ALAS2 protein levels, and decreased the ferroptosis-related protein levels. ALAS2 overexpression reversed H 2 O 2 -induced apoptosis and increased the inflammatory cytokine levels. Additionally, the knockdown of GATA1 partially reversed the protective mechanism of overexpressed ALAS2 on H 2 O 2 -induced ferroptosis. Conclusions ALAS2 overexpression reduced H 2 O 2 -induced oxidative damage and iron-induced apoptosis in MOVAS cells, and GATA1 knockdown partially reversed this protective effect. These findings suggested that the ALAS2 and GATA1 regulatory pathways may be potential therapeutic targets in aortic aneurysms.

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