The Protein Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Genistein Suppresses Hypoxia-Induced Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Secretion Mediated by the PI3K/Akt-HIF-1α Pathway in Isolated Beating Rat Atria
Abstract Background Genistein, an isoflavonoid that can inhibit protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) phosphorylation, was proved to play pivotal roles in the signal transduction pathways of hypoxic disorders. Aim of the stud y: In this study, we established a rat model of isolated beating atrium and investigated the regulator role of genistein and its downstream signaling pathways in acute hypoxia-induced ANP secretion. Methods Radio-immunoassay was used to detect the ANP content in the atrial perfusates. Western blot analysis was used to determine the protein level of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), and GATA4 in the atrial tissue. Results The results showed that acute hypoxia substantially promoted ANP secretion, whereas this effect was partly attenuated by the PTKs inhibitor genistein (3 µM). By western blotting analysis, we found that hypoxia-induced the increase in phosphorylation of Akt and transcriptional factors, including HIF-1α, were also reversed by genistein. The perfused HIF-1α inhibitors rotenone (0.5 µM) or CAY10585 (10 µM) plus genistein significantly abolished the enhanced ANP section induced by hypoxia. Additionally, the perfused PI3K/Akt agonist IGF-1 (30 µM) also abolished ANP secretion induced by genistein as well as inhibited expression of HIF-1α. Conclusions In summary, our data suggested that acute hypoxia markedly increased ANP secretion by PTKs through the PI3K/HIF-1α depended pathway.