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  1. Article ; Online: miRetrieve-an R package and web application for miRNA text mining.

    Friedrich, Julian / Hammes, Hans-Peter / Krenning, Guido

    NAR genomics and bioinformatics

    2021  Volume 3, Issue 4, Page(s) lqab117

    Abstract: microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression and thereby influence biological processes in health and disease. As a consequence, miRNAs are intensely studied and literature on miRNAs has been constantly growing. While this growing body of literature ... ...

    Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs) regulate gene expression and thereby influence biological processes in health and disease. As a consequence, miRNAs are intensely studied and literature on miRNAs has been constantly growing. While this growing body of literature reflects the interest in miRNAs, it generates a challenge to maintain an overview, and the comparison of miRNAs that may function across diverse disease fields is complex due to this large number of relevant publications. To address these challenges, we designed miRetrieve, an R package and web application that provides an overview on miRNAs. By text mining, miRetrieve can characterize and compare miRNAs within specific disease fields and across disease areas. This overview provides focus and facilitates the generation of new hypotheses. Here, we explain how miRetrieve works and how it is used. Furthermore, we demonstrate its applicability in an exemplary case study and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-23
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2631-9268
    ISSN (online) 2631-9268
    DOI 10.1093/nargab/lqab117
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  2. Article: The Endothelium as a Target for Anti-Atherogenic Therapy: A Focus on the Epigenetic Enzymes EZH2 and SIRT1.

    Fledderus, Jolien / Vanchin, Byambasuren / Rots, Marianne G / Krenning, Guido

    Journal of personalized medicine

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 2

    Abstract: Endothelial cell inflammatory activation and dysfunction are key events in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, and are associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. Yet, therapies specifically targeting the endothelium and ... ...

    Abstract Endothelial cell inflammatory activation and dysfunction are key events in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, and are associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. Yet, therapies specifically targeting the endothelium and atherosclerosis are lacking. Here, we review how endothelial behaviour affects atherogenesis and pose that the endothelium may be an efficacious cellular target for antiatherogenic therapies. We discuss the contribution of endothelial inflammatory activation and dysfunction to atherogenesis and postulate that the dysregulation of specific epigenetic enzymes, EZH2 and SIRT1, aggravate endothelial dysfunction in a pleiotropic fashion. Moreover, we propose that commercially available drugs are available to clinically explore this postulation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662248-8
    ISSN 2075-4426
    ISSN 2075-4426
    DOI 10.3390/jpm11020103
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  3. Article ; Online: Endothelial function after the exposition of magnesium degradation products.

    Echeverry-Rendón, Mónica / Echeverria, Felix / Buikema, Hendrik / Harmsen, Martin C / Krenning, Guido

    Biomaterials advances

    2022  Volume 134, Page(s) 112693

    Abstract: One of the most common magnesium (Mg) applications in the biomedical field is in cardiovascular stents. Although Mg is an essential element for homeostasis, Mg is highly reactive, and locally high Mg concentrations can have toxic effects on the ... ...

    Abstract One of the most common magnesium (Mg) applications in the biomedical field is in cardiovascular stents. Although Mg is an essential element for homeostasis, Mg is highly reactive, and locally high Mg concentrations can have toxic effects on the surrounding tissue. One strategy to circumvent the Mg toxicity is using coatings or surface modifications that prevent the leaching of excessive Mg ions. In the current study, commercially pure magnesium (c.p Mg) was modified through plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) to produce a protective coating primarily composed of Mg oxide (MgO) and Mg hydroxide (Mg(OH)
    MeSH term(s) Alloys/pharmacology ; Animals ; Coated Materials, Biocompatible/pharmacology ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells ; Humans ; Magnesium/pharmacology ; Magnesium Hydroxide ; Magnesium Oxide ; Swine
    Chemical Substances Alloys ; Coated Materials, Biocompatible ; Magnesium Oxide (3A3U0GI71G) ; Magnesium (I38ZP9992A) ; Magnesium Hydroxide (NBZ3QY004S)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-08
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2772-9508
    ISSN (online) 2772-9508
    DOI 10.1016/j.msec.2022.112693
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  4. Article ; Online: Impact of the -1T>C single-nucleotide polymorphism of the CD40 gene on the development of endothelial dysfunction in a pro-diabetic microenvironment.

