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      Cardioprotection by acetylcholine: a novel mechanism via mitochondrial biogenesis and function involving the PGC-1α pathway.

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          Mitochondrial biogenesis disorders appear to play an essential role in cardiac dysfunction. Acetylcholine as a potential pharmacologic agent exerts cardioprotective effects. However, its direct action on mitochondria biogenesis in acute cardiac damage due to ischemia/reperfusion remains unclear. The present study determined the involvement of mitochondrial biogenesis and function in the cardiopotection of acetylcholine in H9c2 cells subjected to hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R). Our findings demonstrated that acetylcholine treatment on the beginning of reoxygenation improved cell viability in a concentration-dependent way. Consequently, acetylcholine inhibited the mitochondrial morphological abnormalities and caused a significant increase in mitochondrial density, mass, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number. Accordingly, acetylcholine enhanced ATP synthesis, membrane potentials, and activities of mitochondrial complexes in contrast to H/R alone. Furthermore, acetylcholine stimulated the transcriptional activation and protein expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor co-activator 1 alpha (PGC-1α, the central factor for mitochondrial biogenesis) and its downstream targets including nuclear respiration factors and mitochondrial transcription factor A. In addition, acetylcholine activated phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which was located upstream of PGC-1α. Atropine (muscarinic receptor antagonist) abolished the favorable effects of acetylcholine on mitochondria. Knockdown of PGC-1α or AMPK by siRNA blocked acetylcholine-induced stimulating effects on mtDNA copy number and against cell injury. In conclusion, we suggested, acetylcholine as a mitochondrial nutrient, protected against the deficient mitochondrial biogenesis and function induced by H/R injury in a cellular model through muscarinic receptor-mediated, AMPK/PGC-1α-associated regulatory program, which may be of significance in elucidating a novel mechanism underlying acetylcholine-induced cardioprotection.

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          Journal
          J. Cell. Physiol.
          Journal of cellular physiology
          Wiley
          1097-4652
          0021-9541
          Jun 2013
          : 228
          : 6
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, P.R. China.
          Article
          10.1002/jcp.24277
          23139024
          e39f7418-7b55-44d7-9e4a-14fa497be60e
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