Rosuvastatin activates autophagy via inhibition of the Akt/mTOR axis in vascular smooth muscle cells

• 발행기관: 대한생리학회-대한약리학회
• 저자명: Seongpyo Lee Do-Hyung Lee Jin-Pyo Lee Joo-Hui Han
• 간행물 정보: 『The Korean Journal of Physiology & Pharmacology』제29권 제1호, 117~126쪽, 전체 10쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 의학일반
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• 발행일자: 2025.01.01

국문 초록

The proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are key contributors to the development of atherosclerosis and restenosis. We investigated the impact of rosuvastatin (RSV) on platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)- BB-induced proliferation and migration of VSMCs, with a focus on the Akt/mTORautophagy signaling pathways. The cytotoxicity of RSV was assessed using MTT and annexin V staining, while the proliferation and migration capabilities of PDGF-BBinduced VSMCs were evaluated using MTT and cell migration assays. Confocal microscopy was employed to examine autophagic cell images, and protein expressions were analyzed via Western blotting. Our key findings revealed that RSV inhibited PDGF-BB-induced proliferation and migration of VSMCs, significantly reducing the expression of proliferating cell nuclear antigen and matrix metalloproteinase-2, which are crucial for these processes. RSV also enhanced autophagy in PDGF-BBstimulated cells by inducing the maturation of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 and increasing the expression of Beclin-1, autophagy related (Atg)3, Atg5, and Atg7. The regulatory effects of RSV on PDGF-BB-induced autophagy, proliferation, and migration were associated with the suppression of the Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. These findings suggest that RSV may have potential therapeutic benefits in preventing and treating vascular diseases by targeting the Akt/mTOR pathway and inducing autophagy.

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Autophagy Mammalian target of rapamycin Protein kinase B Rosuvastatin calcium Vascular smooth muscle cell