    Joshi, Pooja / Mohr, Franziska / Rumig, Cordula / Kliemank, Elisabeth / Krenning, Guido / Kopf, Stefan / Hecker, Markus / Wagner, Andreas H

    Atherosclerosis

    2023  , Page(s) 117386

    Abstract: Background and aims: Hyperglycemia reinforces pro-inflammatory conditions that enhance CD40 expression in endothelial cells (EC). Thymine to cytosine transition (-1T > C) in the promoter of the CD40 gene (rs1883832) further increases the abundance of ... ...

    Abstract Background and aims: Hyperglycemia reinforces pro-inflammatory conditions that enhance CD40 expression in endothelial cells (EC). Thymine to cytosine transition (-1T > C) in the promoter of the CD40 gene (rs1883832) further increases the abundance of CD40 protein on the EC surface. This study examines potential associations of the -1T > C SNP of the CD40 gene with type 1 (T1D) or type 2 (T2D) diabetes. Moreover, it investigates the impact of a pro-inflammatory diabetic microenvironment on gene expression in human cultured umbilical vein EC (HUVEC) derived from CC- vs. TT-genotype donors.
    Methods: Tetra-ARMS-PCR was used to compare genotype distribution in 252 patients with diabetes. Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) and soluble CD40 receptor (sCD40) plasma levels were monitored using ELISA. RNA-sequencing was performed with sCD40L-stimulated CC- and TT-genotype HUVEC. Quantitative PCR, Western blot, multiplex-sandwich ELISA array, and immunocytochemistry were used to analyse changes in gene expression in these cells.
    Results: Homozygosity for the C-allele was associated with a significant 4.3-fold higher odds of developing T2D as compared to individuals homozygous for the T-allele. Inflammation and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) driving genes were upregulated in CC-genotype but downregulated in TT-genotype HUVEC when exposed to sCD40L. Expression of EndMT markers significantly increased while that of endothelial markers decreased in HUVEC following exposure to hyperglycemia, tumour necrosis factor-α and sCD40L.
    Conclusions: The -1T > C SNP of the CD40 gene is a risk factor for T2D. Depending on the genotype, it differentially affects gene expression in human cultured EC. CC-genotype HUVEC adopt a pro-inflammatory and intermediate EndMT-like phenotype in a pro-diabetic microenvironment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-14
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 80061-2
    ISSN 1879-1484 ; 0021-9150
    ISSN (online) 1879-1484
    ISSN 0021-9150
    DOI 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2023.117386
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  5. Article ; Online: Calciprotein Particles Induce Endothelial Dysfunction by Impairing Endothelial Nitric Oxide Metabolism.

    Feenstra, Lian / Kutikhin, Anton G / Shishkova, Daria K / Buikema, Hendrik / Zeper, Lara W / Bourgonje, Arno R / Krenning, Guido / Hillebrands, Jan-Luuk

    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology

    2023  Volume 43, Issue 3, Page(s) 443–455

    Abstract: Background: Calciprotein particles (CPPs) are associated with the development of vascular calcifications in chronic kidney disease. The role of endothelial cells (ECs) in this process is unknown. Here, we investigated the interaction of CPPs and ECs, ... ...

