Targeting 5-Hydroxytryptamine receptor 1A in portal vein to decrease portal hypertension.

5-Hydroxytryptamine Alverine HTR1A Portal hypertension Portal vein smooth muscle cells

Journal

Gastroenterology
ISSN: 1528-0012
Titre abrégé: Gastroenterology
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0374630

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 Jun 2024
Historique:
received: 28 09 2023
revised: 06 05 2024
accepted: 12 06 2024
medline: 22 6 2024
pubmed: 22 6 2024
entrez: 21 6 2024
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

Portal hypertension (PH) is one of the most frequent complications of chronic liver disease. The peripheral 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) level was increased in cirrhotic patients. We aimed to elucidate the function and mechanism of 5-HT receptor 1A (HTR1A) in portal vein (PV) on PH. PH models were induced by thioacetamide (TAA) injection, bile duct ligation (BDL) or partial portal vein ligation (PPVL). HTR1A expression was detected using real-time PCR, in situ hybridization and immunofluorescence staining. In situ intraportal infusion was employed to assess the effects of 5-HT, the HTR1A agonist 8-OH-DPAT, and the HTR1A antagonist WAY-100635 on portal pressure (PP). Htr1a knock-out (Htr1a HTR1A expression was significantly increased in the hypertensive PV of PH model rats and cirrhotic patients. Additionally, 8-OH-DPAT increased but WAY-100635 decreased PP in rats, without affecting liver fibrosis and systemic hemodynamics. Furthermore, 5-HT or 8-OH-DPAT directly induced the contraction of isolated PVs. Genetic deletion of Htr1a in rats and VSMCs-specific Htr1a knock-out in mice prevented the development of PH. Moreover, 5-HT triggered the cAMP pathway-mediated PVSMCs contraction via HTR1A in PV. We also confirmed alverine as an HTR1A antagonist and demonstrated its capacity to decrease PP in TAA-, BDL-, and PPVL-induced portal hypertensive rats. Our findings reveal that 5-HT promotes PH by inducing the contraction of PV, and identify HTR1A as a promising therapeutic target for attenuating PH. As an HTR1A antagonist, alverine is expected to become a candidate for clinical PH treatment.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUNDS & AIMS OBJECTIVE
Portal hypertension (PH) is one of the most frequent complications of chronic liver disease. The peripheral 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) level was increased in cirrhotic patients. We aimed to elucidate the function and mechanism of 5-HT receptor 1A (HTR1A) in portal vein (PV) on PH.
METHODS METHODS
PH models were induced by thioacetamide (TAA) injection, bile duct ligation (BDL) or partial portal vein ligation (PPVL). HTR1A expression was detected using real-time PCR, in situ hybridization and immunofluorescence staining. In situ intraportal infusion was employed to assess the effects of 5-HT, the HTR1A agonist 8-OH-DPAT, and the HTR1A antagonist WAY-100635 on portal pressure (PP). Htr1a knock-out (Htr1a
RESULTS RESULTS
HTR1A expression was significantly increased in the hypertensive PV of PH model rats and cirrhotic patients. Additionally, 8-OH-DPAT increased but WAY-100635 decreased PP in rats, without affecting liver fibrosis and systemic hemodynamics. Furthermore, 5-HT or 8-OH-DPAT directly induced the contraction of isolated PVs. Genetic deletion of Htr1a in rats and VSMCs-specific Htr1a knock-out in mice prevented the development of PH. Moreover, 5-HT triggered the cAMP pathway-mediated PVSMCs contraction via HTR1A in PV. We also confirmed alverine as an HTR1A antagonist and demonstrated its capacity to decrease PP in TAA-, BDL-, and PPVL-induced portal hypertensive rats.
CONCLUSIONS CONCLUSIONS
Our findings reveal that 5-HT promotes PH by inducing the contraction of PV, and identify HTR1A as a promising therapeutic target for attenuating PH. As an HTR1A antagonist, alverine is expected to become a candidate for clinical PH treatment.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38906512
pii: S0016-5085(24)05062-5
doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.06.007
pii:
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Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Chang-Peng Zhu (CP)

Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China.

Shu-Qing Liu (SQ)

Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China.

Ke-Qi Wang (KQ)

Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China.

Hai-Lin Xiong (HL)

Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China.

Peio Aristu-Zabalza (P)

Liver Vascular Biology Research Group, IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, CIBEREHD; Barcelona, Spain.

Zoe Boyer-Díaz (Z)

Liver Vascular Biology Research Group, IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, CIBEREHD; Barcelona, Spain.

Ji-Feng Feng (JF)

Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China.

Shao-Hua Song (SH)

Organ Transplantation Center, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China; Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; Shanghai, China.

Cheng Luo (C)

Drug Discovery and Design Center, CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS); Shanghai, China.

Wan-Sheng Chen (WS)

Department of Pharmacy, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China.

Xin Zhang (X)

Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China.

Wei-Hua Dong (WH)

Department of Interventional Radiology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China. Electronic address: dongweihua@smmu.edu.cn.

Jordi Gracia-Sancho (J)

Liver Vascular Biology Research Group, IDIBAPS-Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, CIBEREHD; Barcelona, Spain; Department for Biomedical Research, Hepatology, University of Berne; Berne, Switzerland. Electronic address: jgracia@recerca.clinic.cat.

Wei-Fen Xie (WF)

Department of Gastroenterology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University; Shanghai, China. Electronic address: weifenxie@medmail.com.cn.

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