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Salvianolic acid A targeting the transgelin-actin complex to enhance vasoconstriction

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BACKGROUND: Salvia miltiorrhiza is used extensively to treat cardiovascular diseases. SAA is a major bioactive component in Salvia miltiorrhiza and mediates myocardial ischemia (MI). However, the industrial production o

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Reference Id
3953
Evidence Id
20543
Core Evidence Id
20543
Source Reference Id
1182
Herb2 Reference Id
HBREF001978
Subject Paper Key
HBIN042900_30361065
Pubmed Id
30361065
Doi
10.1016/j.ebiom.2018.10.041
Paper Title
Salvianolic acid A targeting the transgelin-actin complex to enhance vasoconstriction
Paper Abstract
BACKGROUND: Salvia miltiorrhiza is used extensively to treat cardiovascular diseases. SAA is a major bioactive component in Salvia miltiorrhiza and mediates myocardial ischemia (MI). However, the industrial production of SAA is limited due to low yields. In addition, the direct targets of SAA are unknown. Here we explore cardioprotective mechanisms and targets of SAA in the cardiovascular system. METHODS: Transgelin and actin were identified as targets of SAA using a chemical biology method and were validated by Biacore analysis, microscale thermophoresis and single-molecule imaging. Studies of transgelin (-/-) knockout mice further verify the target. Cardioprotective mechanisms and targets of SAA were studied in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells and transgenic mice. FINDINGS: In WT mice, SAA targeted transgelin and had a protective effect on myocardium but did not have the same protective effect on transgelin (-/-) mice. SAA stabilizes the transgelin-actin complex, modulates the reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton, facilitates F-actin bundling, further enhances the contractility and blood flows of coronary arteries, and improves outcomes of myocardial ischemia. Based on the target, a more active SAA derivative offering myocardial protection, SAA-30, was obtained. INTERPRETATION: We report on the direct targets of SAA and mechanisms of myocardial ischemia treatment. We also find that transgelin may act as a novel therapeutic target of myocardial ischemia. Furthermore, a more effective derivative of SAA provides the basis for further clinical translational research.
Journal
EBioMedicine
Publish Year
2018
Experiment Subject
transgelin (-/-) knockout mice
Experiment Type
Animal Experiment
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Salvianolic acid A targeting the transgelin-actin complex to enhance vasoconstriction
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