    Abstract Background: Calciprotein particles (CPPs) are associated with the development of vascular calcifications in chronic kidney disease. The role of endothelial cells (ECs) in this process is unknown. Here, we investigated the interaction of CPPs and ECs, thereby focusing on endothelial nitric oxide metabolism and oxidative stress.
    Methods: CPPs were generated in calcium- and phosphate-enriched medium. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells were exposed to different concentrations of CPPs (0-100 µg/mL) for 24 or 72 hours. Ex vivo porcine coronary artery rings were used to measure endothelial cell-dependent vascular smooth muscle cell relaxation after CPP exposure. Serum samples from an early chronic kidney disease cohort (n=245) were analyzed for calcification propensity (measure for CPP formation) and nitrate and nitrite levels (NO
    Results: CPP exposure for 24 hours reduced eNOS (endothelial nitric oxide synthase) mRNA expression and decreased nitrite production, indicating reduced nitric oxide bioavailability. Also, 24-hour CPP exposure caused increased mitochondria-derived superoxide generation, together with nitrotyrosine protein residue formation. Long-term (72 hours) exposure of human umbilical vein endothelial cells to CPPs induced eNOS uncoupling and decreased eNOS protein expression, indicating further impairment of the nitric oxide pathway. The ex vivo porcine coronary artery model showed a significant reduction in endothelial-dependent vascular smooth muscle cell relaxation after CPP exposure. A negative association was observed between NO
    Conclusions: CPPs cause endothelial cell dysfunction by impairing nitric oxide metabolism and generating oxidative stress. Our findings provide new evidence for direct effects of CPPs on ECs and pathways involved.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Animals ; Swine ; Nitric Oxide/metabolism ; Nitrites/metabolism ; Endothelium/metabolism ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/metabolism ; Vascular Diseases ; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/metabolism ; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic/metabolism ; Endothelium, Vascular/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Nitric Oxide (31C4KY9ESH) ; Nitrites ; Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III (EC 1.14.13.39)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1221433-4
    ISSN 1524-4636 ; 1079-5642
    ISSN (online) 1524-4636
    ISSN 1079-5642
    DOI 10.1161/ATVBAHA.122.318420
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  6. Article ; Online: Safety, tolerability and toxicokinetics of the novel mitochondrial drug SUL-138 administered orally to rat and minipig.

    Swart, Daniël H / de Haan, Martin / Stevens, Jasper / Henning, Rob H / Adel, Sovan / van der Graaf, Adrianus C / Ulu, Nadir / Touw, Daan J / Krenning, Guido

    Toxicology reports

    2024  Volume 12, Page(s) 345–355

    Abstract: Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases (NCD) are a socioeconomic burden and considered one of the major health challenges for coming decades. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated mechanistically in their pathophysiology. Therefore, targeting ... ...

    Abstract Noncommunicable Chronic Diseases (NCD) are a socioeconomic burden and considered one of the major health challenges for coming decades. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated mechanistically in their pathophysiology. Therefore, targeting mitochondria holds great promise to improve clinical outcomes in NCDs. SUL-138, an orally bioavailable small molecule efficacious from 0.5 mg/kg, improves mitochondrial function during disease in several preclinical animal models. As preparation for a First-in-Human (FIH) trial, SUL-138 was investigated in 30-day GLP repeated dose toxicity studies in rat and minipig, selected based on their comparability with human metabolism, to determine toxicokinetics, potential toxicity and its reversibility. Rats were allocated to either vehicle, 27, 136 or 682 mg/kg SUL-138 dose groups and minipigs were allocated to either vehicle, 16, 82 or 409 mg/kg. Treatment occurred orally for 30 days followed by a recovery period of 14 days. During these studies clinical observations, toxicokinetic, clinical pathology, necropsy and histopathology evaluations were performed. There was significant systemic exposure to SUL-138 and toxicokinetics was characterized by a rapid absorption and elimination. In the rat, toxicokinetics was dose-proportional and AUC
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-03-19
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2805786-7
    ISSN 2214-7500 ; 2214-7500
    ISSN (online) 2214-7500
    ISSN 2214-7500
    DOI 10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.03.009
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  7. Article ; Online: The Endothelium as a Target for Anti-Atherogenic Therapy

    Jolien Fledderus / Byambasuren Vanchin / Marianne G. Rots / Guido Krenning

    Journal of Personalized Medicine, Vol 11, Iss 2, p

    A Focus on the Epigenetic Enzymes EZH2 and SIRT1

    2021  Volume 103

    Abstract: Endothelial cell inflammatory activation and dysfunction are key events in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, and are associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. Yet, therapies specifically targeting the endothelium and ... ...

    Abstract Endothelial cell inflammatory activation and dysfunction are key events in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, and are associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. Yet, therapies specifically targeting the endothelium and atherosclerosis are lacking. Here, we review how endothelial behaviour affects atherogenesis and pose that the endothelium may be an efficacious cellular target for antiatherogenic therapies. We discuss the contribution of endothelial inflammatory activation and dysfunction to atherogenesis and postulate that the dysregulation of specific epigenetic enzymes, EZH2 and SIRT1, aggravate endothelial dysfunction in a pleiotropic fashion. Moreover, we propose that commercially available drugs are available to clinically explore this postulation.
    Keywords endothelial cell ; endothelial dysfunction ; atherosclerosis ; arteriosclerosis ; epigenetics ; EZH2 ; Medicine ; R
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: Calciprotein Particles: Balancing Mineral Homeostasis and Vascular Pathology.

