Jian HE, Ya–Feng JIANG, Liu LIANG, Du–jin WANG, Wen–Xin WEI, Pan–Pan JI, Yao–Chan HUANG, Hui SONG, Xiao–Ling LU, Yong–Xiang ZHAO. Targeting of AUF1 to vascular endothelial cells as a novel anti-aging thera-py[J]. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2017, 14(8): 515-523. DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.08.005
Citation: Jian HE, Ya–Feng JIANG, Liu LIANG, Du–jin WANG, Wen–Xin WEI, Pan–Pan JI, Yao–Chan HUANG, Hui SONG, Xiao–Ling LU, Yong–Xiang ZHAO. Targeting of AUF1 to vascular endothelial cells as a novel anti-aging thera-py[J]. Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, 2017, 14(8): 515-523. DOI: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2017.08.005

Targeting of AUF1 to vascular endothelial cells as a novel anti-aging thera-py

  • Background Inhibition of aging of vascular endothelial cells (VECs) may delay aging and prolong life. The goal of this study was to prepare anti-CD31 monoclonal antibody conjugated PEG-modified liposomes containing the AU-rich region connecting factor 1 (AUF1) gene (CD31-PILs-AUF1) and to explore the effects of targeting CD31-PILs-AUF1 to aging VECs. Methods The mean particle sizes of various PEGylated immunoliposomes (PILs) were measured using a Zetasizer Nano ZS. Gel retardation assay was used to confirm whether PILs had encapsulated the AUF1 plasmid successfully. Fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry were used to quantify binding of CD31-PILs-AUF1 to target cells. Flow cytometry was also used to analyze the cell cycles of aging bEnd3 cells treated with CD31-PILs-AUF1. We also developed an aging mouse model by treating mice with D-galactose. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to evaluate the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). The malondialdehyde (MDA) and the superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels were detected by commercial kits. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to determine whether treatment with CD31-PILs-AUF1 was toxic to the mice. Results CD31-PILs-AUF1 specifically could targeted bEnd3 VECs and increased the percentage of cells in the S and G2/M phases of aging bEnd3 cells. ELISA showed that content of the IL-6 and TNF-α decreased in CD31-PILs-AUF1 group. The level of SOD increased, whereas MDA decreased in the CD31-PILs-AUF1 group. Additionally, CD31-PILs-AUF1 was not toxic to the mice. Conclusion CD31-PILs-AUF1 targets VECs and may delay their senescence.
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