    Kutikhin, Anton G / Feenstra, Lian / Kostyunin, Alexander E / Yuzhalin, Arseniy E / Hillebrands, Jan-Luuk / Krenning, Guido

    Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology

    2021  Volume 41, Issue 5, Page(s) 1607–1624

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    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Arteries/drug effects ; Arteries/metabolism ; Arteries/pathology ; Atherosclerosis/blood ; Atherosclerosis/etiology ; Atherosclerosis/pathology ; Atherosclerosis/prevention & control ; Biomarkers/blood ; Calcium/blood ; Calcium Chelating Agents/therapeutic use ; Crystallization ; Homeostasis ; Humans ; Hypercalcemia/blood ; Hypercalcemia/complications ; Hypercalcemia/drug therapy ; Hyperphosphatemia/blood ; Hyperphosphatemia/complications ; Hyperphosphatemia/drug therapy ; Phosphates/blood ; Risk Factors ; Vascular Calcification/blood ; Vascular Calcification/etiology ; Vascular Calcification/pathology ; Vascular Calcification/prevention & control
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Calcium Chelating Agents ; Phosphates ; Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-03-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1221433-4
    ISSN 1524-4636 ; 1079-5642
    ISSN (online) 1524-4636
    ISSN 1079-5642
    DOI 10.1161/ATVBAHA.120.315697
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  9. Article ; Conference proceedings: Impact of a CD40 gene single-nucleotide polymorphism on the development of endothelial dysfunction under diabetic conditions

    Joshi, Pooja / Mohr, Franziska / Kopf, Stefan / Krenning, Guido / Hecker, Markus / Wagner, Andreas

    Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel

    2022  Volume 17, Issue S 01

    Event/congress Diabetes Kongress 2022 - 56. Jahrestagung der DDG, CityCube Berlin, 2022-05-25
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-01
    Publisher Georg Thieme Verlag KG
    Publishing place Stuttgart ; New York
    Document type Article ; Conference proceedings
    ZDB-ID 2222993-0
    ISSN 1861-9010 ; 1861-9002
    ISSN (online) 1861-9010
    ISSN 1861-9002
    DOI 10.1055/s-0042-1746351
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  10. Article: Micromanaging cardiac regeneration: Targeted delivery of microRNAs for cardiac repair and regeneration.

    Kamps, Jan Aam / Krenning, Guido

    World journal of cardiology

    2016  Volume 8, Issue 2, Page(s) 163–179

    Abstract: The loss of cardiomyocytes during injury and disease can result in heart failure and sudden death, while the adult heart has a limited capacity for endogenous regeneration and repair. Current stem cell-based regenerative medicine approaches modestly ... ...

    Abstract The loss of cardiomyocytes during injury and disease can result in heart failure and sudden death, while the adult heart has a limited capacity for endogenous regeneration and repair. Current stem cell-based regenerative medicine approaches modestly improve cardiomyocyte survival, but offer neglectable cardiomyogenesis. This has prompted the need for methodological developments that crease de novo cardiomyocytes. Current insights in cardiac development on the processes and regulatory mechanisms in embryonic cardiomyocyte differentiation provide a basis to therapeutically induce these pathways to generate new cardiomyocytes. Here, we discuss the current knowledge on embryonic cardiomyocyte differentiation and the implementation of this knowledge in state-of-the-art protocols to the direct reprogramming of cardiac fibroblasts into de novo cardiomyocytes in vitro and in vivo with an emphasis on microRNA-mediated reprogramming. Additionally, we discuss current advances on state-of-the-art targeted drug delivery systems that can be employed to deliver these microRNAs to the damaged cardiac tissue. Together, the advances in our understanding of cardiac development, recent advances in microRNA-based therapeutics, and innovative drug delivery systems, highlight exciting opportunities for effective therapies for myocardial infarction and heart failure.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-03-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2573665-6
    ISSN 1949-8462
    ISSN 1949-8462
    DOI 10.4330/wjc.v8.i2.163
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